Though he admitted he was happy to be a part of Black Sabbath’s final performance alongside Ozzy, bassist Geezer Butler said that whole event was an eye-opener for him. In a heartfelt tribute written for The Times, the legendary bassist shared that Ozzy’s popular nickname was a mistake — a more jovial one made more sense.

Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler has opened up on his last moments with Ozzy Osbourne, before his tragic death aged 76.

Black Sabbath are widely regarded as the inventors, or at least leading pioneers of, heavy metal music. The Birmingham band – whose original and final line-up comprised bassist Geezer Butler, guitarist Tony Iommi,