Alison Nichols

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Ozzy Osborne has died. Normally, he being an Englishman and all, I wouldn't mention it here, but this is a Texas history page and there is, well, you know ... THAT. For those totally unfamiliar with the story, on February 19, 1982, Ozzy Osbourne found himself in San Antonio, full of booze, dressed in one of Sharon’s dresses (she’d hidden his clothes to keep him in), and in search of a place to relieve himself. Unfortunately for him — and for the city — he chose the second worst possible spot: the 60-foot Cenotaph in Alamo Plaza, a sacred monument honoring the defenders of the Alamo who died in 1836. He didn’t know where he was, let alone what he was doing. He didn’t technically pee on the Alamo itself, but the Cenotaph stands just across from it, and for Texans, that’s close enough. Naturally, local officials didn’t take kindly to it. I wish I could find the reference now, but one official said "I'd rather chew my arm off than do THAT." Ozzy was arrested for public intoxication and spent part of the day sobering up in jail before being released on $40 bond. That night, he still took the stage at Hemisfair Arena. But the fallout lingered: San Antonio banned him from performing in the city for a full decade. In 1992, he returned, hat in hand, issued a public apology, and donated $10,000 to the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, the group that maintains the Alamo grounds. The city forgave him, and Ozzy played two nights at the Freeman Coliseum. The “incident” became a part of rock 'n’ roll legend. Artists even created a motion-activated statue of Ozzy that mimicked the act in a gallery setting. And in 2014, a 23-year-old from El Paso was arrested trying to copy him. Ozzy returned once more in 2015, this time with his son Jack while filming for The History Channel. Word got out, and a crowd gathered to see the Prince of Darkness make peace with Texas history. He met with Councilman Roberto Treviño and spoke from the heart: “We’ve all done things we regret,” Ozzy said. “I’m honored San Antonio has welcomed me back. I hope this shows I’ve grown up.” My thoughts: I've also done my share of things that I regret and ---- conveniently, perhaps ---- I believe in second chances, atonement, and redemption. John Connally once said "There's no better place than Texas for starting over," and I find that quote so useful not only for this page but just for life situations in general. It reflects the fact that every human has moments that he wish he could have over and that Texas is mostly big-hearted enough to let such moments slide. Now, if Ozzy had whizzed on the Alamo itself, that might be a bridge too far because, I don't care how drunk you are, you are still sober enough to know that you shouldn't let your freak flag fly on the Alamo. You could have a BAC content of .45 and be lying comatose in a prostate position and know that. But the cenotaph? Drunk? In an unfamiliar city? And then you come back later and give 10,000 dollars to the offended folks and beg forgiveness? I'm willing to let it go, if only because it serves as a cautionary tale for others. If you're in a foreign city and you somehow find yourself "overserved," be careful! Know where the facilities are long before you get to that point. Learn from Ozzy's mistake! But that expression "party like a rock star?" I'm convinced it was created for Ozzy on this day and no amount of historical evidence to the contrary will convince me otherwise. Shown here: Ozzy returns to the Alamo, cap in hand (metaphorically speaking), in 2015. Photo courtesy NPR.

Show in NYC TONIGHT @BabysAllRight ! Tickets available in the link! submithub.com/link/country-g…

NYC!!!! i’m counting on y’all to sell out this show! i’ll be sharing the stage with my hometown friend @samsamplemusic and fellow TX girlie @brettlandin for a night of real country music at @babysallright in brooklyn! TICKETS are available on the QR code and in my bio! DOORS OPEN at 7pm!

i woke up with unhinged #grok energy and nobody can stop me

CALLING ALL NEW YORKERS!!! 🗽 i’m playing my first show in NYC at @BabysAllRight in Brooklyn! 🗓️ April 5 at 7pm! TICKETS available RIGHT HERE submithub.com/link/country-g…

so honored to be part of this list alongside some incredibly talented women 🤍 thank you @TheWomenCountry for recognizing me and my music and uplifting female voices in country music 🫶 stay tuned for new music in 2025 😉

@SabrinaAnnLynn slayed ATL last night #ShortNSweetAtlanta

@SouthwestAir i’m a texas girl and i love you, but your crew at BNA made me gate check my $3000 Martin guitar and smashed it. idk what about a guitar case makes anyone think they can put heavy bags on top of it, when it’s the last bag on the plane. i love y’all but plz fix this thank u

can't wait to play for y'all this weekend in Hilton Head! Show details are below 👇 TOMORROW: 4pm @ FISH (Coligny Plaza) SATURDAY: 1pm @ The Beach House 5pm @ Celebration Park

i am so excited to be heading to the BMI Annapolis Songwriters Festival this weekend! don’t miss my performances!! i can’t wait to see you all there💙! who’s coming??? @bmi

TOMORROW! i go on at 9:30 @WhiskeyJam #whiskeyjam

SATURDAY! my band and I will be playing the Neon Steeple Stage at @chiefsbroadway at 10am! Thank you @nashvillemeetslondon for putting this show together! FIRST CMA FEST LETS GO!!! @CountryMusic @BBRMusicGroup @BMG_US @ChiefsBroadway #showdate #cmafest #nashville #livemusic #countrymusic #countrymusicfestival #countrymusicconcert

HAPPY CMA WEEK! i can’t wait to see y’all at Fanfair X this SATURDAY! i’m super honored to be a part of this @songsuffragette round with these incredibly talented women 💛 #cmafest

CMA FEST is just around the corner! i am ECSTATIC to play my very first CMA fest as an artist! more info below: my band and i will be at @ChiefsBroadway at the Neon Steeple stage at 10 am. i will also be hosting and playing the @songsuffragettes writer’s round at the CMA Close Up stage in Fanfair X (@musiccitycenter ), featuring @matracaberg @cyndithomson @callistaclark and @_melissafuller 💛 can’t wait to see y’all next Saturday! @MeetsLondon @songsuffragette @CountryMusic @CMAmusicfest #cmafest

i’ll be taking over ACM’s stories this WEDNESDAY! tune into @acmawards stories to virtually follow my day as a country artist in Nashville 🤍 can’t wait to celebrate AAPI heritage month with you, ACM!

next wednesday! @YoungMusicCity

FIRST EVER CMA Fest Show! I’m so insanely excited to be a part of this. I can’t thank @songsuffragettes @toddcassetty and @maddiel0u enough for having me in this show. Can’t wait to see y’all June 8! 🤠🤍