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THE BAND
- Ozzy Osbourne - Vocals
- Tony Iommi - Guitar
- Geezer Butler - Bass
- Bill Ward - Drums
- Geoff Nicholls - Keyboards
CONCERT PHOTO GALLERY
You
can view the photo gallery for this concert here.
TOUR REVIEWS & REMARKS
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 02:11:19 -0600
From: Mark Hoffman <mhoffma3@ix.netcom.com>
Subject: Houston Show...Phenominal
I can die a happy man now......I just saw the original Black Sabbath......Just plain
Awesome. Everyone Performed perfectly- Just like previous shows, they were all smiling and
having a great time. My only complaint was the camera men- there were 8 of them right up
on the stage obstructing our (and many others) view. They did a good job for the video
screens I must admit.....but it still pissed me off! My buddy Big Lar jotted down the set
list, it was basically the same- they swapped two songs though....If no one else posts it,
either he or I will. I may have some pictures too, we'll see how they turn out. Hate to
say it Joe, but Ozzy told us after the second song we were a better crowd than Dallas!
(Maybe you should have been on the other side of the stage to help out! You know I'm just
jealous!) This concert was truly the most important , if not the best show I have ever
seen to in my life- and I've seen allot (from Purple to Elvis)
Mark Hoffman
From: "Austin, William" <wlaustin@sbec.com>
Subject: Houston Rocked!
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 08:34:55 -0600
God....what a night! Forget the opening bands, (Pantera had a MAJOR problem with the crowd
at the Summit-it was a SABBATH kinda night, Pantera has and will continue to have their
own....just not this time) Whoever said Bill Ward is not what he used to be was not in
Houston. Man he looked and sounded good. The guy is standing up towards the end of Dirty
Women just beating his kit to a friggin pulp! Geezer had the head slammin most of the
night and played a mean intro to NIB. The Gibson Thunder (Mr. Iommi) sent shudders through
everyone. This was my first time to see him live and now I wonder what in the hell was
wrong with me for ever thinking Sabbath was not worth going to see post-Ozzy. Ozzy was
doing the "We are not worthy" bow down at the conclusion of Children of the
Grave and had everyone (well, me) joining him!
Oz was Oz - what a stage presence! Third time seeing him was a charm for me. During Black
Sabbath, torches were lit around the stage, fog machines were pumping and there stood Ozzy
with his arms over his head palms together singing as sinister as I've ever heard him! He
even doused the stage security with a bucket of water much to the pleasure of everyone.
For all you people on down the tour - GET READY FOR THE TIME OF YOUR LIVES!!
From: "Andrew Ormsby" <magick_26@hotmail.com>
Subject: Houston show review
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 17:01:59 CST
Many of my friends frequently give me comments like "Their 50!" "Their SO
OLD!" but if they say what I saw last night, their comments would be silenced...
I did miss the opening act, and the first song from Pantera... Which were actually a bit
better than I thought they'd be, they played their set, with the minor set back of Phil's
annoyind burbing and spitting routine, and he constant chatter, but that was no matter the
next up was Black Sabbath and I was ready for em. Soon enough I heard the sirens of War
Pigs, and from the ground rose the 4 greatest musicians on the planet, the ripped through
the song and I knew this was going to be the greatest show of my life. Ozzy was great,
frog jumping at amazing heights, believe me I tried this morning and could get no where
NEAR the height he got, the only song he really had trouble with was Children of the
Grave. Geezer was, well, Geezer! He slapped the bass and thrashed his head he seemed to be
having a good time, I couldn't really tell though, his hair was all flailing about. Tony
was his normal self, only he was smiling in the presence of Ozzy, I was suprised to hear a
bit of improvision in his solos, he was also sporting a tres chic jacket. Then there's
Bill, and let me say this to all the people who say "Bill doesn't play with his
heart" that is total and utter bullshit! I am a percussionist, and playing straight
for an hour and a half ISN'T EASY, and I'm YOUNG, this guy's gotta be at LEAST 3 times as
old as I am, and he suffered a heart attack last year, and BESIDES the fact that he's over
the hill, BESIDES the fact he had a heart attack last year, he STILL went on stage, and
STILL KICKED ASS!!!
Show Highlights: Ozzy said we were better than Dallas When some girl took off her shirt
Ozzy said (and I do quote) "Alright!! Some Texas titties man!!!" Ozzy tossed
water on a big fat security guard And the best highlight was... Well, the whole show.
Andrew Ormsby
From: "Chris Burger" <smooth2@idt.net>
Subject: Reunion Tour Report - Houston
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 13:44:43 -0600
Joe,
Having been a child when these guys were recording and touring, I was thrilled to to hear
they were coming.Having never seen them I can give a somewhat nuetral review.Ariving later
than wanting to ,missed the opening(Deftones) band, but just in time to hear a loud
Pantera. The first thing I noticed that the place was packed and pleaseantly suprised to
see more of a young than older crowd. Pantera went almost overboard with there homage to
BS, but was impressed at the REspect.
The stage setup was kind of plain ( expected something grand) bare bones,not as many amps
as Pantera but load enough. When they started we were on the side of the stage ,paralell,
a great view compared to the seats we had, up and far away, I was struck w/ how skinny he
was. Their energy matched the crowds, not frenzied but not mellow either, a controlled
exitement. No real memorable moment in the show no bare chested women that I saw, no
fights (thankfully) . A little dispointed in the video screens overhead, seemed to have
lines in them, could'nt make out details, of Iomi playing guitar. I was impressed that
they did'nt take a break, 90% of the songs were from the first two albums, glad to hear
Snowblind , pleny of audience perticipation,(Ozzy said we were a better audience than the
previous nights Dallas show )and Dirty Women wich I 've never heard,(only abum I dont
have) . The show seemed to progress smoothly and seemlessly. I'm glad I went, for it could
verywell be the last tour they will do.
Chris Burger
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