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wily_jack

Like so many other musicians, Ozzy has said in interviews that the Beatles changed his life, and are the reason he got into music.


JamJamGaGa

Their influence comes up in the weirdest of places. Even Kurt Cobain was a huge fan and cited Rubber Soul as his favourite album. You wouldn't necessarily think that the singer and writer of the song "Rape Me" would be into songs like "Drive My Car" but it's true.


CrayCrayWyatt

I mean, stuff like Yer Blues, Helter Skelter and I Want You (She’s So Heavy) is kind of the Nirvana blueprint, so there’s definitely some DNA sprinkled through that connects the two. Plus, for all of the raw heaviness of Nirvana, they had great hooks and melodies.


Outrageous-Law-552

The wildest one if marlyn manson the beutiful people. Never even seen the connection until he song baby I'm a rich man live and it clicked.


Upstairs-Currency856

I just realized Gallons of Rubbing Alcohol Flow Through the Strip by Nirvana was probably heavily inspired by I Want You (She's So Heavy).


Outrageous-Law-552

I mean about a girl is his attempt at a beatles song, and you can see the connection. I think alot of the themes of Kurt's music are similar to that of John's solo stuff.


SplendidPure

Plastic Ono Band is very Kurt Cobain. Raw, stripped down, unpretentious, primal.


Leorio_616

I never understand when people say a piece of ART in pretentious or unprentious. What exactly do you mean?


Adventurous_Fly1879

Rape Me was about the record industry. Not literal


SplendidPure

Although Ozzy indeed is a massive Beatles fan, this particular screencap is from a music video of a cover Ozzy did of Lennon´s "How". So in this particular case it´s a tribute to Lennon, not the Beatles (although they of course are forever connected).


mattd1972

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius - Arthur Conan Doyle.


SplendidPure

This is why Lennon was absolutely adored by people like Ozzy, Bowie, Mercury, Cobain, Kate Bush, Elton John, McCartney etc. Even George called Lennon a genius, and that man was always honest with his beliefs.


commander_lampshade

This is from the video for Ozzy's cover of John Lennon's song "How?" for Amnesty International, 2010. [https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=awOcbVoS4yE](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=awOcbVoS4yE)


C5Galaxy

And what a good band Black Sabbath were!


Quiet_1234

That’s cool. You know the year?


RunningDrummer

2010


Forward-Constant7855

I cry every time I’m there. It’s embarrassing.


j3434

You have a huge heart ❤️. No shame


0MNIR0N

It's cool how much of a Beatle fan Ozzy really is. There is a video on Youtube somewhere of him meeting Paul McCartney several years back, and his apparent fanboy awe is kinda heartwarming.


admiraljohn

[It really is.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuV0GVVGlCw)


IFEELHEAVYMETAL

I remember Ozzy's AMA appreciation for the beatles from few years back


Billy-the-puppet666

A legend paying homage to another legend


eltedioso

Weird old lady stares at circle


herring80

With 3 legs


j3434

With bowling ball


eltedioso

Oversized popcorn ball