Archive for January, 1999
Bill in Modern Drummer Magazine
by Joe on Jan.21, 1999, under Bill Ward
If you read Modern Drummer magazine (or even if you don’t), you might want to pick up a copy of their March 1999 issue. Bill will be appearing in this magazine, and talks about a vareity of things. We are not sure if Bill will be on the cover or not, however.
UPDATE: Bill did not have a cover picture, but he is listed on the cover. Check out this magazine – it’s on stands now.
Bill’s Solo Stuff
by Joe on Jan.10, 1999, under Bill Ward
Once the Black Sabbath Reunion Tour is over, Bill will be “coming home”. At this point, he hopes to do cleanup work on his mostly recorded third solo album, Remembering. We’re hopeful it will be released in 1999. Also, the reprint of When the Bough Breaks should be in record stores now. The version that’s been floating around since 1997 is a mis-print (it has two roses on the cover). If you happen to spot this updated version, please let us know. Thanks.
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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
