While I have put in innumerable hours compiling the information you see this site, much of this material would not be available to me if not for the generous contributions of my site visitors. To touch the heavens, it is necessary to stand on the shoulders of giants. Thanks to everyone for making the Black Sabbath Live Project such a success!
Robert Dwyer [sabbathlive@gmail.com] - Editor In Chief, Webmaster, Site Administrator, Main writer, etc., etc.
Jan Hoel - Research associate; Many thanks to Jan for his contributions to the Cover Art section and early gigs research during 2003. Jan is currently helping me research the live recordings for the Known Audios section.
Guillaume Roos - Staff writer and research associate: For his well written reviews and assistance with Known Audios research. Welcome aboard!
Rich Grenfell - For his past and future contributions with site graphics, as well as researching known audios and videos.
Paul Jarolimek - Gig research [Note: Paul has recently had to take some time away from Sabbath research, but we do hope he is able to rejoin us sometime in the near future. His assistance and tenacity in sussing out the gig dates was invaluable in helping us construct the basis of the timelines we have today.
The following guys have gone far beyond the call of the duty to share their knowledge with us. This list is somewhat outdated as of 2004, but I plan on revising this soon.
Joe Siegler [www.black-sabbath.com] - I must thank Joe profusely for assisting me with gig research! His assistance has brought me a good deal of contributions from the visitors of his great site. He's also become a good friend over the past year as well.
Thierry Bauwens - For unselfishly sharing a staggering amount of information about Sabbath's history. Thierry has been at this for MANY years now and is one of the old school Sabbath researchers. His assistance has been invaluable!
Alexander Rack [www.blacksabbath.de] - His listings of Sabbath bootlegs has given us all an excellent point of reference. I also appreciate all his kindness and support as a fellow Sabbath webmaster.
Sato Shigeru - Sato has helped me a lot with bootleg research and has proven that language is not enough of a barrier to keep us from communicating our mutual love of Black Sabbath!
Chris Slenker, for pointing out my careless typos and for unselfishlesly sharing his wisdom.
Tapio Keihanen, overlord of Dio.net!
Ralf Schultz - For contributing a wealth of gig information to our timelines.
Mike Stark, for his kindness and great "Verbal History Of Black Sabbath". The Jeff Fenholt article is one of my favorites!
Lars Bernstroem - For his invaluable assistance in researching the Known Audios of Black Sabbath
Jarkko Aaltonen
Alistair Blockley - For his astute observations on all things Sabbath
Richard Baines
Hynek Dvorak
Konsta Alander
Dave Tangye
Many of these guys have put in more than their share of hours into researching the history of Black Sabbath's history. They deserve much credit for many of the things you'll learn on this site, so bow to them! I respect those of them who have been willing to put forth such work for the love of Black Sabbath's music.
But there are also many other dedicated fans who have shared their knowledge with Sabbathlive over the past few years. Others who have contributed to the site include:
Ake Moange, Alex Bergdahl, Alfred Wayne, Andrea Zonchello, Andy Kitching, Andy Samford, Arjen Alkemade, Armijn Hemel, Bahamakin, Benjamin de Waal, Benny Sandquist, BJL, Bjorn Nilsson, Bob G., Bob Kenaston, Bob Logan, Bob Newburg, Bobby (BlakkWaterPark), Bonnie Iommi (Buitrago) [ex-Mistress Of Reality], Brandon Napier, Bret C., Brian Manley, Brian Berry, Brian Coles (electricbasement.com), Brian Watkins, Bruce Graham, Bryan Berry, Carl, Capfindus, Cesar Soriano, Curt Gooch, Chaz Aitken, Chris Barrand, Chris Carr, Chris Ciwan, Chris Higgins, Chris Kitts, Chris Phipps, Christian Giardini, Christian Lechner, Christopher Ferguson, Christopher Houston, Chuck, Colin Hadden, Craig Keeton, Craig Smith, Craig Storey, Dom Tohill, Dale Erkkila, Dan Dettwiler, Dan Morse, Dani, Danny Baker, Darren Beckwith, Darryl Minsky, Dave Blake, Dave DiMartino, Dave Rodriguez, Dave Sherrod, David "Bear" Bryant, David Beaton, David Capitano, David Gans, David Montgomery, David Tedds, David Trippas, David Whitwell, David L. Wilson, David Yeomans, Daxe Rexford, Dean, Derrick Bell, Dixie Howard, Dominic Tohill, Drammen Grunalf, Duane Roy, Ed A., Ed Christman, Gary Dean, Dylan Leiberman, Edward Seay, Einar Gušnason, Erich, Erik Borgen, Fabio Grazie, Frank Brurock, Fred Manteghian, Gary Brines, Gary Marcum, Gary Silverman, Garry Sharpe-Young, George Berk, George Welling, Gonzalo Techerra, Grant Burgess, Greg Page, Greg Smith, Graham Wright, Hajo Steffen, Harmut Kreckel, Harry Dean, Hausladen, Henry Minjoot, Howard Wix, Jack Spencer, James Clarke, James Jones, James Rollner, Janne Rautianen, Jay Denne, Jay Pearson, Jeb Wright, Jeff Kerby, Jeff Lester, Jeff Savage, Jeff Suhs, Jerome P. Keister, Jerry Brown, Jesse Lee Creech, Jesse W. James, Jezz Woodruffe, Jim Collins, Jim DeRogatis, Jim Hiott, Joe Caldas, Joe D'Agostino, Joe Knipes, Joel Barron, John Bella, John E. Bogus, John Chivian, John Madsen, John Maulucci, John O'Brien, John Pack, John Patrick, John W., Jonas Palsgard, Juan Pacheco, Jullien, Justin Sindall, Karl-Ola S. Kjellholm, Keith Jefferson, Ken Dreitlein, Ken Dupre, Ken L., Ken Richards, Kenneth Kozyra, Kevin Hudson, Kevin Julie, Kevin Papa, Kevin S., Key Mickus, Kurse, Kyle Gustin, Larry Davis, Louis Rentrop, Mark Mihalek, Mike Cooper, Paul May, Richard Baines, Ron Mann, Ronald Vanacore, Sean Big Canoe, Scott Cumpstone, Scott Lifshine, Shawn G., Turo Taimen
Others on my list have been kind enough to pitch in and offer what knowledge they have, even if it is only a ticket stub or an obscure fact. This is greatly appreciated as well, for these little things add up. I will do my best to honor those who further this cause.
A special note about new contributions to the site. Some new photos will be added with a watermark and prominent credit for those who made the submission. Due to the nature of the Internet, we have many people who try to take credit for things they did not originate. Invisible watermarking will be ALSO be done to protect the property rights of these contributors and SABBATHLIVE.
Most contributions can be viewed in the Archived News sections found at the bottom of the What's News page. I will do my best to keep up this list of the kind people who have added whatever they could to this site. Without these people, there would be no SABBATHLIVE.
My mission is to compile all of this scattered knowledge in a way that hasn't yet been done. It is also to give hardcore Black Sabbath fans a place to find information and resources for their own burgeoning music collections.
It's funny to realize that one of my favorite motto's hasn't changed much since high school.....
SABBATH RULES!!
Rob Dwyer - Atlanta, GA [Revised 11/13/2004]