Ozzy Osbourne Being Honored with All-Star Performance at Rock Hall Ceremony
Ozzy Osbourne is finally being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for his solo work as part of the 2024 class. While it appears the Prince of Darkness won’t be performing, a stacked all-star band will be performing in his honor.
The Rock Hall just announced the all-star tribute to Ozzy will include Billy Idol, Jelly Roll, Chad Smith, Wolfgang Van Halen, Zakk Wylde, Maynard James Keenan, Robert Trujillo, Steve Stevens and Andrew Watt.
As if that’s not enough, Jack Black will be doing the honors of inducting Ozzy at the Rock Hall ceremony. Considering his equal parts touching and hilarious speech honoring Led Zeppelin at the 2012 Kennedy Center Honors, fans could witness an all-timer induction speech.
This announcement is the latest in the rollout of details around the 2024 Rock Hall induction ceremony. As previously reported, here’s a breakdown of the guest lineup:
- Julia Roberts will be doing the honors of inducting Dave Matthews Band. The Academy Award-winning actress starred in the band’s music video for “Dreamgirl.”
- Foreigner will be honored by an all-star tribute band featuring Slash, Sammy Hagar, Chad Smith and Demi Lovato. (Foreigner is also set to perform)
- Jimmy Buffett will also receive the all-star tribute with a performance by James Taylor, Kenny Chesney and Mac McAnally.
- Inductee Peter Frampton will be inducted by Keith Urban and Roger Daltrey. (Frampton has been confirmed to perform.)
- Chuck D will do the honors of inducting Kool & the Gang.
- Inductee Mary J. Blige will be performing at the ceremony. Honoring Blige and helping induct her into the Rock Hall are Method Man, Dr. Dre, Ella Mai and Lucky Daye.
- Busta Rhymes will be performing at the Rock Hall ceremony in honor of inductees A Tribe Called Quest.
When is the Rock Hall 2024 Induction Ceremony?
The 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place on Saturday, October 19 at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio. As previously reported, the 2024 ceremony will live stream on Disney+. An edited special will air on ABC at a later date, which will be available on Hulu the next day.
The Rock Hall noted in a press release, “Four out of the eight inductees in the Performer category were on the ballot for the first time, including Cher, Foreigner, Kool & the Gang and Peter Frampton.” However, it should also be noted that Ozzy Osbourne was on the ballot for the first time as a solo artist, despite being eligible since 2005.
The Prince of Darkness, of course, was inducted into the Rock Hall as a member of Black Sabbath in 2006. Sabbath was eligible for induction in 1995. The heavy metal pioneers were nominated eight times until they were finally inducted. Their nomination years were 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2006.
