William Thomas Ward (born 5 May 1948 [1]) is an English musician. 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:

Oct 21, 2024 · Posted 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.

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.

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!.

William Thomas "Bill" Ward (born 5 May 1948) is an English musician and visual artist, best known as the original drummer for the British heavy metal band Black Sabbath. An original founding member of the band, Ward also performed as a …

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.

Album Appearances: Black Sabbath through Heaven & Hell, plus Born Again, Sabbath Stones, Reunion, Past Lives, and several other compilation albums. Other Bands: Bill Ward Band, The Mezmerist (as a session drummer in 1984 on the “The Innocent, The Forsaken, & …