Bill Ward

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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God Bless Ozzy Osbourne (2011)

Featuring never before seen footage uncovered from the archives and interviews with Paul McCartney, Tommy Lee and others, God Bless Ozzy Osbourne is the first documentary to take viewers inside the complex mind of rock's great icon.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mike Fleiss  •  Mike Piscitelli
CAST:  Geezer Butler  •  Paul McCartney  •  Sharon Osbourne  •  Ozzy Osbourne

Featuring never before seen footage uncovered from the archives and interviews with Paul McCartney, Tommy Lee and others, God Bless Ozzy Osbourne is the first documentary to take viewers inside the complex mind of rock's great icon.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mike Fleiss  •  Mike Piscitelli
CAST:  Geezer Butler  •  Paul McCartney  •  Sharon Osbourne  •  Ozzy Osbourne

Live Aid (1985)

Live Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, United States. It was one of the largest scale satellite link-ups and television broadcasts of all time: watched live by an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vincent Scarza  •  Kenneth Shapiro
CAST:  Bob Dylan  •  David Bowie  •  Mick Jagger  •  Paul McCartney

Live Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, United States. It was one of the largest scale satellite link-ups and television broadcasts of all time: watched live by an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vincent Scarza  •  Kenneth Shapiro
CAST:  Bob Dylan  •  David Bowie  •  Mick Jagger  •  Paul McCartney

Beware of Mr. Baker (2012)

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Ginger Baker is known for playing in Cream and Blind Faith, but the world's greatest drummer didn’t hit his stride until 1972, when he arrived in Nigeria and discovered Fela Kuti's Afrobeat. After leaving Nigeria, Ginger returned to his pattern of drug-induced ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jay Bulger
CAST:  Ginger Baker  •  Bob Adcock  •  Jay Bulger  •  Tony Allen

Ginger Baker is known for playing in Cream and Blind Faith, but the world's greatest drummer didn’t hit his stride until 1972, when he arrived in Nigeria and discovered Fela Kuti's Afrobeat. After leaving Nigeria, Ginger returned to his pattern of drug-induced ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jay Bulger
CAST:  Ginger Baker  •  Bob Adcock  •  Jay Bulger  •  Tony Allen

Black Sabbath: The Last Supper (1999)

Filmed live during Black Sabbath's 1999 "Reunion" tour, this historic concert features the original lineup of the legendary metal band  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeb Brien  •  Monica Hardiman
CAST:  Ozzy Osbourne  •  Tony Iommi  •  Geezer Butler  •  Bill Ward

Filmed live during Black Sabbath's 1999 "Reunion" tour, this historic concert features the original lineup of the legendary metal band  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeb Brien  •  Monica Hardiman
CAST:  Ozzy Osbourne  •  Tony Iommi  •  Geezer Butler  •  Bill Ward

Ozzy Osbourne: Live & Loud (1993)

Live & Loud is a live album recorded by then former Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne, released on 28 June 1993. At the time, it was to be Osbourne's final album following Osbourne's final tour before retiring, aptly titled "No More Tours". The track "Black ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeb Brien
CAST:  Ozzy Osbourne  •  Zakk Wylde  •  Randy Castillo  •  Tony Iommi

Live & Loud is a live album recorded by then former Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne, released on 28 June 1993. At the time, it was to be Osbourne's final album following Osbourne's final tour before retiring, aptly titled "No More Tours". The track "Black ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeb Brien
CAST:  Ozzy Osbourne  •  Zakk Wylde  •  Randy Castillo  •  Tony Iommi

Black Sabbath: The Black Sabbath Story, Volume One (1992)

“The Black Sabbath Story, Volume One” traces the roots and origins of Black Sabbath on an album by album basis and features rare performance footage including N.I.B. Paranoid, and War Pigs. Watch Ozzy and company slay the 300,000 plus crowd at California Jam 1974 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Martin Baker
CAST:  Ozzy Osbourne  •  Geezer Butler  •  Tony Iommi  •  Bill Ward

“The Black Sabbath Story, Volume One” traces the roots and origins of Black Sabbath on an album by album basis and features rare performance footage including N.I.B. Paranoid, and War Pigs. Watch Ozzy and company slay the 300,000 plus crowd at California Jam 1974 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Martin Baker
CAST:  Ozzy Osbourne  •  Geezer Butler  •  Tony Iommi  •  Bill Ward

Classic Albums: Black Sabbath - Paranoid (2010)

The story of how the classic album "Paranoid" was made, with stories from band members to those who were influenced by its content, form and vitality. Paranoid is the second studio album by English rock band Black Sabbath. Released in September 1970, it was the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matthew Longfellow
CAST:  Geezer Butler  •  Tony Iommi  •  Ozzy Osbourne  •  Bill Ward

