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| | Bill Ward - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Bill Ward (born May 5, 1948, Birmingham, England), is the drummer for the British heavy metal band Black Sabbath. | | | Ten years later, Ward made a brief return to the band for a tour in 1994, and rejoined the band in 1997 when the original lineup reunited for the Ozzfest tour. | | | He once again left the band following the recording of that album (although he was officially back in the band again in the summer of 1984, but the band did not record or tour then). |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Ward
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| | Bill Ward Interview |
| | Bill feels this was the last "genuine" Black Sabbath album because they were still together with all the original motives at work during the recording of this album. | | | Bill likens their appearance and performance at that time to the personification of Iron Man or the first line of the song Black Sabbath; "What is this that stands before me?" They were dark, rebellious oddballs. | | | Although Bill was very involved in certain aspects of this album, including the writing and singing on the track Swinging the Chain, Ozzy was more and more out of it and took a notable turn for the worse. |
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http://www.patsyrocks.com/BillWard.html
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| | Bill Ward News |
| | Bill: I just came back from my drummer’s studio -- I have a drummer in my band and we were recording some new songs for a new album, which I want to release in the future. | | | However, the previously announced plan to release a double album (one disc was to be a re-release of the album w/o the Oz tracks, and the second disc was to be a complete re-recording of the album with his current band) is not going to happen. | | | As you may remember, Bill was at work on this album in 1997 when his second solo album, When the Bough Breaks was released. |
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http://www.billward.com/news.html
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| | Rough Edge: Bill Ward CD Reviews |
| | Ward isn't selling the CDs, however - he's offering them in exchange for a gift to one of the many charities listed on his website at http://www.billward.com. | | | The song is heartfelt and real and it's impossible to listen without feeling the hopelessness of the situation Ward has painted. | | | Each CD is numbered and personally autographed by Bill. |
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http://www.roughedge.com/cdreviews/w/billward.htm
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| | Bill Ward of Black Sabbath |
| | Bill: We were all in a band that we wanted to be in and it was a great way of releasing anger. | | | Bill: We were trying to say this is what our band is and we defended ourselves from the beginning. | | | Bill: I thought it was a very good album. |
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http://www.classicrockrevisited.com/Interviews04/billwardinterview.htm
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| | Bill Ward : Ward One: Along the Way - Listen, Review and Buy at ARTISTdirect |
| | This is an extraordinary album from the drummer of Black Sabbath, released on the California label Chameleon. | | | The music is expertly defined, produced, and engineered by Peter R. Kelsey, while "lyrics and musical arrangement" by Bill Ward is the hint that this is Ward's baby all the way. | | | Ward returns to center stage for a metallic stomp called "Snakes and Ladders," complete with Keith Lynch and Rue Phillips damaging guitars. |
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http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,182601,00.html
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| | Interview With Bill Ward |
| | From 1968 to 1985, Bill Ward was the drummer for Black Sabbath, one of the most popular bands in all of rock history. | | | In their day, Black Sabbath was known as the band that defined the term "Heavy Metal" and Ward himself was voted the best drummer in rock for three consecutive years. | | | During that time, Sabbath recorded eleven albums, all of which went gold (three went platinum). |
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http://www.classicbands.com/BillWardInterview.html
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| | Black Sabbath @ Famous.y2u.co.uk |
| | Bill Ward has also expressed a fondness for jazz music in general, and for drummer Buddy Rich especially; this jazz influence may be heard on some of Ward's playing with Black Sabbath. | | | The album was laden with symphony orchestras, synthesizers, and even drummer Bill Ward singing a Beatles-esque pop song. | | | Drummer Vinnie Appice joined to complete the tour and then record the next album Mob Rules, the whose title track appeared in the movie Heavy Metal. |
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http://famous.y2u.co.uk/F01_Black_Sabbath.htm
