From Loudersound.
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 - Sabbath Bloody Sabbath - 3rd + Inner - VG - UK - vinyl LP - £30.00, $36.90, €33.90 (New Item) (arrived 27-Jan-2023 11:57)on February 2, 2023 at 1:17 pm
BLACK SABBATH Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (Mid 70s UK third issue of the 1973 8-track LP on a black & silver label with white 'WWA' lettering, complete with lyric inner, gatefold picture sleeve with bordered picture inside. The sleeve is Very Good with some light edge scuffing & a small sticker mark/crease on the front whilst the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with just light signs of play. A respectable copy at an advantageous price WWA005)
- Black Sabbath - Mob Rules - UK - 12" vinyl - £25.00, $30.75, €28.25 (New Item) (arrived 23-Dec-2022 17:04)on February 2, 2023 at 1:17 pm
BLACK SABBATH Mob Rules (Scarce 1980 UK 2-track 12" single, also including a Live version of Die Young. The thin delicate picture sleeve displays only minor wear & the vinyl is Excellent to Near Mint & looks barely played SAB512)
- Black Sabbath - Mob Rules - Remastered & Expanded Edition - Sealed - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £36.99, $45.50, €41.80 (New Item) (arrived 22-Nov-2022 10:46)on February 2, 2023 at 1:17 pm
BLACK SABBATH Mob Rules (Remastered & Expanded 2022 UK/EU limited edition 17-track double album 2-LP, their magnificent 1981 album, the second Sabbath record to feature the epic vocals of Mr. Ronnie James Dio, and the first with new drummer Vinny Appice. Remastered and now including a bonus LP of rarities & live versions including The Mob Rules Heavy Metal Soundtrack Version and New 2021 Mix. Housed inside a deluxe gatefold picture sleeve, with hype sticker & factory sealed.Essential)
- Black Sabbath - Attention! Black Sabbath - Japanese - vinyl LP - £95.00, $116.85, €107.35 (New Item) (arrived 02-Dec-2022 10:12)on February 2, 2023 at 1:17 pm
BLACK SABBATH Attention! Black Sabbath (Rare original 1976 Japanese-only 8-track LP manufactured by Nippon Phonogram, housed in a unique live picture sleeve with lyrics on the reverse [never released with an insert]. Other than some mild foxing on the back, a natural discolouring with Japanese paper goods over time, the cover is otherwise Excellent & the vinyl appears Near Mint with few signs of play BT-5036)
- Black Sabbath - Never Say Die! - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £30.00, $36.90, €33.90 (New Item) (arrived 16-Dec-2022 15:30)on February 2, 2023 at 1:17 pm
BLACK SABBATH Never Say Die! (1978 UK 'spaceship' label 9-track LP, complete with illustrated credits inner, fully laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl remains in excellent condition with just afew light surface scuffs to show for over forty years)
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