It took a few days, but I was thinking about what to write about the passing of the “Prince of Darkness,” Ozzy Osbourne, on July 22, 2022, at the age of 76. As a few days have passed, and seeing all the quotes, posts, and videos from across all genres, I just didn’t want to rehash the same stuff. Then I came across the following videos, and thought this was what I was looking for. First shows kids playing “Crazy Train” on xylophones, and it made me happy to see the kids rocking out. The second was when Ozzy was honored by President George Bush way back in 2002 (before most of the kids were even born). Both these videos made me smile and realize Ozzie’s influence on music and pop culture. There was truly nobody like him (before or after). Also, here is a video of Ozzy playing “Crazy Train” live at the US Festival on 1983. REST IN PEACE, Ozzy – Gone but never forgotten.

#PEACE

***NOTE ***

As I was writing the above, I saw the news that Hulk Hogan has passed away at the age of 71. I was never a big WWE Wrestling fan, but I have to admit that Hulk Hogan changed the perception and was an influential person during the 80s and 90s.

#PEACE

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*** NOTE 2 ***

Jazz Singer Chuck Mangione has passed away.

One of those artists that everybody knows and enjoyed over the years

I actually saw him many years ago when I was a Lehigh University

Chuck Mangione – Lehigh University, February 22, 1986

RIP Chuck Mangione – Your music will last forever

#PEACE

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More to come, including an update on books and TV Shows I have been reading and watching. I am also going to see Christopher Cross, Men at Work, and Toto this weekend at the PNC Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ, and will post a mini-review.

Mets start a West Coast trip tomorrow vs the Giants and Padres. They need to go at least 3 – 3 on the trip. They have been playing better as of late, and hopefully, can keep things going

The USA is a messed-up place right now in the world of politics. With people being grabbed and sent to the horrible detention center in Florida, Companies bowing to the current administration’s threat by settling lawsuits and cancelling shows, to the scared President doing his best to deflect everything and everybody away from his involvement with Rapist and Sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, we are in for a whirlwind of craziness.

The best thing everybody can do is think happy thoughts, enjoy the outdoors, hang out with friends and family, and remember that better things are coming

#PEACE

*** NOTE 3 ***

See that Applications are being reviewed for future seasons of Survivor. Will need to work on my next video. Hopefully, this is the time for AverageAndy to be noticed

#JeffProbst
#JesseTannenbaum

#NeverTooOldForSurvivor
#GiveMeAChance
#Survivor 51 / 52

#PEACE