Bill Ward's major influences were jazz and big band stuff. So, he had a swing to his drumming that was unusual for heavy rock bands at the time (maybe Ginger Baker of Cream, who was basically a jazz drummer), but he also hit hard af. The man's a monster drummer, extremely innovative and influential, and one of the greatest of all time.
Do you guys know that the guitar player says that 3 days before they were going out to record their first album, he was still working the sheet metal worker, and he accidentally cut off the tips of three of his left hand fingers I believe, so to protect his fingers he used the Caps off of dish soap squeeze bottles. 100% true
Great song. As Nick says, it is IMPETUOUS. 😁 The whole band is firing on all cylinders here, especially in the middle section, where they're all going nuts on their respective instruments. I see that this is only you guys' 4th Black Sabbath reaction video. Your next one HAS to be their #1 signature song: "Paranoid" the title song off the same album as "War Pigs/Luke's Wall" and "Iron Man," both of which you've done before. Each of those songs are amazing and long; this one is amazing and short (only 2:55). This is THE #1 Black Sabbath song that everyone either knows or should know. Most of the rest of the album is great too (including the much-suggested album closer "Jack The Stripper/Fairies Wear Boots") but you need to listen to "Paranoid" first. DO IT!!
Great reaction guys, I found out about Black Sabbath in 1974, I was 14 yo., and I think you're right, they do seem to get better as time goes by. I would love to see you guys' reaction to their song, well actually 2 songs, "Hand of Doom" & "Rat Salad". It's about a Vietnam vet who turns to heroin and all that it entails, Rat Salad is a follow on, it's an instrumental and drum solo. It's every bit as good as War Pigs. Thanks again for the great reaction.
Boy, that characteristic--and powerfully plodding--guitar riff lets you know immediately what band you're listening to. Bill Ward's drumming and Ozzie, singing a love song/ode to weed 😂, are the cherries on top. (I wonder if he tells his wife, Sharon, "I love you" with that much conviction, lol.)
I think this was the first song I ever rehearsed with my first band at 15 years old around 1981-82. Of course the singer had to recreate the cough authentically in my parents basement which had me thinking, Oh shit, we're gonna get busted.
I'm really surprised I caught you live! Do you do this normally at the same time?? Check out the Canadian rock group toronto, they're amazing female lead singer Holly Woods, and their song Looking for trouble, even the score and many others. They had a big hit with your daddy don't know, and the group heart covered one of their songs as well
New subscriber here. Just found your channel and am making my way through. Just saw your Coldplay video and would like to ask you to maybe look at Coldplay "Fix You" from this year at Glastonbury. They had a surprise guest and I guarantee you will enjoy the whole atmosphere. I was there and it was beautiful. I know you probably won't see this but if you do it would be lovely. Thank you. Right, back to checking out your other reactions. I'll catch up in about 3 years.😊🇬🇧
As a young kid I knew stuff like Metallica (in their thrash years), Sepultura, etc, but it was just noise to me. When I heard my brother playing this, I was like, "ooooooh, now I understand heavy music". Pandora's Box opened.
OVERKILL - "" Hammer Head "" AUDIO 1986 Heavy Metal / Thrash Metal Classics w/ SPEEDING DRUM INTRO. Youguys are gonna dig this song too Great Vocals and Amazing Sound too. 🎸
MYTHOS - " Aeronaut " from 1977 PROG METAL / KRAUT ROCK. the Intro is Insane with a combination of Heavy Drums & Guitar riffs and Synths + Awsome Basslines makes for an absolute Heavy Metal Classic , literally sounds like 1980's Metal. 3 years before in 1977. Also check out... SCORPIONS - "" Polar Nights ( 2021 Remasterer) "" Original 1976 Version// Rock Metal Classics 🎸
Well, this is taking a music genre 180, but if you're ever interested in doing a deeper cut dive into "The Truth's" catalog, I'd suggest "The Caves of Altamira". There's even a sax solo for Ryan. "I.G.Y." and "The Nightfly"--two great songs from Donald Fagen's first solo album--are also something to consider.
