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.

Bill Ward

Acting Born May 5, 1948 Aston, Birmingham, England, UK

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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Classic Albums

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Seven Ages of Rock

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Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow

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Live Aid

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God Bless Ozzy Osbourne

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The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne

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Black Sabbath - Don Kirshner's Rock Concert

Beware of Mr. Baker

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Rockthology 2

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Dio: Dreamers Never Die

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Black Sabbath: California Jam