Ozzy Osbourne met with Chad Smith , drummer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers , this week. According to the tabloid Daily Mail , which took the photos, the Prince of Darkness was "frail" and needed help getting around.
The meeting with Chad Smith took place in Beverly Hills. The report described Ozzy as "excited" at the meeting, but supposedly showing vulnerability when he needed help from a friend after hugging the drummer. However, the images released by the publication only show the hug, with Ozzy always closely accompanied by the people present.
73-year-old Black Sabbath frontman Ordinary Man , released in February of last year. Another friend was there to lend a helping hand to Ozzy,” the newspaper described. Access all the photos here .
Chad Smith is one of the confirmed guest appearances on Ozzy's upcoming solo album , which will also feature Robert Trujillo and Taylor Hawkins . The project does not yet have a name or release date.
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