ERIC SINGER Discusses His Work with BLACK SABBATH
AJ
An exclusive interview with former BLACK SABBATH/current KISS drummer
Eric Singer regarding his years in BLACK SABBATH, conducted by music
writer Joel Gausten, is now available online
www.myspace.com/gaustenbooks. Gausten interviewed Singer for his
upcoming book, titled "Albums that (Should've) Changed the World". The
book also features exclusive interviews with past/present members of
AEROSMITH, PRONG, DANZIG, THIN LIZZY, SAMHAIN, MISFITS, KILLING JOKE,
PLASMATICS, RAMONES and many others.
Singer is a major contributor to the book chapter detailing BLACK
SABBATH drummer Bill Ward's 1990 solo album, "Ward One: Along the Way".
Singer performed on two tracks on the album, which also featured
appearances by Jack Bruce of CREAM, Ozzy Osbourne and Zakk Wylde.
Some of the topics Singer discusses in the online interview include
former BLACK SABBATH vocalist Ray Gillen, the creation of what
eventually became 1987's "Seventh Star" and Singer's approach to
interpreting early BLACK SABBATH material. The interview also provides
Singer's take on rumored one-time SABBATH singer, Jeff Fenholt.
"When I sent out a request to Eric's camp regarding this project, Eric
very quickly and enthusiastically responded," says Gausten. "In
addition to covering Eric's work on the Bill Ward album, our
conversation inevitably led to Eric's years in BLACK SABBATH. Since
Eric's words offer insight into a unique time in SABBATH's evolution, I
decided to isolate the band-related portion of our talk and post on my
site as a stand-alone interview."
Joel Gausten is the former managing editor of Liner Notes magazine. A
longtime musician, he has worked with a number of artists including
PIGFACE and ELECTRIC FRANKENSTEIN. "Albums that (Should've) Changed the
World" is slated for an August 2007 release.