Charles III may be the King of England, however Ozzy Osbourne will at all times be the Prince of Darkness. And in honor of the rock legend’s life and legacy following his loss of life July 22, the Royal Household’s official military band put its personal spin on considered one of Black Sabbath‘s largest hits.
In a video filmed throughout a latest Altering of the Guard ceremony, the red-uniformed musicians stand in an arc outdoors of Buckingham Palace. With a conductor conserving time, the brass and woodwind instrumentalists play the melody of “Paranoid” — which reached No. 61 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1970 — over the sound of brash snare drums.
The tribute comes after Osbourne died on the age of 76 simply weeks after enjoying his ultimate live performance, as introduced in a joint assertion from his household. “It’s with extra unhappiness than mere phrases can convey that we’ve to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has handed away this morning,” it learn. “He was along with his household and surrounded by love. We ask everybody to respect our household privateness right now.”
Within the days since, posts honoring the icon have flooded social media, together with condolences penned by all of his former Black Sabbath bandmates. On Wednesday (July 30), Osbourne’s funeral procession happened in his residence metropolis of Birmingham, England, the place followers lined the streets to pay tribute. His spouse, Sharon, and his kids Aimeé, Kelly and Jack laid flowers on the Black Sabbath bridge, which was adorned with numerous different choices from mourners.
Charles has been placing the military band to good use since he took the throne in Could 2023 following the loss of life of his mom, Queen Elizabeth II. Earlier in July, for example, the ensemble performed Chappell Roan’s “Pink Pony Membership” in honor of Delight.
The performances align with the king’s love of music, which he showcased earlier this yr with the launch of his Apple Music radio present, The King’s Music Room. “All through my life, music has meant an important deal to me,” he stated in a March statement. “It has that outstanding means to convey completely happy recollections, consolation us in instances of unhappiness and take us to distant locations. However maybe, above all, it could actually carry our spirits to such a level, and all of the extra so when it brings us collectively in celebration.”