Into the Void: From Birth to Black Sabbath—And Beyond

by Geezer Butler

The one song on the album that was a bit otherworldly was “Planet Caravan,” about two lovers floating through the universe in a spaceship—the ultimate romantic weekend! That song was jazz influenced and another product of jamming. Bill was a big fan of Gene Krupa, Max Roach and Buddy Rich, which is why Black Sabbath were probably the only heavy metal band that swung.

“Of all the things I value most of all/I look inside myself/And see my world/And know that it is good.”