If Id hadnt have met Randy Rhoads, I dont think Id be sitting here now.
And moreso more than that, my wife Sharon.
And my grandbabies and my babies.
Ozzy Osbourne; Mary J. Blige, Dave MatthewsKevin Mazur/Getty Images, 2; Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images, for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
I love them all.
Prior to her speech, Cher revived her 1989 classic If I Could Turn Back Time.
The clock went from the Seventies to the Sixties for Dionne Warwick, who was inducted by Teyana Taylor.
At age 83, Warwick doesnt have the range or control she had back in her heyday.
But Jennifer Hudson came out to help her get through 1979s Ill Never Love This Way Again.
And Warwick delivered Walk on By by herself, drawing energy from the warmth of the crowd.
This is the third time that Ive been nominated for this particular award, she said in her speech.
And they finally got it right.
I got the point where I said, Yall can keep this award.
Things got a little weird when the time came to induct Foreigner.
Original singer Lou Gramm was in the house alongside bassist Rick Willis and keyboardist Al Greenwood.
Thankfully, Peter Frampton faced no such difficulties.
Peter!,' he said.
They think youre Peter Frampton.
They think Im Tiny Tim.'
It was a great demonstration of Urbans underappreciated guitar skills, and Framptons vitality as an artist.
He loved, loved being Jimmy Buffett, Taylor said.
He loved his family.
He made you feel that he really did.
And we were summoned, like, to a tribal celebration, you know, the Parrothead nation.
Tribe has always been about togetherness, he said.
And all these bands, in their own way, changed our music and our culture really forever.
Lets face it, you dont just listen to a Mary album, Dre said.
You feel that shit in your soul.
When you listen to Mary, were reminded were not alone in heartbreak.
Im beyond grateful for wisdom, knowledge, understanding and self-awareness, compassion, patience.
The patience one Im still working on.
I dont have much patience, but Im getting there.
Im beyond grateful, beyond grateful for everything.
I love you guys.
Jack Black was the perfect choice to induct Ozzy into the Hall of Fame as a solo artist.
(He first entered in 2006 as a member of Black Sabbath.)
And Im talking to you 13-year-olds watching the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
Oh, man, rock aficionado is about to drop some truth.
Holy shit, you kids are so fucking lucky.
He did, however, kick off Crazy Train with a bellowing All Aboard!
For the grand finale, Billy Idol delivered a snarling No More Tears alongside guitarist Steve Stevens.
As they walked offstage, everyone kneeled by Ozzy and gave him a hug.
Julia Roberts was one of them.
Boyd Tinsley, he said, Wherever you are, we hope youre finding the happiness you seek.
At the end of his speech, Matthews said they were going to play some going away music.
But few people left when they kicked intoBurning Down the House by Talking Heads.
The traditional all-star jam may not have taken place, but this was the next best thing.
