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Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi performing together on stage, with Ozzy clapping near a microphone stand and Tony playing guitar beside him, both wearing dark, embellished stage outfits under colorful concert lights.

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Ozzy + Iommi at Live Aid: The Messy, Mythic 3-Song Sabbath Reunion (1985)

At JFK Stadium, Ozzy and Tony Iommi briefly revived Black Sabbath for 3 raw songs. Here’s why that shaky set still matters.

Bob holds a microphone while gesturing with his other hand during a live performance.

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Live Aid’s Dark Side: How Rock’s Biggest Charity Gig Hurt Africa

Live Aid felt like the day rock saved Africa. Four decades on, the picture is uglier: weaponised famine, warped aid, and a white-saviour myth that still haunts the continent.