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Tony Iommi has spoken about the “surreal” experience of getting back together with his Black Sabbath bandmates for their three-song set at Live Aid in 1985.
The original lineup of Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward hadn’t played together since 1978 when they reunited at Philadelphia’s John F. Kennedy Stadium for the historic show, which was organised to raise relief funds in light of the Ethiopian famine.
And with Live Aid celebrating its 35th anniversary earlier this week, Iommi has reflected on what it was like getting the band back together for the concert.
The guitarist tells SiriusXM: “It was great being with the guys again. It was a bit surreal to be honest because basically I’d been in the studio working. It was an unusual thing for us to come from the studio then suddenly here we are onstage in front of all the people.
“We’d never really done that before. We’ve always rehearsed for a proper show for a while, but this was like a quick rehearsal for an hour and the next day we were on stage.
“It was a bit nervy because you don’t know how things are going to go with the equipment and all the stuff – and we hadn’t been onstage together for so long. You have to sort of suck it and see what’s going to happen.”
Sabbath played three tracks at Live Aid: Children Of The Grave, Iron Man and Paranoid, with the US show, along with the UK concert at London’s Wembley Stadium, watched by millions around the world.
Black Sabbath brought the curtain down on their career with pair of shows in their hometown of Birmingham in February 2017, although both Ozzy and Iommi have expressed an interest in Black Sabbath possibly reuniting in 2022 to mark the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
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- Black Sabbath - Sabotage Super Deluxe Edition - UK - vinyl box set - £74.99, $91.49, €88.49 (New Item) (arrived 17-Jan-2025 18:00)on January 18, 2025 at 6:35 pm
BLACK SABBATH Sabotage Super Deluxe Edition (2021 UK 4-LP and 7" vinyl box set. Featuring the Original Album Remastered in a textured single pocket picture sleeve., North American Tour Live '75 one 3 LPs housed in a tri-fold picture sleeve anda 2-track 7" vinyl reproducing the Japanese single Am I Going Insane (Radio) and Hole In The Sky. Complete with replica 1975 US concert book, 1975 tour colour poster & 40-page book with photos Artwork & liner notes, card picture box with tracklisting back insert. All housed in a two piece picture box. The outer box shows just a couple of light scuffs. The vinyl of the remastered album shows some cosmetic paper stuffs but along with the contents, all other discs are in Near Mint condition BMGCAT495BOX)
- Black Sabbath - Tomorrow's Dream - 1st - Wide - UK - 7" vinyl - £25.00, $30.50, €29.50 (Back In Stock) (arrived 13-Jan-2025 18:00)on January 18, 2025 at 6:35 pm
BLACK SABBATH Tomorrow's Dream (Classic original 1972 UK wide centred 7" vinyl single on the Vertigo 'swirl' label, also including Laguna Sunrise. The vinyl comes issued within the wavy-cut Vertigo 'swirl' company die-cut paper sleeve!)
- Black Sabbath - Vol. 4 - German - vinyl LP - £25.00, $30.50, €29.50 (New Item) (arrived 10-Jan-2025 18:00)on January 18, 2025 at 6:35 pm
BLACK SABBATH Vol. 4 (1985 German issue of the 1972 10-track LP, including Wheels Of Confusion, Tomorrow's Dream, Changes & Snowblind, housed in a glossy & barcoded picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl is Near Mint NEL6005)
- Black Sabbath - Paranoid - German - vinyl LP - £25.00, $30.50, €29.50 (New Item) (arrived 10-Jan-2025 18:00)on January 18, 2025 at 6:35 pm
BLACK SABBATH Paranoid (1985 German 8-track LP, first released in 1970. Includes the classic title track hit plus War Pigs, Electric Funeral & Iron Man, glossy barcoded picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl appears barely played NEL6003) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- Black Sabbath - Sabotage - German - vinyl LP - £25.00, $30.50, €29.50 (New Item) (arrived 10-Jan-2025 18:00)on January 18, 2025 at 6:35 pm
BLACK SABBATH Sabotage (1985 German issue of the 1975 8-track LP, including Hole In The Sky & Symptom Of The Universe, housed in a glossy & barcoded picture sleeve. The sleeve & vinyl are Near Mint NEL6018)
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