William Thomas Ward (born 5 May 1948 [1]) is an English drummer. He was a co-founder and the original drummer for the heavy metal band Black Sabbath. Ward helped found Black Sabbath in 1968 alongside bandmates Ozzy Osbourne (lead singer), Tony Iommi (guitarist), and …

Birthdate: May 5th, 1948, in Aston, Birmingham, England. Kids: 3, one girl, 2 boys / men. Married: 4 Times. Talents: Hard rock drummer, percussionist, Songwriter, Vocalist, Producer, Arranger, Owner of his albums and record company. Most Successful Band: Black Sabbath 1968 to 1980, 1983 to 1984, Winter of 1997-? Other Bands:

Feb 5, 2025 · The original Black Sabbath – Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward – will play for the first time in 20 years. The band will take to the stage to headline BACK TO THE BEGINNING on July 5th at Villa Park.

by Joe on Mar.26, 2022, under Bill Ward Our sincere condolences to the Hawkins Family, friends, fans, and fellow musicians. A tragic loss, a brilliant musical drummer, with powerful percussive interpretations, not to be forgotten.

5 days ago · Name the drummers who helped shape the sound of heavy metal, and Led Zeppelin’s John Bonham and Black Sabbath’s Bill Ward will be at the very top of the list. Both men combined hard-hitting power with dexterity, incorporating everything from James Brown-inspired funk beats to jazz swing into their playing, inspiring countless drummers and ...

Bill Ward is an English musician best known as the original drummer for the heavy metal band Black Sabbath. His powerful drumming and innovative style were integral to the band’s early success and the development of heavy metal.

William Thomas Ward (born 5 May 1948) is an English musician and visual artist. He is best known as the original drummer of the British heavy metal band Black Sabbath. He also performed lead vocals on two Black Sabbath songs: "It's Alright" [1] from the album Technical Ecstasy and "Swinging the Chain" [1] from the album Never Say Die!.

Bill Ward, unveils his new poem 'It's Near' while hinting at hopes for a possible one-time reunion with the original lineup.

May 3, 2024 · On May 5th, 1948, Bill Ward was born in Birmingham, England. We all know the drummer made a name for himself in Black Sabbath, but here are 14 things you might not know about the rocker: 1. Bill started playing drums as a kid, inspired by the big bands music of the ‘40s. 2. One of Bill’s first bands was called The Rest. He played drums and ...

William Thomas Ward Age: 74 (born May 5th, 1948) Place of birth: United Kingdom (Birmingham, West Midlands, England) Gender: Male