For six and a half years, Grammy-winning producer Andrew Watt spoke to Ozzy Osbourne daily, and the day before the metal legend’s death from a heart attack this July was no exception. “Everything was normal,” Watt says, “and the next day the news was just a giant shock.” Watt became close with Osbourne in the course of producing his final two albums, 2020’s Ordinary Man and 2022’s Patient Number 9 , and he credits the singer for paving the way for his work with the Rolling Stones, Lady Gaga , and more. A still-grieving Watt looked back at his friendship with Osbourne in our recent interview.

You played at the Back to the Beginning concert. What was that experience like?

The experience at the show was unbelievable, and at this current moment, it feels like a dream sequen

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