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William Thomas Ward (born 5 May 1948) is an English musician and visual artist, best known as the original drummer of British heavy metal band Black Sabbath.<small> from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Ward_(musician) Wikipedia]</small>
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William Thomas Ward (born 5 May 1948) is an English heavy metal drummer, best known as the original drummer for British heavy metal band Black Sabbath.


== Biography ==


=== Early years and Black Sabbath ===
Bill started to play drums as a child, listening to the big bands of the 1940s; his early major influences were Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich and Louie Bellson.<small> from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Ward_(musician) Wikipedia]</small>
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