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| | Ozzy Osbourne - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Madonna asked that her vocal not be restored for the hits package, so new vocals by Kim Basinger were added to complement Osbourne's lead. | | | With news of Black Sabbath also about to release a live album however, Osbourne changed his mind, and the album ended up consisting entirely of Black Sabbath cover material, recorded with Gillis, bassist Rudy Sarzo, and drummer Tommy Aldridge. | | | This live title, known in the United Kingdom as Talk of the Devil, was originally planned to consist of live recordings from 1981, primarily from Osbourne's solo work. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozzy_Osbourne
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| | Amazon.com: When the Bough Breaks: Music: Bill Ward |
| | Bill Ward has the distinction of being not only the butt of the joke in Black Sabbath, (concidering the amount of teasing he receives from the other members of Sabbath), but also the best pure songwriter of the four original memebrs of Black Sabbath. | | | Bill's been promising for some time to re-release his first album... | | | Bill sings on every track, and makes up for in passion what he lacks in singing technique. |
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http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000001JXC?v=glance
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| | BLABBERMOUTH.NET - BLACK SABBATH: BILL WARD's 2005 Drum Kit Revealed |
| | Bill Ward is one of my fav drummers because he perfectly complimented Sabath's loud/quiet dynamic, without being too showy and taking away from the music. | | | All you have to do is listen to the first 4 or 5 Sabbath albums when Ward used only a basic 5 piece or so set-up, compared to his later stuff where he uses a monster set-up. | | | Its no use arguing over which is better, virtuoso drummers, or more traditional drummers, what matters is if the drumming compliments the music. |
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http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=43421
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| | Amazon.com: One Last Winter: Music: Bill Ward |
| | Even with all this variety, the sound is not a hodgepodge; and there remains a thread that runs through all the music that is distinctively Bill Ward. | | | This album is listed with 'When The Bough Breaks' from the Black Sabbath drummer of the same name. | | | Playing piano, as well as acoustic and electric guitars, the sounds range from blues, to rock, to pop; from folk, to even classical and jazz. |
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http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00000IM5B?v=glance
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| | Bill Ward: From Jazz to Black Sabbath, Part 1-2 |
| | I was just learning all the time and I was just devouring drummers and listening to music constantly so whatever it was that I was being influenced by I was pouring that back into Earth at the time and then into Black Sabbath. | | | Jack Gold is a photojournalist, drummer, percussionist, and founder of the Sol Disk free jazz/outside music label. | | | Experiencing the music first hand by creative musicians who acknowledge and embrace their influence, this is a blatant understatement. |
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http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=19191
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| | Live Magazine Features |
| | When his adopted homeland was in turmoil and that comfortable place was unsettled with the events of 911 and the Iraqi War, he, like most songwriters and musicians in America and around the world, was inspired to vent those feelings of upheaval through music. | | | BW: There are no definite plans for touring with the Bill Ward Band. | | | However, if the album "Beyond Aston" makes any headway or makes any noise from a chart point of view, or if it even starts to sell pretty good, then we won't hesitate but to take our band out and tour, there's no question about that. |
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http://www.livemagazine.com/features/0904/bill_ward_0904.html
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| | Bill Ward Interview |
| | I have always just looked at other drummers, since I was a youngster, say of 4 or 5 years old to the point when I was about 30 years old maybe, I would look at other drummers and feel I wanted to be like that, you know. | | | Bill: Yeah, but I never really consciously made any decision like "I'm a drummer" so it's only been in recent years that I don't consider myself a drummer. | | | I listen to the records he has made by himself and I think that he has done some incredibly good work and the only thing that natural working structure, Ronnie is quite independent and able to put structures together. |
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http://www.patsyrocks.com/BillWard1.html
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| | Sabbath*s Bill Ward: "Can We Trust The Government?" |
| | Although the song is about 9/11, Ward neither considers it a protest song or a rah-rah flag-waver. | | | Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward has, through two solo albums, proven himself to be much more of a talent than anyone would have expected. | | | On the eve of the release of his long-awaited third solo album Beyond Aston, Bill has again courted the unexpected, releasing a single song called "Straws" in a limited, signed edition of 1,200 copies. |
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http://www.chartattack.com/damn/2003/11/2609.cfm
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| | New Black Sabbath Songs - Bowl of Flakes |
