William Thomas Ward (born 5 May 1948 [1]) is an English musician. He was a co-founder and the original drummer for the heavy metal band Black Sabbath. Ward helped found Black Sabbath in 1968 alongside bandmates Ozzy Osbourne (lead singer), Tony Iommi (guitarist) and Geezer Butler (bass). Biography Early years and Black Sabbath CobbTV Studios presents a breakdown on the drum stylings of Bill Ward from Black Sabbath featuring examples from the songs The Wizard, Fairies Wear Boots, Ch.
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Talents: Hard rock drummer, percussionist, Songwriter, Vocalist, Producer, Arranger, Owner of his albums and record company. Most Successful Band: Black Sabbath 1968 to 1980, 1983 to 1984, Winter of 1997-? Other Bands: * 1963 to 68, The Rest, Method 5, various, Mythology, Polka Tulk Blues Band, Earth. * 1981 Max Havoc / various What drums did Bill Ward play, and how did they contribute to his unique sound? Let's dive into the rhythmic world of this iconic musician and discover the secrets behind his selection of instruments. Ward had a wide range of drum types to choose from, allowing him to express himself creatively. Bill Ward is a bonafide heavy metal legend. His pioneering work behind the kit with Black Sabbath helped invent the genre, and his hard-hitting, jazz-influenced beats played a big part in Sabbath becoming metal's first behemoth. Original Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward had an immediately identifiable style: hard-hitting, driving, and relatively simplistic compared to the spastic fills of Keith Moon and the endless triplets of John Bonham.
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May 5, 1948 Bill Ward Bill Ward was born in Birmingham, England, in 1948. His interest in drumming began as a toddler and by age 15, he was playing gigs. Ward played in several bands before meeting up with Tony Iommi in 1964. Bill Ward — the Godfather of Heavy Metal Drumming himself — has taken to Reverb to sell a massive chunk of the drum collection he has been curating for decades. His soon-to-be-launched Reverb Shop contains awesome gear for active drummers, as well pieces of historic memorabilia for Ward's many fans. Watch BLACK SABBATH Drummer BILL WARD Perform 'Children Of The Grave' Live For First Time In 13 Years. Broadcast by Ryoulive from The Whisky a GoGo Hollywood. When Bill Ward was a young kid growing up in post-war Birmingham, he used to walk past the factories where they stamped the edges of sheets of metal, and make up rhymes and rhythms in his head.. "I was born into drums," he says. "I wanted to play music, I wanted to take it as far as I could, I wanted to become whatever I could, I.
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Bill Ward started to play drums as a child. He listened to the big bands of the 1940s. His major influences were Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich and Louie Bellson. Later he was influenced by drummers such as Larrie Londin, Bernard Purdie, Joe Morello, Keef Hartley, Hughie Flint, John Bonham, Ringo Starr, Jim Capaldi and Clive Bunker. Bill Ward started to play drums as a child, listening to the big bands of the 1940s and his major influences were Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich and Louie Bellson. Later he was influenced by drummers such as Larrie Londin, Bernard Purdie, Joe Morello, Keef Hartley, Hughie Flint, John Bonham, Ringo Starr, Jim Capaldi and Clive Bunker. In the mid-1960s.
Bill Ward is a drumming legend, and there's no doubt about it. Often overlooked in favour of his other classic era Black Sabbath bandmates, discourse frequently does a disservice to Ward by not truly heeding his genius. Bill Ward's Drum Kit Available Posted on Jan.15, 2000 under Bill Ward Well, not the actual kit itself :), but a layout. Click here to see a fax which has the layout for the drum kit that Bill used during the Black Sabbath reunion shows of the last couple of years. No comments for this entry yet. Comments are closed. Hi Everybody. It's Bill here.
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As the end of the '60s began to creep into sight four Brummies set about changing the face of music forever by going and inventing heavy metal. The centre-piece of Black Sabbath 's ungodly creation was the earth-shifting drums of Bill Ward. This year sees Sabbath, with Tommy Clufetos now behind the kit, bow out with their The End world tour. Bill Ward ALL 10 Drum Sets 4 Cymbals 4 Drumsticks 1 Snare Drums 1 Sort by: Most Relevant Hide incorrect submissions Slingerland 1971 Buddy Rich Drum Kit Drum Sets You can also see his slingerlands in many live videos such as black sabbath live paris 1970 more Unverified, Supported via Pressreader Submitted almost 5 years ago FIND IT ON: See details
