And we did exactly what we said we’d do. We started out small in just two cities – Phoenix and Los Angeles – as part of my tour to promote the Ozzmosis album (the Retirement Sucks tour, as it was known). It couldn’t have gone better. It was a monster, from day one. As soon as it was over, Sharon turned to me and said, ‘D’you know who would be the perfect band to headline Ozzfest ’97?’ ‘Who?’ ‘Black Sabbath.’ ‘What? Are you kidding? I think Tony’s the only one left. And their last album didn’t even chart, did it?’ ‘No, the real Black Sabbath: you, Tony, Geezer and Bill. Back together after
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