Bill Ward

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Bombers (Can Open Bomb Bays) 00:00 Tools
Short Stories 00:00 Tools
Pink Clouds an Island 00:00 Tools
Jack's Land 00:00 Tools
Snakes And Ladders 00:00 Tools
Music For a Raw Nerve Ending 00:00 Tools
Living Naked 00:00 Tools
Tall Stories 00:00 Tools
Sweep 00:00 Tools
(Mobile) Shooting Gallery 00:00 Tools
Along The Way 00:00 Tools
Light up the Candles (Let There Be Peace Tonight) 00:00 Tools
Hate 00:00 Tools
Children Killing Children 00:00 Tools
Leaf Killers 00:00 Tools
Growth 00:00 Tools
Animals 00:00 Tools
Accountable Beasts 00:00 Tools
When I Was a Child 00:00 Tools
Katastrophic World 00:00 Tools
Straws 00:00 Tools
Shine 00:00 Tools
Hell Deep 00:00 Tools
Love and Innocence 00:00 Tools
First Day Back 00:00 Tools
Step Lightly 00:00 Tools
Try Life 00:00 Tools
As It Is In Heaven 00:00 Tools
Nighthawks Stars & Pines 00:00 Tools
Ashes 00:00 Tools
When the Bough Breaks 00:00 Tools
The Wall of Death 00:00 Tools
Please Help Mommy (She's A Junkie) 00:00 Tools
Shooting Gallery (Mobile) 00:00 Tools
D O T H 00:00 Tools
Light up the Candles (Let Ther 00:00 Tools
Light Up the Candles 00:00 Tools
Please Help Mommy 00:00 Tools
D.O.T.H. 00:00 Tools
E Luxo So 00:00 Tools
The Dark Half Hour 00:00 Tools
Little Black Book (What I Need) 00:00 Tools
First Stone 00:00 Tools
Mobile Shooting Gallery 00:00 Tools
Preconceito 00:00 Tools
Potter's Hands 00:00 Tools
The Toast 00:00 Tools
Katy 00:00 Tools
Don't Give Up On Me 00:00 Tools
Undone 00:00 Tools
Children Killing Children Live 00:00 Tools
Snakes & Ladders Live 00:00 Tools
The Curse 00:00 Tools
Twin Sisters 00:00 Tools
Just for the Moment 00:00 Tools
Falsa Baiana 00:00 Tools
Eurydice 00:00 Tools
Jessica 00:00 Tools
One Chance 00:00 Tools
While the Rest of America Sleeps 00:00 Tools
Unicorn 00:00 Tools
Two- Bit Palomino 00:00 Tools
Tall Stories (Live At Metal Shop Oct. 10.86) 00:00 Tools
It's Time 00:00 Tools
Hill Country Winter 00:00 Tools
Bombers (Can Open Bomb Bays) Live 00:00 Tools
Last Call 00:00 Tools
Bombers 00:00 Tools
Brasil Pandeiro 00:00 Tools
Go For It 00:00 Tools
Tears Of The Lakota 00:00 Tools
Bombers (Can Open Bomb Bays) (feat. Ozzy Osbourne) 00:00 Tools
Two-bit Palomino 00:00 Tools
Cowboys In Dallas 00:00 Tools
Jack's Land (feat. Ozzy Osbourne) 00:00 Tools
Second Guess 00:00 Tools
Purr Your Blues Away 00:00 Tools
That's How It Goes 00:00 Tools
Took Me By My Heart 00:00 Tools
Anna 00:00 Tools
Shadow Of St. Mary's 00:00 Tools
Skyline 00:00 Tools
Bombers (Can Open Bomb Bays) (with Ozzy Osbourne) 00:00 Tools
Light Up The Candles (Let There Be Peace Tonight) (Lead Vocal By Jack Bruce) 00:00 Tools
Paranoid 00:00 Tools
Winter 00:00 Tools
Jeremiah 00:00 Tools
Bombers (Can Open Bomb Bays) (Lead Vocal By Ozzy Osbourne) 00:00 Tools
Wanderer 00:00 Tools
Castle Walls 00:00 Tools
Thunder In My Ear 00:00 Tools
Jack's Land (Lead Vocal By Ozzy Osbourne) 00:00 Tools
Ghost Dance 00:00 Tools
Matthew 00:00 Tools
Maine or Montana 00:00 Tools
Pink Clouds An Island (Lead Vocal By Bill Ward) 00:00 Tools
(Mobile) Shooting Gallery (Lead Vocal By Bill Ward) 00:00 Tools
Shooting Gallery 00:00 Tools
Not Looking For Someone To Make Me Cry 00:00 Tools
Digital Design 00:00 Tools
Jack's Island (with Ozzy Osbourne) 00:00 Tools
Snakes And Ladders (Lead Vocal By Rue Phillips And Bill Ward) 00:00 Tools
Eu Sambo Mesmo 00:00 Tools
Apology 00:00 Tools
The Things That Fools Do 00:00 Tools
Grape Jelly 00:00 Tools
Strangers We've Become 00:00 Tools
01 - (Mobile) Shooting Gallery 00:00 Tools
When I Go 00:00 Tools
Sunday 00:00 Tools
Tall Stories (Lead Vocal By Jack Bruce) 00:00 Tools
Living Naked (Lead Vocal By Bill Ward) 00:00 Tools
Step Lightly (On The Grass) 00:00 Tools
Move On 00:00 Tools
Broken Or Not 00:00 Tools
Hard Luck Avenue 00:00 Tools
05 - Light Up the Candles (Let There be Peace Tonight) 00:00 Tools
Sherman's Chimneys 00:00 Tools
Short Stories (Lead Vocal By Bill Ward) 00:00 Tools