You younger folk will never understand, we smoked some serious BS Rag-Weed back in the day. Probably 1/5 as potent as modern stuff. There is a valid reason Cheech and Chong rolled joints the size of Rhode Island. And yes, that cheap sht could send you into Whooping Cough Mode. lol
Could you please send me my $75.00 I sent you months ago for a Dream Theater request? As far as I'm concerned you stole from me by NOT playing my request. I am done with you and I am contacting RUclips to have you channel removed. What you did is illegal and will be punished.
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Bill Ward's major influences were jazz and big band stuff. So, he had a swing to his drumming that was unusual for heavy rock bands at the time (maybe Ginger Baker of Cream, who was basically a jazz drummer), but he also hit hard af. The man's a monster drummer, extremely innovative and influential, and one of the greatest of all time.
Geezer killing it on that bass!!
Finally!
Some Sabbath.
More please.
My own fave is Wheels of Confusion from Vol4.
I remember having some great party days listening to this album!
SYMPTOM OF THE UNIVERSE is my favorite Sabbath song.
So many great songs from Sabbath!
The channel is bringing me back with good music, one of Sabbath's best with snowblind, wizard, etc... not just the main radio songs
I like this powerful riff, for 1971 it was unique then, something new.
Shocking at the time - there was absolutely nothing as heavy as this!
I love the way the drummer keeps the beat in this song.
Bought this album around 1976. I was like 13 years old.
Over 50 years later and Black Sabbath is still the best and heaviest metal of all time. Always will be. Nobody else is close.
Definitely NOT the heaviest but still good nevertheless.
Do you guys know that the guitar player says that 3 days before they were going out to record their first album, he was still working the sheet metal worker, and he accidentally cut off the tips of three of his left hand fingers I believe, so to protect his fingers he used the Caps off of dish soap squeeze bottles. 100% true
He's a left-handed guitar player so the tips that were cut off were on his right hand.
@thomaswest7746 whoops! Lol ty
It wasn't three days before the first sabbath album, but the rest is true.
Legends for eternity
I first heard this song in 1989. My sister had bought Blacktrackin, which was a double-cassette "best of"
Bill Ward and Geezer playing free jazz in the middle of one of the heaviest sludge songs ever, only Sabbath. And now we're back ...
The ultimate Cannabis tribute. Discovery of euphoria!
This song is almost as old as me and it still is heavy as hell!!
The definition of Heavy Metal right there
Great song. As Nick says, it is IMPETUOUS. 😁 The whole band is firing on all cylinders here, especially in the middle section, where they're all going nuts on their respective instruments.
I see that this is only you guys' 4th Black Sabbath reaction video. Your next one HAS to be their #1 signature song: "Paranoid" the title song off the same album as "War Pigs/Luke's Wall" and "Iron Man," both of which you've done before. Each of those songs are amazing and long; this one is amazing and short (only 2:55). This is THE #1 Black Sabbath song that everyone either knows or should know. Most of the rest of the album is great too (including the much-suggested album closer "Jack The Stripper/Fairies Wear Boots") but you need to listen to "Paranoid" first. DO IT!!
Great reaction guys, I found out about Black Sabbath in 1974, I was 14 yo., and I think you're right, they do seem to get better as time goes by. I would love to see you guys' reaction to their song, well actually 2 songs, "Hand of Doom" & "Rat Salad". It's about a Vietnam vet who turns to heroin and all that it entails, Rat Salad is a follow on, it's an instrumental and drum solo. It's every bit as good as War Pigs. Thanks again for the great reaction.
Boy, that characteristic--and powerfully plodding--guitar riff lets you know immediately what band you're listening to. Bill Ward's drumming and Ozzie, singing a love song/ode to weed 😂, are the cherries on top. (I wonder if he tells his wife, Sharon, "I love you" with that much conviction, lol.)
I actually had the first 10 seconds of this song as my ringtone for years and yes, that includes the coughing fit😮💨
Awesome! My favorite song by them!🤘🔥
Black Sabbath 1968-eternity🤘
"And soon the world will love you Sweet Leaf". How right they were.
