Black Sabbath's Bill Ward on drugs, alcohol, depression & music 2/2

BBC radio, July 2011

[@BWild82]

I was lucky to see the big heart and soul of this man, in 1991. He made such a great inspiration on me, apart from his music. He became friends with a friend of mine in AA, and spent a lot of time helping him...even put him up in a hotel till the rehab facility Bill wanted him to have had an opening. He supported my friend's music, though he was "just" a local musician like me. He learned all my friends songs to play a Fourth of July picnic, Long Beach, 1991. He practiced with us, in my friends living room, till his Dad told us to turn it down!! After that we practiced in Bill's rehearsal space. What a humble and good man, Bill Ward.

[@TheLordGoat]

mr. Bill Ward has always been the heart and soul of Sabbath there's no one like him

[@NigelFortune]

Sabbath cannot end without Bill. He has to be involved. Other wise things won't be right..

[@5tonyvvvv]

This interview is from the heart! Bill is a real Down to earth man!

[@CrazyBear65]

I drank like Bill did, from the age of 13 until 38. I understand where he's coming from. Think about this: Bill made it out the other side, Bonzo & Moony didn't.

[@biffmalibu9488]

+CrazyBear65 So very true...

[@Geo-wc7jc]

And Morrison

[@sabertig3489]

excellent person to speak about recovering from drugs and alcohol....thanks Bill

[@ColdHeartedMan1979]

God bless Bill Ward.

[@macthedrummer1]

Brilliant....if your a drummer, your always going to be a drummer.you cant stop being a drummer..Great Interview..

[@SAHBfan]

"What is your relationship like with Ozzy?" "It is really meaningful, it is at a depth where we are critically honest with each other, so it is a wonderful relationship... I have a deep love for him and total respect for him..." That's sad.

[@thestig7603]

Why?

[@mmmmmm63]

Thanks Bill. Nobody ever thanks artists for going through all the trials and tribulations of being musicians, and going through all the shit to give the public such great music. One of the best. Thanks.

[@jojomendoza4472]

Bill... you're the Best!

[@musicisbrilliant]

I like hearing about him and ozzy.

[@amour4all]

Beautiful profond interview filled with respect and love

[@buddyleewoods2327]

So glad you saw in yourself what your fans see in you Big Brother Bill W. \♡/

[@SergeCaelers]

Bill quit drinking... that's a good thing. I started drinking and I like it :-)

[@mackydog99]

Back in the day Bill Ward dropped acid every day for two years! Really is amazing how some lived to tell their tales.

[@ThyKeeper]

Awesome interview,thanks man!

[@MrUltraworld]

It's a shame he won't be a part of the 2013 reunion.

[@SuddenStorm982]

Great guy 🏆

[@chrispetrie6194]

what a fantastic interview. thanks!

[@Lovereignsupreme]

More reason to like Bill.

[@horselaverda]

thanks for this great interview

[@Bmphotog]

I fucking love Bill Ward

[@erikludwig7817]

Very insightful Mr. Ward. Cheers.

[@MrWontfly]

Interesting and enjoyable

[@Drumhead4444]

Very insightful. Thank you.

[@playdrums]

this is so fucking inspiring. drunk drummer me too.....thank you for posting this

[@mrmarkymark77]

Bill great guy

[@ironident966]

Para mi uno de los mejores bateristas el y otros más fueron motivo de inspiración para tocar la batería hasta hoy día que tengo 56' años... Un grande de los tambores y se nota que es una gran persona... Personalmente lo admiro mucho. Saludos para todas las personas de bien alrededor del mundo. Que pena no puedo saber que dicen en la entrevista ya que mi inglés es muy pobre y cuando hablan no entiendo nada... Pero bueno... Gracias igual Atte Alejandro IRON Álvarez 🇺🇾

[@juancarloszuniga5737]

un grande duumers olvidado fue de los mejores de su epoca , mi admiracion popr siempre

[@GracefullyMetal]

Kick ass interview !!! \m/ \m/

[@nelsano3]

Brilliant

[@papichefitup]

People don't understand relearning life when your a addict

[@papichefitup]

Addicts get this interview

[@alexgolovchenko3791]

Love You, Bill. Next to Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich and Joe Morelo you are my greatest influence as a trap player, percussionist and drummer. I played in a Sabbath tribute band called Fury for a number of years, I barely remember it. 🖤

[@Rayburn58]

Joe Morelo, unfortunately most on this string have no clue who he is. Only us old timers remember him along with fellow greats Dave Brubeck, Eugene Wright, and Paul Desmond.

[@GriefTourist]

@horselaverda my pleasure

[@TheRandomSweed]

28 years sober... Now that is an achievement even for Mick Jagger.

[@jackstaub9221]

TheRandomSweed what does that mean? Jagger was never a junkie, no offense but your confidently confused

[@tylerdell1878]

@@jackstaub9221 I don’t think anybody in Black Sabbath did heroin.

[@Scorpiuszeroone]

It is great that these guys can remain friends after so many years and trials. But at the same time it is disappointing that Bill Ward isn't with them on the new album, it is killer. I hope he is well.

[@RMTmusic1]

He sounds suicidal at times. Feel sorry for Bill.

[@amoruzz]

👍 ❤

[@lovkvist1]

Thanks Bill for the great music and being a standup guy. A few drumsolos i feel did very bad for ure reputation, which should be: Really innovative and talented drummer, legacy carries over still!

[@ISamuelII]

He has said something to the effect of "I didn't know what I was doing. I just followed Tony (Iommi)." One of the best in my opinion, it worked for me.

[@joeyank2451]

We All Get Old If We Are Lucky

[@RayMartinez-rj2hp]

I can't understand how people can be so blind spiritually, Totally lost and spiritually dead.👹

[@ronhoule3498]

My guitarist riped off a black fiber case filled with 180 pairs of Bill Ward's drum sticks from the Forum,1973 Thank you Bill . The Acts were Wild Turkey,Yes and headlining was Black Sabbath

[@skinheadyouth66]

INDEED

[@ImperialBluesGuitar]

Agreed. Really lame....

[@georgemarquardt4435]

Right because loads of people want to interview that sod from Rage who subbed on the last tour...lessee Brad...uhhm...who? Clufootrest! Or wuzzit tommy whelk? Aah fughit who cares? The name to remember is BILL WARD

[@user-ys2nv4ni9e]

Sabbath without Bill ward FUCKING SUCKS

[@Tennyhu]

he says hes 53 haha hes acctually 63

[@georgemarquardt4435]

No you git he's what's known as immortal unlike you or I who will be forgotten long before we actually pass away

[@RayMartinez-rj2hp]

I can't understand how people can be so blind spiritually, Totally lost and spiritually dead.👹

[@RayMartinez-rj2hp]

I can't understand how people can be so blind spiritually, Totally lost and spiritually dead.👹