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My Take
Geezer Butler is one of those musicians whose influence dwarfs his public profile. As Black Sabbath's bassist and chief lyricist, he didn't just hold down a groove, he helped invent the vocabulary of heavy metal itself, both in sound and in words. What I admire most is how he stayed a craftsman rather than a showman, letting that dark, churning low end do the talking across decades and bands like Heaven & Hell and GZR. Coming out of industrial Birmingham feels fitting, his playing has that same heavy, no-nonsense weight. He earned his place in music history quietly, and that quiet authority is exactly what makes him compelling to me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Geezer Butler
- Name (Japanese)
- ギーザー・バトラー
- Reading
- ぎーざー・ばとらー
- Born
- July 17, 1949 (age 76)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Ox
- Origin
- Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- bassist / composer / lyricist / rock musician / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Geezer Butler born?
Born July 17, 1949 (age 76).
Where is Geezer Butler from?
Geezer Butler is from Birmingham, United Kingdom.
What does Geezer Butler do?
Geezer Butler works as bassist, composer, lyricist, rock musician, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.