Guitarist Nuno Bettencourt recently detailed a candid memory of his final interaction with late Black Sabbath legend Ozzy Osbourne.
Nuno Bettencourt recalls last message from Ozzy Osbourne
On the Metal Voice, Bettencourt recalled that Osbourne had invited him to join his band during the 1990s. However, he declined the offer at the time. That rejection apparently left a lasting impression on the legendary rock vocalist.
“I have known Ozzy for a bit,” Bettencourt explained.
“He asked me to join his band in the 90s and I said no. And that’s the last thing he said to me. He goes, ‘YOU PRICK, you said no to me.’”
The exchange highlights a moment of candid humor between the two musicians and showcases Ozzy Osbourne’s characteristically blunt personality. However, the story behind this rejection reveals a deeper narrative about loyalty, timing, and the choices that shape a musician’s career.
In the mid-1990s, specifically between 1994 and 1996, Ozzy Osbourne invited Nuno Bettencourt to join his solo band as a guitarist after Zakk Wylde temporarily left the lineup. At that time, Bettencourt was already established with his own band, Extreme, which was gaining popularity. Instead of pursuing the opportunity to play with one of rock’s most iconic figures, Bettencourt chose to remain loyal to his existing band.
