The Bridge Between Simon & Garfunkel and Beyoncé

The Opus explores the power of the visual album.

The Bridge Between Simon & Garfunkel and Beyoncé
Michael Roffman

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The Opus is halfway across the Bridge.

What does Alex Jones, Beyoncé‘s Lemonade, and Simon and Garfunkel have in common? More than you think! In 1969, the two bards were asked to make a TV special to debut 1970’s Bridge over Troubled Water. Rather than opting for the traditional approach — think: Elvis Presley’s 1968 comeback special — they created a visual album. Ring a bell?

Songs Of America, directed by Charles Grodin (yes, that Charles Grodin), was an experimental, non-linear, collage of live footage, behind-the-scenes shots, and proto-music videos set to news footage from the turbulent 60’s. The result cost them their lead sponsor, pissed off a million Americans, and even lead to death threats if you can believe that.

Host Andy Bothwell speaks to culture reporter Steve Marsh (GQ/Esquire/Pitchfork) on what caused this film to illicit such a strong reaction from America. He also connects with Bon Iver‘s design team and video directors Eric Carlson and Aaron Anderson, who weigh in on the through-lines between their work and this 50-year-old TV special.

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In celebration of the album’s 50th anniversary, stream a selection of Simon & Garfunkel’s best tracks via all major streaming services. You can also enter to win a vinyl bundle featuring the duo’s entire collaborative discography.

The Bridge Between Simon & Garfunkel and Beyoncé
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Greg Dulli on Random Desire, Touring with Afghan Whigs, and the Power of Plants

The alt rock icon also shares his newfound pre-show rituals, meditation practices, and that time he opened for Neil Young.

Greg Dulli on Random Desire, Touring with Afghan Whigs, and the Power of Plants
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Frontman of the legendary alt rock band Afghan Whigs, Greg Dulli calls into the show this week to discuss his new solo album, Random Desire. Dulli’s expansive catalog features a vast array of textured, gritty darkness throughout his time with the Whigs, not to mention The Twilight Singers and Gutter Twins. But long before he was a rock icon, Dulli was an R&B fanatic, and he idolizes Prince and has covered everyone from The Supremes to The Fugees. In addition to the roots of this new record, Dulli and host Lior Phillips discuss his love of plants, dig up obscure desert island trivia, chat about his earliest concert experiences, and so much more—including an unbelievable story about opening for Neil Young.

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Greg Dulli on Random Desire, Touring with Afghan Whigs, and the Power of Plants
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Trey Anastasio Band Announce US Tour Dates

In addition to upcoming concerts with Phish and Oysterhead.

Trey Anastasio Band Announce US Tour Dates
Robin Bacior

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Not even a month after wrapping up his last tour, Phish frontman Trey Anastasio is hitting the road again for a new round of US shows. The upcoming spring trek is with his own Trey Anastasio Band (TAB) and features a date with Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit.

Baltimore, Providence, Pittsburgh, and Cleveland are among the cities on this new itinerary, which extends from late May through the first week of June. TAB also have a two-night stand scheduled at The Stone Pony Summerstage in Asbury Park, New Jersey, as well as that aforementioned date in Canandaigua, NY with Isbell and the 400 Unit.

Pre-sale tickets for these new TAB dates start February 19th at 12:00 p.m. PT via Anastasio’s website, while general on sale begins Friday, February 21st at noon local time on Ticketmaster. Once tickets sell out on those platforms, you can try your luck here.

For more Anastasio, catch him live on Phish’s summer tour by snagging concert tickets here. He also has a number of future shows as part of Oysterhead, the recently reunited supergroup featuring Les Claypool of Primus and The Police drummer Stewart Copeland, and those tickets are here.


In related news, Anastasio released his documentary Between Me and My Mind in late 2019. Last year also saw the frontman launch a new project called Ghosts of the Forest.

