"Aerosmith vocalist Steven Tyler returned to the stage during the annual awards show, joining bandmate Joe Perry , singer Yungblud and Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt to honor the life and music of late heavy metal pioneer and Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne, who died in July at age 76. "Livin' on the Edge" singer Tyler, 77, helped the VMAs pay tribute to Osbourne more than a year after Aerosmith announced its retirement from touring."
"Sunday's tribute was a medley of the hits "Crazy Train," "Changes" and "Mama, I'm Coming Home"and began with Yungblud energizing the crowd with his take on the first song. Before making his way up to the stage, Yungblud kissed the cross necklace Osbourne had gifted him and appeared to mouth, "For Ozzy!" Yungblud also offered VMAs attendees a taste of his performance from the Black Sabbath "Back to the Beginning" farewell concert in July."
Steven Tyler joined Joe Perry, Yungblud and Nuno Bettencourt onstage at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards for a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne. The performance comprised a medley of "Crazy Train," "Changes" and "Mama, I'm Coming Home," with Yungblud opening and kissing a cross necklace Osbourne had gifted him. Tyler made a grand entrance singing the opening lyrics alongside Perry while life images of Osbourne appeared behind them. The segment ended with Yungblud and Tyler harmonizing and Yungblud shouting "Ozzy forever, man!" Aerosmith had stepped away from live performances after Tyler injured his vocal cords in September 2023.
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