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The Wizard (Black Sabbath song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = The Wizard
| cover = Paranoid and The Wizard Dutch picture sleeve.png
| alt =
| caption = Cover artwork for the Paranoid single, as used in the Netherlands
| type = single
| artist = Black Sabbath
| album = Black Sabbath
| released = March 1970 (France)
| format =
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Heavy metal
| length =
| label = Vertigo
| writer =
*Geezer Butler
*Tony Iommi
*Ozzy Osbourne
*Bill Ward
| producer = Rodger Bain
| prev_title = Evil Woman
| prev_year = 1970
| next_title = Paranoid
| next_year = 1970
| misc =
}}
"'The Wizard'" is a song by the English rock band Black Sabbath from their 1970 album 'Black Sabbath'. "The Wizard" was selected as their debut single in France, backed by "Evil Woman" which was released as A-side in many other countries.
It was also the B-side to the 1970 single "Paranoid", which reached number 4 on the UK Singles Chart and number 61 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100.
Information
"The Wizard" is about a wizard who uses his magic to encourage people he encounters. In a 2005 interview with Metal Sludge, Black Sabbath bassist and lyricist Geezer Butler said the song's lyrics were influenced by the wizard Gandalf from 'The Lord of the Rings'.
Personnel
*Ozzy Osbourne – vocals, harmonica
*Tony Iommi – guitar, slide guitar
*Geezer Butler – bass
*Bill Ward – drums
Covers and influence
The song was covered by Bullring Brummies, a short-lived project featuring Black Sabbath founding members Geezer Butler and Bill Ward, for the 1994 tribute album 'Nativity in Black'.
References
Category:Black Sabbath songs
Category:Songs written by Tony Iommi
Category:Songs written by Geezer Butler
Category:Songs written by Bill Ward (musician)
Category:Songs written by Ozzy Osbourne
Category:1970 songs
Category:Vertigo Records singles
Category:Warner Records singles
Category:Songs about drugs
Category:Songs about wizards
Category:British blues rock songs
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