The top 10 most inspiring quotes by Tony Iommi
- It has always been my goal to believe in what I do, love what I do, and be true to that.
- I didn’t follow any rules at all. I made my own.
- I hated school. After 15, you went off to college if you were good enough. It didn’t appeal to me, so I left school. I did what everybody did—get a job.
- They sounded really professional because they had two Vox AC 30 amplifiers. I also had an AC 30, so when you looked at it, three AC 30s, three Fenders—bloody hell, it must be a great band!
- Eddie Van Halen was probably the most influential.
- For me, I’ve never talked about my private life. It’s always been about Black Sabbath. It’s strange to open up and talk about me as a young lad, my relationships, marriages, and what not.
- Like most things that happen with Sabbath, it happened all of a sudden. I was intending on doing some recording, but out of the blue, Sharon called up and said she wanted us to do these gigs with Ozzy. I said that if everybody else was up to it, then I would love to do it.
- In the past, I’d sort of know before Ozzy sang something, what he was going to sing. I’d know what sort of way a melody was going to go ’cause of the way he’d approach it.
- The feeling you get from playing to a good audience is hard to describe without sounding as though you are talking silly. But reactions is important. You might feel in yourself that you’re doing it okay, but it’s when you get the live reaction that you know you’re doing it right.
- My early influences were the Shadows, who were an English instrumental band. They basically got me into playing, and later on I got into blues and jazz players. I liked Clapton when he was with John Mayall. I really liked that period.
Tony Iommi, born on February 19, 1948, is an iconic figure in the realm of heavy metal music, renowned primarily as the guitarist and founding member of the legendary band Black Sabbath. Hailing from Birmingham, England, Iommi’s distinctive guitar playing style, characterized by heavy riffs, dark melodies, and innovative use of power chords, has had a profound influence on countless musicians across generations.
Iommi’s journey with Black Sabbath began in 1968, when he formed the band alongside vocalist Ozzy Osbourne, bassist Geezer Butler, and drummer Bill Ward. The band’s self-titled debut album, released in 1970, laid the foundation for the heavy metal genre and established Iommi as a pioneering guitarist. His work on subsequent albums like “Paranoid,” “Master of Reality,” and “Sabbath Bloody Sabbath” further solidified his reputation as a groundbreaking musician.
Despite facing challenges such as a factory accident that led to the loss of the tips of two fingers on his fretting hand, Iommi persevered and adapted his playing technique, ultimately developing custom prosthetic fingertips. His resilience and dedication to his craft have inspired generations of musicians.
Beyond his work with Black Sabbath, Iommi has collaborated with various artists, released solo albums, and continued to contribute to the metal scene as a revered elder statesman. Tony Iommi’s enduring legacy as a guitar virtuoso and a founding father of heavy metal music remains indelible in the annals of rock history.
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