THE bass guitarist of one of the UK’s most iconic 70’s rock bands has gifted a Sutton Coldfield care home a luxury hamper as a gesture of goodwill for the ‘outstanding’ care given to his brother.
Black Sabbath’s Geezer Butler recently visited Sutton Rose to personally thank staff for caring for his brother Patrick – presenting the team with a hamper of luxurious goodies as a heartfelt appreciation.
88-year-old Patrick, who has resided at the home since 2022, was born in Ireland before moving to Aston, Birmingham, where his brother went on to form one-fourth of the legendary rock band in 1968.
Geezer joined vocalist Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi and drummer Bill Ward in pioneering the genre of heavy metal – with 1970 hits such as Paranoid, Iron Man and War Pigs transcending the band into global stardom.
An avid Aston Villa fan, Patrick remembers watching his beloved Villains lift the FA Cup in 1957 at the old Wembley Stadium, while also having very fond memories of driving his brother to and from his gigs.
Eva Dominguez, Sutton Rose home manager, said: “We are incredibly proud of our caring team and feedback such as this is a true testament to all the amazing work they do.”
