Ronnie James Dio
Posted on May.16, 2011 under Bill Ward
“Heaven and Hell,” “The Last in Line,” Stargazer.” Ronnie, your sound and musical creations will live forever. Peace now and forevermore.
–Bill Ward
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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
May 26th, 2011 on 11:28 am
Amen! Dio was an awesome singer and so unique. I mean, those early Rainbow songs with Dio are fukin brilliant, and haunting, and then with Sabbath, lord, the songs were worlds onto themselves, chilling and beautiful. I am forever glad you guys joined forces, and Dio will surely live forever through the music. Peace.
June 1st, 2011 on 7:59 pm
Kind words, Mr. Ward. May Ronnie James Dio’s music and memory live forever. (Your work that you conducted with him was phenomenal, Heaven and Hell was and still is a CLASSIC, my all time favorite album)
June 4th, 2011 on 5:12 pm
Ronnie will live on and no doubt his genius will be remembered, but so should your contribution to Ronnie’s legacy Bill. You played on arguably his finest hour, along with your own collection of certified classics.
Thanks for your always kind words and I can’t wait for Beyond Aston to finally come out….. very excited.
RIP RJD
June 25th, 2011 on 5:24 pm
Fly with the stars Ronnie. Your passion lives always through your music. Well met the universal oneness. Rock evermore!!!Thanks for the memories:-}
November 16th, 2011 on 3:08 pm
Any interesting stories to share about your pal John Bonham? Also, is it true that Bonzo and John Paul Jones used to drop by Sabbath gigs and sit in with the band?