kissfan1976
05-14-2010, 08:52 AM
Full Interview Here:
http://www.backstageaxxess.com/index.php/interviews/259-bill-ward-interview
Gus: In May of 2009 there was a lawsuit Ozzy [Osbourne] filed against Tony Iommi over the trade marking of the name Black Sabbath. Ozzy was quoted that he thought "all four original members should have equal access to the name." Do you want to comment on that?
Bill: No, I don't know a lot about it. I stayed out of it. I wanted to see how things would fall between Tony and Ozz. I spoke to Ozz only a few days ago and he mentioned in passing that's all been done and dealt with now. Again, in my private notes, I have to ask our lawyer some of my stuff and if they can find out what was and what fell and what it fell to and so on and so forth. All of it is public knowledge, I would think. These things are usually placed in the legal columns. So the information I think could be found quite easy. So I don't know. I never talked to Ozz about that stuff. He just happened to mention that the other day. The band has been through so much. If someone is arguing with somebody one day that doesn't mean that's the entire future. These things have a way of sorting themselves out, settling, and then moving on. I don't think it paralyzes all or diminishes any possibilities of future Black Sabbath work. We have overcome some pretty mean stuff between each other (laughs) and still got on stage and played. I don't know what to make of it. I really tried to be completely neutral in it while supporting Tony and Ozzy at the same time.
Gus: Do you foresee a reunion of any sorts with the original members of Black Sabbath at any point, including the possibility of recording new material?
Bill: Gus, I have a complete open mind. I would be available to see what we would like to do and how we would like to do it. I would have to look at the entire picture. Would I like to? My open mind says yes! We would have to see if that was possible by how everybody else is feeling, and if there is a possibility to move forward. It’s hard. It's so wonderful to play with the band that I didn’t want to come off the last tour. Like I said, I think the last tour ended like three years ago. When the band played Europe, Gus, I just thought the band was flying high and the band sounded great! It sounded tight. I thought ...My God... let’s keep on playing! Let’s go around the world with this all the way around and around again. It was hard to come off the tour. I know all good things must come to an end but it was tough.
http://www.backstageaxxess.com/index.php/interviews/259-bill-ward-interview
Gus: In May of 2009 there was a lawsuit Ozzy [Osbourne] filed against Tony Iommi over the trade marking of the name Black Sabbath. Ozzy was quoted that he thought "all four original members should have equal access to the name." Do you want to comment on that?
Bill: No, I don't know a lot about it. I stayed out of it. I wanted to see how things would fall between Tony and Ozz. I spoke to Ozz only a few days ago and he mentioned in passing that's all been done and dealt with now. Again, in my private notes, I have to ask our lawyer some of my stuff and if they can find out what was and what fell and what it fell to and so on and so forth. All of it is public knowledge, I would think. These things are usually placed in the legal columns. So the information I think could be found quite easy. So I don't know. I never talked to Ozz about that stuff. He just happened to mention that the other day. The band has been through so much. If someone is arguing with somebody one day that doesn't mean that's the entire future. These things have a way of sorting themselves out, settling, and then moving on. I don't think it paralyzes all or diminishes any possibilities of future Black Sabbath work. We have overcome some pretty mean stuff between each other (laughs) and still got on stage and played. I don't know what to make of it. I really tried to be completely neutral in it while supporting Tony and Ozzy at the same time.
Gus: Do you foresee a reunion of any sorts with the original members of Black Sabbath at any point, including the possibility of recording new material?
Bill: Gus, I have a complete open mind. I would be available to see what we would like to do and how we would like to do it. I would have to look at the entire picture. Would I like to? My open mind says yes! We would have to see if that was possible by how everybody else is feeling, and if there is a possibility to move forward. It’s hard. It's so wonderful to play with the band that I didn’t want to come off the last tour. Like I said, I think the last tour ended like three years ago. When the band played Europe, Gus, I just thought the band was flying high and the band sounded great! It sounded tight. I thought ...My God... let’s keep on playing! Let’s go around the world with this all the way around and around again. It was hard to come off the tour. I know all good things must come to an end but it was tough.