THE FANSITE FOR TONY IOMMI FANS CELEBRATING HIS BRILLIANT 50 YEARS OF DEDICATION AND SERVICE TO MUSIC
British Honour to Tony Iommi

Colleagues

Below is the list, with notes, of musicians with whom Tony Iommi has worked throughout his career ( 1964 – our days ), who have been part of the various line-ups of the band Black Sabbath, participated in the incisions or played occasionally, of the bands of early pre – Sabbath period, and in the records of solo projects. Iommi himself never left the group, being in it since 1969, had only a two-week break with Jethro Tull, before the Sabbath recorded their first album.

Below is the list, with notes, of musicians with whom Tony Iommi has worked throughout his career ( 1964 – our days ), who have been part of the various line-ups of the band Black Sabbath, participated in the incisions or played occasionally, of the bands of early pre – Sabbath period, and in the records of solo projects. Iommi himself never left the group, being in it since 1969, had only a two-week break with Jethro Tull, before the Sabbath recorded their first album.

Airey Don -- Keyboards

( Alaska, Anthem, Air Pavilion, Deep Purple, Empire, Glenn Tipton, Judas Priest, Ozzy Osbourne, Rainbow, Sinner, The Cage, MSG, Whitesnake, Gary Moore, Jethro Tull, Thin Lizzy, Cozy Powell, UFO, Brian May and others ).
Played in 1978 - 1979 in album Never Say Die and on tour, and in 1996 on Iommi’s Dep Sessions recordings;

Anselmo Philip – Vocals

( Pantera, Down and others ).
Present on Iommi’s first official self-titled solo album;

Appice Vinnie – Drums

( Dio, Lizards, 3 Legged Dog, Rick Derringer, WWIII, Eric Norlander, Circle Of Tyrants, Axis and others ).
Present from August 1980 to November 1982 on Heaven And Hell tour and on album and tour Mob Rules, from April 1991 to September 1992 on Dehumanizer, in 2006 – 2007 on recordings and Heaven & Hell tour, in 2008 – 2010 on album The Devil You Know and on tour;

Aronoff Kenny – Drums

( John Mellencamp, John Fogerty, Bob Dylan, Chickenfoot, The Rolling Stones, Jefferson Airplane, Johnny Cash and many others; session musician ).
Played on Iommi’s third official solo album Fused;

Astbury Ian – Vocals

( The Cult, others ).
Present on Iommi’s first official self-titled solo album;

Bevan Bev – Drums

(ELO, The Move )
Played from August 1983 to March 1984 on Born Again tour, from June 1987 to October 1987 on Eternal Idol recordings; 

Bordin Mike – Drums

( Faith No More, Ozzy Osbourne, Jerry Cantrell ).
Played from March 1997 to June 1997 on tour;

Burt Joe – Bass

(Virginia Wolf ).
Played from February 1988 to March 1988 on Eternal Idol tour;

Butler Terrence ‘’Geezer’’ – Bass

( Ozzy Osbourne, GZR ).
  Original Black Sabbath member present from 1969 to June 1984, from April 1991 to October 1994, 1997 Ozzfest, from October 2006 to 2010 on Heaven & Hell project, from November 2011 to our days on tour ("13" and "The End" tours until 2017) and Black Sabbath’s new album"13" and EP "The End";

Cameron Matt – Drums

( Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Temple Of The Dog, Queens of the Stone Age, The Smashing Pumpkins and others ).
Guest appearance on Iommi’s first official self-titled solo album;

Chimes Terry – Drums

( The Clash, Cherry Bombz, Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers, Hanoi Rocks, Generation X). 
Played from November 1987 to May 1988 only on Eternal Idol tour;

Clarke Alan ‘’Aker’’ – Saxophone

Member of Earth in 1968; 

Clufetos Tommy – Drums

( Ozzy Osbourne, Alice Cooper, Ted Nugent, Rob Zombie ).
 Played three performances in 2012 ( including Birmingham’s 02 Academy charity Gig in May; Played with Black Sabbath on "13" tour (2013-2014), and currently is playing "The End" tour (2016-2017); also present on four live tracks on EP "The End".