Fairies wear boots ❤
🎯
Intro and outro 🔥🤘🏽🔥
I think this was the first song I ever rehearsed with my first band at 15 years old around 1981-82. Of course the singer had to recreate the cough authentically in my parents basement which had me thinking, Oh shit, we're gonna get busted.
Ward swings the most heaviest metal band ..
The sound at the beginning is guitarist Tony Iommi coughing after inhaling marijuana smoke from a bong.
I'm really surprised I caught you live! Do you do this normally at the same time?? Check out the Canadian rock group toronto, they're amazing female lead singer Holly Woods, and their song Looking for trouble, even the score and many others. They had a big hit with your daddy don't know, and the group heart covered one of their songs as well
Iommi riffs and ozzy vocals are so damn good together
Bill Ward's the King.....
Great album!
One of my favorite Sabbath songs! My other favorite is FAIRIES WEAR BOOTS it a wicked good song and I collect fairies! Puff puff pass✌️❤️🤘
This is the song you want to pass back and forth a twisted Big Bamboo spleaf
Snowblind is fire as well
I sparked one up as tribute before you started the song!
Nice 🔥❤
The Wizard next please!🤘🏻
New subscriber here. Just found your channel and am making my way through. Just saw your Coldplay video and would like to ask you to maybe look at Coldplay "Fix You" from this year at Glastonbury. They had a surprise guest and I guarantee you will enjoy the whole atmosphere. I was there and it was beautiful. I know you probably won't see this but if you do it would be lovely. Thank you. Right, back to checking out your other reactions. I'll catch up in about 3 years.😊🇬🇧
As a young kid I knew stuff like Metallica (in their thrash years), Sepultura, etc, but it was just noise to me. When I heard my brother playing this, I was like, "ooooooh, now I understand heavy music". Pandora's Box opened.
OVERKILL - "" Hammer Head "" AUDIO 1986 Heavy Metal / Thrash Metal Classics w/ SPEEDING DRUM INTRO. Youguys are gonna dig this song too Great Vocals and Amazing Sound too. 🎸
We wanted a country, just to make this the National Anthem, and see who moved there.
That's what I sound like when I let a hit out after smoking hippie crasher weed through the power hitter
👍👍👍👍👍
Tony and Geezer the riff masters ...
MYTHOS - " Aeronaut " from 1977 PROG METAL / KRAUT ROCK. the Intro is Insane with a combination of Heavy Drums & Guitar riffs and Synths + Awsome Basslines makes for an absolute Heavy Metal Classic , literally sounds like 1980's Metal. 3 years before in 1977. Also check out... SCORPIONS - "" Polar Nights ( 2021 Remasterer) "" Original 1976 Version// Rock Metal Classics 🎸
why is Bill Ward is my Drummer of all time ever.
Sabbath was really a jazz band, you know. lol Listen to Fairy's Wear Boots and see if I'm not telling facts.
Children of the Corn.
🤠
Well, this is taking a music genre 180, but if you're ever interested in doing a deeper cut dive into "The Truth's" catalog, I'd suggest "The Caves of Altamira". There's even a sax solo for Ryan. "I.G.Y." and "The Nightfly"--two great songs from Donald Fagen's first solo album--are also something to consider.
check out children of the grave
React to a local band, Houseplant, please. Local jam band.
Please!!!!!! REACT TO THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You younger folk will never understand, we smoked some serious BS Rag-Weed back in the day. Probably 1/5 as potent as modern stuff. There is a valid reason Cheech and Chong rolled joints the size of Rhode Island. And yes, that cheap sht could send you into Whooping Cough Mode. lol
Could you please send me my $75.00 I sent you months ago for a Dream Theater request? As far as I'm concerned you stole from me by NOT playing my request. I am done with you and I am contacting RUclips to have you channel removed. What you did is illegal and will be punished.
Bill Ward is the equivalent of hiring a musical grnius ogre... sounds like he plays with his fists the most basic pre dawn metal/blues beats