Music For A Raw Nerve Ending (Lead Vocal By Bill Ward) 00:00 Tools
Dreamer 00:00 Tools
Audio Diary - July 4, 2005 00:00 Tools
Sweep (Lead Vocal By Bill Ward) 00:00 Tools
Along The Way (Lead Vocal By Bill Ward) 00:00 Tools
Trying to Get Out Alive 00:00 Tools
Jacks Land 00:00 Tools
11 - Sweep 00:00 Tools
Only Daughter 00:00 Tools
No Stars Tonight 00:00 Tools
War Pigs 00:00 Tools
Philadelphia 00:00 Tools
Love & Innocence 00:00 Tools
Appomattox 00:00 Tools
Gone 00:00 Tools
Happy Birthday To Ozzy W/ Joe Siegler 00:00 Tools
Angels Said it True 00:00 Tools
Matchbox 00:00 Tools
(Mobile) Sooting Gallery/Short Stories 00:00 Tools
Thought for the Holiday (Shatter Like Glass) 00:00 Tools
Looking Over The Pacific 00:00 Tools
As Time Goes By 00:00 Tools
Little Bit of Love (Live) 00:00 Tools
Bombers (Can Open Bomb Bays) - Ozzy Osbourne 00:00 Tools
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Bill Ward (born May 5, 1948, Birmingham, England), known as a member of the original line-up of the legendary British band Black Sabbath, is an important drummer in the history of heavy rock music. Prior to the formation of Black Sabbath, Bill Ward and guitarist Tony Iommi played in a band called "Mythology", and joined vocalist Ozzy Osbourne and bassist Geezer Butler, who had played in a band together called "Rare Breed". Between 1970 and 1980, Ward played drums on every Sabbath album. He left the band for personal reasons in August 1980 during a tour for the album Heaven and Hell. He sat out one album (1981's Mob Rules) before returning for 1983's Born Again. He once again left the band following the recording of that album, due to ill-health. He was officially back in the band again in the summer of 1984, but the band did not record or tour then. Before the full-blown reunion, Bill Ward and the original Sabbath had re-united twice for short sets, firstly for Live Aid in 1985 and then at a Costa Mesa, CA Ozzy Osbourne show on November 15th, 1992. Sabbath, with ex-Judas Priest singer Rob Halford replacing the recently-departed Ronnie James Dio, opened the show for Ozzy in honor of it being his last show ever. Then the Ozzy Osbourne band (Ozzy, Zakk Wylde, Mike Inez, Randy Castillo and John Sinclair) did a full set before Ozzy was reunited with Tony, Geezer and Bill for four numbers. Ward made a brief return to the band for a South American tour in 1994, before finally rejoining the band for the two shows at the Birmingham NEC, England on December 4th and 5th 1997, which made up the 'Reunion' album. (When what was billed as the original line-up reunited for the Ozzfest tour in 1997 Mike Bordin played drums.) Ward then had to skip all but the last two band appearances in 1998 whilst he recovered from a heart-attack suffered during the tour rehearsals that May. As was the case in 1980, he was again replaced at short-notice by Vinny Appice, although this time it was always intended to be a temporary absence for Ward, health allowing. Thankfully he was well enough to return for good in 1999 and has remained with Sabbath ever since. Ward has dealt with alcoholism and drug abuse during his career, as well as severe depression. After leaving the band, Ward made three suicide attempts. In addition to playing drums, Ward sang lead vocals for two Black Sabbath songs; "It's Alright" (from Technical Ecstasy), and "Swinging The Chain" (from Never Say Die!). Ward's drumming style is pretty unique in the fact that he often plays the same thing the bass or guitar is playing, while also keeping a rhythm. This technique helped emphasize the notes played by the guitar and bass and as a result, produced a more powerful sound overall. An example of his style can be heard easily in the song "Iron Man" off the Paranoid album. He is also characterized by playing quick drum rolls in between riffs and his powerful rhythm. ("Symptom of the Universe" is a good example of his unique style.) Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.