Just can’t believe he died only two weeks after his final show…makes you wonder….
By all accounts he sounded good, right??
eh not really. subjectively, for a 76 year old former addict with advanced Parkinsons, yeah he sounded good. but objectively, he sang like a 76 year old former addict with advanced Parkinsons. he couldn't stand, his voice was shaky, and he was out of tune at times (worse offender was mama i'm coming home - yikes, and that's with zakk helping out on vocals).
he performed about as good as i could have hoped for. i didn't expect a stellar performance - this was a nostalgia set with a lot of leeway given. still epic IMO.
but you know who did sound amazing?
yungblud singing "changes". what a performance. absolutely nailed it.
i had barely heard of this guy before - i knew his music was in a pop-punk vein, and was aware that he collaborated with Halsey on a
dcfc cover (dated her too). tom morello, the musical director for the ozzy/sabbath show, had reservations about including this kid - he wasn't associated with metal and wasn't sure how he'd fit in with slayer, metallica, etc. apparently yungblud told morello "put me in and give me the ballad - i'll win over the crowd." mission accomplished. shades of mercury, IMO.
