Black Sabbath’s Geezer Butler responds to Ozzy Osbourne’s claims he’s a “fucking arsehole” for not reaching out after illness

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Ozzy Osbourne labelled him as a “fucking arsehole” for not reaching out following his struggles with Parkinson’s disease.The dispute between the two arose following comments the Black Sabbath frontman made in an interview with Rolling Stone, in which he reflected upon his recent medical worries and the support he has received from those around him.In the interview, Osbourne recalled how his bandmate Tony Iommi had supported him constantly throughout the health issues, although the same could not be said about fellow Black Sabbath member Geezer Butler.“You do find out who’s a genuine friend when you’ve been through what I’ve had,” Ozzy began told the outlet. “Tony Iommi has been so supportive of me since my illness.

Geezer Butler hasn’t given me one fucking phone call. Not one fucking call.”He continued, comparing the situation to a previous conflict the two had. “When his son was fucking born, I phoned him every fucking night even though we were at war with each other, Black Sabbath and me [after his sacking].

I thought, ‘Fuck it, he’s my mate, I’m gonna call him.’“But from him, not one fucking call. It’s sad, man,” he added. “We all grew up together, and he can’t pick up the fucking phone like a man and see how I’m doing.

Even [Black Sabbath drummer] Bill Ward has been in touch with me.“I said some things about Bill, and I don’t know why I said it, but when I came through my illness, he contacted me.