Ozzy & Black Sabbath Locations in Birmingham - Childhood Home, Black Sabbath Bench and MORE 4K
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- Опубліковано 20 чер 2024
- Join us as we explore Birmingham, England in search of Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath locations.
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Ozzy, Bill, Geezer and Tony are the Godfathers of Heavy Metal, and because of those 4, We have Heavy and every other kind of Metal, And so many great bands that were inspired by Black Sabbath 🙌🏻💜.
@Black1968Sabbath Sorry mate, I must disagree slightly... Deep Purple and Zep were around 1 year before Sabbath hit, here on Northern California College Radio anyways.. While Deep Purple and Zep were known for their thunderous volume, speed, and influences, Sabbath is known for actually playing the once forbidden "Devil's Interval" tri-tone".. so they deserve credit for that!!
Either way, all 3 are regarded as the gods of heavy metal music (before the term: heavy metal" was defined, my friends and I would call it high speed chainsaw on metal rock). Going to their first concerts in SF and Oakland changed my world!! Not to split hairs or anything, but Steppenwolf first used the term "Heavy Metal" in "Born to be Wild" in 1968, even though they were regarded as a Psychedelic Rock band... we could debate further with Hendrix, Cream, the Yardbirds and Alice Cooper, but then the lines of definition get all blurred up. Happy Halloween! 🎃
@@RiverRat_1977 Those 2 are also up there but they are not Godfathers of Heavy Metal that title belongs to Black Sabbath and Black Sabbath only Tony Iommi is the original heavy metal sound and Ozzy is the original heavy metal voice if you see on interviews James Hetfield Tom Araya Bruce Dickinson Rob Halford all say Heavy Metal started with Black Sabbath and they are the main inspiration
@@RiverRat_1977Zeppelin is in no way heavy metal.
@@RiverRat_1977Even after the term "heavy metal" was coined, Zeppelin was not referred to as a heavy metal band. That moniker for them only came about years after they broke up when the genre morphed into a much expanded definition from what it was at its inception.
@-wz6ck
Sabbath wouldn't have been Sabbath without the first Led Zeppelin album. Ozzy Osborne will tell you that.
I’m sure you guys already know but there’s a difference between Gargoyles and Grotesque’s “The difference between a gargoyle and a grotesque is easy to remember. A gargoyle is a decorated waterspout that projects from a roof and carries rainwater away from the walls of a building, protecting it from damage, whilst a grotesque is a decorative carving that has no functional architectural purpose”. I find them fascinating whatever their purpose.
A kinder, gentler reminder! 🙌🏻🙌🏻
Gargle.
Yea I was going to mention that also the name Gargoyle comes from the gargling noice warred makes when it comes down it.
Yes gargoyles are water spouts to clear rainwater the other ain't 👍
What's a Gargirl..?
We met you guys at the Black Sabbath bench in Birmingham back in May. Thank you for taking the photos of me and my son on the famous bench. We love your videos too.
Yeah
I love that you referred to his mother as 'mum', rather than 'mom'. We wouldn't have minded if you had referred to her as the latter, but just the fact you thought to change it to the British terminology highlights that extra mile you guys always go in the name of respect and authenticity!
🎯🎯🤘🐈⬛🦇⚰️⚡️🎃!!
Actually, In Birmingham mom is used rather than mum.
Mum is the London way of saying Mom and Mom is the way we say it in Birmingham
@@Noj24it’s mum 😂👍
@@josmith6684not in Brum it’s not. We say Mom.
My nieces funeral was at that church in Witton cemetery. Most of my family buried there too, miss you dad
🤘🏻🖤METAL IS FOREVER🖤🤘🏻 I loved seeing the street and place Ozzy lived on! That bench is very epic and isn’t that awesome bull the one presented at the Commonwealth Games? I love that they are displaying it for everyone and that they named it Ozzy!! The essence is truly tangible through the screen it is magical. Blessed be & Rock on!!!!!!
