Ozzy Blesses America, But Not Anti-War Protesters

LAUNCH ^ | October 3, 2001 | Darren Davis

[GraniteStateConservative]

Ozzy Blesses America, But Not Anti-War Protesters

Ozzy Osbourne was in New York City when the World Trade Center went down, and he saw it with his own eyes from his midtown Manhattan hotel. He told LAUNCH it was the worst thing he's ever seen, and he wants justice and retribution. He realizes that our enemies must be crushed.

Ozzy has changed the name of his forthcoming tour with Rob Zombie from Black Christmas to the Merry Mayhem tour. During the trek, Ozz Bless America merchandise will be available for sale. "I love this country and I think there's always somebody saying, 'Fight democracy,'" said Osbourne.

He told LAUNCH he's disgusted with the recent anti-war protests.

"When I was watching TV the other day I saw these people, these little f--king tree people walking around and banging drums and banners saying, 'War is not the answer.' I go, 'OK, fair enough. I take your choice, but we didn't say 'Tuesday the 11th of September it'd be really nice to have two airplanes blow up the World Trade Center. That's just a really cool idea.' And if you don't think that war is the answer then you should go to the country that started war on us and walk down f--king Kabul main street and show your bones, and I guarantee you wouldn't get one f--king slogan out before you get somebody snipe at you in the back of the head, you know?"

-- Darren Davis, New York

[GraniteStateConservative]

I would pay good money to see Ozzy and Ted Nugent in concert together. They could spend half the night talking about how liberals make them want to puke and I'd think my money was well spent.

[Paul Atreides]

I would like to see them do a finale of smashing a guitar over a peace pansy's head.

[realpatriot71]

I've paid money to see them both, though not at the same time. That would be cool.

[classygreeneyedblonde]

I know a guy who has met ozzie personaly and he said that ozzie is the nicest person you would ever want to meet.He is completly different than his shows ,he says thats all it is...it's all a show he puts on

[SmartBlonde]

Remember how Clinton always had 'ambassadors' to everything? GWB should give Ted & Ozzy a job.

[Righty1]

Nugent is a world class archer so guess what I would like to see?

[retrokitten]

That is awesome! Tree people walking around banging drums. That is hysterical!

[Big Bunyip]

I once ate in a restaurant on W. 23rd Street, looked up and saw a neatly dressed Ozzie at the next table. He ordered a lobster and I told the wife: "This'll be good. He'll bite the head off it."

Instead, he consumed it with the delicacy of a charm school graduate and left the waitress a monstrous tip.

[riley1992]

He certainly hasn't lost any of his edge, has he? Tree People. LOL

[eric_da_grate]

The OZ MAN ROCKS!

[Senator Pardek]

Classic! But it's not the same without him saying this in his working class British accent.

[nagdt]

I've always liked his music. Once he urniated on the Alamo but I think he was stoned.

[StoneColdGOP]

OZZY!!!

I LOVE YOU, MAN!!!

(The Madman ruuuules!!)

[HeartOfDixie]

I've paid money to see them both, though not at the same time. That would be cool.

Same here, but Ozzie didn't show up, they had lost him in the motel so his band played without him, which after all, wasn't so bad, the group that was traveling with him was Van Halen. This was back in '78, they later found Ozzie with some whacked out broads on another floor of the motel.

[BurkeanCyclist]

Oh, goodie. Ozzy Osbourne's on my side.

Gee, now if Charlie Manson pipes up with a nice pro-American rant, my day will be complete.

[StoneColdGOP]

From www.ozzyhead.com

Ozz Bless America! (10/1/2001)

On October 31, Ozzy Osbourne invites one and all to revel in Merry Mayhem, a holiday extravaganza -- Ozzy style!!! Rob Zombie joins Ozzy, along with Mudvayne, on the two-month tour that is sure to give the yuletide season a whole new meaning. In true Ozzy fashion, concertgoers will be titillated by the sights and sounds of Xmas as the concourse area of each venue is transformed into Santa's Grotto. Filled with Santa's elves and other wild surprises, Santa's Grotto is a holiday adventure not to be forgotten.

Originally titled the Black Christmas Tour, Ozzy Osbourne decided to change the name of the tour to Merry Mayhem following the events of Sept. 11. He feels that because so many lost loved ones, it will indeed be a dark holiday season for countless of families and he wanted to be respectful of their feelings.

Ozzy is taking special steps to give back to the families of the firefighters and police men and women who lost their lives helping others in the World Trade Center tragedy: Ozzy will donate proceeds from the sale of special "Ozz Bless America" merchandise sold at the "Ozz Bless America" booth at every show.

Both Ozzy and Rob Zombie will donate all proceeds from ticket and merchandise sales from the Meadowlands show on December 23 to the families of the firefighters and police men and women.

Merry Mayhem is Ozzy's first solo tour in seven years and is in support of his new album, Down To Earth, in stores October 16th. "Gets Me Through,'' the first single, is just one of 11 powerful tracks featured on the Tim Palmer-produced disc. Guitarist Zakk Wylde, bassist Robert Trujillo, and drummer Mike Bordin all played on the record and will join Ozzy on tour.

[realpatriot71]

Sounds like Ozzy, before he "cleaned up" *wink-wink*.

I make it to Ozzfest every year, and I got to see ole Ted when he came through Omaha on the (third) Kiss Farewell tour. Good times!

[BigBadWolf]

I like what Oz had to say.

(Still can't forgive him for what he did to the Alamo)

[habs4ever]

attaboy Ozzy, I will play Snowblind in your honour.