Posted on 08/22/2022 3:19:43 PM PDT by Libloather
British Members of Parliament (referred to as MPs) have petitioned Queen Elizabeth II to formally recognize Black Sabbath's contributions to the world as the pioneers of heavy metal.
In a letter signed by a number of MPs including Khalid Mahmood, the group states the impetus for the request came after both Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi performed at the closing ceremony of the recent Commonwealth Games in Black Sabbath's hometown of Birmingham. The letter is also signed by members of the Birmingham City Council and reads as follows:
"Please forgive the direct nature of this letter. We, the undersigned humble subjects, humbly ask you to bestow an honour on the Black Sabbath rock group, who were formed in Birmingham in 1968 by guitarist Tony Iommi, drummer Bill Ward, bassist Geezer Butler and vocalist Ozzy Osbourne.
"They are often cited as pioneers of heavy metal music. The band helped define the genre with releases such as Black Sabbath (1970), Paranoid (1970), and Master of Reality (1971).
"Following the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games, which took place in my Birmingham Perry Barr constituency, I have been inundated with requests that Black Sabbath be recognised for its services to music and to the City of Birmingham. For all their global fame, they have kept strong links with Birmingham, demonstrated by their barnstorming surprise performance at the closing ceremony of Commonwealth Games, which was closed by His Royal Highness Prince Edward The Earl of Wessex.
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Ozzy was available for comment, but no one could understand what he was sayning.
Don’t dare play that stuff at 78 rpm. Or backwards.
saying
Ummmm... no
And I like them
Don’t don’t DON’T let Ozzy give the acceptance speech.
What about the Sex Pistols?
Maybe those UK Politicians so gung-ho for war with Russia need to listen to War Pigs.
Well that sounds like true spiritual enlightenment to me, Bob.
What about Spike Jones?
I can't take the way he sings, but I love to hear him talk.
No problem, just call Sharon in to translate.
Has he lost his mind?
Can he see or is he blind?
It’s all very appropriate that this now failed nation, and fallen Empire would choose to honor Satanists.
Up on Cripple Creek, she sends me…
British Members of Parliament (referred to as MPs) AKA War Pigs ...
(OK, maybe not all of them)
They don’t think she’s even human.
I’ll bet his wife is the one pushing this.
She seems as ambitious as “Dr.” Jill Biden.
If Black Sabbath gets recognized by the Queen, what about
Electric Light Orchestra? A group far more popular, innovative and deserving of some kind of award.
I think it would be funny if the Queen issued a proclimation along these lines.
“On behalf of the Empire and the people of the Commonwealth of the United Kingdom, I’d like to take this opportunity to recognize the musical group collectively known as... Black. Sabbath... for their service to music. It is
with heartfelt love, gratitude, and appreciation to learn that you have decided to refrain from making any more. A joyous nation commends your decision and looks forward to enjoying music for many long years to come. Thank you.”
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