My grandpa Martin lee of a support band called slam hammer once knocked around with ozzy during 1969 and 1970 my grandpa sang as a support act in 1970 just before ozzy really got big. Even stopped ozzy from being ran over one night whilst they got so drunk he slept on my grandpas couch that night lol
Ozzy is one of my favorite people in music. I was supposed to see him in 2020 but it was cancelled due to his new Parkinson’s diagnosis, and then COVID happened shortly after. I was devastated, that was probably my only chance. But of course I understood, his health comes first! I will be destroyed when he leaves this earth. I love this video so much!! Amazing job. Such cool things to see!
It will be a sad day for Birmingham that's for sure
I hope that beautiful church gets the renovation it deserves 🖤
It won't. The best it can hope for is an indoor skatepark. This is a Broken Britain because of 14 years of conservative (republican) rule.
More like it'll be turned into the meeting home of the screamers
Me too, so sad to see that this is happening.
No, they'll let it fall into more disrepair until some idiot burns it down.
Christian Churches are empty, whereas the Mosques are booming.
it is what it is.
@@Mike-tv9rk The church (organisation) is rich enough to fix that church if they want to.
This is why I'm glad to be a "Member". The Grimms go to only the bestest places. Thank You, Thank You 😊
Thank you for the kind words, and happy that you are here. Enjoy.
I live vicariously through the sharing of their travels.
@@rangerreconme too 😁🐈⬛🦇👻😊
Yes they do
I can definitely relate to Jessica "hugging" historical places / objects. Just to be able to have that tactile connection with history and to feel the past is amazing. We recently toured the Biltmore house and I did the same with walls, doorways and statues... within reason of course 😁
I must say Black Sabbath and Ozzy are timeless. Thanks for the tour.
I’m from “down south” but I visited Birmingham a few years ago myself, and while I didn’t get to see much else besides the train station area, the locals are so nice and so welcoming, I loved it more than I was expecting to! Well done Birmingham, you lovely people! 💐
I totally get hugging historical places (and trees)!
the city where i was born....Birmingham UK!! thank you for visiting. i knew of all the places you visited except the street art of the band...will be taking a look!! thank you!!!
As I’ve just posted on your Facebook page I live 20 minutes from the location of one of Black Sabbath’s Album Covers
The Rock Graves ⚰️ which featured on The Best of Black Sabbath
Witton cemetary, my family are buried there. Haven’t seen that church open for years. The gates on the other side have a nice house too. Think it’s been sold now.
My dog is called Ozzy 😊
That’s a coincidence !
Fun fact the guy in the blue coat with ozzy is my old broadcast journalism teacher at staffs uni :)
That's so cool you came to Brum! One thing we are rubbish at here is paying homage to great things our city is famous for...Black Sabbath, UB40, Tolkien, Cluedo, there's so much and it just gets ignored and the heritage crumbles. We could make so much of it. If you are able to visit to Birmingham again you should visit Warstone Lane Cemetery and Key Hill cemetery in the jewellery quarter they're amazing as well as the Coffin Works and Back to Backs. Plus the Tolkien trail. Lots of dark and interesting things to explore. I love seeing it through someone else's eyes as I think we can become blind to our surroundings. (I was also in the Crown just before it closed and it was a total sh*t hole sadly). This video has given me some knew found appreciation for my home. Thank you, I love your channel :)
Also Judas Priest, Nepalm Death, Moody Blues, Billy Idol, Dexys midnight runners, Duran Duran etc.
@@jimjim7008 Exactly!! Look how other cities like Liverpool celebrate their heritage. We do sweet FA here 😭
@@MsNosferatu1985 Sad to hear. Hopefully some metal head councilor turns up one day and...
