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!
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_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.
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! 💐
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.
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 😁
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!
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.
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.
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 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.
Thank you for the tour and I have been a fan of Sabbath and Ozzy since I was 13. And I met Ozzy back in 2001 and he was very low-key, and I had my picture with him and got his autograph, so glad I met Ozzy.
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
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 :)
@@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 😎🤘🏻
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!!!
AMAZING ! WELL DONE ! Back in 1980 I met OZZY by chance... I was the Assistant Manager of a Radio Shack store in Providence, R.I. Next door was a Strawberries Record Shop, local chain back then. OZZY had an Album signing there. Closing time was coming, I am shutting things down, heading to lock the door. The Police had finally moved the Crowd away. The Road was quiet. As I pull the door shut and lock them. I hear this familar British accent, " Hey, how ya doing ? " I turned, it was Ozzy and one of the Officers escorting him. That was EPIC ! I did not expect to see him. Earlier that day the area was Packed with Kids... 😊 It was REAL Cool getting to see OZZY's Stomping Grounds, Thank You !!
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.
🤘🏻🖤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!!!!!!
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!
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.
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.
My husband was born and raised in Birmingham just three miles from Ozzy’s childhood home. We were there recently and I couldn’t stop thinking about how much cooler the Brummie rockers and musicians were than those from other places in the UK. I had “Mr. Crowley” stuck in my head on a loop the whole time. UB40 was from Birmingham.
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
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.
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. ❤
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 👍🏼.
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!! 🦇🎸😊👍🏻
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 😊
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 ❤️
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. 🖤🩶💚🎶🤘🏾🐂
If your looking for a Blue Plaque theres one in my hometown of Workington, Cumbria 210 miles North of Birmingham. In 1969 after a Germany Tour as Earth, they played The Banklands Youth Club in Workington (Workington and West Cumbria was like a 2nd home to them) and announced to the crowd that they were changing their name to Black Sabbath. You can google that, thanks guys for a great channel.
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!
The purpose of gargoyles is to protect buildings from evil forces entering. I absolutely love them. And Love the Ozz man! ❤ My fave Sabbath song is "Changes" Damn I love Ozzy's vocals. Michael! Your boots are fierce!!
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
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 😊
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 ❤
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.
I used to go to The Crown a lot as a youngster, it was less of a venue and more of a regular pub for the last decade or 2. Also, the reason why we really like UB40 here is because they are also a local band. Other than that, great video, and you were braver than me walking around Aston. What a dump! I'm sorry you guys had to see that... In fact, Birmingham as a whole is nothing like it was in the 80s and 90s. Like everywhere I guess. Good day to you all
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.
Awesome! You travel, so that we don't have to.Love this and the old Durham mill. And the Dashwood estate and caves. Always wanted to go to these places.
Thank you the tour. Birmingham reminds me a little of Chicago, before gentrification. A working class city with pride. I loved the video of Ozzie coming back to his home. This has nothing to do with your video but I wanted to say that I love Jessica's sweater and skirt.
Yeaaah. Been on the Sabbaths bench in April one of the best days of my life whit my wife. sabbath rules for ever and ever. Love this ❤ Cheers from Buenos Aires!
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
This was such a cool vibe vlog guys. I went on a walking tour which went past Ozzy's home, his school, and had a pint at the Aston Hotel ! I love the Ozzy bull xx
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
Ozzy always holds a special place in my heart . My last name is Osburn . A tad different , but close . My brother was referred to as Ozzy from high school until he passed on . Such awesome places to see , and the music 🎶 is phenomenological. Miss Randy Rhoades . Thank you both for taking me along . ❤
I watch you all the time I live in Birmingham I wish I new you was here I would've loved to have met you both thanks for coming to Birmingham hope you had a grimm time
Thanks so much for taking us along this was absolutely amazing guys! Gonna be a sad one when that time comes for our beloved Ozzy but until then. 🤘 Thanks again Love y'all to pieces
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.
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 👻🦇💚
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.
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.
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 ❤❤❤
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.
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 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! 💐
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 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 😁
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!
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! 🙌🏻🙌🏻
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..?