| | That goes for a lot of the 80's when he was the only one left in the band of the original members, but it's far from the truth when looking back to the 70's. | | | It would probably be good, but not nearly as fun or inspiring to listen to as if it was a real band effort. | | | And Iommi is still most of the band. |
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http://www.metalflakes.com/bowlofflakes/showthread.php?t=13288
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| | Bill Ward MP3 Downloads - Bill Ward Music Downloads - Bill Ward Music Videos |
| | Ask just about any rock drummer who their influences are and chances are Rush's Neil Peart will be high on the list. | | | Peter Criss rose to fame in the 1970s as the drummer for theatrical heavy metal-ists Kiss. | | | Bill Ward MP3 Downloads - Bill Ward Music Downloads - Bill Ward Music Videos |
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http://www.mp3.com/bill-ward/artists/165138/summary.html
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| | Black and White Music home page |
| | If you are a bassist, drummer, keyboardist/guitarist in the Chicago Land area, and this sounds like your kind of music, | | | Talented musicians for a musical project of monumental importance. | | | A unique and versatile performer, Bill Ward's solo show is like none other. |
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http://www.blackandwhitemusic.com
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| | BLABBERMOUTH.NET - BLACK SABBATH: BILL WARD's Audio Diary Available |
| | The plans are for Bill to continue these audio diaries once the SABBATH tour starts. | | | As a present, Bill has recorded an audio diary for his web site visitors. | | | The accuracy of the information contained herein is neither confirmed nor guaranteed by Roadrunner Records, and the views and opinions of authors expressed on these pages do not necessarily state or reflect those of Roadrunner Records or its employees. |
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http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=36262
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| | Black Sabbath Online Forums: Favorite Sabbath Drummer Aside Original Bill Ward |
| | I don't like the sound of his drums in his live tracks (they sound sorta funky with that "thunk" sound), but he is a really good drummer. | | | In fact, I don't pay much attention to drums when I listen to music (especially rock and metal, percussion is usually much more impactful in classical music), but both Bill Ward and Vinnie Appacie are two of the very few drummers who can catch my attention. | | | I think Bobby Rondinelli is also a terrific drummer in the Sabbath style. |
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http://www.black-sabbath.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=16909&Main=3207
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| | Southern Doom Band in Atlanta Seeks drummer -- PSG Musicians Network |
| | Southern Doom band seeks hard hitting drummer with impeccable timing.Influences Bonham, Bill Ward, Phil Rudd, Jimmy Bower. | | | >Southern Doom band seeks hard hitting drummer with >impeccable timing.Influences Bonham, Bill Ward, >Phil Rudd, Jimmy Bower. | | | Southern Doom Band in Atlanta Seeks drummer -- PSG Musicians Network |
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http://www.voy.com/55409/137.html
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| | Bill Ward - All - Humor - Quickies |
| | When Gloria Estefan's band's bus was in that terrible accident in 1983 or so, my boss (who also happened to be the drummer in my band at the time) and I were talking about it. | | | He said something like, "Gosh, seven musicians were injured," and I replied, "Yes, and a drummer, too." | | | Q: How can you tel when there's a drummer at the door? |
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http://bill.wards.net/blosxom/humor/quick/musician-jokes.html
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| | Nativity in Black (N.I.B) - A Tribute to Black Sabbath |
| | Bill Ward, their drummer, although he wasn't in the limelight so often, played the drums so well, that it was because of him that most of their songs took shape. | | | He showed the difference between rock guitaring and heavy metal guitaring. | | | Geezer Butler their bass player was the one to give the band its name. |
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http://www.freshlimesoda.com/reviews/nib.htm
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| | MusicMoz - Bands and Artists: B: Bill Ward Band |
| | Top » Bands and Artists » B » Bill Ward Band | | | MusicMoz - Bands and Artists: B: Bill Ward Band | | | Direct links to the same topic on other websites. |
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http://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/B/Bill_Ward_Band
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| | Geezer Butler - WikiRadish |
| | They renamed their band Earth, but after finding a band in the small-time English circuit with the same name, soon adopted Black Sabbath in early 1969. | | | Separated for a time, Ozzy and Geezer reunited in the blues foursome, Polka Tulk, along with Guitarist Tony Iommi and drummer Bill Ward. | | | Terence Michael Joseph Butler formed his first band, Rare Breed, with schoolmate John "Ozzy" Osbourne in the autumn of 1967. |
