Feb 23rd Rock 50
Posted on Feb.24, 2013 under Rock 50
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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
February 26th, 2013 on 2:36 am
Dear Bill,
I can’t tell you how gutted I am that you’re not coming to play with Sabbath in Australia. I was too young to see you with Sabbath in the ’70’s and living in regional Queensland couldn’t in the 80’s (wouldn’t have counted anyway).
I played in a band through the 90’s championing the band you played in ( big part of our set was classic Sabbath), and long have I hoped that one day I would see the original lineup of Sabbath play live. Alas, my hopes have been dashed- this time for good I think. 30 years of devotion… C’mon man, give us a chance!!
I’ve seen Ozzy solo… Heaven and Hell too, but Black Sabbath? Please give my friends and me the chance?
Paul S, Bundaberg.