Tony Iommi by hageota

Photography • Music • posted on Mar 27, 2007

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For those that don't know the history of the band, Black Sabbath nearly didn't make it past the local bar-band scene. Before getting famous, Tony Iommi worked in a factory during the day and played in the band at night. While doing his 'day job' Tony had an accident and severed the tips of his two middle fingers off. He was told that his career was over but Tony was determined to leave the S*%t hole that he grew up in (his words).So he fabricated replacement finger tips and re-learned how to play. The blow up of his right hand shows the prosthetics that he uses today when he plays. The world came that close to never knowing the God-Father of Heavy Metal Guitar.

Comments (10)

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Stoner

12:01PM | Tue, 27 March 2007

Black Sabbath is my religion. Nice to see a fellow worshipper.

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kuerbote

1:19PM | Tue, 27 March 2007

That's one sick axeman! Iommy is rezponsible for a lot of cool things in the world od frock guitar. Nice shot!

Valerie-Ducom

1:45PM | Tue, 27 March 2007

Wowww, so beautiful and very nice composition and color !! Excellent :)

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bclaytonphoto

3:40PM | Tue, 27 March 2007

I've never figured out how he played like that over all of these years..

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deafbymetal

5:27PM | Tue, 27 March 2007

I've had the privilege of seeing Sabbath in concert with Dio at the helm, these pics bring back fond memories. Watching Tony Iommi play a solo was like seeing Jesus give his sermon on the mount (at least from a headbanger's perspective)!

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auntietk

8:53PM | Tue, 27 March 2007

Iommi. Excellent.

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pakled

9:31PM | Tue, 27 March 2007

@#$ we got old..;) Saw them in '73..;)

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ijack999

1:21AM | Wed, 28 March 2007

My first concert was Sabbath at the Long Beach Arena in '77. Awesome shot and a cool bit of history.

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MetalGod

4:21PM | Wed, 28 March 2007

Yea it was great to hear the classic Dio-era played all night. BTW for those of you that dont know, Hageota is my partner in crime when it comes to concerts...we've seem many a show together. I was sitting (or standing) to his right during this show. Whats next dude? Symphony X? then the Bang Your Head Fest in Germany!!!! CANT WAIT!!!!!

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