May Rock 50 Preview
Posted on May.05, 2012 under Rock 50
H! Everyone,
This month’s Rock 50 show (May 12) is my birthday show. I’m turning 64, and I feel slightly entitled to play some of my favourite Metal songs. Band’s appearing: Celtic Frost, Strapping Young Lad, Arch Enemy, At The Gates, Rob Zombie and many more.
I hope you’ll like the show.
Stay strong. Stay safe.
Rock forever,
Bill
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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
May 5th, 2012 on 10:08 pm
so is there a link you can post to listen to your show?
May 6th, 2012 on 8:25 pm
Happy Birthday, Bill! God bless you.
May 7th, 2012 on 3:28 am
Happy Birthday Bill Ward!
May 7th, 2012 on 1:06 pm
Happy 64th Bill! As one of the most exemplary rock musicians (as an artist and a human being), and the one and only Black Sabbath drummer, our household wishes you the best for today and this coming year! Love and peace always!
May 9th, 2012 on 12:45 am
Sabbath Birmingham show…any news?
May 10th, 2012 on 3:25 pm
hi bill your way of playing drums is not just a play
everybody knows its you…the most great thing its this for a drummer
May 10th, 2012 on 3:26 pm
happy birthday mister
May 11th, 2012 on 12:24 pm
Happy Birthday Bill….a great metal drummer and a great person
May 13th, 2012 on 11:47 am
Happiest day to you Bill – God Bless! I’ve paid $2K to see Download who’s billing “Black Sabbath.” As a working stiff-ette, I really hope that this is the real one, not someone else in your seat.
May 15th, 2012 on 4:54 am
so Bill whats you doing Saturday night :)?
May 17th, 2012 on 5:57 pm
Happy belated birthday Bill!
July 4th, 2012 on 6:10 pm
Hi Bill,
as a lifetime fan of Black Sabbath I sincerely hope you will be the drummer on the upcoming tour. If not, I for one will not spend my money to see 75% of the band and another drummer, regardless of who it may be. And no disrespect intended to anyone, but Black Sabbath is 4 specific people, and you are one of them! For me you are one of the top rock drummers of all time and I’ve never had a chance to see you play live. I sure hope you make the tour.
Good luck, best wishes. Dan