[Heeplist] Black Sabbath Show - Toronto

[Dave Crookham]

Kevin ... Nice to see a good review. I'm jealous because they're not getting 
here to Pittsburgh (I did get to see them on one of the Ozzfest's a while 
back).

I am going to Jason Aldean tomorrow night and Kansas' 40th Anniversary show 
on Saturday. I'm sure you're jealous. I know how much you love Kansas :)

Dave


-----Original Message----- 
From: Kevin Julie
Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2013 12:23 PM
To: Heepsters Mailing List (Travellers in Time)
Subject: Re: [Heeplist] Black Sabbath Show - Toronto

I have deliberately avoided this thread over the past few weeks after 
reading many of the negative comments regarding the band's motives, Ozzy's 
performance, and the poor Bill Ward crap, in large part because Sabbath was 
one of my first favorite bands when i was 9 or 10, and those were some of 
the first LPs i ever got [from a friends older brother]; so i was excited at 
the chance to finally get to see them w/ Ozzy, despite the fact ticket 
prices were huge, it was an opportunity i didn't want to pass up or be 
pre-judged based on what i read here.
And i can say i wasn't.
First, to all the doubters -- screw you! This was one of the best shows i 
have ever seen. Despite Ozzy being a wanker over the past few years, the guy 
was full of energy for his age, sounded great, and they all seemed to be 
really enoying themselves. the set list wasn't a simple greatest hits 
bullshit set, but a few rarities thrown in and 3 new tracks that sounded 
great with the old stuff! War Pigs was the first song, and it never sounded 
as good, from my view [Geezer's side, 10 rows up]. Ozzy was Ozzy, a bit of 
profranity, and plenty of humour, such as introducing a new song only to 
have Tony chuckle and come over to correct him w/ Ozzy declaring - it was 
Snowblind! Or introducing Dirty Women from 'some old album, i can't even 
fuckin remember'!
I had a blast, and i doubt this opportunity will come by again, and 
regardless of cost, age, lack of Bill Ward -- [who should've gotten his ass 
in shape] - I am more than happy i went! A band i thought i'd never see, and 
i was thrilled just to see them run [and Ozzy ran] out on stage and play. 
Ozzy sang everything, the drummer did a fine job, and Geezer and Tony were 
having a blast. a great night.

KJJ
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