Billward.com Site Revision History

1. Added a preview for this weekend's Rock 50 episode.

1. Posted Bill's thoughts on the 10 year anniversary of the death of Cozy Powell.

1. Posted the playlist for the March 2008 Rock 50 episode.

1. Added a preview for this weekend's Rock 50 episode.

1. Added a preview for this weekend's Rock 50 episode.

1. Posted Bill's Christmas letter to his fans.

1. Posted Bill's reading of "'Twas the night before Christmas".

1. Posted Bill's thoughts on the passing of Quiet Riot's Kevin DuBrow.

1. Updated the Tawn Mastrey tribute link to include an mp3 on this site.
2. Posted the playlist for the Oct 27, 2007 Rock 50 episode.

1. Added info about Bill's tribute to DJ Tawn Mastrey who had recently died.

1. Added a preview for this weekend's Rock 50 episode.

1. Added the September Rock 50 Playlist

1. Added a preview of this weekend's Rock 50 Episode.
2. Added the August Rock 50 Playlist

1. Added a preview of this weekend's Rock 50 Episode.

1. Updated the Rock 50 page with September & October show dates.
2. Added the July playlist.

1. Updated the merchandise page to reflect the "out of stock" status for the "Naked Bough Breaks" CD.

1. Updated the Rock 50 page.
2. Posted the playlist for the June Rock 50 episode.  There was no list for the May one, since it was a greatest hits.

1. Updated the Rock 50 page.

1. Updated the Rock 50 page.
2. The music video for the 1997 track "Children Killing Children" released.
3. Updated the When the Bough Breaks page with the Children Killing Children music video.

1. Updated the Rock 50 page.
2. Posted a news story about this Saturday's Rock 50, commemorating Bill's fifth year doing the show.

1. Posted the April 2007 Rock 50 show playlist.
2. Posted information about a new album from BWB member Keith Lynch to the "Band Member News" page.

1. Posted the Mar 24 2007 show playlist.
2. Updated the Rock 50 page with current dates.

1. Posted the Mar 24 2007 show playlist.
2. Updated the Rock 50 page with current dates.

1. Posted the Feb 2007 show playlist.
2. Posted an addtl March show date.

1. Posted a preview of the Feb 24th Rock 50 Episode.
2. Posted the January show playlist.
3. Posted Mar & April Rock 50 dates.

1. Posted a preview of the Jan 20th Rock 50 Episode.

1. Updated the future Rock 50 dates
2. Posted the December 2006 play list to the Rock 50 page.

1. Bill added a small blurb about this weekend's Rock 50 episode.

1. Bill issues a statement about the a letter supposedly written by him to a Clear Channel representative.

1. Bill issues a statement about the Black Sabbath "Heaven & Hell" situation on the news page.

1. The song list for the November 2006 Rock 50 show is now online
2. Combined the two separate October 2006 Rock 50 show lists into a single page; not sure why I did that.

1. The song list for the October 2006 Hard Rock Show is now online
2. Upcoming Rock 50 dates have been updated.

1. The song list for the October 2006 Classic Rock Show is now online
2. Upcoming Rock 50 dates have been updated.

1. Bill added a small blurb about this weekend's Rock 50 episode.

1. The song list for the September 2006 is now online
2. Upcoming Rock 50 dates have been updated.

1. The Summer Garage Sale is now over, and all merchandise pricing has been restored to it's regular pricing.
2. Ditto for Straws.

1. Audio Diary/Podcast #15 placed online.

1. Rotated the upcoming Rock 50 show dates
2. Posted the August song archive to the Rock 50 page.
3. Removed the old "About this Site" page from the menu, and merged into a new "Contact Us" page.

1. Added a preview of tomorrow's Rock 50 episode to the news page.
2. Added some thoughts about Arthur Lee by Bill to the news page.

1. Added some thoughts from Bill on Iran.

1. Put the July 2006 Rock 50 archive online

1. Updated the ebay items on the news page.
2. Posted Bill's remembrance of Pink Floyd founder Syd Barrett to news page.
3. Also mentioned a tribute to Syd Barrett on the 7/22 Rock 50 Episode.
4. Bill Speaks out on the Middle East - see news page.

