Ozzy Osbourne, 74, says he is determined to return to the stage after announcing his retirement from touring due to spinal surgery amid a battle with Parkinson’s.
Ozzy Osbourne recently retired from touring, canceling all of his upcoming shows while recovering from spinal surgery.
The 74-year-old rocker was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease four years ago and has been battling various health issues recently.
However, the rock star insisted that he plans not to give up and wants to get back on stage as soon as possible.
Ozzy vowed this wouldn’t be the last time we’ll see him perform and thanked fans for their support after he was left with no choice but to pull out of touring.
Recovery: Ozzy Osbourne recently retired from touring, canceling all his upcoming shows while he recovers from spinal surgery.
He said Billboard: ‘My fans. That’s what I really miss about not doing concerts.
‘I’m a practical guy. I like talking to my fans. I miss them terribly. My goal is to get back on stage as soon as possible.’
During the interview, he also hinted that his children Kelly, Jack and Amy Osbourne might follow him and his wife Sharon back to the UK.
He said: “Our children are here (in the United States) right now, but I wouldn’t be surprised if they follow us at some point.”
It comes after Ozzy kicked off his European tour in May, initially scheduled for 2019 and then rescheduled three times, but now officially canceled along with more dates to come.
Ozzy’s last tour show was in December 2018, where he performed at Ozzfest in Inglewood as part of a farewell tour, No More Tours II.
However, in a candid Instagram post, the Black Sabbath rocker apologized for “letting down” his fans, admitting that he “never would have imagined my touring days would end this way.”
Bourne Performer: However, the rock star recently had an interview in which the star insisted that he plans to not give up and wants to get back on stage as soon as possible.
He confessed that he was still struggling with health problems seven months after undergoing spinal surgery that saved him from paralysis amid his ongoing battle with Parkinson’s disease.
He explained: ‘This is probably one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to share with my loyal fans. As everyone knows, four years ago, this month, I had a serious accident in which I damaged my spine.
“My only purpose during this time has been to return to the stage. My singing voice is fine. However, after three operations, stem cell treatments, endless physiotherapy sessions and most recently the innovative Cybernics (HAL) treatment, my body is still physically weak.’
Sad news: Ozzy was due to start his European tour in May, initially scheduled for 2019 and then rescheduled three times, but now officially cancelled.
Ozzy continued: “I’m honestly humbled by the way you’ve all patiently guarded your tickets all this time, but in all good conscience I’ve now realized I’m not physically capable of making my next European.” /UK tour dates as I know I couldn’t afford the necessary travel. Trust me when I say the thought of disappointing my fans really F***S ME, more than they’ll ever know.’
He continued: ‘I never would have imagined my touring days would end this way. My team is currently brainstorming where I will be able to perform without having to travel from city to city and country to country.
‘I want to thank my family… my band… my crew… my old friends, @JudasPriest and of course my fans for their endless dedication, loyalty and support, and for giving me the life I never had. I ever dreamed that I would have
‘Love you all… Ticket refunds are available at point of purchase.’