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Tony Iommi

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English rock and metal guitarist, songwriter and producer. Born: February 19, 1948, in Birmingham, England. Best known as lead guitarist for Black Sabbath. The husband of and the father of . In his teens Iommi worked in a sheet metal plant, where he lost the tips of his middle and ring fingers in an accident. Subsequently he developed a unique playing style, including tuning his guitar in D. Iommi's innovations are considered a foundation of heavy metal guitar playing.