The world of rock lost one of its father figures when Ozzy Osbourne, the frontman for legendary British metal band Black Sabbath, sadly died this week, at the age of 76. Ozzy, as he was affectionately known to his fans, had completed his farewell ‘Back to the Beginning’ concert just three weeks earlier, to rapturous reviews.

As the Ozzy Osbourne tributes continue to roll in, a number of members who played with Ozzy’s solo band over the years have provided their tributes. One overwhelming sentiment through a majority of the comments is gratitude,