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.

Black Sabbath’s farewell tour, fittingly dubbed “The End,” celebrated the iconic band’s nearly 50-year legacy without longtime drummer Bill Ward ... Either way, new Black Sabbath music (with or ...