Biography

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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1978Series
5.3
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Classic Albums

Classic Albums

1997Series
7.7
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Seven Ages of Rock

Seven Ages of Rock

2007Series
9.0
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Live Aid

Live Aid

1985Film
7.9
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God Bless Ozzy Osbourne

God Bless Ozzy Osbourne

2011Film
7.8
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Dio: Dreamers Never Die

Dio: Dreamers Never Die

2022Film
7.6
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Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow

Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow

2025Film0
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Rockthology 2

Rockthology 2

2004Film0
View Beware of Mr. Baker
Beware of Mr. Baker

Beware of Mr. Baker

2012Film
7.4
View Black Sabbath: Never Say Die
Black Sabbath: Never Say Die

Black Sabbath: Never Say Die

1980Film
4.8
View Classic Albums: Black Sabbath - Paranoid
Classic Albums: Black Sabbath - Paranoid

Classic Albums: Black Sabbath - Paranoid

2010Film
7.1
View Black Sabbath - Don Kirshner's Rock Concert
Black Sabbath - Don Kirshner's Rock Concert

Black Sabbath - Don Kirshner's Rock Concert

1975Film
10.0