"Rat Salad" is a two-and-a-half minute instrumental by Black Sabbath, from their 1970 album Paranoid. The song's most prominent feature is a drum solo by Bill Ward, bookended by guitar riffs by Tony Iommi.

The song is featured on the B-side on the "Paranoid" single. A live version was also present on the unofficial Live at Last and the official Past Lives.

The drum solo is in honor to John Bonham.

[edit] Personnel

• Tony Iommi – guitar
• Geezer Butler – bass guitar
• Bill Ward – drums

[edit] Legacy

Rat Salad is also the name of a Black Sabbath tribute band.

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