Copley Gordon – Bass

( Lita Ford, Bill Ward ).
Played in 1985 on Seventh Star recordings ( ''No Stranger To Love’’ );

Copley Jimmy – Drums

( Manfred Mann’s Earth Band, session musician ).
Played on Iommi’s solo albums Iommi 2000 and The 1996 DEP Sessions 2004; 

Corgan Billy – Vocals / Bass / Guitar

( The Smashing Pumpkins, others ).
Present on Iommi’s first official self-titled solo album;

Cottle Laurence ‘’Lol’’ – Bass

( Laurence Cottle Big Band, session musician ).
Played from October 1988 to June 1989 on Headless Cross recordings and Iommi’s first self-titled official solo album in 2000;

Daisley Bob – Bass

(Rainbow, Ozzy Osbourne, Bill Ward, Uriah Heep, Yngwie Malmsteen, Planet Alliance, Dio, Stream, Gary Moore and others ).
Played in 1986 - 1987 on Eternal Idol recordings;

Dio Ronnie James – Vocals

( Elf, Rainbow, Dio, Hear’n’ Aid ).
Present from from May 1979 to November 1982 on Heaven and Hell and Mob Rules recordings and tours, from April 1991 to November 1992 on Dehumanizer, in 2006 – 2007 on Heaven & Hell project recordings and tour, in 2008 – 2010 on The Devil You Know recordings and tour;

Donato Dave – Vocals

( White Tiger ).
Present for only six months in 1984, never took part on recordings and never took part of live performances;

Fenholt Jeff – Vocals

( Rondinelli, Joshua, MARS ).
Present for few months in 1985;

Gillan Ian – Vocals

( Episode Six, Deep Purple, Garth Rockett & The Moonshiners, Ian Gillan Band, The Javelins, Sed Nove and Ann Wilson, Gillan & Glover ).
Present from January 1983 to March 1984 on Born Again recordings and tour; in 2011 in WhoCares charity project;

Gillen Ray – Vocals

( Sun Red Sun, Rondinelli, Badlands, F-66 ).
Present from March 1987 to August 1987 for Seventh Star tour and Eternal Idol session; 

Grohl Dave – Vocals / Drums

( Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, Killing Joke, Them Crooked Vultures and others ).
Present on Iommi’s first official self-titled solo album;

Gruber Craig – Bass

( Elf, Rainbow, Gary Moore ).
Was hired to play in some parts of the pre-production on the album Heaven and Hell in 1980, substituting Geezer Butler for a short period;

Halford Rob – Vocals

( Judas Priest, Fight, Two, Hear’n’Aid ).
Took part of few live performances in November 1992 and August 2004;

Holland Dave – Drums

(Judas Priest, Trapeze, Al Atkins, The Screaming Jets and others ).
Played on original 1996 recordings of Iommi’s second official solo album The DEP Sessions, his drum tracks were cancelled;

Hughes Glenn – Vocals / Bass

(Deep Purple, Eric Norlander, Aina, Voodoo Hill, Motley Crue, Quiet Riot, Trapeze, Hughes / Thrall, Phenomena, Gary Moore, Jon Lord, Tommy Bolin, Pat Travers, Whitesnake, Notorious, Mark Bonilla, Hughes Turner Project, The Lizards, Ken Hensley and many others ).
  Present from September 1985 to March 1986 on Seventh Star recordings and tour, in 1996 on Iommi’s Dep Sessions, in 2004 on Fused album recordings;

Ice T – Vocals

(Body Count ).
Guess participation on Forbidden album in 1995 ( ‘’Illusion Of Power’’ );

Idol Billy – Vocals

( Generation X, others ).
Present on Iommi’s first official self-titled solo album;

