The Genius Of Bill Ward

No reason why this dude is talked about so little, he was literally the og metal drummer and a fucking genius at that

Bill Ward might be honestly the most underrated drummer I can imagine. He’s so groovy and tasty, he swings, his pocket is dope. Oh yeah… and his FILLS!!!

Bill’s jazz training is essential. His swing and groove is the secret sauce.

I hope everybody reads this! I was 12 years old in 1970, and I only listen to Pop music are used to drive my brothers crazy because I knew every song and would sing. That was until a friend of mine called me up and said I’m dropping off an eight track to you. You got a listen to this. as soon as I got it, I ran upstairs put the eight track in and war pigs started! That album changed everything musically for me. I couldn’t believe what I I was listening to. I couldn’t get enough I found myself going to record stores and figuring out what type of music this was. Now at the age of 66 can say, without a doubt that album changed my whole perspective on music. To this day, I crank it up, I had a bunch of kids at a stoplight. Take a picture of me and jammin with Black Sabbath. What a brilliant band the musicianship these guys have or unbelievable. The down tuning on his guitar miraculous the bass thumping through the drums leading everybody else I could go on and on, but I won’t, I’m just grateful for Sabbath by the way, I never listen to pop music again

Bill isn't just a drummer, he's a percussionist

War Pigs, Paris 1970. Best drum performance I've ever seen. Just insane.

Bill's drums in "Warpigs" is what got me into Sabbath. Those rolls had me hooked. It breaks my heart that he doesn't get more recognition.

As a guitar player for 45yrs....i can say Bill is the only drummer i activly remember paying any attention to. Those first 3 sabb albums he really shined thru

Bill Ward is the pocket, feel and groove. Never replicated. Absolute master.

It still amazes me that he doesn't get enough recognition, this man is literally the original metal drummer and it's awesome

Bill literally taught the world that playing with feel and emotion rules above all else. There's no "right or wrong way" to write a song. Play what you feel and the people will always listen.

Bill (Ward)'s influence on my style is immeasurable. He is my Living Hero.

Biggest lesson from Bill Ward: let groove and emotions rule the song - stay off the grid! Perfect is not “perfect” 👊🏻😎

The time has come 😈

Finally! This man is the reason I play drums. My dad gave me the black sabbath live Paris 1970 vhs tape for my birthday in the 90s, and I remember him saying, "You want to see a badass drummer? come here.." and we sat and watched it together, and I was blown away. When I got my drum set, I used to play along to that tape every day after school, blasting it through my dad's entertainment system. That's literally how I learned how to play the drums.. playing along to Bill Ward. Smashing away on a little 4 piece with upside sticks.🥁🤘🏾

whenever l'm asked who my fav drummer is l always say bill ward and they always ask why and say that strange, but if you listen to his drumming it takes you on a journey both mentally and in person. the power feel and emotion of his drumming is the best.

ITS ABOUT TIME!!! Most underrated drummer ever. A true genius

People throw around the word "underrated" a lot, but Bill really doesn't get talked about enough in the great drummers of rock conversation. His loose, thundering groove was a huge part of Sabbath's sound ❤

Struggling to find the words to express how much I love his drumming. One of the main reasons that got me into heavy metal. Thank you Bill Ward - and thank you Drumeo for this long-overdue video.

Bill, Tony, Ozzy and Geezer are all musical geniuses. Without all 4 of them creating such an amazing sound I might not have ever picked up a guitar. Electric funeral was the first song I ever learned how to play. That was 30 years ago when I was 11 and I haven't put the guitar down since. The amount of influence these 4 dudes have on almost every single rock/metal musician from my generation cannot and should not ever be discounted or forgotten.