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Frank Anthony "Tony" Iommi (born February 19, 1948) is a guitarist from Birmingham, England, who is best known as a member of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath. Though Ozzy Osbourne may have been the most visible member of Black Sabbath, it was Iommi who wrote nearly all the band's music and led the band in terms of musical direction. In a Spring, 1986 interview with British heavy metal magazine Kerrang! he said, "in the early days I did make all the decisions...but we split the songwriting credits four ways...this is my band...every band needs to have someone in control to direct, cajole and, if necessary, admonish." Image File history File links 9406. ...
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February 19 is the 50th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ...
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. ...
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Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that emerged as a defined musical style in the 1970s, having its roots in hard rock bands which, between 1967 and 1974, took blues and rock to create a hybrid with a thick, heavy, guitar-and-drums-centered sound, characterised by the...
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Ozzy Osbourne John Michael Osbourne (born December 3, 1948 in Aston, Birmingham, England), known as Ozzy Osbourne, is the lead singer of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, and is a popular solo artist and reality television star. ...
Kerrang! is a weekly music magazine (mainly rock) published by EMAP in the United Kingdom. ...
Early years Iommi picked up the guitar as a teenager, after being inspired by the likes of Hank Marvin and The Shadows. In an industrial accident in his youth on his last day of work in a factory, he lost the tips of the middle and ring fingers of his right hand - which, being left-handed, he uses to fret the strings of a guitar. At first he thought his days of playing guitar were over. However, his boss, who knew of his "night job" as a pub band guitar player, paid him a visit during his recovery. During the visit, his boss encouraged him to reconsider. He played a Django Reinhardt record which inspired Tony to pick up the guitar again (Reinhardt lost mobility in the third and fourth fingers of his fretting hand in a fire). After trying to learn to play right-handed, he instead strung his guitars with extra-light strings (which he created himself by intertwining banjo strings) and wore plastic covers that were made from bottle caps over those two fingers (which he covered with leather, so he could grip the strings properly). His accident also had an impact on the Black Sabbath sound: after some time Tony detuned his guitar from E to C# (1 and 1/2 steps down) in order to ease the tension on his fingers, making Sabbath one of the first bands to detune. This idea is now a mainstay of heavy metal music. Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler also tuned his instrument down to match Iommi's. Hank B. Marvin (born Brian Robson Rankin, October 28, 1941, Newcastle upon Tyne, England) is the lead guitarist of the (mainly) instrumental group The Shadows, formed initially as a backing band for Cliff Richard. ...
The Shadows are a British instrumental rock n roll group active from the 1950s to the 2000s. ...
People who are left-handed are more dextrous with their left hand than with their right hand: they will probably also use their left hand for tasks such as personal care, cooking, and so on. ...
The neck of a guitar showing the first four frets. ...
Django (left) & Grappelli (right). ...
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that emerged as a defined musical style in the 1970s, having its roots in hard rock bands which, between 1967 and 1974, took blues and rock to create a hybrid with a thick, heavy, guitar-and-drums-centered sound, characterised by the...
Pre-Black Sabbath Iommi has played in several blues/rock bands, the earliest of which being The Rockin' Chevrolets between 1964 and 1965. The band had regular bookings and when they were offered work in Germany, Iommi decided to leave his factory job to take up the opportunity. It was during his last shift in the sheet metal factory that Iommi lost the tips of his middle and ring fingers in the aforementioned incident.
Between 1966 and 1967 Iommi played in a band named The Rest. This was the first time Iommi played with old school friend and future Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward. For other uses, see Black Sabbath (disambiguation). ...
Bill Ward Bill Ward (born May 5, 1948, Birmingham, England), is the drummer for the British heavy metal band Black Sabbath. ...
From January of 1968 till July 1968, Iommi was guitarist in Mythology with Ward joining a month later in February. In May 1968, police raided the group's practice flat which resulted in a £15 fine and a two-year conditional discharge for Iommi, Ward and the other band members - Smith and Marshall - when cannabis resin was found. With no money and low morale, Mythology split up after a gig in Siloth on 13th July, 1968.
In August 1968, at the same time as the break up of Mythology, a band called Rare Breed also broke up. Rare Breed vocalist John "Ozzy" Osbourne and rhythm guitarist Terry "Geezer" Butler joined with Iommi and Ward from Mythology and also slide guitarist Jimmy Phillips and saxaphonist Alan "Aker" Clarke. The six-piece band, now with Butler as bassist, were named the Polka Tulk Blues Band. After just two gigs - the last of which being at the Banklands Youth Club in Workington - Phillips and Clarke were dismissed from the band, whose name was shortened to simply Polka Tulk after this. Ozzy Osbourne John Michael Osbourne (born December 3, 1948 in Aston, Birmingham, England), known as Ozzy Osbourne, is the lead singer of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, and is a popular solo artist and reality television star. ...
