Rock Cellar Magazine – Words Can’t Describe Rod Stewart’s AI Video of Ozzy Osbourne Taking Selfies in Heaven with Michael Jackson, Amy Winehouse, Freddie Mercury, Kurt Cobain, Tupac and More — So Just Watch It

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There’s no clever way to lead into this: On his tour right now, Rod Stewart utilizes a bizarre AI video depicting Ozzy Osbourne and other deceased music icons taking selfies together in Heaven.

The surreal scene plays out during Stewart’s performance of his classic hit “Forever Young,” and is ostensibly a tribute to Osbourne and other late music legends depicted … but due to the inherently off-putting nature of this sort of AI imagery, it’s all a bit uncomfortable at best.

With AI Osbourne — who passed away on July 22 at the age of 76 — holding up a selfie stick in the clouds, Stewart sings “Forever Young” to scenes depicting a number of dead music stars posing with Ozzy, a list that includes Michael Jackson, Kurt Cobain, Tina Turner, Prince, Bob Marley, Tupac Shakur, Freddie Mercury, Whitney Houston, Amy Winehouse, George Michael and more, as seen here from Stewart’s gig in Georgia on Aug. 1:

Reactions to this video have gone viral on the internet over the past few days, with most adopting this general tone:

Onstage in Charlotte, North Carolina, on July 29, Stewart reportedly said this during the “Forever Young” heaven selfie AI segment, as mentioned in the Charlotte Reporter’s entertaining tour review:

“Very sad. A lot of those people died ’cause of drugs,” Stewart said to the crowd, glumly, as he reflected on the images. Then, brightening, he added, “I’m still here, though!”

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Assuming Rod Stewart and his production crew keep this video in the set as part of the show, you’ll get a chance to witness this firsthand if you catch one of his remaining dates on the tour:

8/5/2025 Brandon, MS Brandon Amphitheater
8/8/2025 Tinley Park, IL Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
8/9/2025 Noblesville, IN Ruoff Music Center
8/12/2025 Clarkston, MI Pine Knob Music Theatre
8/14/2025 Nashville, TN Ascend Amphitheater
8/15/2025 St. Louis, MO Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

See also:

Rod Stewart Cancels 4 U.S. Tour Dates, Reschedules Others Due to the Flu: “So Sorry My Friends”

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