Anecdotes

In grade school in Birmingham, England, used to bully the man who would later become his bandmate, Ozzy Osbourne.

Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham was the best man at Tony Iommi's wedding.

Accidentally cut the tips off his middle and ring fingers on his right hand (his fingering hand, he plays guitar left-handed) in a work-related accident in 1966. Has played guitar using plastic tips on these fingers ever since.

He is the only original member of Black Sabbath to have stayed in the band throughout its numerous lineup changes.

His birthday (February 19) is also the anniversary of the death of AC/DC singer Bon Scott.

Guitarist for Black Sabbath.

Often tunes his guitar down to a D (from the traditional E piano tuning) or C# to get a darker sound and more depth.

Was engaged to Lita Ford in the mid 1980s. During that time, he recruited Eric Singer and Gordon Copley from Lita's band to play on what would become Black Sabbath's "Seventh Star" album.

The Black Sabbath album Seventh Star was actually a Tony Iommi solo album, but the record company put pressure on him to use the Black Sabbath name instead of his own (obviously to sell more copies.).

Is good friends with KISS bass player Gene Simmons.

The son of Italian immigrants.

The only member of Black Sabbath to appear on every one of the band's albums.

Is close friends with Queen guitarist Brian May.

Was briefly a member of Jethro Tull. He appears with them during their appearance on The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus (1996).