00:00Birmingham is regarded as the birthplace of heavy metal and Ozzy Osbourne helped take its distinctive sound around the world.
00:10Raised in Aston, he found fame as the frontman of Black Sabbath and became a global rock star.
00:16His bond with Birmingham endured.
00:18On Wednesday, the 22nd of July, exactly one year after his passing, the city held its first Aussie day in
00:27his honour.
00:27Fans dressed in black visited landmarks connected with his life and career.
00:32At New Street Station, the mechanical Aussie bull received a special makeover while visitors collected commemorative Polaroids.
00:40Boston Brass Band performed arrangements of Aussie and Black Sabbath songs across the city, including at the Black Sabbath bench.
00:49Musicians from the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra staged a special performance at the ball ring,
00:56while fans travelled from across Britain and overseas to join the commemorations.
01:01The response echoed the affection Birmingham showed him last year.
01:05Tens of thousands lined the streets for his funeral procession, weeks after he played his final concert at Villa Park.
01:13Sharon Osbourne encouraged fans to remember a husband by playing his music loudly.
01:18Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi said the support had been remarkable, adding there would never be another Aussie, and he
01:27still missed his dear friend.
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