Keel Ron – Vocals

( Steeler, Saber Tiger, Fair Game, Iron Horse and others ).
Present sometime in 1984 but released nothing;

Larkin Shannon – Drums

( Wrathchild America, Souls At Zero, Ugly Kid Joe, Glenn Tipton, Godsmack and others ).
Played one show in July 1997 at Ozzfest; 

Lindstrom Linde – Guitar

( HIM ).
Played in WhoCares charity project 2011;

Lord John – Keyboards

( Deep Purple, The Artwoods, Santa Barbara Machine Head, Tony Ashton, Whitesnake and others).
Played in WhoCares charity project 2011;

Marlette Bob – Keyboards / Bass

( session musician and producer, Al Stewart, Tracy Chapman, Alice Cooper, Krokus and others ).
Played bass on Iommi 2000 and keyboards on Fused album, produced both;

Marshall Neil – Bass

Member of Mythology in 1968;

Martin Tony – Vocals

( Alliance, Aldo Giuntini, Rondinelli, Misha Calvin, M3, Forcefield, Empire, Dario Mollo, Silver Horses, Headless Cross and others ).
Present from August 1987 to April 1991 on Eternal Idol, Headless Cross and TYR recordings and tours, and from 1993 – 1996 on Cross Purposes and Forbidden recordings and tours;

May Brian – Guitar

( Queen, The Brian May Band ).
Guest participation on Headless Cross album in 1989 ( ‘’When Death Calls’’ ), and on Iommi’s first self-titled official solo album;

McBrain Nicko – Drums

( Iron Maiden, Trust and others ).
Played on WhoCares charity project 2011;

Meredith Alan – Guitar

Member of The Rocking Chevrolets in 1964 – 1965;

Morris ( Cassin ) Neil – Vocals

( The Surf Riders, Aquarius and others ).
Member of The Rockin’ Chevrolets in 1964 – 1965;

Murray Neal – Bass

( Rainbow, Empire, Brian May, Whitesnake, Gary Moore, M3, National Health, Company Of Snakes, Cozy Powell’s Hammer, M.S.G, Gogmagog, Rondinelli, Tony Martin, Driveshaft and others ).
Present from 1989 to 1991 on Headless Cross tour and TYR recordings and tour, from 1994 to 1996 on Forbidden recordings and tour;

Newsted Jason – Bass

( Metallica, Flotsam And Jetsam, Voivod, Ozzy Osbourne ).
Played in WhoCares charity project 2011;

Nicholls Geoff – Keyboards

( The World of Oz, Quartz, Tony Martin ).
Present from May 1979 to 1995 on recordings and tours, where occasionally played additional guitar, bass and sang; also played on Iommi’s second official solo album The 1996 DEP Sessions;

Osbourne John ‘’Ozzy’’ – Vocals

Original Black Sabbath member present from 1969 to September 1977, from January 1978 to March 1979, from 1997 to 2006 for Reunion album, touring and Ozzfests, from November 2011 to our days on tour ("13" and "The End" tours until 2017) and Black Sabbath’s new album "13" and EP "The End", also present on Iommi’s first official self-titled album;

Pegg Pat – Drums

Member of The Rockin’ Chevrolets in 1964 – 1965;

Phillips Jimmy – Guitar

( The Prospectors ).
Member of Earth in 1968;

Phillips Terry – Bass

Guest appearance on Iommi’s first official self-titled solo album;

Pountney Michael – Bass

Member of The Rest in 1966 – 1967;

Powell Cozy – Drums

( Rainbow, Glenn Tipton, Yngwie Malmsteen, Graham Bonnet, Michael Schenker Group, Whitesnake, Jeff Beck Group, Spirit, Bedlam, Cozy Powell’s Hammers, Brian May and others ).
Present from October 1988 to April 1991 on Headless Cross and TYR recordings and tours, and from October 1994 to July 1995 on Forbidden recordings and tour;

