brent First band I played in, when I was just 16, was a Black Sabbath / Ozzy cover band. A few years later I worked as a tech for one of the opening bands at a local outdoor concert venue where Ozzy was playing and got to meet him. He was very drunk, but very nice. Went to a few of the Ozzfest where he started reuniting with Black Sabbath. Those were outstanding shows.
RIP Ozzy, you will be missed, your influence will live on.