2007-01-13 15:35:16 · 14 answers · asked by Uebermaedchen 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
The title refers to drummer Bill Ward's beard. The band called him "Nibby" because they thought it looked like the nib on the end of a pen (Ozzy came up with the nickname when he was stoned). Says Geezer Butler: Originally it was Nib, which was Bill's beard. When I wrote N.I.B., I couldn't think of a title for the song, so I just called it Nib, after Bill's beard. To make it more intriguing I put punctuation marks in there to make it N.I.B. By the time it got to America, they translated it to Nativity In Black.
2007-01-13 15:39:09 · answer #1 · answered by Rowdy Yayhoot 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Nativity In Black
The title was created after it was noted that drummer Bill Ward's beard resembled the nib of a fountain pen. The periods after each letter were created to make the title seem more mysterious.
When Ronnie James Dio joined the band, the title became an acronym, standing for "Nativity In Black".
There are two Black Sabbath tribute albums named Nativity in Black, based on the acronym.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N.I.B.
2007-01-13 23:46:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The title refers to drummer Bill Ward's beard. The band called him "Nibby" because they thought it looked like the nib on the end of a pen (Ozzy came up with the nickname when he was stoned). Says Geezer Butler: Originally it was Nib, which was Bill's beard. When I wrote N.I.B., I couldn't think of a title for the song, so I just called it Nib, after Bill's beard. To make it more intriguing I put punctuation marks in there to make it N.I.B. By the time it got to America, they translated it to Nativity In Black.
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2007-01-13 23:45:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nativity In Black
2007-01-13 23:40:44 · answer #4 · answered by susiemama 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nativity In Black.
"The title was created after it was noted that drummer Bill Ward's beard resembled the nib of a fountain pen. The periods after each letter were created to make the title seem more mysterious. When Ronnie James Dio joined the band, the title became an acronym, standing for "Nativity In Black".
2007-01-13 23:38:53 · answer #5 · answered by caffeinatedmom2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nativity in Black
It was released on Black Sabbaths self titled debut album.
First link is to the wiki page the second one is to the lyrics.
2007-01-13 23:38:46 · answer #6 · answered by Angela H 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's Nativity in Black, but I'm not positive.
2007-01-13 23:40:35 · answer #7 · answered by me 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nativity in black
2007-01-13 23:59:15 · answer #8 · answered by piranah85 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nativity in black
2007-01-13 23:43:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nativity in black
2007-01-13 23:38:41 · answer #10 · answered by sirblackie88 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