@@DarrinR.-pq8mda seductive Gargoyle
My nieces funeral was at that church in Witton cemetery. Most of my family buried there too, miss you dad
Same. Quite a few of my family members are there ❤
I've been a fan of both Ozzy and Sabbath since I was a kid, so I really enjoyed this. You two always deliver!
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.
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 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.
Thank you for the tour and I have been a fan of Sabbath and Ozzy since I was 13.
And I met Ozzy back in 2001 and he was very low-key, and I had my picture with him and got his autograph, so glad I met Ozzy.
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 have been listening to OZZY since I was a young girl! We love OZZY! Thank you both so very much!
Brilliant video as always. The wall art of black sabbath and ozzy is magnificent. Amazing job filming the streets of Birmingham
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
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 😎🤘🏻
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!!!
AMAZING ! WELL DONE ! Back in 1980 I met OZZY by chance... I was the Assistant Manager of a Radio Shack store in Providence, R.I. Next door was a Strawberries Record Shop, local chain back then. OZZY had an Album signing there. Closing time was coming, I am shutting things down, heading to lock the door. The Police had finally moved the Crowd away. The Road was quiet. As I pull the door shut and lock them. I hear this familar British accent, " Hey, how ya doing ? " I turned, it was Ozzy and one of the Officers escorting him. That was EPIC ! I did not expect to see him. Earlier that day the area was Packed with Kids... 😊 It was REAL Cool getting to see OZZY's Stomping Grounds, Thank You !!
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.
I totally get hugging historical places (and trees)!
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.
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.
BRILLIANT VIDEO, FROM A HUGE SABBATH FAN IN AUSTRALIA, WHO GREW UP 30 MILES SOUTH OF BIRMINGHAM IN WORCESTER!!!💯💯💯💯🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
🤘🏻🖤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!!!!!!
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!
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.
My husband was born and raised in Birmingham just three miles from Ozzy’s childhood home. We were there recently and I couldn’t stop thinking about how much cooler the Brummie rockers and musicians were than those from other places in the UK. I had “Mr. Crowley” stuck in my head on a loop the whole time.
UB40 was from Birmingham.
As a metalhead, this video is right up my street, thank you grimms! 🤘
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
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.
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. ❤
The Mum was so heartwarming massive thanks grimms for all that you do❤❤
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 👍🏼.
@alexnelson9512 Yup, I was pissed when I wrote that 🤣
Love love love this video. That’s because I love love love Black Sabbath and Ozzy. Thanks Grimmlifecollective!
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!! 🦇🎸😊👍🏻
My two favorite things the Grimms and Ozzy sign me up!!!
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 !
Black Sabath is the soundtrack of my life.Founding Fathers of modern Heavy Metal .
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 ❤️
I was about to get ready to go to the gym, but nah...I'll sit here for 20 minutes and watch.
Michael & Jessica Living their Dreams!
paranoid has always been and will always be one of my fav albums. forever black sabbath
Fun fact the guy in the blue coat with ozzy is my old broadcast journalism teacher at staffs uni :)
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. 🖤🩶💚🎶🤘🏾🐂
If your looking for a Blue Plaque theres one in my hometown of Workington, Cumbria 210 miles North of Birmingham. In 1969 after a Germany Tour as Earth, they played The Banklands Youth Club in Workington (Workington and West Cumbria was like a 2nd home to them) and announced to the crowd that they were changing their name to Black Sabbath. You can google that, thanks guys for a great channel.
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!
6:59 I'm really glad you guys actually made it here. Hope you enjoyed yourself around Birmingham and come back too ;)
The purpose of gargoyles is to protect buildings from evil forces entering. I absolutely love them. And Love the Ozz man! ❤ My fave Sabbath song is "Changes" Damn I love Ozzy's vocals. Michael! Your boots are fierce!!
We’re Loving All Your Vids Grimmlove You’re The Best🔥They Should Re open the crown club🤘🏻🔥
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
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 😊
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
Glad you got to visit my home town❤ birth of metal and rock an roll
You both are going to have some great memories in later life and thank you for sharing them with us all.
