Overview

• On July 23, Starkey shared Sharon Osbourne’s 2012 email inviting him to drum for Black Sabbath at Download, Lollapalooza and a Rick Rubin-produced album session.
• He captioned the Instagram screenshot with “Regrets I’ve had a few – this is one,” joking “not the sex part!” to underscore his lasting remorse.
• At the time of the offer, Starkey was The Who’s drummer but was sidelined by a tendon issue and chose to honor his commitments to that band.
• After his refusal, Black Sabbath tapped Tommy Clufetos for live performances and recruited Brad Wilk to record drums on their 2013 album ‘13’.
• The revelation followed Ozzy Osbourne’s death on July 22 and has prompted renewed discussion of Starkey’s career choices.