Geezer Butler Terence Michael Joseph Geezer Butler (born 17 July 1949 in Aston, Birmingham, England) is the founding bassist for heavy metal legends Black Sabbath. ...
Iommi, Butler, Ward and Osbourne renamed their band in September 1968 to Earth. They carried on under this moniker until August 1969. Iommi briefly left in this period to play in Jethro Tull. However after only one performance (an appearance on "The Rolling Stones' Rock'n'Roll Circus" in which the band mimed "A Song For Jeffrey"), Iommi was back with Earth once more. Jethro Tull is a progressive rock band that formed in Blackpool, England in the 1960s. ...
The Rolling Stones are a British rock band that rose to prominence during the British Invasion of the 1960s. ...
Black Sabbath In August 1969 - after confusion with another group named Earth that had some minor success in England - the group renamed themselves to Black Sabbath. For other uses, see Black Sabbath (disambiguation). ...
Tony Iommi says about his working-relation with Jethro Tull vocalist Ian Anderson, which may have contributed to the success of Black Sabbath: The name Ian Anderson can mean:- Ian Anderson (singer and musician). ...
I learned quite a lot from him, I must say. I learned that you have got to work at it. You have to rehearse. When I came back and I got the band (Black Sabbath) back together, I made sure that everybody was up early in the morning and rehearsing. I used to go and pick them up. I was the only one at the time that could drive. I used to have to drive the bloody van and get them up at quarter of nine every morning; which was, believe me, early for us then. I said to them, "This is how we have got to do it because this is how Jethro Tull did it." They had a schedule and they knew that they were going to work from this time till that time. I tried that with our band and we got into doing it. It worked. Instead of just strolling in at any hour, it made it more like we were saying, "Let’s do it!"
 Iommi (more recent photo) seen with one of his signature Gibson SGs. It may be argued that Tony Iommi was a pioneer of heavy metal riffing due to his guitar playing on now famous tracks such as "Paranoid", "War Pigs", "Iron Man", and "Into The Void". He combined blues-like guitar solos and dark, minor-key riffing with a revolutionary high-gain, heavily distorted tone with his use of a treble-boosting effect-pedal and a Gibson SG. The innovative detuning of his guitar to C# - an idea first employed on 1971's Master Of Reality album also helped to characterise his distinctive sound. Tony Iommi(recent) with guitar This is a copyrighted promotional photo with a known source. ...
Tony Iommi(recent) with guitar This is a copyrighted promotional photo with a known source. ...
A riff is an ostinato figure: a repeated chord progression or melodic figure, often played by the rhythm section instruments, that forms the basis or accompaniment of a rock music or jazz composition. ...
Paranoid is a song by Black Sabbath, that appears on the bands breaktrough album Paranoid. ...
War Pigs is an anti-war song by British heavy metal rockers Black Sabbath from their 1971 album, Paranoid. ...
The Black Sabbath album containing Iron Man Iron Man is one of Black Sabbaths best-known songs. ...
Into the Void is a single by Nine Inch Nails for the song of the same name released in 2000. ...
The blues is a vocal and instrumental form of music based on a pentatonic scale and a characteristic twelve-bar chord progression. ...
The Gibson SG is a popular model of solid-bodied electric guitar that was introduced in the early 1960s. ...
1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ...
Master of Reality is a heavy metal album by the rock band Black Sabbath, released in 1971 (see 1971 in music). ...
By the mid 1970s, incessant drug usage, managerial problems and constant touring had taken its toll on the band, and Ozzy Osbourne was eventually fired in 1979. Osbourne was replaced with Ronnie James Dio, the vocalist for Rainbow, a band formed by former Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore. With Dio, Black Sabbath produced Heaven and Hell before drummer Bill Ward was replaced by Vinny Appice. With this lineup they produced The Mob Rules, leaving Iommi and Geezer Butler the only original members. The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1971 to 1980, inclusive. ...
It has been suggested that Wendy Dio be merged into this article or section. ...
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Ritchie Blackmore Richard Hugh Blackmore (born in Weston-super-Mare, April 14, 1945) is regarded as one of the most influential and respected English guitarists of all time. ...
Heaven and Hell is an album by Black Sabbath, released in May 1980 (see 1980 in music). ...
Vinny Appice is the drummer of the hard rock band DIO on Holy Diver, The Last in line and Sacred heart. ...
Mob Rules is Black Sabbaths 11th album. ...
