Ozzy Osbourne and Elton John’s “Ordinary Man”: A Duet That Became a Farewell. When two icons like Ozzy Osbourne and Sir Elton John come together, you expect brilliance. But no one could have predicted that their 2020 duet, “Ordinary Man,” would turn into one of the most haunting goodbyes in rock history.
Now, in the wake of Ozzy’s death at 76, the song’s meaning hits like never before. “I don’t wanna die an ordinary man…” Released just weeks before Ozzy revealed his Parkinson’s diagnosis, “Ordinary Man” was already emotional. But today, it feels prophetic.
Backed by Slash, Duff McKagan, and Chad Smith, the ballad finds Ozzy at his most vulnerable—reflecting on…
