
You’d think Ozzy Osbourne the godfather of heavy metal, the wildman of Black Sabbath would name something loud, dark, or unholy as his favorite song. But when asked to reveal the one track that truly moved his soul, he didn’t pick “Iron Man” or “War Pigs.” He chose a haunting ballad drenched in melancholy and grace: “A Whiter Shade of Pale.” In that one confession, the Prince of Darkness showed a side few fans ever imagined. Behind the growls and chaos was a man who found beauty in baroque-pop poetry, Hammond organs, and a melody that felt like it floated out of another world. For Ozzy, the song wasn’t just a favorite it was untouchable. “His Favorite”: The Song That Ozzy Osbourne Called “Perfect”:
You’d think Ozzy Osbourne—the godfather of heavy metal, the wild-eyed wildman of Black Sabbath, the man who bit the head off a bat and screamed […]