Radford Vic – Guitar

Member of The Rest in 1966 – 1967;

Rollins Henry – Vocals

( Rollins Band, Black Flag, Tool, Iggy Pop, The Flaming Lips and others ).
Present on Iommi’s first official self-titled solo album;

Rondinelli Bobby – Drums

( Rainbow, Sun Red Sun, Riot, Warlock, Doro, Quiet Riot, Scorpions, Blue Oyster Cult, The Lizards and others).
Present from 1993 to 1994 for Cross Purposes recordings and tour, and in 1995 to finish Forbidden tour;

Shepherd Ben – Bass

( Soundgarden, Mike Lanegan and others ).
Guest appearance on Iommi’s first official self-titled solo album;

Sims Terry – Drums

Member of Mythology in 1968;

Singer Eric – Drums

( Lita Ford, Alice Cooper, Kiss, ESP, Stream, Avantasia, Drive, Badlands, Montrose and others).
Present from 1985 to 1988 on Seventh Star recordings and tour, and on Eternal Idol recordings;

Skin – Vocals

( Skunk Anansie ).
Present on Iommi’s first official self-titled solo album;

Smith Chris – Vocals

Member of the bands The Rest in 1966 – 1967, and Mythology in 1968;

Spitz Dave ‘’The Beast’’ – Bass

( Americade, Impellitteri, Stream, White Lion, Great White, Lita Ford, Slamnation, Nuclear Assault and others).
Present from 1985 to 1987 on Seventh Star recordings and tour, participated on the composition of Eternal Idol;

Steele Peter – Vocals / Bass

( Type O Negative, Fallout, Carnivore ).
Present on Iommi’s first official self-titled solo album;

Tempesta John – Drums

( White Zombie, Rob Zombie, Testament, Exodus, Helmet, The Cult and others ).
Guest appearance on Iommi’s first official self-titled solo album;

Tankian Serj – Vocals

( System of the Down, others ).
Present on Iommi’s first official self-titled solo album;

Wakeman Rick – Keyboards

( Yes, ABWH ).
Played in 1973 on album Sabbath Bloody Sabbath;

Wakeman Adam – Keyboards

( Travis, Company Of Snakes, Ozzy Osbourne, Rick Wakeman, Will Young, Atomic Kitten ).
Played in 2004 – 2005; in 2012; currently is playing "The End" tour (2016-2017).

Walker Dave – Vocals

( Fleetwood Mac, Savoy Brown, Dave Walker Band, Idle Race and others ).
Present from 1977 to 1978 in phase of recordings of Never Say Die, but released nothing officially;

Ward Bill – Drums

Original Black Sabbath member present from 1969 to August 1980 ( also sang on ‘’It’s Alright’’ and ‘’Swinging The Chain’’ ) , in 1983 for Born Again recordings, in 1984, in 1992, in October 1994, in 1997 – 1998 for Reunion tour, in 2001, in 2011 – at this time isn’t part of the band; also played on Iommi’s first official self titled album; was also member of Earth, The Polka Tulk, The Rest and Mythology where played together with Tony Iommi;

Warren Scott – Keyboards

( Warrant, Keel, Berlin, Dio, Type O Negative ).
Played on Heaven & Hell project tour 2010;

Whaddley Dave – Bass

Member of The Rockin’ Chevrolets in 1964 – 1965;

Wilk Brad – Drums

(Rage Against The Machine, Audioslave).
Present on Black Sabbath’s last album "13", 2012-2013;

Woodruffe Gerald ‘’Jezz’’ – Keyboards

Played in 1975 – 1977 on Sabotage, and on Technical Ecstasy recordings and tour;



The members of Jethro Tull with Tony Iommi in the late 1968:

Ian Scott Anderson -- Vocals, Flute;
Anthony Frank Iommi – Guitar;
Glenn Cornick – Bass;
Clive Bunker – Drums.