During the 80s and 90s, Iommi rebuilt the band with many lineup changes, including vocalists Ronnie James Dio, Ian Gillan (formerly of Deep Purple), Glenn Hughes and Tony Martin, as well as Ray Gillen and Rob Halford - former Judas Priest singer - as guest vocalist for just two gigs after Ronnie James Dio refused to perform at Ozzy's 'farewell' at Costa Mesa in 1992. Halford also sang at one of the dates on the 2004 Ozzfest tour, when Ozzy couldn´t perform due to bronchitis. It has been suggested that Wendy Dio be merged into this article or section. ...
Ian Gillan in 2003 Gillan greeting fans backstage, July 19, 2005, after a Deep Purple concert in Ottawa, Canada. ...
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Glenn Hughes Born in Cannock on August 21, 1952, Glenn Hughes, also known as The Ultimate Voice of Rock, is a stunning bassist and adept vocalist who fronted the British funk rock band, Trapeze, in the early 1970s before moving on in 1973 to join forces alongside David Coverdale in...
Tony Martin (born April 19, 1957) was the seventh and final vocalist for the legendary rock band Black Sabbath before the eventual reunion of their original lineup. ...
Halford on stage, Birmingham NEC, England, March 19th 2005 Robert John Arthur Rob Halford (born August 25, 1951 in Birmingham, England), is the lead vocalist for the British heavy metal band Judas Priest. ...
Judas Priest is an influential heavy metal band formed in 1969 in Birmingham, England and later reformed four years later by K.K. Downing and Ian Hill. ...
It has been suggested that Wendy Dio be merged into this article or section. ...
The original Black Sabbath reunited as a touring band in 1997 (although Bill Ward was not present for the first two reunion tours, the second being due to a heart attack. Ward was replaced by Vinny Appice on this tour). For other uses, see Black Sabbath (disambiguation). ...
Vinny Appice is the drummer of the hard rock band DIO on Holy Diver, The Last in line and Sacred heart. ...
After Ian Gillan left in 1984, Iommi recorded his first solo album, entitled Seventh Star. The album featured Glenn Hughes (formerly of Deep Purple) on vocals, but due to label pressures, it was billed as a release by "Black Sabbath featuring Tony Iommi". In 2000, he finally released his first proper solo album, titled simply Iommi. Iommi featured several guest vocalists, including Henry Rollins, Serj Tankian, Dave Grohl, Billy Corgan, Phil Anselmo, and Ozzy Osbourne. In late 2004, Tony's second solo album was released, entitled The 1996 DEP Sessions. This album was originally recorded in 1996, but was never officially released. However, a copy with a drum track by Dave Holland (many fans agree that it was right to remove Holland from the album because of his current personal stature and also because the drum track he recorded was considered inferior) was available as a bootleg called 8th Star. The vocalist on this album was again Glenn Hughes. After he released The 1996 DEP Sessions, Tony later released his third solo album, Fused on July 12, 2005, also with Glenn Hughes on vocals, bass and Kenny Aronoff on drums. 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Seventh Star is the 12th studio album by the rock band Black Sabbath. ...
Glenn Hughes Born in Cannock on August 21, 1952, Glenn Hughes, also known as The Ultimate Voice of Rock, is a stunning bassist and adept vocalist who fronted the British funk rock band, Trapeze, in the early 1970s before moving on in 1973 to join forces alongside David Coverdale in...
Iommi is a Heavy Metal album by former Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi and a myriad of guest musicians and vocalists, including Dave Grohl of Nirvana and Foo Fighters, Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins, Serj Tankian of System Of A Down, Billy Idol and former bandmate Ozzy Osbourne, to name...
Henry Rollins (born February 13, 1961) is an American rock music singer and songwriter; he has also been active as a storyteller, author, actor, poet, comedian, and radio and TV personality. ...
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David Eric Grohl (born January 14, 1969, in Warren, Ohio) is an American rock musician. ...
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Philip Hansen Anselmo was (born June 30, 1968 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a heavy metal vocalist and musician. ...
Ozzy Osbourne John Michael Osbourne (born December 3, 1948 in Aston, Birmingham, England), known as Ozzy Osbourne, is the lead singer of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, and is a popular solo artist and reality television star. ...
2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Track List Gone From Another World Dont You Tell Me Dont Drag the River Fine Time is the Healer Im Not the Same Man It Falls Through Me ...
1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...
Dave Holland, born on April 5, 1948 in Northamptonshire, Wolverhampton, England was the drummer for the rock band Trapeze. ...
Track List Gone From Another World Dont You Tell Me Dont Drag the River Fine Time is the Healer Im Not the Same Man It Falls Through Me ...
The 2005 album of the legendary guitarist of Black Sabbath. ...
July 12 is the 193rd day (194th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 172 days remaining. ...
2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Glenn Hughes Born in Cannock on August 21, 1952, Glenn Hughes, also known as The Ultimate Voice of Rock, is a stunning bassist and adept vocalist who fronted the British funk rock band, Trapeze, in the early 1970s before moving on in 1973 to join forces alongside David Coverdale in...
