Happy 63rd Birthday, Bill Ward!!!

William Thomas "Bill" Ward (born 5 May 1948, Aston, Birmingham, England), is an English musician, best known as the original drummer for the British heavy metal band Black Sabbath.

He inspired drummers like:

• Peter Criss (Kiss)

• Dale Crover (The Melvins, The Men of Porn, Nirvana)

• Les Binks (Judas Priest)

• Chuck Biscuits (Danzig)

• Mike Bordin (Faith No More, Ozzy Osbourne)

• Matt Cameron (Pearl Jam, Soundgarden)

• Dave Grohl (Nirvana, Them Crooked Vultures)

• Vinnie Paul (Pantera, Hellyeah)

• Lars Ulrich (Metallica)

• Alex Van Halen (Van Halen)

• Sim Cain (Rollins Band)

• Igor Cavalera (Sepultura)

• Jean-Paul Gaster (Clutch)

• Brian Dixon (Cathedral)

• Brendon Cohen (Vision of Disorder)