1. Updated the ebay items on the news page.
2. Put the June 2006 Rock 50 archive online and updated the future Rock 50 dates.

1. Summer Merchandise Sale placed online.
2. Special Summer Pricing on Straws Charities placed online.
3. Details on first Ebay auction placed online.

1. Audio Diary / Podcast #14 placed online.

1. News story about Bill's article for a Metal Magazine.

1. The May 2006 Show archive placed online at the Rock 50 page.

1. Updated the Rock 50 page with the latest song lists, and updated the upcoming show dates.

1. April 22nd Rock 50 show was previewed on the news page.

1. Added some more future dates for Bill''s Rock 50 show.
2. Added Bill's thank you to Black Sabbath relative to the HOF induction.

1. Posted Audio Diary #13 to the site.

1. Posted a few things to the main page about the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

1. Posted Audio Diary #12.

1. Posted a letter from Bill regarding some new "Classic" formatted episodes of his Rock 50 show.
2. Added playlists from the Jan & Feb Rock 50 episodes online to the Rock 50 page.

1. Added a remark from Bill about February's Rock 50 show

1. Added an item about an auction at ebay where you can get Bill's drumsticks.

1. Updated dates on Rock 50 page
2. Audio Diary / Podcast #11 placed online.

1. Updated dates on Rock 50 page
2. Added news story about UK HOF Ceremony being on VH1

1. Newsflash about tomorrow's Rock 50 episode online.

1. Added a few words from Bill on the UK Hall of Fame Induction next week.

1. Audio Diary/Podcast #10 placed online.

1. Added a letter from Bill detailing future Rock 50 events.

1. Added an image showing Bill Ward's 2005 drum kit.

1. Updated the Rock 50 page with October's special guests.

1. Ronnie Ciago's drum clinic dates through November placed online.
2. Restored the Straws pricing to it's regular levels as the Summer sale is over.

1. Ninth diary/podcast placed online.

1. Eighth diary/podcast placed online.
2. Updated dates for the Rock 50 show placed online.

1. Seventh diary/podcast placed online.

1. Added details about a drum clinic Ronnie Ciago will be holding in September.

1. Sixth diary placed online.

1. Added the fifth edition of Bill's audio diary to the website.
2. Changed the address you can send a donation to on the Straws page to a newer one.

1. Updated the podcasting news story with info about its availability in iTunes v4.9.

1. Added details about a drum clinic Ronnie Ciago will be holding in July.

1. Added the fourth edition of Bill's audio diary to the website.
2. The audio diary podcast feed was placed online.

1. Added the third edition of Bill's audio diary to the website.

1. Added the second edition of Bill's audio diary to the website.

1. Implemented Summer 2005 Pricing for Straws.

1. Added a page detailing what some of Bill's solo band members are up to.

1. Added the first edition of Bill's audio diary to the website.

1. Added a news story about Bill wanting more questions for the Rock 50 show.

1. Implemented a new news system for the Billward.com site.
2. Added show dates for the Rock 50 program through October 2005.

1. Added a news story about Rock 50 over the next few months.

1. Added a news story about Jim Capaldi.
2. Added some Rock 50 stories and questions to the news page.

1. Added a news story asking for questions for Bill for the Rock 50 radio show on Feb 5th.

1. Added a news story about Bill's appearances on the Rock 50 radio show being rerun.

1. The free download of "Light Up the Candles" has been withdrawn, and the minimum donation value for the Straws CDs has been restored to it's pre-holiday sale amount.
2. Expanded the discography slightly, adding individual pages for Bill's solo albums.

1. Bill posted his "year in review" to the news page.

1. Bill added a picture of his holiday adopted turkey to the website.

1. Special free holiday download of Bill's "Light Up the Candles" song made available on sounds page.

1. Updated the Straws donation page with special holiday 2004 pricing.

1. Added photo gallery software to the site, and moved the old Pictures page into the Gallery.
2. Added backstage photos from Ozzfest 2004 to the photo gallery.
3. Updated the tour dates page to include the various Black Sabbath gigs Bill's played since getting back together with the band in 1997.

