Born Bernard Tormey, Bernie grew up in Ireland and was inspired by the likes of Jimi Hendrix and Jeff Beck. He began playing guitar at a young age, and later, driven by the rising punk scene of the ’70s, he formed the Bernie Tormé Band and toured with acts including Billy Idol’s Generation X.
it was reported earlier this year that Bernie was suffering from double pneumonia, for which he was placed on a ventilator. Fans started a Pledge Music campaign to help pay for his medical bills, and then started another crowdfunding campaign to further help him.
This is obviously a difficult time for Ozzy, as it also marks the 30th anniversary of Randy Rhoads' last show. Randy played his final concert on March 18th, 1982, in Knoxville, Tennessee. The plane crash that tragically took his life occurred March 19th.