Geezer Butler
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About
Famous songwriter and musician for the heavy metal bands Black Sabbath and Heaven & Hell. He was among the first bassists to use the wah-wah pedal.
Before Fame
He was inspired by writer Aleister Crowley and musician John Lennon during his formative years.
Trivia
His activism spilled over into a boycott campaign against Fortnum and Mason's for carrying foie grass in their inventory.
Family Life
His family was Irish Catholic. He married Gloria Butler, the manager of Heaven & Hell and he and Gloria raised a son named Terrence.
Associated With
He began playing alongside fellow bandmate and good friend Ozzy Osbourne in the 1960s.
