Bill Ward | |
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Birth name | William Thomas Ward |
Born | [1] Birmingham, England | 5 May 1948
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Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument | Drums |
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Formerly of | |
Website | billward |
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 Geezer Butler (bass).