EARTH
(Autumn 1967 - January 1969)
              Line Up:
Ozzy Osbourne (vocals),
Tony Iommi (guitar),
Geezer Butler (bass),
Bill Ward (drums)
 

BLACK SABBATH 1a
(January 1969 - September 1977)
              Line Up:
  Ozzy Osbourne (vocals),
 Tony Iommi (guitar),
Geezer Butler (bass),
Bill Ward (drums)

BLACK SABBATH 2
(October 1977 - January 1978)
              Line Up:
Dave Walker (vocals),
Tony Iommi (guitar),
Geezer Butler (bass),
Bill Ward (drums)
              (Ozzy left the band due to
personal problems stemming from
alcohol, the death of his father and
a divorce from his first wife Thelma.
He was replaced by Dave Walker, former member of Fleetwood Mac.
(This Line Up only appeard one time on BBC TV january 1978)

BLACK SABBATH 1b
(January 1978 - May 1979)
Line Up:
Ozzy Osbourne (vocals),
Tony Iommi (guitar),
Geezer Butler (bass),
Bill Ward (drums)
              (Dave Walker was replaced
since Ozzy wanted to return
and he was awful,
just listen to Juniors Eyes on
Archangel Rides Again to see
what I mean.)
   

Ozzy Osbourne
(John Miachael Osbourne)
December 3 1948

Tony Iommi
(Frank Anthony Iommi)
February 19 1948

Bill Ward
(William Ward)
        May 5 1948

Geezer Butler
(Terence Butler)
July 17 1949

All songs written by
Tony Iommi,
Ozzy Osbourne
Geezer Butler
Bill Ward
[except "Evil Woman"
Wiegard/Wiegard/Waggenor
'Crow'
and "Warning" - Dunbar]
Album was recorded in 2 days
for 600 English Pounds.
Released Friday, Feb., 13th 1970
Single: Evil Woman

1970 Paranoid

All songs written by
Tony Iommi
Ozzy Osbourne
Geezer Butler
Bill Ward
Recorded in 5 days
Released 9/18/70
Single: Paranoid

1971 Master of Reality

"After Forever", "Embryo"
and "Orchid" written by
Tony Iommi
All others by
Tony Iommi
Bill Ward
Geezer Butler
Ozzy Osbourne
Released July 1971
Sold over 500.000 in the US
before its released.
No single.

1972 Volume 4  

            All songs written by
Tony Iommi
Ozzy Osbourne
Geezer Butler
Bill Ward
Released September 1972
Single: Tomorrow's Dream.
Reissued in December 1973
and January 1976.

1973 Sabbath Bloody Sabbath

All songs written by
Ozzy Osbourne
Tony Iommi
Geezer Butler
Bill Ward
Keyboards: Rick Wakeman(YES)
Released December 1973
Single: Sabbath Bloody Sabbath.

1975 Sabotage             

All songs written by
Tony Iommi
Ozzy Osbourne
Geezer Butler
Bill Ward
English Chamber Choir
arranged by Will Malone
Released July 1975
Single: Am I Going Insane (Radio).

1976 Technical Ecstasy             

All songs written by
Tony Iommi
Ozzy Osbourne
Geezer Butler
Bill Ward
Keyboards: Gerald Woodruffe
Bill Ward sings on 'It's Alright'.
Released October 1976
No Single.

1978 Never Say Die      

        All songs written by
Tony Iommi
Ozzy Osbourne
Geezer Butler
Bill Ward
Released October 1978
First single: Never Say Die
Second single: Hard Road

"Masters Of Misery" -
"Black Sabbath: An Earache Tribute"
TFCK - 88607
a compilation of Sabbath covers.
Japan only release
Earache Records
under exclusive license to
Toys Factory Records, Japan.

"Nativity In Black" -
"A Tribute To Black Sabbath"
CT 66335
Columbia Records
Black Sabbath covered by various
well-known artists.
Available as an Lp in limited
2 record set
  

"Eternal Masters" -
"A Tribute to Black Sabbath"
P2 53776
Priority Records
Compilation of Sabbath covers.
US only release.

"The Legacy" -
"The Sabbath Continues"
FREQ LP 004
Frequent Frenzy
Compilation of Sabbath covers

1975
 Sabotage Tour USA : Kiss

1977
  Technical Ecstasy Tour : Ramones,Reo Speedwagon

1978
  Never Say Die Tour : Van Halen
(In LA both bands opened for Boston at the Hard Rock Festival)   

1997
  Ozzfest 97 tour : Ozzy Osbourne

Tony Iommis rack:
    Korg DT-1 (Tuner),
Aris-Power-Conditioner,
Pete-Cornish-Switching-System,
2 x Marshall 9001 (Roehren Preamps),
DigiTech IPS-33B (Pitch Shifter),
Alesis-Quadra Verb, Boss RCE-10
(Chorus-Ensemble) BOSS RGE-110
(Equalizer), 3 x Korg SDD-1000
(Digital Delays),
DigiTech MEQ Dual-14 (programable Equalizer).   

Geezer Butler used: Vigier, Status, Spector,
bass strings by La Bella.
Bass amps by Marshall,
Ampeg, EV Speakers.
Effects by DigiTech.   

             
Black Sabbath -
    We Sold Our Soul For Rock'n'Roll
(Hal Leonard Guitar RECORDED
VERSIONS with Notes & Tabs)
HP Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
P.O. Box 13819,
Milwaukee, WI 53213         

 
'Original Black Sabbath'
by Steve Tarshis        
An anotated guide to
the guitar techniques
of Black Sabbath

Evil Woman
(non US releases of Black Sabbath)
US releases it is replaced by
Wicked World.
The band did not write Evil Woman and
the rights in the US were in dispute.

Titles like 'Luke's Wall', 'Jack the Stripper',
'The Straightener', and 'Every Day Just Comes and Goes'
are names for instrumental portions.
Much like classical peices compossed for
orchestras, Black Sabbath songs have movements,
each with a different name.
'Bassically' is Geezer's solo before N.I.B.,
'Wasp' is the guitar intro to 'Behind the Wall of Sleep' ETC.

Date Of Birth - 19th February 1948
Place Of Birth - Aston Birmingham
Starsign - Aquarius
Height - 6'2"
Weight - 13.5 stone
Color Of Hair - Black
Color Of Eyes - Green
Place Of Residence -Warwickshire, England

               DIAMOND HEAD - Death And Progress
        Tony Iommi plays a guitar solo on the first track.     

     GUITAR SPEAK
('No Speak' Label, Cat No EIRSA 1025)
      An instrumental sampler of guitarists.
Tony Iommi is on a track called 'Miranha
        

       BILL WARD - Ward One: Along The Way
              Bill Wards first solo album
includes guest appearances by Ozzy Osbourne
on two tracks.
(Jacks Land + Bombers Can Open Bombays)             

   BIOHAZARD - After Forever
              In the video Bill Ward makes a cameo    

            QUEEN - Freddy Mercury Tribute Concert
              Tony Iommi had a small guest spot
for one song.