Black Sabbath’s Geezer Butler arrested in Death Valley bar fight
Geezer Butler of Black Sabbath, left, was arrested following a bar fight in Death Valley. (Dan Steinberg / Invision / Associated Press)
By AUGUST BROWN
Geezer Butler, the longtime Black Sabbath bassist, allegedly has a knack for bashing listeners offstage as well.
The 65-year-old Terence Michael Butler was arrested Tuesday on charges of misdemeanor assault, intoxication and vandalism at the Corkscrew Saloon in Death Valley National Park.
According to BBC reports, Inyo County police said that an argument at the bar involving Butler quickly escalated into a physical confrontation. Police arrived shortly after midnight and reported a broken window and one person struck during the altercation.