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Ward One: Along the Way is the debut studio album by former Black Sabbath and English heavy metal drummer Bill Ward. Originally released January 10, 1990, it features a wide array of guest musicians, including then-former Black Sabbath band member Ozzy Osbourne.
- Peter R. Kelsey
- 10 January 1990
- 1989
- Heavy metal
Bill has shelved his plans to re-release his first album, “Ward One: Along the Way”. At this point, the only way to obtain it would be on Ebay, or at a used CD store. The last track on the album has a 2 second sound byte from “Paranoid”. Ozzy Osbourne sings on two tracks (#3 & #7).
He re-emerged in 1990 with an album which i consider the third best of any solo album by the original 4 members of Sabbath, behind only Ozzy Osbourne's 'Diary of a Madman' and Tony Iommi's 'Fused'. Ozzy sings on two tracks here, and isn't the only star name making a guest appearance.
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Apr 19, 2023 · Featuring guest vocals by the Blizzard of Oz himself, Ozzy Osbourne, as well as his own then frequent collaborators, bassist Bob Daisley and guitarist Zakk Wylde, with drums by Bill himself, this is one of the strongest tracks on the album.
William Thomas Ward (born 5 May 1948 [1]) is an English musician. He was a co-founder and the original drummer for the heavy metal band Black Sabbath. Ward helped found Black Sabbath in 1968 alongside bandmates Ozzy Osbourne (lead singer), Tony Iommi (guitarist) and Geezer Butler (bass). Biography. Early years and Black Sabbath.
Nov 26, 2012 · Bill’s speedy little drum pattern propels the song forward, all punctuated with an oddball guitar solo by Richard Ward (any relation?). While the album is loaded with great tracks, it closes with one of the best, “Along the Way”, followed by Bill’s haunting “goodbye”.
Now this is a rare LP, featuring legendary Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward as a solo artist, though he wasn't alone. In fact, a myriad of well-known names accompany good ol' Bill on this "Ward One: Along the Way", from 1989, namely Ozzy Osbourne, Jack Bruce, Zakk Wylde, Eric Singer, Marco Mendoza, Bob Daisley and more.
