The 70s Band That Saved Rock for Eddie Van Halen - Black Sabbath!

Eddie Van Halen credited Black Sabbath with saving rock. "Rock 'n' roll today wouldn't exist without them," he said. Tony Iommi's heavy riffs, Ozzy's voice, Geezer's bass and Bill Ward's drums created the basis for heavy metal. Van Halen saw Sabbath as a burst of energy in a time of change. They turned blues into something new and dark. Eddie highlighted the "riff thing" that influenced Van Halen and generations. Black Sabbath brought innovation when rock needed it. A tribute from one genius to another!