Ozzy Osbourne says recording his new album has given him a reason to get up in the morning after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
The Black Sabbath rocker opened up about living up teamed up with producer Andrew Watt on upcoming album Ordinary Man – explaining how recording the album helped give him a purpose.
“I didn’t know who Andrew was but I learned he’s a big producer for these kids,” Ozzy explained.
“He said to me, ‘Why don’t you do an album?’ And I said, ‘Well, yeah, I wouldn’t mind’.
Ozzy Osbourne has been working on a new album (Image: PA)
“Andrew got me out of my house, you know. He got me off my back.
“He got me doing something I love and it came together really quickly.”
Revealing he thinks the album could be one of his best ever, Ozzy said: “Someone once told me, ‘most writers do their best stuff when they’re miserable’.
“And I’ve been pretty miserable lately.”
Ozzy has said he was lucky when it came to drug use (Image: ENT / SplashNews.com)
Reflecting on the pitfalls of the industry, the chart-topper added The Sun: “Drugs might start off as a good idea but, at the end of the day, you’re f***ng with your life.
“People I know have paid with their lives.
“I was lucky but I had some bad experiences on them.”
Last week Ozzy was forced to cancel the US leg of his upcoming world tour due to health issues.
The ageing rocker has been advised by doctors to rest up before returning to the radio in the autumn.
Ozzy hopes to be back on the road in October (Image: FilmMagic)
A source said: “He’s still in a lot of pain, and as much as he’s desperate to get back on tour he doesn’t want to rush into it before he can give it his all.
“At the minute, it just isn’t possible.”
The planned tour was due to span over two months and wrap up in Las Vegas at the end of July.
The insider added to The Sun: “It’s a huge disappointment for him and everyone involved but he knows it’s the right decision and hopes it will mean he makes it back to full strength before his UK gigs this autumn.”
If Ozzy’s recovery goes well, he will still take to the stage in Newcastle in October.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