@@jimjim7008 Or....I could win the lottery and open an amazing museum 🤣
@@MsNosferatu1985good luck dude, that's the spirit keep the hope alive and in the meantime consider yourself lucky and visit all the places with metal connection in Birmingham and breath Metal 😎🤘🏻
I bought Black Sabbath's first album the year it was released. Still listen to it today, one of the most innovative (and heaviest.) Often imitated, seldom equalled.
My two favorite things the Grimms and Ozzy sign me up!!!
Working in personal protection for bands like John Michael Osborne, also known as Ozzy Osbourne, has been an incredible journey that I will always look back on with fondness and inspiration.
Ozzy would had been proud. I am in his fan club. Very nice man. Very nice job guys. Love u both.
I follow his podcasts and subscribe to the Osbourne's website for the old reality show.
His hometown will be location of his last two shows,Ozzy stated recently.I can’t wait to meet him in three weeks.His music changed my life.
We will see you in Phoenix…stay safe out there
@@grimmlifecollectiveGreat news,well it won’t be hard to spot me in the crowd.
He's moving back to Birmingham too
I've been a fan of both Ozzy and Sabbath since I was a kid, so I really enjoyed this. You two always deliver!
Black Sabath is the soundtrack of my life.Founding Fathers of modern Heavy Metal .
I was about to get ready to go to the gym, but nah...I'll sit here for 20 minutes and watch.
As a metalhead, this video is right up my street, thank you grimms! 🤘
Too bad that church was closed! Hopefully it is being restored. I hate to see places like that fall into decay and get torn down.
@又又希 No
I have been listening to OZZY since I was a young girl! We love OZZY! Thank you both so very much!
It's so beautiful I love the Gothic Architecture!! This video was amazing! And the thought that those children didn't know who Ozzy is my daughter absolutely loves Ozzy and all of black Sabbath and she's going on 15! I'm surprised they didn't know him...Thank you both so very much for this. 🖤🩶💚🎶🤘🏾🐂
Big Ozzy fan!! Saw him for my 40th at Download fest!! Sad they painted over his writing at his old house ..I’d of kept it as it was!! That bench is a great idea had no clue about it!!! I’m near Manchester so have to visit Birmingham some day. I’d love to buy that pub and turn it into a rock pub again!!! With memorabilia of Ozzy and bands on the wall!! If only I could win the lottery!!! The art work is amazing wish they would save it!! …Thanks to the both of you for another great video!! 🦇🎸😊👍🏻
Brilliant video as always. The wall art of black sabbath and ozzy is magnificent. Amazing job filming the streets of Birmingham
That just made my day. The very first album I bought, MANY years ago, was "Paranoid" and I still have it. Such beautiful street art. And the church, so beautiful ❤️. Thanks for sharing.
Yep I still have mine 33 LP got it in 7th grade many moons ago!
My kids bought me a record player for mother's day a few years ago. I love just being able to kick back and listen to all my old vinyl and enjoy the memories.
That mural with all 4 of them is insane!🤘🏽
So cool 😎! You two have covered a host of English Rockers!
Oh…there is more to come. Thank you for watching
Excellent adventure. Now, if you'll please excuse me, I must go bark at the moon.
Grimm for Life! 👻
I'm with you... They're should be plaques, but the bench was dope AF!
Michael & Jessica Living their Dreams!
This is just what we needed after working late today and coming home in the middle of the night. Amazing how you were able to find the art of Ozzy and how it hasn't been ruined by ordinary graffiti. And even though his childhood home did get a makeover, it's nice to know the text is still sort of visible and it's still a nice nod to the young Ozzy who became the star we all love. Another amazing video!
I grew up on Black Sabbath in the 70s,the godfathers of heavy metal
Did you know, Zakk Wylde, Black Label Society, was just there and had their pictures by the bench!!.This is great!! I have so many Gargoyles. Protectors!! Thank you. Happy Halloween 🕷🎃🖤☠️🫂
Fantastic video, brought back lots of memories, my husband is a brummie and knows that area well, he didn't realise that the crown had closed down.