Kenny Aronoff is an American drummer who has played with a wide array of soft rock bands. ...
Over the years Iommi has become synonymous with Gibson SG guitars as he performs with them almost exclusively. He has also been quite an innovator in the world of the guitar. The 24 fret guitar has become common and he also designed a guitar with interchangeable pickups for recording. Iron Man, Into the Void, War Pigs and Black Sabbath (song) are considered some of his best guitar pieces.
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1970s For other uses, see Black Sabbath (disambiguation). ...
Black Sabbath is the self-titled debut album of the British heavy metal band Black Sabbath released in the UK on Friday the 13th, February 1970. ...
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Paranoid is the breakthrough second album by British heavy metal band Black Sabbath, released in 1970; it soon topped the British music charts. ...
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Master of Reality is a heavy metal album by the rock band Black Sabbath, released in 1971 (see 1971 in music). ...
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Black Sabbath, Vol. ...
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Sabbath Bloody Sabbath is the fifth studio album by the British heavy metal band Black Sabbath, released in 1973 (see 1973 in music). ...
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Sabotage is a deliberate action aimed at weakening an enemy through subversion, obstruction, disruption, and/or destruction. ...
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We Sold Our Soul For Rock n Roll was a 1976 greatest hits album by Black Sabbath. ...
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Technical Ecstasy is the 1976 album from heavy metal band Black Sabbath. ...
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Never Say Die can refer to: 1978 album Never Say Die! by Black Sabbath 1988 film Never Say Die 2001 album Never Say Die by The Rattlers a racehorse named Never Say Die This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the...
1980s For other uses, see Black Sabbath (disambiguation). ...
Heaven and Hell is an album by Black Sabbath, released in May 1980 (see 1980 in music). ...
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Live at Last is the name of an album by many different bands, among them: Black Sabbath - Live at Last Enchant - Live at Last Bette Midler - Live at Last Steeleye Span - Live at Last The Subdudes - Live at Last The Charlatans - Live at Last This is a disambiguation page — a...
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Mob Rules is Black Sabbaths 10th studio album, released in 1981 following the success of Heaven and Hell. ...
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There is also a Black Sabbath album called Live Evil Live-Evil is an album by Miles Davis, part of which was recorded live at the Cellar Door on December 19, 1970, and part of which was recorded in Columbias Studio B on February 6, 1970. ...
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Born again is a term used originally and mainly in Christianity, where it is associated with salvation, conversion and spiritual rebirth. ...
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Seventh Star is the 12th studio album by the rock band Black Sabbath. ...
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The Eternal Idol is the 13th studio album by Black Sabbath. ...
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Headless Cross is the fourteenth album by heavy metal band Black Sabbath, released in 1989 (see 1989 in music). ...
1990s For other uses, see Black Sabbath (disambiguation). ...
Týr, depicted here with both hands intact, is identified with Mars in this illustration from an 18th century Icelandic manuscript. ...
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Dehumanizer is an album by British heavy metal band Black Sabbath released in 1992. ...
Ozzy Osbourne John Michael Osbourne (born December 3, 1948 in Aston, Birmingham, England), known as Ozzy Osbourne, is the lead singer of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, and is a popular solo artist and reality television star. ...
Live and Loud is a live album recorded by Ozzy Osbourne in 1993. ...
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Cross Purposes was released by British heavy metal band Black Sabbath in 1994. ...
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Cross Purposes Live is an album recorded by the British rock band Black Sabbath. ...
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Forbidden was the 1995 effort from Black Sabbath. ...
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The Sabbath Stones (1996) Was released as a greatest hits album. ...
Ozzy Osbourne John Michael Osbourne (born December 3, 1948 in Aston, Birmingham, England), known as Ozzy Osbourne, is the lead singer of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, and is a popular solo artist and reality television star. ...
The Ozzman Cometh is an album by Ozzy Osbourne released in 1997. ...
For other uses, see Black Sabbath (disambiguation). ...
2000s Iommi is a Heavy Metal album by former Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi and a myriad of guest musicians and vocalists, including Dave Grohl of Nirvana and Foo Fighters, Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins, Serj Tankian of System Of A Down, Billy Idol and former bandmate Ozzy Osbourne, to name...
Reincarnation, also called transmigration of souls, is the rebirth in another body (after physical death), of some critical part of a persons personality or spirit. ...
Track List Gone From Another World Dont You Tell Me Dont Drag the River Fine Time is the Healer Im Not the Same Man It Falls Through Me ...
The 2005 album of the legendary guitarist of Black Sabbath. ...
The Best of Black Sabbath is a 2000 compilation album by Black Sabbath released on the Sanctuary Records Label. ...
Greatest Hits 1970-1978 is a compilation Album from Black Sabbath, released in 2006. ...
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