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Bill Ward
Also Known As: Black Sabbath, William Ward, William Thomas Ward
Birth Date
May 5, 1948
(78 years old)
Place of Birth
Aston, Birmingham, England, UK
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Biography
William Thomas Ward (born 5 May 1948) is an English musician and visual artist, 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" from the album Technical Ecstasy and "Swinging the Chain" from the album Never Say Die!. Ward is known for his very unorthodox style of playing the drums, often using snare-drills and tempo-drop to match both vocals and riff.
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An Audience with...
Self
1978 • 1 episode
Classic Albums
Self
1997 • 1 episode
Seven Ages of Rock
Self
2007 • 7 episodes
Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow
Self
2026
Live Aid
Self
1985
The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne
Self
2020
God Bless Ozzy Osbourne
Self
2011
Dio: Dreamers Never Die
Self
2022
Classic Albums: Black Sabbath - Paranoid
Self
2010
Rockthology 2
Self (archive footage)
2004
Black Sabbath - Don Kirshner's Rock Concert
1975
Beware of Mr. Baker
Self
2012
Black Sabbath: Live Aid
Self
1985
Black Sabbath: California Jam
1974
Black Sabbath: Never Say Die
Self
1980
Black Sabbath: The Last Supper
Drums
1999
Black Sabbath: Live in Paris
Self - Drums
1970
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Black Sabbath: [1999] Seattle, Washington
Drums
1999
Black Sabbath: Live in Fresno
1976
Ozzy Osbourne: Live & Loud
1993