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Drummer Bill Ward of Black Sabbath performs on stage at Madison Square
Bill Ward started banging things at the age of three, using a set of cardboard boxes before graduating to a cheap drum kit four years later. By the age of 11 he'd become serious about playing.
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Bill Ward Is An ANIMAL! Watch Him Lose Himself In This Insane 1978 Drum
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.
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Bill Ward Metal Drumming Godfather Modern Drummer Magazine
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
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Black Sabbath Birmingham Live
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.
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Bill Ward Metal Drumming Godfather Modern Drummer Magazine
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.
Bill Ward 14 Things You Need To Know iHeart
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 DRUMMERWORLD
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.
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Billy Wardโs Signature DW Jazz Series Drum Set. Reverb
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.
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Bill Ward My 10 Favorite Metal Albums Beatit.tv
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
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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.
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ExBlack Sabbath Drummer Bill Ward Launches New Band Day of Errors
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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Bill Interview with Rolling Stone The Official Bill Ward Site
Bill Ward Bill Ward GROUP Black Sabbath U.S.A. Series Used : Imperialstar * SET-UP DRUMS 26"x14" Bass Drum * 26"x14" Bass Drum * 14"x8" Snare Drum * 15"x13" Tom Tom * 16"x16" Floor Tom * 18"x16" Floor Tom * 14"x8" Snare Drum * 14"x5" Snare Drum * 20"x14" Gong Bass Drum (SMG20R) Octoban DESCRIPTION OFFICIAL SITE official http://www.blacksabbath.com
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Story behind the song Bill Ward on Black Sabbath's 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.
Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward, Roll Call Ritual, and Katherine Cottle
1. Rat Salad (Paranoid, 1970) Ward delivered the goods for this instrumental piece from Paranoid. It's proof that he was a monster behind the kit. There's raw power and finesse. This is to Bill Ward what "Moby Dick" was to John Bonham and "Tom Sawyer" to Neil Peart. Previous Share on Pinterest Next Don't Miss Out! Sign up for the Latest Updates
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The Mighty Bill Ward of Black Sabbath. Black sabbath concert, Black
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.
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Bill Ward SABIAN Cymbals
Bill Ward Born: May 5th, 1948 Influences:. Bill Ward's Drum Equipment: Photo Credit: Walter Earl: Buy Tama Drums: Imperialstar: 1. 8"x14" Snare Drum (x2) 2. 5"x14" Snare Drum: 3. 14"x20" Gong Bass Drum: 4. Octoban: 5. 13"x15" Tom: 6. 16"x16" Floor Tom: 7. 16"x18" Floor Tom.