In a deeply emotional interview, producer Andrew Watt reflected on the last days of rock legend Ozzy Osbourne, recalling a surreal transition between a farewell concert and the icon’s eventual passing.
Watt described Ozzy’s final show—Back to the Beginning—as “unbelievable,” likening the energy and attendance to a gigantic reunion of his life’s journey. He also revealed that in the quiet moments before the concert, they spent hours together in a hotel room, speaking candidly about life, music, and mortality.
Despite Ozzy seeming “normal” and lucid just the day before his death, Watt said the shift was instantaneous and deeply jarring. Their collaboration spanned not only the recording of Ordinary Man (2020) and Patient Number 9 (2022), but a friendship grounded in mutual respect and creative trust. Now, Watt stands as both confidant and witness, tasked with preserving the musical and personal legacy of a man whose voice will echo far beyond his final curtain.