BLACK SABBATH's Tony Iommi Jams With Former Drummer Bev Bevan At Birmingham Walk Of Stars Event; Video Online
April 30, 2011, 13 years ago
As reported earlier this week by Birminghammail.net, rock stars and pop fans joined together to pay tribute to Brummie music legend Bev Bevan when he was presented with a prestigious Walk Of Stars’ plaque at a special charity night to honour the former, BLACK SABBATH, MOVE and ELO drummer.
He was joined on stage by Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi, comedian Jasper Carrott, guitarist Trevor Burton and rock and roll star Raymond Froggatt as they rocked the city’s Gatecrasher nightclub to celebrate the award.
Iommi and Carrott have already been honoured with a Star, funded by traders’ group the Broad Street Business Improvement District.
The all-star line-up played a memorable gig following the presentation of the Star in recognition of his work for the city and rock music. The band played a hit-packed set featuring songs from Bev’s career such as Move rockers 'Fire Brigade', 'Flowers In the Rain' and 'California Man'. They also belted out a host of classics like 'Summertime Blues' and 'Go Now', the chart-topping ballad by Birmingham band THE MOODY BLUES.
Video footage of the event has surfaced on YouTube below:
“I am really touched by this honour," Bevan remarked. "I never thought it would come to this when I started playing drums as a young schoolboy in Sparkhill. To think the star will be set into the pavement for ever is unbelievable."
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Check out photos of Bevan Bevan being honoured at BBC News.
