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.

Jan 20, 2021 · After an announcement of a reunion in 2011, Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward planned to join Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler, and Tony Iommi for a tour and the production of a new album. With all four members together and Rick Rubin producing, metal fans couldn't have asked for more.

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.

1 day ago · Black Sabbath retired following an extensive farewell tour from 2016 to 2017. The shows featured three of the band’s four founding members – singer Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi and bassist Geezer Butler – but not original drummer Bill Ward, who pulled out of the band several years earlier due to a contract dispute.

The Official Facebook page for Bill Ward, founding drummer in Black Sabbath.