List of Black Sabbath band members
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 Black Sabbath onstage in Stuttgart on 16 December 1999. From left to right: Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Bill Ward. |
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| Background information | |
| Genres | Heavy metal |
| Years active | 1969–2006, 2011–present |
| Members | |
| Tony Iommi Ozzy Osbourne Geezer Butler Bill Ward |
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| Past members | |
| Former members | |
The following is a list of musicians who have been members of English heavy metal band Black Sabbath since their formation in Birmingham in 1969. The current lineup consists of the four original members of the band: vocalist Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward.
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[edit] Current lineup
- Active: 1969–2006, 2011–present
- Instruments: lead guitar, keyboards, flute
- Occasional instruments: piano, synthesizer, organ, mellotron
- Release contributions: all Black Sabbath releases
- Active: 1969–1985, 1990–1994, 1997–2006, 2011–present
- Instruments: bass, synthesizers
- Occasional instruments: mellotron
- Release contributions: all Black Sabbath releases from Black Sabbath (1970) to Born Again (1983), Dehumanizer (1992), Cross Purposes (1994), Cross Purposes Live (1995), Reunion (1998), Past Lives (2002), The Dio Years (2006), Live at Hammersmith Odeon (2007)
- Active: 1969–1980, 1982–1983, 1985, 1994, 1997–2006, 2011–present
- Instruments: drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Occasional instruments: lead vocals
- Release contributions: all Black Sabbath releases from Black Sabbath (1970) to Heaven and Hell (1980), Born Again (1983), Reunion (1998), Past Lives (2002)
- Active: 1969–1977, 1978–1979, 1985, 1997–2006, 2011–present
- Instruments: lead vocals, harmonica
- Release contributions: all Black Sabbath releases from Black Sabbath (1970) to Never Say Die! (1978), Reunion (1998), Past Lives (2002)
[edit] Former members
- Dave Walker
- Active: 1977
- Instruments: vocals
- Release contributions: none
- Active: 1979–1982, 1991–1992, 2006
- Instruments: vocals
- Release contributions: Heaven and Hell (1980), Mob Rules (1981), Live Evil (1982), Dehumanizer (1992), The Dio Years (2006), Live at Hammersmith Odeon (2007)
- Geoff Nicholls
- Active: 1980–2004
- Instruments: keyboards
- Occasional instruments: bass
- Release contributions: all Black Sabbath releases from Heaven and Hell (1980) to Live at Hammersmith Odeon (2007)
- Vinny Appice
- Active: 1980–1982, 1991–1992, 1998, 2006
- Instruments: drums
- Release contributions: Mob Rules (1981), Live Evil (1982), Dehumanizer (1992), The Dio Years (2006), Live at Hammersmith Odeon (2007)
- Ian Gillan
- Active: 1982–1984
- Instruments: vocals
- Release contributions: Born Again (1983)
- Bev Bevan
- Active: 1983–1984, 1987
- Instruments: drums, percussion
- Release contributions: Born Again World Tour (1983) The Eternal Idol (1987)
- David Donato
- Active:1984–1985
- Instruments: vocals
- Release contributions: none
- Active: 1985–1987
- Instruments: drums
- Release contributions: Seventh Star (1986), The Eternal Idol (1987)
- Dave Spitz
- Active: 1985–1986, 1987
- Instruments: bass
- Release contributions: Seventh Star (1986)
- Glenn Hughes
- Active: 1985–1986
- Instruments: vocals
- Release contributions: Seventh Star (1986)
- Ray Gillen
- Active: 1986–1987
- Instruments: vocals
- Release contributions: none
- Bob Daisley
- Active: 1986
- Instruments: bass
- Release contributions: The Eternal Idol (1987)
- Tony Martin
- Active: 1987–1991, 1993–1997
- Instruments: vocals
- Release contributions: The Eternal Idol (1987), Headless Cross (1989), TYR (1990), Cross Purposes (1994), Cross Purposes Live (1995), Forbidden (1995)
- Terry Chimes
- Active: 1987
- Instruments: drums
- Release contributions: none
- Jo Burt
- Active: 1987
- Instruments: bass
- Release contributions: none
- Cozy Powell
- Active: 1988–1991, 1994–1995
- Instruments: drums
- Release contributions: Headless Cross (1989), TYR (1990), Forbidden (1995)
- Laurence Cottle
- Active: 1988–1989
- Instruments: bass
- Release contributions: Headless Cross (1989)
- Neil Murray
- Active: 1989–1991, 1994–1995
- Instruments: bass
- Release contributions: TYR (1990), Forbidden (1995)
- Bobby Rondinelli
- Active: 1993–1994, 1995
- Instruments: drums
- Release contributions: Cross Purposes (1994), Cross Purposes Live (1995)
- Mike Bordin
- Active: 1997
- Instruments: drums
- Release contributions: none
[edit] Timeline
[edit] Session and guest musicians
- Rick Wakeman
- Active: 1973
- Instruments: keyboards
- Release contributions: Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (1973)
- Gerald "Jezz" Woodruffe
- Active: 1975, 1976
- Instruments: keyboards
- Release contributions: Sabotage (1975), Technical Ecstasy (1976)
- Don Airey
- Active: 1978
- Instruments: keyboards
- Release contributions: Never Say Die! (1978)
- John Elstar
- Active: 1978
- Instruments: harmonica
- Release contributions: Never Say Die! (1978)
- Brian May
- Active: 1988
- Instruments: guitar
- Release contributions: Headless Cross (1989) – "When Death Calls" only
- Ice T
- Active: 1994/1995
- Instruments: vocals
- Release contributions: Forbidden (1995) – "The Illusion of Power" only
- Ron Keel
- Active: 1984
- Instruments: vocals
- Release contributions: none
- Dave Donato
- Active: 1985
- Instruments: vocals
- Release contributions: none
- Jeff Fenholt
- Active: 1985
- Instruments: vocals
- Release contributions: none
- Gordon Copley
- Active: 1985
- Instruments: bass
- Release contributions: none
- Adam Wakeman
- Active: 2004–2006
- Instruments: keyboards
- Release contributions: none
[edit] Touring substitutes
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[edit] See also
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Book: Black Sabbath |
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