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http://www.wikiradish.com/~wikiradi/index.php?title=Geezer_Butler
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| | Greatest metal drummer of all time? |
| | Gene Hoglan all the way, for metal drummer! | | | MS Paragon GT -> RE: Greatest metal drummer of all time? | | | DRUMLINE: lol dude I realize rolling stones aren't metal, I shoulda had somethin to show I was being sarcastic, but since I didn't, let me clarify, I was being sarcastic, plus even if they were Charlie isn't a good drummer IMO...lol but yea no harm done, best metal drummer seriously? |
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http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/printable.aspx?m=900359
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| | Bill Ward Deserves To Play With Black Sabbath on Ozzfest2004 Petition |
| | But, they would do it without their original drummer, and the greatest drummer of all time (in my opinion) Bill Ward. | | | Please sign this petition to allow this great drummer to showcase his talent on the heaviest Ozzfest ever\m/ | | | Even more strange, why should Bill even have to be invited to play in HIS band?! |
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http://www.petitiononline.com/ozzbill1/petition.html
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| | Surprise! Black Sabbath On Board For Ozzfest After All |
| | However, original member Bill Ward will not take part — Ozzy drummer Mike Bordin to fill in. | | | Bordin has previously played with Faith No More and Osbourne's solo band. | | | Original members Osbourne, Tony Iommi (guitar) and Geezer Butler (bass) will be joined by drummer Mike Bordin, who fills in for founding member Bill Ward. |
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1138801/posts
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| | International Vegetarian Union - Bill Ward |
| | Ward, Bill Drummer Black Sabbath,Vocalist Bill Ward Band - Bill Ward Web Page Sounds.Bill talks about when he wrote the song Animals. | | | To buy Books, CDs or Videos by this celebrity, with commission to vegetarianism, go to: |
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| | Seattle Drummer Drummers Page |
| | He approaches a song and plays to make the song work well instead of using a song as an opportunity to showcase his talent. | | | His influence started to diversify with bands like The Church and Mission UK. | | | Gary met a drummer through his work that agreed to give him lessons for $10 per session. |
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http://www.seattledrummer.com/garyhunt.html
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| | The KISSFAQ - DISCOGRAPHY - Bill Ward: Along The Way (1990) |
| | Bill Ward was, of course, the original Sabbath drummer. | | | Produced by Peter Kelsey; Recorded at The Village Recorder, Take One, Front Page, and Studio on Wheels; Eric Singer guests on drums. | | | There are two versions of the cover: The one shown and a rarer one which is mostly black. |
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http://www.kissfaq.com/discography/along.html
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| | Bill Ward will rejoin Black Sabbath |
| | Black Sabbath's original drummer Bill Ward will be the band when they reunite for Ozzfest 2004. | | | Ward confirmed his reinstatement with the band today at his official website. | | | Ward was suitably shocked writing at his website that he was given no room for negotiation. |
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http://www.undercover.com.au/news/2004/june04/20040604_blacksabbath.html
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| | Drummer Column: Satire, Astrologic -- Leo |
| | The only other limerick that appeared in Drummer was in the “Drum Beats” feature, page 34, in Drummer 17, July 1977. | | | Written May 23, 1978 and published in Drummer 23, July 1978. | | | For this continuing column, this time I skipped the 24 quip-lines for the “top” and “bottom” of each of the 12 zodiac signs, and featured instead of the writing the drawing by the great British artist, Bill Ward, whose work appeared in Drummer more than any other graphic artist. |
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http://www.jackfritscher.com/Drummer/Column/Astrologic_Leo.html
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| | Bill Ward speaks up about Black Sabbath snub |
| | Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward has been left out of the Black Sabbath reunion for the upcoming Ozzfest Festival because there was no room for him to negotiate. | | | According to Ward, he would have done the tour if there was some give and take on the other side. | | | ALSO: If you have heard any rock news then let us know: newsdesk@undercover.com.au |
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http://www.undercover.com.au/news/2004/may04/20040519_billward.html
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| | Cozy Powell drummer for Black Sabbath |
| | Cozy Powell is one of the most prolific drummers in the business. | | | His CV runs like a Who's Who of rock, with stints as a fully paid up member of Black Sabbath, Rainbow, Whitesnake, M.S.G. and the ELP spin-off Emerson, Lake, and Powell. | | | Cozy wrote this himself when the site first went online and had intended to continue this, but alas, he never did. |