Trey Anastasio Band 2020 Tour Dates:
04/17 – Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theatre #
04/18 – Stanford, CA @ Frost Amphitheater #
04/25 – Atlanta, GA @ Sweetwater 420 Fest #
05/22 – Baltimore, MD @ MECU Pavilion
05/23 – Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony Summer Stage
05/24 – Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony Summer Stage
05/26 – Providence, RI @ The Strand
05/28 – Portland, ME @ Thompson’s Point
05/29 – Bethel, NY @ Mountain Jam
05/30 – Canandaigua, NY @ Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands PAC *
06/02 – Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
06/05 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
06/06 – Cleveland, OH @ Jacob’s Pavilion at Nautica
06/13 – Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo Music Festival #
06/20 – Lenox, MA @ Tanglewood $
07/02 – Scranton, PA @ The Peach Music Festival

* = w/ Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
# = w/ Oysterhead
$ = w/ Trey Anastasio with the Boston Pops

Trey Anastasio Band Announce US Tour Dates
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Sharon Osbourne Debuts Dramatic New White Hairdo

Sharon Osbourne was tired of dying her hair red every week for 18 years.

Sharon Osbourne Debuts Dramatic New White Hairdo
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After years of donning her trademark dyed red hair, Sharon Osbourne has debuted a dramatic new look. The co-host of The Talk and wife / manager of metal icon Ozzy Osbourne is now sporting platinum white hair.

Sharon debuted the new look on The Talk on Tuesday (February 18th). Her celebrity hair colorist Jack Martin also shared an image via Instagram on Monday.

“Another great day in my career welcoming the most beautiful and elegant talk show host and entertainer @sharonosbourne for a complete transformation,” Martin stated on Instagram. “Sharon has 100% white hair and she was coloring her hair once a week dark vibrant red for the past 18 years. She explained to me that she wanted to do this transformation long time ago but every time she attempts it ends up with a disaster.”

He added, “Sharon was very tired of coloring her hair once a week and she was obligated to since she is on TV almost every day hosting her popular tv show @thetalkcbs. I didn’t promise Sharon anything but I told her I will try my best.”

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Sharon walked out to a round of applause from her co-hosts and the audience Tuesday on The Talk, as seen in the clip below.

When asked about what Ozzy thought of the new ‘do, Sharon told her co-hosts, “He said, ‘The Devil Wears Prada‘,” alluding to Meryl Streep’s character in the 2006 movie.


Perhaps Sharon needed a change in her life after a tough year for the Osbournes. Ozzy recently revealed he’s been battling Parkinson’s disease, and on Monday, he announced he was canceling his 2020 North American tour, which had already been rescheduled from last year.

Despite his recent setbacks, Ozzy is releasing his first solo album in 10 years this Friday. The LP, Ordinary Man, features a backing band that includes Guns N’ Roses’ Duff McKagan and Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith.

Sharon Osbourne Debuts Dramatic New White Hairdo
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Heart’s Ann Wilson Announces Headlining Tour

The 15-show tour will begin on April 30th.

Heart’s Ann Wilson Announces Headlining Tour
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Ann Wilson, the piercing soprano behind hard rock pioneers Heart, has announced a solo headlining tour. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer will be playing hits from Heart as well as selections from her own albums Hope & Glory, The Ann Wilson Thing, and her 2018 covers LP Immortal.

The descriptively-named “Ann Wilson of Heart 2020 Tour” kicks off April 30th in Englewood, New Jersey. Wilson will crisscross the Atlantic seaboard before making her way westward through Pennsylvania to Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Her last scheduled appearance will be June 31st at the California Mid-State Fair. Check out the full list of tour dates below.

Tickets go on sale Friday, February 21st via Ticketmaster. You can also purchase tickets here.


Last year, Wilson and her Heart bandmates joined over 130 other musicians in signing a Planned Parenthood letter protesting abortion bans.