My dad actually went to one of black Sabbaths gigs back in the 70s at one of the uni's as they used to appeal to the students back in the day 😊
So pleased you enjoyed your Black Sabbath journey in my hometown of Birmingham! 💀🤟
I used to have an office in The Custard Factory right above some of the street art you showed. The Green Man was my neighbour. :)
The Mum was so heartwarming massive thanks grimms for all that you do❤❤
paranoid has always been and will always be one of my fav albums. forever black sabbath
Black Sabbath will always be one of my favourite bands and one of my favourite concerts I was lucky enough to go to! Thanks for doing this video, all the places are on my dreamlist to visit one day. ❤
When I went to visit Birmingham back in 2012, I went to the pub that Ozzy & Black Sabbath used to frequent. It’s a cozy little pub with all natural wood and booths.
We have an Aston, PA near where I live! Of course lots of names carried over from England in the Philadelphia region.
Ozzy never lost he’s brummie accent, he was always he’s true self and never gave a F*** (using he’s terminology) about anyone or anything. I know he missed Birmingham a lot especially he’s mum. You guys are awesome love your channel.
I still remember my first Black Sabbath show I attended 🖤
Controversial album, but Ozzmosis changed my life when I was a teen.
Birmingham is where I grew up. There's also a tram in the city center named after ozzy but it goes all the way out to Wolverhampton, so you may not get to see it unless you wait around for a while. Not far from the bench there's the walk of stars, just like the Hollywood one, with about 30 stars including ones for ozzy and Tony. UB40 are popular there because they are also from Birmingham and, yes, I did go in the crown a few times but bands had stopped playing there by then. Enjoyed watching this, I moved away about 8 years ago and have only been back there a couple of times.
So glad you came to Birmingham.... Witton Cemetery is the biggest cemetery in Birmingham and my parents are buried there. The church is beautiful . Could gone to see Warstone Lane and Key Hill cemeteries (old Victorian ones with catacombs). There's also The Coffin Works facto that now a museum (Newman Brothers at The Coffin Works is a museum in the Newman Brothers Coffin Furniture Factory building in the Jewellery Quarter conservation area) Also my Hubby was a punk and he use to drink in The Crown Pub. We were in the city last (Friday 14th June) and we had a photo by The Greenman in Digbeth. Great video. Much love ❤️
If Ozzy ever passes, which is certainly not a given, he may well be immortal. But if he does I'm sure they'll put up a blue plaque.
It's great watching your UK videos, i just love how much you love the place and it's history....
I'm a big Ozzy/Sabbath (no Dio) fan from Liverpool and I always loved the fact that Ozzy grew up admiring the Beatles and wanting to come to Liverpool. Great video 🦇🍻
I was at the unveiling of the Sabbath bench on 9th Feb 2019 at St Lukes Church, Gas Street. There were about 350 tickets available to the public. Iommi was there to accept the honour.
Grimmlife you guys deserve to be awarded the top five UA-cam channels on the planet 🌍
Mr. Crowley would be proud.
Yes!!! 🤘🏾🖤🤘🏾🥀 an Honor to have seen ozzy live and black sabbath with dio , the gargoyles are lovely 🤗
Happy for Jessica to touch the gargoyles, I am very tactile too, shame that the gorgeous church is not more utilized at this time, as always thank you so taking us with you. BTW love the Oz Man ❤
I'm 54 and I love me some ozzy
I am such an Ozzy fan and Black Sabbath I grew up listening to! This adventure was soooooo incredible and fun and beautiful! Totally noticed the bat wing like detail on the church in the beginning looks so much like it and those gargoyles I agree with Baby Ghoul like a hybrid dragon with a lion, a Liagon! Haha beautiful beautifully done! Love this so much as I do every time I’m on the adventure of a lifetime with you both! Love you guys 👻🦇💚
You finally visited my hometown for some Black Sabbath shenanigans! Awesome!
