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October 30, 2002
Bill on the Radio
On Saturday, November 2nd, Black Sabbath Drummer, Bill Ward will, once again, be the "in studio" co-host with Mike Stark for "Rock 50", heard exclusively on WPMD Radio, Cerritos College from 11am to 1pm Pacific Time.
Following the release of his latest single "Straws" and a new Black Sabbath compilation - - "Symptom of the Universe," Bill will be sharing his thoughts on a variety of subjects, spinning his favorite music and taking YOUR phone calls. Bill will also co-host "Rock 50" on November 30th. Don't miss these very special programs from this heavy metal original.
During the shows, "first edition" copies of Mike Stark's For the Record - Black Sabbath: An Oral History (now in it's second printing), will be given away to selected callers to the program.
On the Steve Propes 45 Show (9am to 11am, Pacific Time), Steve welcomes Billy Cardenas, who was responsible to discovering the artists and producing the "Land Of 1000 Dances" East L.A. Sound of the mid to late 1960s along with some of the records
WPMD on the Internet and WPMD-AM 1700 originates from the campus of Cerritos College, Norwalk, California, home of the best college radio curriculum in Southern California. WPMD features an eclectic programming mix of news, talk, sports and music, presented by students, Cerritos College community members and radio professionals.
You can discuss Bill's radio appearance on his forums here.
Posted by Joe Siegler at 3:55 PM
October 27, 2002
Straws Announcement
Bill Ward announced today, Sunday, October 27 at 2:00 am PST/Daylight Savings Time that he will release about 2,000 commemorative CD packages, containing one song, “Straws.” The artwork for “Straws” is near completion and roughly 1,000 CD packages will be delivered before December 1.
Since the release of “Straws” on the Internet, the work to release the CD packages has been underway. Each CD will be numbered, it’s a limited edition, and the packages are not for sale. At least 1,000 copies will be sent first to Bill’s family, friends, fellow musicians, producers, engineers, journalists and some radio stations. Further recipients include establishments for humanitarian causes, peace support groups and individuals, and finally governmental heads of state or countries across the world. Following is a quote from Ward, which will appear on the back of the CD package:
In our arrogance, we often feel the desire to beat on our own chests, in celebration of how far, as human beings, we’ve progressed.
However, let us not do that so quickly.
Not as long as continuing wars permeate, destroy and threaten the existence of life itself on our planet.
Instead can we stop briefly and see how utterly archaic we really can be.
Perhaps when the word “war” means nothing to any living souls anywhere.
A time when war has become a thing of the past.
Perhaps then we can give ourselves some polite applause.
For real human progress.
Aston Cross Music, Inc.©
There are no details yet on where the other 1,000 CD packages will go.
Posted by Joe Siegler at 3:58 PM