The “Ann Wilson of Heart 2020 Tour” Dates:
04/30 — Englewood, NJ @ Bergen PAC
05/01 — Mashantucket, CT @ Foxwoods Casino
05/03 — Derry, NJ @ Tupelo Music Hall
05/04 — Huntington, NY @ Paramount Theater
05/06 — Medford, MA @ Chevalier Theater
05/09 — Atlantic City, NJ @ Hard Rock
05/10 — Annapolis, MD @ Maryland Hall For Creative Arts
05/12 — Alexandria, VA @The Birchmere
05/13 — Wilkes Barre, PA @ F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts
05/15 — Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE, Benefit
05/16 — Elizabeth, IN @ Caesars
05/18 — St. Charles, IL @ Arcadia Theatre
05/20 — Milwaukee, WI @ Pabst Theater
05/21 — Northfield, OH @ MGM Northfield
07/31 — Paso Robles, CA @ California Mid-State Fair

Heart’s Ann Wilson Announces Headlining Tour
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Inspired by Simon & Garfunkel Playlist to Air on Consequence of Sound Radio on TuneIn

To celebrate the new season of The Opus: Bridge Over Troubled Water.

Inspired by Simon & Garfunkel Playlist to Air on Consequence of Sound Radio on TuneIn
Ben Kaye

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The Consequence Podcast Network’s series The Opus is back this month focusing on another legendary album. This time, host Andy “Astronautalis” Bothwell is taking listeners through the legacy of one of folk’s most iconic records, Simon & Garfunkel’s Bridge Over Troubled WaterWith episode two of the new season debuting on Consequence of Sound Radio on TuneIn this Friday, February 21st at 8:00 a.m. ET/ 5:00 a.m. PT, we’re getting you in the mood with a fresh Inspired By playlist.

Airing today, February 18th, at 6:00 p.m. ET / 3:00 p.m. PT, this latest edition of Inspired By looks at Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel’s influence beyond their final LP together. The duo had an immediate effect on folk, touching the sounds of everyone from Joni Mitchell to Crosby, Stills & Nash to Fleetwood Mac. Of course, contemporary acoustic masters like The Milk Carton Kids, Monsters of Folk, and even Elliott Smith continue to carry the torch. Right through to the indie folk groundswell of The Shins and Fleet Foxes, Simon and Garfunkel’s impact on music has spanned decades.

We’re celebrating all the ways the duo have left their mark on folk with our 12-song playlist of hits. To hear it all, tune into CoS Radio today, and catch rebroadcasts throughout the week. The complete Inspired By schedule is below, and you can also peep Consequence of Sound Radio’s complete weekly programming for more exclusive content and interviews, including a celebration of all things Better Call Saul.


Listen to CoS Radio anytime at TuneIn or via the TuneIn app, available on the Apple App or Google Play stores. You can also stream directly from the CoS website by clicking the radio symbol on the right side of the header at the top of every page, or by using the embedded player above.

Inspired By: Simon & Garfunkel Schedule:
Tuesday, February 18th — 6:00 p.m. ET / 3:00 p.m. PT
Thursday, February 20th — 6:00 p.m. ET/ 3:00 p.m. PT
Friday, February 21st — 10:00 a.m. ET / 7:00 a.m. PT
Saturday, February 22nd — 10:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. PT
Sunday, February 23rd — 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT

Inspired by Simon & Garfunkel Playlist to Air on Consequence of Sound Radio on TuneIn
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Simon & Garfunkel’s “The Sound of Silence” Takes Us Inside The Graduate

The folk-rock duo’s driving song unlocks one of cinema’s great studies of ennui, dread, and loneliness.

Simon & Garfunkel’s “The Sound of Silence” Takes Us Inside The Graduate
Matt Melis

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The Opus is currently crossing Simon & Garfunkel’s Bridge Over Troubled Water, and you can subscribe now. To celebrate the new season, stream a selection of their best tracks via all major streaming services. You can also enter to win a vinyl bundle featuring the duo’s entire collaborative discography.


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Songs That Made Movies Classics is a feature in which we analyze how the use of a single song helped make a film a modern classic.

