Clive Burr
Posted on Mar.16, 2012 under Bill Ward
My wife and I respectfully send our condolences to the family and friends of Clive Burr. Thank you, Clive for all you’ve brought to rock’s history. My wife Jackie particularly liked Clive’s drumming and was a huge fan.
In deepest sympathy,
Bill & Jackie Ward
This was originally written on March 16, 2013 @ 11:02 PST
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Hi Everybody.
It’s Bill here. First off, I want to thank you all for the support you’ve given me throughout the years. I love to play– whether it’s playing drums in Black Sabbath, making music with my own band or working with other musicians, period. Being able to do what I love for my whole life, pretty much, has been an honour and privilege.
When I started playing in Sabbath, there was an energy of truth about us. We believed in what we were saying, the music we were making and the lives we were living. As time has moved on, I’ve nurtured and tried to save a lot of what I learnt playing in Sabbath. During the more recent years at the Ozzfest concerts, I’ve found myself immersed in the musical rewards of playing in such a unique and devastatingly, powerfully effective Metal band. Sabbath have been, and are, my greatest teachers, and I am forever grateful for the musical journey so far.
Today, I love what’s happening in music. I’ve been given the rare opportunity to play bands I like – Classic and newer Metal – on our Rock 50 radio show. These bands energize me.
I am humbled to know many of you. Music lives and brings and maintains life. Music has always brought me through.
Stay strong, safe and live. Enjoy the site.
Long Live Metal.
--Bill Ward
March 16th, 2013 on 11:37 am
Like so many drummers, there would be no Clive Burr without Bill Ward first. I can’t imagine words from anyone else would mean as much to him than yours.
March 22nd, 2013 on 9:24 pm
We are losing too many close to our hearts in recent times,i grew up with sabs,Alvin lee and Clive within a week. 🙁