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 ❤
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!
The church needs to be restored in Honor of Black 🖤🌺🌹 Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne ❤
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. :)
Grimmlife you guys deserve to be awarded the top five UA-cam channels on the planet 🌍
Mr. Crowley would be proud.
You finally visited my hometown for some Black Sabbath shenanigans! Awesome!
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.
I used to go to The Crown a lot as a youngster, it was less of a venue and more of a regular pub for the last decade or 2.
Also, the reason why we really like UB40 here is because they are also a local band.
Other than that, great video, and you were braver than me walking around Aston. What a dump! I'm sorry you guys had to see that... In fact, Birmingham as a whole is nothing like it was in the 80s and 90s. Like everywhere I guess.
Good day to you all
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.
To quote Vince Neil from the 80’s: “Ozzy is so choice!” Thank you for this.
If you heard of the group the specials. They were from Coventry city next to Birmingham
Awesome! You travel, so that we don't have to.Love this and the old Durham mill. And the Dashwood estate and caves. Always wanted to go to these places.
I'm with you... They're should be plaques, but the bench was dope AF!
Thank you the tour. Birmingham reminds me a little of Chicago, before gentrification. A working class city with pride. I loved the video of Ozzie coming back to his home. This has nothing to do with your video but I wanted to say that I love Jessica's sweater and skirt.
Excellent adventure. Now, if you'll please excuse me, I must go bark at the moon.
Grimm for Life! 👻
Yeaaah. Been on the Sabbaths bench in April one of the best days of my life whit my wife. sabbath rules for ever and ever. Love this ❤
Cheers from Buenos Aires!
Dude I live 20 minutes away from Birmingham! great video!
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
This was such a cool vibe vlog guys. I went on a walking tour which went past Ozzy's home, his school, and had a pint at the Aston Hotel ! I love the Ozzy bull xx
It's great watching your UK videos, i just love how much you love the place and it's history....
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
Ozzy always holds a special place in my heart . My last name is Osburn . A tad different , but close . My brother was referred to as Ozzy from high school until he passed on . Such awesome places to see , and the music 🎶 is phenomenological. Miss Randy Rhoades . Thank you both for taking me along . ❤
I watch you all the time I live in Birmingham I wish I new you was here I would've loved to have met you both thanks for coming to Birmingham hope you had a grimm time
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.
I grew up on Black Sabbath in the 70s,the godfathers of heavy metal
That bench is so freaking cool. I love Sabbath!
Love Ozzy and Sabbath! Grew up listening to them! Thanks for taking us along to these special places! 💜🖤💜🖤💜
Thanks so much for taking us along this was absolutely amazing guys! Gonna be a sad one when that time comes for our beloved Ozzy but until then. 🤘 Thanks again Love y'all to pieces
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.
I still remember my first Black Sabbath show I attended 🖤
Jessica say say PASADENA! This was a nice vlog about good old Ozzy. Thanks for going there. You two ROCK!
Yes!!! 🤘🏾🖤🤘🏾🥀 an Honor to have seen ozzy live and black sabbath with dio , the gargoyles are lovely 🤗
So pleased you enjoyed your Black Sabbath journey in my hometown of Birmingham! 💀🤟
What a cool visit, saw Ozzy when I was young in the early 70’s he was wild, ty for the tour, Happy Halloween 🎃 🐾
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 👻🦇💚
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.
I love black sabbath so much , thanks for the awesome video 🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🤘🎊🤘🎊🤘🎊🎊🤘🎊🤘🎊🤘🎊🤘🎊🤘🎊🎊🤘🎊🤘🎊🤘🎊🤘🎊🤘🎊🤘🎊🤘🎊
Thank You Grimms for another great Video this time Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath , always loved them! And ❤️ You too!!! 👍❤️🤗🎃🎃🐒🦀♋❤️🇺🇸
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.
Excellent video thank you…Birmingham is my home town and I was brought up near Witton Cemetery, where my Mom, Nan and me would go for picnics ❤
I have been watching this channel for a long time. This has to be your best work, just awesome!!!!!!
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 ❤❤❤
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.
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