Benjamin Braddock is staring down the barrel of his future — and he’s terrified. In that sense, The Graduate (1967) protagonist is one of the most relatable characters in film. After all, what twentysomething hasn’t worried about their future as major life changes encroach? But this is a very specific kind of dread that Ben faces. He’s not worried about job interviews or loan repayments or making ends meet as most must. All of that has been taken care of by well-off parents who have spent his entire life ensuring that he only need stick to the path they paved for him in order to taste the good life. No, Ben’s fears dwell in the troubling reality that he’s had zero say in the life he’s about to begin — at least nothing more arbitrary than going out for, say, track rather than the tennis team.

Mike Nichols’ film is a quiet, still one full of closeups and zooms that signal contemplation and mimic the mind turning inward. As good a stage actor as a young Dustin Hoffman already was, audiences would need more than a deep, pensive gaze to make these scenes truly sink in. Enter folk duo Simon & Garfunkel, who contribute multiple or alternative versions of some of their most beloved songs, including “The Sound of Silence”, “Scarborough Fair/Canticle”, and lone single “Mrs. Robinson”. However, their contributions do more than just break the silence. These songs act as musical cues that take us inside Ben’s headspace and allow us to better understand his anxieties. In some ways, one could even argue that Simon & Garfunkel’s voices act out a dialogue going on in Ben’s thoughts. Either way, it’s the marriage of image and music that make The Graduate work so well and the use of “The Sound of Silence”, in particular, that leads to some of the most compelling scenes in film history.

“The Sound of Silence” surfaces three times in The Graduate. The first as Ben steps onto a people mover at the Los Angeles airport. The conveyor belt is a brilliant metaphor for how Ben views himself steadily and inevitably approaching his post-college future; he’s no different than an empty bottle at a Coke facility on its way to be filled, capped, and packaged. (Also note the movie’s first scene, in which the camera zooms out from Ben to reveal an airplane cabin of drowsy and blank faces as the captain announces their arrival on schedule and hopes to see them in the future. Of course, the entire trip had been planned out before takeoff, with details like arrival time and location predetermined. All Ben and his co-passengers had to do was sit and wait.) But what separates Ben from that Coke bottle or his fellow airline passengers is that he does have agency. He can hop off the people mover, as it were, and head in a different direction if he likes — not that there wouldn’t be consequences. When we hear Simon & Garfunkel pipe in with those opening notes and familiar salutations (“Hello, Darkness, my old friend”), we know that Ben is pondering his path and considering, perhaps for the first time, an alternative.

The song itself, according to Paul Simon, deals with the “inability to communicate.” That reading makes a lot of sense when we apply it to Ben’s dilemma. As the first occurrence of the song dissipates, we find Ben in deep thought beside his fish tank. Below his upstairs bedroom, there’s an entire house filled with his parents’ acquaintances — people he barely knows — and none who seem to recognize that the young man is clearly troubled. The home is a suffocating clamor of people, to borrow Simon’s words, “talking without speaking” and “hearing without listening.” Worse yet, Ben’s father can communicate no better with his son. When Ben confides in him that he wishes for his future to be “different,” he shows little sympathy or patience and allows Ben’s mother to interrupt and usher him downstairs to a party full of cheek pinches, bad jokes, and advice that might as well be “the flash of a neon light” that spells out P-L-A-S-T-I-C-S. In many ways, it’s the seductress, Mrs. Robinson, whom Ben communicates most frankly with — later through sex but in the beginning simply by not seeming phony and actually asking about Ben’s concerns. If nothing else, it’s a far cry more tolerable than the recitation of his yearbook profile going on downstairs.

We hardly recognize Ben’s life the next time we hear “The Sound of Silence” drift in. Again, we find Nichols using a significant visual: a tanned Ben drifting in his parents’ swimming pool on an inflatable lounge just as he’s been drifting through life since the affair with Mrs. Robinson began weeks ago. The director also shows the blur between the two lives the 21-year-old is living, Ben entering his house in one shot only to find himself emerging from a hotel bathroom during one of his trysts with Mrs. Robinson or, later, diving onto his inflatable chair in the pool and finding himself exhaling atop Mrs. Robinson in bed. Again, there’s zero communication. Ben may as well be an uncharted island while floating in that pool with his parents barbecuing in the background, and we later see him symbolically and silently shut the door on them as they eat dinner. As for his time with Mrs. Robinson, the intimacy has changed from human — even if awkward, fumbling, and manipulative (the last on her part) — to a cold, rote, and mechanical routine of undressing, sex, and dressing.

