On January 20th in music history, a significant event occurred in 1982 when Ozzy Osbourne bit the head off a bat during a concert in Des Moines, Iowa. The incident became one of the most notorious and talked-about moments in rock history.
According to Osbourne, he thought the bat was a rubber toy thrown onto the stage by a fan. In the heat of the moment, he picked it up and bit its head off. However, he quickly realized it was a real bat when he felt the animal's warm blood in his mouth.
After the show, Osbourne was rushed to the hospital for rabies shots, as the bat's head had been bitten off before it could be tested for the disease. The incident made headlines around the world and further cemented Osbourne's reputation as a wild and unpredictable performer.
Years later, Osbourne expressed regret for the incident, stating that it was "an accident" and that he had "made a mistake." He also said that he was "not proud" of what he had done and that it was "not a nice thing to do."
Despite the controversy surrounding the incident, it has become a legendary moment in rock history and is often cited as an example of the kind of outrageous behavior that defined the heavy metal genre in the 1980s. It also helped to solidify Osbourne's status as one of the most iconic and influential figures in the history of rock music.
