Black Sabbath The Ballet to premiere in Birmingham in September

[Rupert]

Proud to have studied in Birmingham Never a big fan of BS, I think Sue saw them at Donnington in her rock days, but Ossie has just cancelled his farewell tour apparently, as he is too poorly.

so on a positive note
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-64544418

Also Never knew this:
https://www.radiox.co.uk/features/tony-iommi-black-sabbath-lost-finger/

When he was 17, the future Black Sabbath guitarist worked at sheet metal factory in Birmingham. He lost the tips of the middle and ring fingers on his right hand thanks to a horrible accident on his very last day in the job.

In hindsight, heavy metal started right there as the musician had to completely re-think how to play the guitar.