1. The Rock 50 page updated with Bill's December appearance.

1. The Rock 50 page updated with Bill's November appearance.
2. Changed the "Word from Bill" on the main page.

1. Added a "disclaimer" by Bill regarding the video montage used during War Pigs in Black Sabbath's set.  (removed said disclaimer Aug 5th)

1. The Rock 50 page updated slightly with some corrections to the existing text.
2. Three mp3's added to the Rock 50 page (and the sounds page).
3. An mp3 added to the Straws Charities page of Bill talking about the various charities.

1. Posted the latest dates for Bill's Rock 50 appearances.
2. Added an interview with Mike Stark & Bill Ward to the Rock 50 page.
3. Added a new "Quote from Bill" feature to the main page. 

1. Added a page for the Rock 50 radio program Bill does.

1. New site look and feel put online.  Everything's changed.

1. Update to the news page about Bill's participation in Ozzfest 2004.

1. A second statement from Bill Ward regarding Black Sabbath & Ozzfest 2004 has been posted to the news page.

1. A statement from Bill Ward regarding Black Sabbath & Ozzfest 2004 has been posted to the news page.

1.  The Dark Half Hour has been released.   Relevant pages updated.

1. Info on the news page about the forthcoming mp3 release of the song "The Dark Half Hour".

1. Straws CDs are now available.   See buystraws.html

1. Put notice on main page about Straws CD launch tomorrow, as well as adding a press release regarding it to the news page.

1. Relaunched the Merchandise page.

1. Added a link to the news page to a great interview/article with/about Bill and Straws.

1. Short update to the news page about the latest Bill Ward Radio show.

1. Update to the news page with a New Year's greeting from Bill Ward

1. Update to the news page about an interview Bill did recently regarding Straws.

1. Big update to the news page with an update on Bill's band, his health, touring, and the tracklisting for Beyond Aston.

1. Updated the Straws page with some credits for the song.

1. Updated the news page regarding a radio appearance by Bill this weekend.

1. Updated the news page regarding an announcement about Straws from Bill.

1. Opened forums!  Check 'em out!

1. Added lyrics to the Straws page.

1. Created a separate page for Straws with a quote from Bill about it.

1. New Bill Ward music released - an mp3 single called "Straws".

1. Added a remembrance page that Bill wrote in regards to September 11th.

1. Updated the news page with a link to an excellent radio interview with Bill.

1. Updated the news page with a short remark from Bill on the passing of John Entwistle.

1. Updated the news page with a link to a kick ass interview with Bill.

1. Updated the news page with info about Bill's new and old albums.

1. Updated the news page.

1. Updated the news page with an interview Bill has done on the state of Sabbath & his new solo album.

1. Updated the news page with news of Bill recording again with Black Sabbath.

1. Posted a rather lengthy entry in Bill's Diary.

1. Updated the news page with news of Black Sabbath touring again in 2001.

1. Updated the news page with news of Bill's appearance on the Tony Iommi solo album.

1. Posted another entry in Bill's Weekly Diary.

1. Posted another entry in Bill's Weekly Diary.  It's actually one from the day before the entry that was posted last week.  :)

1. Started the new feature - Bill's Weekly Diary.

1. Updated the news page with info on Bill's third studio album, including an update on a name change!

1. Updated the news page with info on Bill's third studio album, Remembering.

1. Updated the news page with info about Black Sabbath's winning the Grammy Award.  Also have a picture of Bill onstage there.

1. Updated the news page with info about direct sales from this web site, as well as info on Remebering.

1. Updated Bill Ward's bio page with a fax copy of the layout of Bill's drum kit from 1998.
2. Updated the news page with some goings on.
3. Fixed a few broken links on the site (mostly to Vinny Appice's site, which had moved since the last time broken links were checked for).

1. Updated the news page with some goings on.  There's some details here.

1. Updated the news page with some goings on.

1. Added a few blurbs to the news page about autographs, and the Mungus Shine Racing thing.  :)
2. Updated the links page with Vinny Appice's new home page location (it moved).

1. Added a few links to Paul Ill's other band "Kaviar" to the site (Paul's bio page, and the links page).

1. The new Web site is online!  All of the content from the old site is still here.
2. Added a few new pictures from the Reunion Tour (taken by Vinny Appice) to the pictures page.
3. Removed all the old revision history from this page.  If for some reason, you still want to see it, I saved the old page here.