Bill Ward on the Kerrang! Video Podcast
Posted on Apr.02, 2009 under Black Sabbath
Bill Ward made an appearance on the Kerrang! Video Podcast where he mostly talks about the re-releases of the first three Black Sabbath albums as enhanced versions. But more importantly he talks about those red tights on the Sabotage album cover! 🙂
Check it out…
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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
April 11th, 2009 on 9:41 am
Love to see you being interviewed,you always sound sincere.It’s always great to hear those funny stories from the past.I wish you you well in all that you do,keep those songs coming.
It’s great that your brummie accent creeps out now and then.
send us some sunshine!!!
Michelle
Chilly UK
April 29th, 2009 on 5:26 pm
Not only is Mr. Ward an incredible drummer, he is an incredible human as well. I could write pages on how he has influenced me, but in the end, his soul has reached me and so many of us. Bill, thanks for everything that you have done. God bless you always. By the way, “Sabotage” is my favorite Sabbath album…
March 24th, 2012 on 10:36 pm
Bill Ward is what makes Black Sabbath heavy. With out him they are just another rock and roll band. The unbelievable way he changes tempo is brilliant and his speed is incredible, but what makes him genius is the little things. For instance, that one hit of the hi-hat in the last fill before the singing on ‘Fairies Wear Boots’ or that one open hi-hat during the singing of ‘War Pigs’. But more than all that is his genuine kindness (as shown in this video) He is a true gentlemen, role model, and one of my heroes.
Thank you Mr. Ward for all of the wonderful times you have given me.
Eddy the DevilElvis
Tulsa, Oklahoma USA