Geezer Butler

About Geezer Butler

For the heavy metal bands Black Sabbath and Heaven & Hell, he is a well-known songwriter and performer. He was a pioneer in the use of the wah-wah pedal.

Terence Michael Joseph "Geezer" Butler is an English musician and songwriter. He is best known as the bassist and lead lyricist of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath. He has also recorded and performed with Heaven & Hell, GZR and Ozzy Osbourne. Butler is currently the bassist for Deadland Ritual.

Born	July 17, 1949, Aston, Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Associated acts	Black Sabbath, GZR, Geezer Butler Band, Ozzy Osbourne, Heaven & Hell, Deadland Ritual
Genres	Heavy metal, blues rock, hard rock
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter
Instruments	Bass guitar, Guitar
Birth name	Terence Michael Joseph Butler
Labels	Sanctuary, TVT
Years active	1967–present

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Trivia

His activism spilled over into a boycott campaign against Fortnum and Mason's for carrying foie grass in their inventory.

Geezer Butler before fame

He was inspired by writer Aleister Crowley and musician John Lennon during his formative years.

Achievement of Geezer Butler

His effort turned into a boycott against Fortnum and Mason's for stocking foie grass.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$70 Million

Geezer Butler family life

His ancestors were devout Catholics from Ireland. He married Gloria Butler, the manager of Heaven & Hell, and they had a son named Terrence together.

Associations of Geezer Butler

In the 1960s, he began performing with fellow bandmate and longtime buddy Ozzy Osbourne.

Geezer Butler Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

Weight	in kg - N/A
Height	183 cm
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