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 …

Birthdate: May 5th, 1948, in Aston, Birmingham, England. Kids: 3, one girl, 2 boys / men. Married: 4 Times. 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:

Feb 5, 2025 · All Profits From The Show Will Be SHARED EQUALLY BETWEEN Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Acorn Children’s Hospice. The original Black Sabbath – Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and …

The original Black Sabbath – Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward – will play for the first time in 20 years. The band will take to the stage to headline BACK TO THE BEGINNING on July 5th at Villa Park.

Jan 4, 1990 · Bill Ward the Black Sabbath drummer died six years ago this week in an alleyway in Huntington Beach. Once he had been a millionaire rock star, living in a fine, 19th-Century home on a...

Bill Ward is the godfather of heavy metal drumming. As the drummer and co-founder of Black Sabbath, he's left a lasting legacy that can be traced back to Sabbath's first record released...

Bill Ward is an English musician best known as the original drummer for the heavy metal band Black Sabbath. His powerful drumming and innovative style were integral to the band’s early success and the development of heavy metal.

Our Band has a 30-year history of playing music in the Sacramento area, with time as a 5-person band recording 2 CD's. Our current Trio format includes Guitar, Fiddle, Dobro with Lead and...

Jan 20, 2021 · After an announcement of a reunion in 2011, Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward planned to join Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler, and Tony Iommi for a tour and the production of a new album. With all four members together and Rick Rubin producing, metal fans couldn't have asked for more.

He began drumming with the band England's Glory in 1985, but by 1986 had formed his own group, simply called the Bill Ward Band. That group released their debut in 1989 entitled Ward One: Along the Way. That group's second release, When the Bough Breaks, would be a full eight years off, though.