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http://www.angelfire.com/mac/keepitlive/drummers/Powell/powell.htm
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| | Black Sabbath - The Black Sabbath Story Vol. 2 - 1978-1992 |
| | Interviewees include drummer Bill Ward, Sabbath expert Hugh Gilmour (bonus band history) and an hilarious contribution from Ian Gillan on his short tenure as Sabbath vocalist. | | | Interviews and rare performance clips are combined to offer a comprehensive retrospective of this troubled period for the band. | | | This second chapter of Black Sabbath's history features guitarist Tony Iommi, drummer Bill Ward and bassist Geezer Butler revealing the truth behind the headlines, |
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http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/black_sabbath_the_black_sabbath_story_vol_2_19781992/about.php
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| | Zone Forums - Ozzfest 2005 |
| | The godfathers of metal are headlining the main stage. | | | Tommy got his big break living in Michigan a few years ago when he became the drummer for The Motor City Madman, Ted Nugent. | | | The original Black Sabbath is together again with Ozzy, Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi and the legendary drummer Bill Ward. |
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http://www.sabian.com/sabiantalk/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=6&threadid=6469&enterthread=y
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| | VH1.com : News : Bill Ward Drummed Out Of Sabbath? Depends How You Look At It |
| | The band's original drummer found out that he had been replaced by Mike Bordin at the same time as everyone | | | Ward may have been hoping Ozzfest organizers would show some flexibility or compromise on their end. | | | Post Your Opinions On This Story And Read What Others Are Saying. |
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http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/1487124/20040519/black_sabbath.jhtml?headlines=true
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| | NME.COM - News - BILL WARD ILL |
| | Though there are no details of Ward's illness, the drummer is said to be still in hospital in London after falling ill during band rehearsals. | | | Ward's replacement is Vinny Appice, who drummed for Black Sabbath between 1980 and 1983, when the band was fronted by Ronnie James Dio. | | | The Ozzfest tour was to have re-united the original Sabbath - Ozzy Osbourne, Bill Ward, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler - for their first major tour since 1978. |
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http://www.nme.com/news/232.htm
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| | Blogcritics.org: Ward may return to Sabbath |
| | Founding Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward may yet appear with the rest of his band when they play on the Ozzfest tour later this year - though nothing is definite as yet. | | | » On The Many Lives of Les Paul by Earl MIlls: I was the drummer for a group called Tommy Cashwell and The Creations in 1966. | | | Writing on his website, Ward said this weekend: "I have communicated to Sharon [Osbourne] that I will accept the proposal of 5/11/04 regarding me playing Ozzfest, and today I received a very positive response from her. |
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http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/05/24/074120.php
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| | Drummer On Board For Sabbath Reunion |
| | June 02, 2004, 3:05 PM ET Jonathan Cohen, N.Y. Original drummer Bill Ward has come aboard for this summer's Black Sabbath reunion, despite a prior announcement that Mike Bordin would be filling his slot on the Ozzfest tour. | | | In a statement issued two weeks ago, Ward said he'd been offered "a proposal which allowed no room for negotiation. | | | It was a cul-de-sac proposal in my opinion, where the only answer was yes or no. I was asked to respond by Friday, May 14th. |
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http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000523605
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| | BLACK SABBATH DRUMMER BILL WARD SIGNS ON FOR REUNION |
| | OZZfest.com is the place to get the best tickets to the "tour of the summer" and obtain up-to-date information first. | | | The original line-up is now complete for their much anticipated headlining slot on the 9th annual OZZfest. | | | LOS ANGELES, June 1, 2004 - After initially declining an offer to join Black Sabbath members Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler for a reunion on Ozzfest 2004, drummer Bill Ward has now reconsidered. |
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http://www.voxonline.com/black_sabbath_drummer_bill_ward_.htm
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| | aether: Bill Ward defends wolves |
| | BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has posted the following message on his web site under the heading "The Objectification of the American Wolf": | | | aether » Discussion » Culture » Bill Ward defends wolves | | | All contents generated by anus.com staff or privileged users is (c) 2002-04 anus.com |
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http://bbs.anus.com/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=2&t=001707
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