The story of how the classic album "Paranoid" was made, with stories from band members to those who were influenced by its content, form and vitality. Paranoid is the second studio album by English rock band Black Sabbath. Released in September 1970, it was the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matthew Longfellow
CAST:  Geezer Butler  •  Tony Iommi  •  Ozzy Osbourne  •  Bill Ward

Heavy Metal Britannia (2010)

Nigel Planer narrates a documentary which traces the origins and development of British heavy metal from its humble beginnings in the industrialised Midlands to its proud international triumph. Contributors include Lemmy, Sabbath's Tony Iommi, Ian Gillan from Deep ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chris Rodley
CAST:  Glenn Tipton  •  Rob Halford  •  Brian Tatler  •  Jon Lord

Nigel Planer narrates a documentary which traces the origins and development of British heavy metal from its humble beginnings in the industrialised Midlands to its proud international triumph. Contributors include Lemmy, Sabbath's Tony Iommi, Ian Gillan from Deep ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chris Rodley
CAST:  Glenn Tipton  •  Rob Halford  •  Brian Tatler  •  Jon Lord

Inside Black Sabbath: A Critical Review 1970-1992 (2002)

Using rare previously unreleased film of the original Ozzy Osbourne line-up from 1971 never before available on DVD, this superb independent film sets out to discover what makes a great band and poses the tricky question: who was the best Sabbath singer Ozzy, Dio ...  (more)

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CAST:  Tony Iommi  •  Ozzy Osbourne  •  Ronnie James Dio  •  Geezer Butler

Using rare previously unreleased film of the original Ozzy Osbourne line-up from 1971 never before available on DVD, this superb independent film sets out to discover what makes a great band and poses the tricky question: who was the best Sabbath singer Ozzy, Dio ...  (more)

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CAST:  Tony Iommi  •  Ozzy Osbourne  •  Ronnie James Dio  •  Geezer Butler

The Doom Doc (2017)

Made on a crowd-funded, shoestring budget, The Doom Doc offers a visceral, immersive look into a hazy black hole that lies at one extreme of the musical spectrum.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Connor Matheson
CAST:  Rachel Genn  •  Bill Ward  •  Kirk Windstein  •  Chris Fielding

Made on a crowd-funded, shoestring budget, The Doom Doc offers a visceral, immersive look into a hazy black hole that lies at one extreme of the musical spectrum.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Connor Matheson
CAST:  Rachel Genn  •  Bill Ward  •  Kirk Windstein  •  Chris Fielding

Black Sabbath. River Plate Stadium Buenos Aries 1994 (1994)

Children of the Grave Children of the Sea Into the Void Black Sabbath Neon Knights War Pigs The Wizard Symptom of the Universe Headless Cross Paranoid Iron Man Sabbath Bloody Sabbath  (more)

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CAST:  Tony Martin  •  Tony Iommi  •  Geezer Butler  •  Bill Ward

Children of the Grave Children of the Sea Into the Void Black Sabbath Neon Knights War Pigs The Wizard Symptom of the Universe Headless Cross Paranoid Iron Man Sabbath Bloody Sabbath  (more)

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CAST:  Tony Martin  •  Tony Iommi  •  Geezer Butler  •  Bill Ward

Black Sabbath: [1999] Seattle, Washington (1999)

Black Sabbath at KeyArena, Seattle, WA, USA War Pigs N.I.B. Fairies Wear Boots After Forever Electric Funeral Into the Void Snowblind Dirty Women Black Sabbath Iron Man Children of the Grave Paranoid  (more)

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CAST:  Ozzy Osbourne  •  Tony Iommi  •  Bill Ward  •  Geezer Butler

Black Sabbath at KeyArena, Seattle, WA, USA War Pigs N.I.B. Fairies Wear Boots After Forever Electric Funeral Into the Void Snowblind Dirty Women Black Sabbath Iron Man Children of the Grave Paranoid  (more)

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CAST:  Ozzy Osbourne  •  Tony Iommi  •  Bill Ward  •  Geezer Butler

Black Sabbath: Burgettstown, PA 1999 (1999)

Starlake Amphitheater, Burgettstown, PA - June 12, 1999. Pro-shot video with soundboard sound. The DVD copy I've seen from this show is from a VG quality VHS source that looks to be several generations down, but I've seen some excellent quality copies listed ...  (more)

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CAST:  Ozzy Osbourne  •  Tony Iommi  •  Geezer Butler  •  Bill Ward

Starlake Amphitheater, Burgettstown, PA - June 12, 1999. Pro-shot video with soundboard sound. The DVD copy I've seen from this show is from a VG quality VHS source that looks to be several generations down, but I've seen some excellent quality copies listed ...  (more)

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CAST:  Ozzy Osbourne  •  Tony Iommi  •  Geezer Butler  •  Bill Ward

The Life, Blood and Rhythm of Randy Castillo (2014)

A look at the life and career of the drummer from New Mexico who eventually played with some of the biggest names in music.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wynn Ponder
CAST:  Lita Ford  •  Randy Castillo  •  Lemmy Kilmister  •  Martha Davis

