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Geezer Butler

Geezer Butler was born Terence Michael Butler in Birmingham, England, in 1949. He started playing bass in his teens, influenced by blues players like Eric...

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Geezer Butler, the bassist who shaped heavy metal.

The Black Sabbath co-founder wrote dark, introspective lyrics and gave the music its heavy foundation.

For a quick sense of his style, listen to "Plastic Planet" or "Prisoner 103." They show how he could build a whole world with just a few bass notes and some grim lyrics.

Without Geezer Butler, heavy metal might not have sounded so heavy. His bass playing on Black Sabbath's 1970 debut album defined the genre's low-end rumble, and his lyrics on songs like "Plastic Planet" tackled war and human nature. He wasn't just keeping time; he was setting a mood that bands have been chasing for decades.

He started playing bass as a teen, influenced by blues players like Eric Clapton. In 1968, he formed Earth with Tony Iommi, Bill Ward, and Ozzy Osbourne, which became Black Sabbath. He stayed through the band's ups and downs, later releasing a solo album called "Plastic Planet" in 1988.

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Geezer Butler was born Terence Michael Butler in Birmingham, England, in 1949. He started playing bass in his teens, influenced by blues players like Eric Clapton and John Mayall. In 1968, he formed a band called Earth with guitarist Tony Iommi, drummer Bill Ward, and vocalist Ozzy Osbourne.

That band became Black Sabbath, and their self-titled debut album in 1970 helped define heavy metal. Butler's bass playing gave the music its heavy foundation, and his lyrics often dealt with dark, introspective themes. He wrote songs like "Cycle Of Sixty" and "Giving Up The Ghost" that explored war, religion, and human nature.

Butler stayed with Black Sabbath through lineup changes and personal struggles, including periods of addiction and financial trouble. He also worked on solo material, releasing an album called "Plastic Planet" in 1988 that leaned more experimental.

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