May Rock 50 Playlist Online
Posted on Jun.05, 2011 under Rock 50
The archive of songs that Bill played on the May 2011 edition of his Rock 50 show is now online. You can view the full playlist on the playlist page at the following link. There is also a song sampler widget you can view here, too. Check it out below.
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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
June 14th, 2011 on 10:39 am
Hiya Bill
Its Nick Evans here … you were good friends with my dad Mike Evans back in the days of drumland etc.
Im 37 now and have recently taken to playing drums myself, still learning though im afraid.Just wish i’d have done this years ago so dad could help me along.
Believe it or not I still have the Kit my dad bought me July 1974 for my first birthday !!
It would be great to hear from you Bill and any drum tips or lessons (just kidding) would be much welcomed.
Nick