My wife and I did a 12 day England trip a couple of years ago and we were in Birmingham for one day and seeing the bridge and bench was awesome!
I've passed the Crown pub many times and didn't know of it's Ozzy connection. You learn something new every day.
Another interesting vid thanks Grimms.
Cool vid, guys. I know West Mids very well. Great bands, The Move, Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Dexys midnight runners, The streets, Led Zepplin Traffic, Duran Duran, The Beat, Toyah, ocean colour scene, ELO, The Moody Blues, Christine McVie, Napalm Death, Magnum, The Charlatans, Musical Youth, steel pulse, Roy wood & Wizzard, The Spencer Davis Group, Carl Wayne, The fortunes, Johnny Foreigner. The list is Endless. The whole of the West Midlands is connected with music, film and the arts, and television like Wolverhampton Dudley, Walsall. Robert Plant became the Vice president of Wolverhampton Wanderers Football club his boyhood club but he was born in West Brom rivals of Wolves, ive actually had a pint and sat next to him at Molineux few years ago. West Midlands Herritage is full of famous surprises. Good vlog, guys 👍🕊👍👍🇬🇧.
The church needs to be restored in Honor of Black 🖤🌺🌹 Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne ❤
Glad you got to visit my home town❤ birth of metal and rock an roll
To quote Vince Neil from the 80’s: “Ozzy is so choice!” Thank you for this.
It's amazing that the Bench hasn't been vandalized. Very nice tribute.That street art of Black Sabbath is fantastic. The city should keep it and paint everything else out if they must.
Loved this episode.
I saw UB40 at the Crown in 1979/80 They are a huge band mainly from Moseley in Birmingham.
I live opposite Witton Cemetery, and yes the Chapel is permanently closed, apparently too expensive to restore.
I hope you enjoy your trip to the UK , and just a side note, we call it Brum.
All the very best to you.
I live close to here in a town called Willenhall near Wolverhampton and I’ve obviously been here hundreds of times and love the City Centre. I’ve sat on that bench dozens of times
Should've popped down here to Worcestershire (not far from Brum) and did a piece on Robert Plant and John Bonham, his grave is in Rushock and often has symbols and hundreds of drumsticks left there, also quite an impressive memorial in Redditch of John. Also if you're lucky enough you see Robert Plant knocking about in stourport, bewdley or Kidderminster quite often. Great fella 👍🏼.
Man, one of my bucket list places is Birmingham. Im a huge Ozzy and Black Sabbath fan. So freaking amazing
Im Birmingham born and bred .proud of our city and sabbath.
Disappointing to hear Birmingham doesn't recognize Black Sabbath with at least one of the blue plaques. What an iconic band... thank you for this video!
Birmingham never does stuff like this I'm shocked they did the bull named after ozzy
It’s really an Iommi band..
You have to be dead to get one thankfully there all still alive love Ozzy his family and the Sabbath
@@legandrydirk well you could have an amber plaque.. ready to go..
@@kirstyx Neither does Glasgow for ACDC
You both are going to have some great memories in later life and thank you for sharing them with us all.
I love how you go around and show us everything that you've researched. For people who can't get to those places it's a good way for us to see them. Thank you so much for doing these videos
We visited the Black Sabbath wall art last year, on accident, after burning a hour waiting for a coach. There was no scaffolding or additional graffiti when we visited. It'd be such a shame to see it get painted over :( We'll have to visit again and check out the other places when we have another hour to burn in Birmingham this year! :D
Gargoyles are the best. The fact they are so low down is amazing ❤
On a separate note the lack of blue plaques is criminal.
I always feel like I'm coming home to family everytime I watch you two ❤
The selfie behind the bench what I found really funny was the fact after you had finish u literally rushed to get the camera back in your hand Tbf I don't blame you are in Birmingham 😂
Those are grotesques. Gargoyles are decorative water spouts.