“It’s very comfortable just to drift here,” Ben tells his father from his pool lounge. It seems a far cry from when we met Ben, a young man unsure about graduate school and the direction his life is taking. Now, instead of facing that question, he embraces the paralysis (or at least procrastination) of lounging by the pool drinking beer and driving late at night to rendezvous with Mrs. Robinson. Still, “The Sound of Silence” plays on, and Nichols frames several closeups of Ben clearly less content and more concerned than he lets on when speaking to his father. Sighing and smoking a cigarette, we see more of the man who “in restless dreams walks alone” than a shiftless, snotty young graduate who doesn’t give two fucks. He even tries to turn to Mrs. Robinson for simple human connection — prodding her into general conversation before sex — but finds that his “words, like silent raindrops, fall.” It’s very much a lonely film, and we get the sense that Ben never has anyone he can really relate to. That is, until he meets Elaine Robinson.

Though Ben, recoiled by the future planned for him, initially tries to rebel by treating Elaine — the daughter of his father’s business partner and symbolic of that repellent future — poorly, he soon recognizes that she is the first person who truly listens to him and seems to understand his dilemma. She understands when he vaguely explains, “It’s like I’m playing some kind of game, but the rules don’t make any sense to me.” We can gather that Elaine, coming from Ben’s same background, likely has felt similar pressures and uncertainties. After Mrs. Robinson outs herself to thwart Ben from seeing Elaine, the rest of the film follows his pursuit, gradual winning back of Elaine, and a final act of desperation. Though Ben’s don’t-take-no-for-an-answer pining is usually accompanied by Simon & Garfunkel’s reworked traditional “Scarborough Fair/Canticle”, it’s the themes of “The Sound of Silence” that drive Ben towards Elaine: a need for communication, a longing to be understood, and a desire to not feel all alone in an utterly lonely time in his life.

The final appearance of the song finds Ben and Elaine sitting at the back of a bus together after he rescues her from the altar and, we suspect, a comfortable, but passionless marriage — the type she was likely raised her whole life to attain. The couple look through the bus’ rear window, laugh, and clap hands as they make their getaway with Elaine still in her wedding dress. It feels like the movie should end right there. We’ve seen Ben finally seize what he wants rather than what others want for him, and Elaine has done the same, pledging that she won’t turn into the broken, bitter woman her mother has become. Hell, we even get to see Ben ward off an entire wedding party with a large ceremonial crucifix. But then our old friends Simon & Garfunkel return, and Ben and Elaine’s jubilation slides into faces of quiet consideration and concern. She even looks to him for solace, but Ben can’t seem to return the gaze or offer any gesture of comfort. The bus drives off, its passengers staring at the sight of the bride and man in the backseat, both incommunicado.

It’s not how Hollywood movies are supposed to end. Sure, boy gets girl and vice versa, but Ben and Elaine have come to learn that life becomes no simpler once you’ve taken the risk of living it on your own terms. In fact, it’s difficult to imagine that their getaway bus will leave them at a stop where a whole new slew of problems won’t be waiting for them. As “The Sound of Silence” plays out in that famous closing scene, we already know, in some way, it’ll remain a key song on the soundtrack to the rest of Ben and Elaine’s life together.

Simon & Garfunkel’s “The Sound of Silence” Takes Us Inside The Graduate
Matt Melis

Eric Clapton, Roger Waters, Ronnie Wood Perform at Ginger Baker Tribute Concert: Video + Setlist

Nile Rodgers, Steve Winwood, and Kenney Jones also joined them onstage.

Eric Clapton, Roger Waters, Ronnie Wood Perform at Ginger Baker Tribute Concert: Video + Setlist
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A number of Ginger Baker‘s friends teamed up for an all-star tribute concert to honor the legendary Cream drummer this past Monday night. Led by Eric Clapton, the show saw appearances from Roger Waters, Ronnie Wood, Kenny Jones, Nile Rodgers, Steve Winwood, and Baker’s son Kofi.

