Sir Rod Stewart has rubbed individuals up the incorrect approach after sharing a wierd tribute to Ozzy Osbourne whereas on stage within the US.
The London-born music legend, 80, has been paying homage to the late Black Sabbath frontman throughout his latest gigs in America for his ‘One Final Time’ tour.
Stewart has been dedicating his 1988 observe ‘Perpetually Younger’ to Ozzy in wake of the rocker’s demise almost two weeks in the past on 22 July.
The 76-year-old died ‘surrounded by love’, his devastated household introduced in a solemn assertion, earlier than 1000’s of followers lined the streets of Birmingham final week to bid him one remaining farewell.
Stewart seemingly determined to take his tribute to Ozzy to the following degree in latest days, as he is now drastically upped the ante – by blasting a weird AI video on screens across the enviornment.
As he belted out ‘Perpetually Younger’, concertgoers had been left baffled as a clip depicting Ozzy in heaven whereas clutching a selfie stick alongside a string of different late stars performed within the background.
It confirmed the ‘Prince of Darkness’ smiling towards a backdrop of fluffy clouds whereas stood alongside the likes of Prince, Freddie Mercury, Kurt Cobain, Amy Winehouse, Bob Marley, Whitney Houston and Tupac Shakur.
AI-generated variations of George Michael and Tina Turner additionally made an look, as did Michael Jackson and rapper XXXtentacion.
After the video was performed throughout one among Stewart’s gigs in Charlotte, North Carolina, he then weirdly instructed the gang, as per the Charlotte Observer: “Very unhappy. Lots of these individuals died ’trigger of medicine…I’m nonetheless right here, although!”
Followers have shared footage of the peculiar video montage on-line which has since gone viral, whereas one dubbed it the ‘craziest, most disrespectful sh*t I ever noticed in my life’.
The caption of the submit then learn: “Sure the rumours are true: I went to a Rod Stewart live performance final evening (lol) and witnessed synthetic horrors past my comprehension.
“Ozzy Osbourne with a selfie stick in heaven smiling with Tina Turner, Bob Marley, Prince, and…XXXTentacion.”
Social media customers then flooded the remark part with their ideas, with the overall consensus being that Stewart had massively missed the mark along with his tribute to Ozzy.
One particular person mentioned: “That is…astonishing. Upsetting and hilariously unhealthy.”
One other wrote: “Omfg I used to be there too and was horrified by this!”
A 3rd added: “I’m shocked that nobody instructed Rod that this was a horrible concept!!!”
A fourth joked: “It is a crime that must be prosecuted to the fullest extent.”
And a fifth chimed in saying: “I f***ing hate those that use AI this fashion with all my soul.”
Others weren’t as offended by the footage, as some individuals mentioned they did not see something incorrect with Stewart’s tribute.
“I believe it is a fantastic tribute to all the artists depicted,” one particular person declared.
A second mentioned: “Am I lacking one thing? I don’t perceive how that is disrespectful?”
And a 3rd commented on the submit: “This evaluation is ridiculous, Rod Stewart made an attractive tribute!”
In wake of Ozzy’s demise, the ‘Maggie Might’ hitmaker was among the many stars who took to social media to pay their respects.
He shared an Instagram submit that learn: “Bye, bye Ozzy. Sleep effectively, my buddy. I’ll see you up there – later fairly than sooner.”
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