Birmingham has Black Sabbath, Manchester has Joy Division, and Leeds has Sisters of Mercy! More iconic places for you to visit. Also, you could check out the several locations of the iconic Batcave nightclub in London.
Have a quick trip down the road to Reditch and see the John Bonham statue, it’s amazing
4 months ago I went and saw Zakk Sabbath at Rams head in Baltimore, Zakk Wylde did the entire first album absolutely the best show I have ever seen
❤❤❤❤OMG thank you for your channel! I use to travel 🧳 a lot until June 1st of 2014 I had a stroke! Since finding your channel I enjoy watching your videos!!!!! Thank you!
Amazing video! Ozzy was an inspiration to me in my teens. Thank you for sharing.
Great to see you walking around some of the places i pass almost every day! I'm reminded of the time Tony from Black Sabbath came round my flat (in the 90s). He was stood there wearing his purple shades and said "im Tony, i used to play in a band you might remember..." i put him right on that, of course i remembered! The man is indeed "very humble and very heavy" 🤘
The carvings on the door entrances are called “grotesque” actually a gargoyle is only used as a water drain usually on say a roof corner or architectural niche so that’s the difference universally ❤❤❤
Thank You Grimms for another great Video this time Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath , always loved them! And ❤️ You too!!! 👍❤️🤗🎃🎃🐒🦀♋❤️🇺🇸
yes yes absolutely yes! Did I mention YES! Thank you for your hard work cause with out you and your baby ghoul I would have never got to experience the great adventures you take. I appreciate you and thankful plus much respect.
There is another bull in Birmingham. It is just outside a mall. I ventured to that bull to take a picture. I didn't know that there was another...even bigger bull in town. I was following photo ops of James and Oliver Phelps, who are also from a suburb of Birmingham.
Also Judas Priest (whisper voice Duran Duran too.). But imagine a young John Ozzy Osbourne, running around there before becoming the Prince of Darkness. That’s insane. Not gonna lie………there might be a slight hint of jealousy coming from my soul at the moment. Thank you guys for sharing this! Cheers
I’m happy you were able to catch the video. Happy Halloween and BOO 👻
@@grimmlifecollective Happy Halloween to you two amazing people as well. Thank you again for sharing 👻💀👻💀👻 (still a bit jelly. LOL)
@Josiris218 Whoa man, I don't think so!! Duran Duran is nowhere near the heavy metal genre. They didn't even show up on US radio until 1981-82. Nice try anyways! Spooky Spooky 'Bubblegum Pop'!! (No offense, but I'm totally creeped out by that association).
Maybe in the next life l!! Cheers! ⚰️🦇⚡️🎸🤘
@@RiverRat_1977 lmao you missed the boat brother. Others were referencing Bands/Groups from Birmingham; so it wasn’t metal specific. But no worries, Lemmy is my God, Ozzy is the Prince, and Zeppelin gave us a Stairway to get there. Metal & Rock above all else.
God I just LOVE the music you put into your video! it always matches the mood, beautiful church! looks like someone try to open the back black door of the church! always amazing video.
I love black sabbath so much , thanks for the awesome video 🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🤘🎊🤘🎊🤘🎊🎊🤘🎊🤘🎊🤘🎊🤘🎊🤘🎊🎊🤘🎊🤘🎊🤘🎊🤘🎊🤘🎊🤘🎊🤘🎊
I love Black Sabbath and Ozzy's solo career too! They are the original heavy metal band and no one can debate that! Many bands have tried to copy them to no avail. Thank you for showing us where they are from! Great skull street art!
Those murals were so Beautiful. I'd love to take a trip to Birmingham just for the art.
The bands definitely had to walk through the front doors in the Crown, like everyone else. No pomp and circumstance here Grimms. Lol.
Man you never cease to amaze me. This was very cool. I hardly get notifications but i was glad to see this. Cant wait to see your next adventure.