The concert, dubbed “Eric Clapton and Friends — A Tribute to Ginger Baker”, took place at Eventim Apollo Hammersmith in London, England a few months after Baker’s death. Clapton and company performed a total of 15 songs at the show, including their emotional rendition of “Crossroads” as an encore, notes Ultimate Classic Rock.

Clapton and Waters kicked things off with arguably Cream’s biggest hit, “Sunshine of Your Love”, before inviting Wood and Jones onstage to join them for “White Room”. Rodgers played during “Tales of Brave Ulysses”, “Presence of the Lord”, and “Well All Right” while Winwood hopped in for “Had to Cry Today” and “Do What You Like”.


This was the latest in a string of tributes honoring Baker. But considering Clapton has spoken honestly about his difficulties playing live these days, not to mention the fact that he’s going deaf, this may be the most touching of them all.

Below, watch select highlights from the concert and check out the setlist in full.

Setlist:
01. “Sunshine of Your Love”
02. “Strange Brew”
03. “White Room”
04. “I Feel Free”
05. “Tales of Brave Ulysses”
06. “Sweet Wine”
07. “Blue Condition”
08. “Badge”
09. “Pressed Rat and Wart Hog”
10. “Had to Cry Today”
11. “Presence of the Lord”
12. “Can’t Find My Way Home”
13. “Well All Right”
14. “Do What You Like” / “Toad”

Encore
15. “Crossroads”

Eric Clapton, Roger Waters, Ronnie Wood Perform at Ginger Baker Tribute Concert: Video + Setlist
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Feature-Length Ronnie James Dio Documentary Is Being Made

BMG is producing the authorized feature-length film about the legendary metal singer.

Feature-Length Ronnie James Dio Documentary Is Being Made
Jon Hadusek

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A fully authorized feature-length documentary about the late Ronnie James Dio is in the works. BMG is producing the film, which will span the career of the legendary metal singer.

The documentary is being directed by Don Argot and Demian Fenton, who previously worked on Last Days Here, the film about Pentagram’s Bobby Leibling. The Dio doc will be the latest music-related film venture for BMG following David Crosby: Remember My Name and the Joan Jett documentary Bad Reputation.

“I am very excited to be working with BMG on Ronnie’s long-awaited documenter,” Dio’s widow, Wendy, told Variety. “Ronnie loved his fans and I hope they will enjoy this trip through Ronnie’s life.”

Following the thread laid out in Dio’s unfinished autobiography, the film promises “rare archival footage and photos from his personal archives” and “intimate scenes with Dio’s closest peers, friends, and family.”

It will span his entire career, from his origins as a ’60s pop singer before his time fronting Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, and finally his own illustrious heavy metal outfit, Dio.


“Dio, a larger than life rock hero, whose music means so much to millions of fans worldwide, deserves nothing less,” BMG Executive Producer Kathy Rivkin Daum said. “The story behind his passion, ambition, and the highs and lows of success, in the rock and metal worlds, is something audiences have never seen before and won’t soon forget. We are honored to partner with Wendy on this incredible journey celebrating Ronnie’s life and work.”

Prior to the documentary’s eventual release, BMG is reissuing Dio’s final studio albums from 1996-2004, most of which have gone out print on vinyl and CD.

Feature-Length Ronnie James Dio Documentary Is Being Made
Jon Hadusek

Ozzy Osbourne Cancels 2020 North American Tour, Seeks Medical Treatments

The tour was set to kick off in May, and feature Marilyn Manson as support.

Ozzy Osbourne Cancels 2020 North American Tour, Seeks Medical Treatments
Spencer Kaufman

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Ozzy Osbourne has canceled his entire 2020 North American tour, which had already been rescheduled from last year. The metal legend will instead use the time to seek medical treatment in Europe, following his recent revelation that he’s battling Parkinson’s disease.

