Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi is set to auction items from his personal collection to raise money in aid of the NHS in the UK during the present coronavirus crisis.
Amid the personal items up for sale is one of the legend’s prise possession; a guitar which will be signed by the Sabbath frontman.
With healthcare staff struggling as the Covid-19 pandemic is believed to yet peak, he said that he will also be auctioning CDs, vinyl disks and DVD box sets.
The money raised by the auction will go straight to the University Hospital Birmingham in Iomi’s home town.
The 72-year-old said: “Coronavirus was difficult for everyone but it has shown the great work being varied out by our NHS”.
Iommi, who is a patron of the specialist cancer ward at the city’s Heartlands Hospital, came up with the idea whilst he was clearing out his studio whilst he was self-isolating during the lockdown.
“It’s about realising what we have in this country with the NHS”, the Birmingham-born star said. “It’s horrible but, in some ways, it’s bringing people together more”.
The guitar has attracted almost US$4,940 in buds since the auction went live at the start of the week.
Head of fundraising at the healthcare organisation, Justin Davy, said: “The NHS was incredibly grateful for Tony’s support at this extremely difficult time”.
