Although his voice isn’t what it used to be it didn’t matter to the fans. They went to see the performer and did not care that he didn’t have the voice he had 20 or 30 years ago.
I addition, he, Sharon and his entourage were very gracious to the fans, meeting with several before the concert without the “Rock Star” persona. He was just an Englishman enjoying interaction with a few of the locals.
Of course that’s not what the locals thought. He was still their idol. Because with so many years of concert promoters and fans having to put up with ridiculous riders in performers’ contracts – which require everything from exotic foods in their dressing rooms to masseuses between acts – it’s nice to see that idiocy has died down with age. Like Ozzie, most rock stars have grown up and appreciate that it’s the fans that made them. Although, I never heard tell of him snubbing an audience.
It used to be you hardly saw a live rock star except in concert. In the early 1970’s except for Don Kirchner’s Saturday night show, you never saw the big guys at all. Now with YouTube I can watch The Beatles in concert ( something I only saw on the Ed Sullivan Show) and see how Stephen Stills plays the intro to Suite Judy Blue Eyes.
So, though I never really cared for you or your music before, Ozzie, you were a class act in Halifax and if you ever come back I’ll come and see you.
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