A special plaque has been unveiled in Workington, England honoring the day that the mighty BLACK SABBATH was born.
According to Times & Star, the plaque, which was placed on the wall of the Carnegie Theatre, marks the legendary day back in 1969, when EARTH vocalist Ozzy Osbourne announced on stage at the Banklands Youth Club, Workington, that the group would be changing their name to BLACK SABBATH.
Financial backing for the plaque was raised by 56-year-old Des Rumney, who told Times & Star: “We done it two years ago over Christmas in Banklands to mark 50 years that SABBATH played Banklands.
“SABBATH played up here as EARTH for a while, then after they came back from a Germany tour their first gig was at Banklands on August 26, 1969 and that’s when they officially renamed the band to BLACK SABBATH,” he added.
In February 2017, BLACK SABBATH wrapped up their “The End” world tour in Birmingham, closing out the band’s incredible 49-year career.