Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy ... their farewell stretch was missing — founding Drummer Bill Ward. Not only was Ward a founding member of Black Sabbath, but ...

On May 5th, 1948, Bill Ward was born in Birmingham ... Bill started playing drums as a kid, inspired by the big bands music of the ‘40s. 2. One of Bill’s first bands was called The Rest.

The original lineup of Osbourne, Iommi, Butler and Ward will join just 50 others in being recognised as Freemen by the City ...