The cancellation comes after Ozzy had hinted that he may not be able to commit to the dates in recent interviews. At the Grammys red carpet, he said he’s only tour if he was “well enough” to take the stage.

Now, with ticket-holders speculating whether or not the North American was going to take place, Ozzy and his team have made the decision to scrap the tour so he wouldn’t have to cancel shows midway into the run. In a statement, Ozzy explained as follows:

“I’m so thankful that everyone has been patient because I’ve had a shit year. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to get to Switzerland for treatment until April and the treatment takes six-eight weeks.

I don’t want to start a tour and then cancel shows at the last minute, as it’s just not fair to the fans. I’d rather they get a refund now and when I do the North American tour down the road, everyone who bought a ticket for these shows will be the first ones in line to purchase tickets at that time.”

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Osbourne was originally going to embark on this leg of his “No More Tours 2” trek in May of 2019, but scrapped those plans when he fell at home, dislodging metal rods that had been inserted into his body years earlier after an ATV accident. The dates were rescheduled to begin in late May of 2020, with Marilyn Manson providing support. Now, the North American leg is outright canceled.


Last month, Ozzy Osbourne revealed to Good Morning America that he was battling Parkinson’s disease, and more recently, he told the Los Angeles Times that he was actually diagnosed with the condition back in 2003.

As of now, Ozzy is stills scheduled to tour Europe with support from Judas Priest this fall. That leg of the tour has already been rescheduled twice.

Refunds are available at the original point of purchase, and current ticket-holders will have first access to tickets when a new tour is announced.

Ozzy Osbourne 2020 Tour Dates:
05/27 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena ^
05/29 – Sunrise, FL @ BB&T Center ^
05/31 – Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union ^
06/02 – Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion ^
06/04 – Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center ^
06/06 – Hershey, PA @ Hershey Park Stadium ^
06/11 – Pittsburgh, PA @ KeyBank Pavilion ^
06/13 – Bangor, ME @ Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion ^
06/16 – Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre ^
06/18 – Hamilton, ON @ First Ontario Centre ^
06/20 – Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena ^
06/22 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden Arena ^
06/24 – St Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheater ^
06/26 – Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center ^
06/28 – Des Moines, IA @ Wells Fargo Arena ^
07/01 – Milwaukee, WI @ American Family Insurance Amphitheatre (Summerfest) ^
07/03 – St Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center ^
07/07 – Edmonton, AB @ Rogers Place ^
07/09 – Vancouver, BC @ Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena ^
07/11 – Tacoma, WA @ Tacoma Dome ^
07/15 – Portland, OR @ Moda Center ^
07/17 – Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center ^
07/23 – Phoenix, AZ @ Ak-Chin Pavilion ^
07/25 – Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre ^
07/27 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl ^
07/29 – San Diego, CA @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre ^
07/31 – Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Garden Arena ^

10/23 – Newcastle, UK @ Utilita Arena *
10/25 – Glasgow, UK @ SSE Hydro *
10/28 – London, UK @ The O2 *
10/31 – Birmingham, UK @ Resorts World Arena *
10/02 – Manchester, UK @ Arena *
11/05 – Dublin, IE @ 3Arena *
11/08 – Nottingham, UK @ Motorpoint Arena *
11/11 – Dortmund, DE @ Westfalenhalle *
11/13 – Prague, CZ @ O2 Arena *
11/16 – Vienna, AT @ Stadthalle *
11/19 – Bologna, IT @ Unipol Arena *
11/22 – Madrid, ES @ WiZink Arena *
11/24 – Zurich, CH @ Hallenstadion *
11/26 – Munich, DE @ Olympiahalle *
11/28 – Mannheim, DE @ SAP Arena *
11/30 – Berlin, DE @ Mercedes-Benz Arena *
12/03 – Hamburg, DE @ Barclaycard Arena *
12/05 – Stockholm, SE @ Friends Arena *
12/07 – Helsinki, FI @ Hartwall Arena *

^ = with Marilyn Manson
* = with Judas Priest

Ozzy Osbourne Cancels 2020 North American Tour, Seeks Medical Treatments
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