April Rock 50 Recap
Posted on Apr.22, 2018 under Rock 50
Last weekend was the April edition of Rock 50. It was the first of three consecutive shows surrounding Bill’s 70th birthday. Much was discussed and much was played. If you missed the show, you can check out these materials:
First is the playlist – direct from the studio and Bill’s staff. You can download the entire playlist here.
Second is this video – which shows some highlights from the show.
Finally, you can check out the entire playlist on Spotify if you subscribe to that service. We have the playlist available as a playlist from Bill’s Spotify account. Save for one song, which Spotify does not have on their service (that song was “Christploitation” by Fear Factory).
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Hi Everybody.
It’s Bill here. First off, I want to thank you all for the support you’ve given me throughout the years. I love to play– whether it’s playing drums in Black Sabbath, making music with my own band or working with other musicians, period. Being able to do what I love for my whole life, pretty much, has been an honour and privilege.
When I started playing in Sabbath, there was an energy of truth about us. We believed in what we were saying, the music we were making and the lives we were living. As time has moved on, I’ve nurtured and tried to save a lot of what I learnt playing in Sabbath. During the more recent years at the Ozzfest concerts, I’ve found myself immersed in the musical rewards of playing in such a unique and devastatingly, powerfully effective Metal band. Sabbath have been, and are, my greatest teachers, and I am forever grateful for the musical journey so far.
Today, I love what’s happening in music. I’ve been given the rare opportunity to play bands I like – Classic and newer Metal – on our Rock 50 radio show. These bands energize me.
I am humbled to know many of you. Music lives and brings and maintains life. Music has always brought me through.
Stay strong, safe and live. Enjoy the site.
Long Live Metal.
--Bill Ward
