Overview
- Simpson says he paid for and owns the 1969 Zella Studios sessions recorded when the band performed as Earth, and he plans to issue them as Earth: The Legendary Lost Tapes.
- Osbourne posted July emails stating the band does not consent to a release, warning Simpson that legal action will follow if rights are infringed in either jurisdiction.
- Her statement challenges Big Bear’s claims and questions distribution partner Trapeze, citing debt, a prior liquidation under a related banner, and a brief U.S. digital posting that was withdrawn.
- Vendors now list tentative dates ranging from December 2025 to February 2026 or no date at all, signaling the project’s uncertain status.
- Simpson counters that band members were to receive royalties and says he arranged for proceeds to go to Birmingham charity St Basils if royalties are refused, while indicating he is open to a deal.