Mythology (band)
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| Mythology | |
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| Origin | Carlisle, England |
| Genre(s) | Blues |
| Years active | 1966-1968 |
| Former members | |
| Tony Iommi Bill Ward Neil Marshall Chris Smith Frank Kenyon |
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Mythology were an English blues band based in Carlisle that formed in late 1966. This band featured future Black Sabbath founding members Tony Iommi and Bill Ward.
[edit] History
The founding members of the band were bassist Neil Marshall (born Neil Martin Marshall, in 1944, in Carlisle, Cumberland), lead singer Mike Gillan, lead guitarist Frank Kenyon (born 12 October 1945, in Carlisle) and Terry Sims on drums. In January 1968, former members of The Rest, Tony Iommi (born Anthony Frank Iommi, 5 May 1948, in Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire) and Chris Smith (born Christopher Robin Smith, in 1949, in Erdington, Birmingham) replaced Kenyon and Gillan on lead guitar and vocals respectfuly.[1] One month later Bill Ward, also formerly of The Rest, replaced Sims on drums.[1]
Mythology had some regional success but eventually disbanded after an incident where all four members were arrested[1] and fined 15 pounds for possession of cannabis resin on May 27, 1968. Much of their gigging work dried up after this event, and they soon disbanded after the final show at the Queen's Hotel, in Silloth on July 13, 1968.
After the dissolution, Ward and Iommi, along with Ozzy Osbourne and Geezer Butler, founded a new band, the Polka Tulk Blues Band, later called Earth and finally renamed Black Sabbath.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d "The Rest/Mythology/Polka Tulk Blues Band/Earth/Black Sabbath". http://www.btinternet.com/~fenderstrat/Sabbath.htm. Retrieved on March 3, 2009.
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