TONY IOMMI, BRIAN MAY Honour COZY POWELL At Plaque Unveiling
January 7, 2016, 8 years ago
Former Black Sabbath, Rainbow and Whitesnake drummer Cozy Powell has been honoured by the Cirencester Civic Society in his hometown of Cotswold, England, reports Robin Jenkins of Gloucestershire Echo.
Earlier today, Queen guitarist Brian May and Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi unveiled a plaque (pictured below) in Cozy's honour on the outside wall of the Corn Hall. Watched by about 500 people, Brian said Cozy had supported him in his musical career before his death nearly 18 years ago.
There were cheers as Brian and Tony jointly pulled the cord to draw back a curtain covering the plaque. Then there was laughter as the wooden base the curtain was on collapsed. It was not the only thing to go wrong during the ceremony. A public address system failed to broadcast the words of Brian and other rock legends present at a volume that most people could hear.
Malfunctions aside, Tony Iommi said: "It was great to play with (Cozy). This is a great moment." Further details and photos can be found here.
