Toni iommi biography

Biography & Career

Frank Anthony Iommi, best known as Tony Iommi, guitar player and composer, founder and leader of the group Black Sabbath is widely recognized as one of the most important and influential guitarists, and inventor of heavy metal music.

PRE-SABBATH PERIOD 

Frank Anthony Iommi was born 19 February 1948 in Birmingham, England, the only son of Anthony Frank and Sylvie Maria Iommi. His father had a decisive influence on his son's musical tastes in that the father, as also all Tony’s uncles, played the accordion and taught his son to do so. 

But Tony's musical aspirations lay elsewhere – he wanted to learn to play the drums – to be a drummer. Fortunately for heavy metal music, Tony opted for the electric guitar. 

Years later when being interviewed he admitted that he had been seriously into martial arts and was convinced that this is where his future life. Today, the only connection Tony Iommi has with martial arts is that