When Ozzy Osbourne celebrates his second Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction later this month in Cleveland he will have an impressive roster of A-list help on hand to do the honors. The 75-year-old Prince of Darkness will be fêted by friends and colleagues who will take the stage on Oct. 19 to celebrate Osbourne’s induction as a solo artist; he was previously enshrined in 2006 with Black Sabbath.
“I don’t know what to think. I’m still in shock that I’m getting inducted for a second time,” Ozzy told Rolling Stone in an email. “But at the same time, I’m very excited.” He’s got reason to be, since among the performers who will help usher him in are actor/singer Jack Black, who famously ripped a School of Rock -like version of Ozzy’s 1980 occult metal classic “Mr. Crowley” with a group of teenagers last year .
“Jack invited my family to the School of Rock movie premiere in 2002,” Osbourne told the mag. “I’ve always been a big fan of his. Jack is one of the few great actors that is also a genuine rock & roller and not acting the part.” The RRHOF announced that Black will be joined by a number of other artists paying tribute to the metal icon, including Tool singer Maynard James Keenan, Jelly Roll, Billy Idol and a gilded gang of guitarists who will honor Ozzy’s history of working with unique stylists.