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Born: February 19, 1948 in Birmingham, England
Years Active: 80 's, 00's
Genre: Pop/Rock

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Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi is one of only two guitarists (the other being Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page) that can take full credit for pioneering the mammoth riffs of heavy metal. Born on February 19, 1948, in Birmingham, England, Iommi picked up the guitar after being inspired by the likes of Hank Marvin & the Shadows as a teenager. By 1967, Iommi... Continue Bio >>

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Discography:
2005 Fused
2000 Iommi
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Member Of: Heaven & Hell Black Sabbath More >> Similar Artists: Jim Martin Tony Bourge Bruce Franklin Billy Corgan Page Hamilton More >>

Influenced By: Django Reinhardt Jimmy Page Eric Clapton Jimi Hendrix Jeff Beck More >> Followers: Kurt Cobain Adam Lehan Diamond Darrell Kim Thayil Bruce Franklin More >>

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