A look at the life and career of the drummer from New Mexico who eventually played with some of the biggest names in music.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wynn Ponder
CAST:  Lita Ford  •  Randy Castillo  •  Lemmy Kilmister  •  Martha Davis

Black Sabbath - Live in Paris (1970)

This footage was originally shot at Théâtre 140 in Brussels, Belgium on October 3rd, 1970 for Yorkshire Television. Bootleggers have long repeated a fictional claim that done in Paris, but that has long since been debunked. In any case, this is the earliest ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques Bourton
CAST:  Ozzy Osbourne  •  Tony Iommi  •  Geezer Butler  •  Bill Ward

This footage was originally shot at Théâtre 140 in Brussels, Belgium on October 3rd, 1970 for Yorkshire Television. Bootleggers have long repeated a fictional claim that done in Paris, but that has long since been debunked. In any case, this is the earliest ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques Bourton
CAST:  Ozzy Osbourne  •  Tony Iommi  •  Geezer Butler  •  Bill Ward

Black Sabbath: California Jam (1974)

It was this now legendary appearance at California Jam I that would expose Black Sabbath to many mainstream American television viewers via ABC-TV. The band appeared alongside such acts as Deep Purple, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Rare Earth, Seals & Crofts and The ...  (more)

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CAST:  Ozzy Osbourne  •  Tony Iommi  •  Geezer Butler  •  Bill Ward

It was this now legendary appearance at California Jam I that would expose Black Sabbath to many mainstream American television viewers via ABC-TV. The band appeared alongside such acts as Deep Purple, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Rare Earth, Seals & Crofts and The ...  (more)

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CAST:  Ozzy Osbourne  •  Tony Iommi  •  Geezer Butler  •  Bill Ward

Black Sabbath: Never Say Die (1978)

Recorded live in 1978, Never Say Die is a defining moment in Black Sabbath's history. This unique concert is one of Sabbath's final performances with the original line-up of Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward. Setlist: 1. Symptom Of The ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Wiseman
CAST:  Ozzy Osbourne  •  Tony Iommi  •  Geezer Butler  •  Bill Ward

Recorded live in 1978, Never Say Die is a defining moment in Black Sabbath's history. This unique concert is one of Sabbath's final performances with the original line-up of Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward. Setlist: 1. Symptom Of The ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Wiseman
CAST:  Ozzy Osbourne  •  Tony Iommi  •  Geezer Butler  •  Bill Ward

Black Sabbath - Paris 1970 (2011)

1. Paranoid 2. Hand Of Doom 3. Iron Man 4. Black Sabbath 5. N.I.B. 6. Behind The Wall Of Sleep 7. War Pigs 8. Fairies Wear Boots Paris, France, Olympia - 12/20/70. Recording: Soundboard.  (more)

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CAST:  Ozzy Osbourne  •  Tony Iommi  •  Geezer Butler  •  Bill Ward

1. Paranoid 2. Hand Of Doom 3. Iron Man 4. Black Sabbath 5. N.I.B. 6. Behind The Wall Of Sleep 7. War Pigs 8. Fairies Wear Boots Paris, France, Olympia - 12/20/70. Recording: Soundboard.  (more)

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CAST:  Ozzy Osbourne  •  Tony Iommi  •  Geezer Butler  •  Bill Ward

Dio: Dreamers Never Die (2022)

This career spanning documentary on heavy metal legend Ronnie James Dio delves deep into his incredible rise from 50's doo-wop crooner, to his early classic rock days in Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow, to replacing the iconic lead singer Ozzy Osborne in Black Sabbath, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Argott  •  Demian Fenton
CAST:  Ronnie James Dio  •  Wendy Dio  •  Tony Iommi  •  Geezer Butler

This career spanning documentary on heavy metal legend Ronnie James Dio delves deep into his incredible rise from 50's doo-wop crooner, to his early classic rock days in Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow, to replacing the iconic lead singer Ozzy Osborne in Black Sabbath, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Argott  •  Demian Fenton
CAST:  Ronnie James Dio  •  Wendy Dio  •  Tony Iommi  •  Geezer Butler

Black Sabbath: Master of Reality Documentary (2022)

The documentary follows Black Sabbath as they release their iconic album Paranoid through the recording and releasing of their album Master of Reality. Sharing many known and unknown facts about the band's lives in 1971 and 1972.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alan Berry
CAST:  Ozzy Osbourne  •  Tony Iommi  •  Geezer Butler  •  Bill Ward

The documentary follows Black Sabbath as they release their iconic album Paranoid through the recording and releasing of their album Master of Reality. Sharing many known and unknown facts about the band's lives in 1971 and 1972.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alan Berry
CAST:  Ozzy Osbourne  •  Tony Iommi  •  Geezer Butler  •  Bill Ward
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