Dio

[Jomyo]

Since Rainbow Ronnie has been my single favorite musician. I've always felt that him, Iommi, and Geezer together were the best band ever. Sad day.....

RIP Ronnie...

 

[stratovani]

RIP RJD

 

[bassvi]

One of my favorite rock singers ever. Incredible voice. Sorry to hear this but he left a great body of work.

 

[DrSmaggs]

Raise no objections... accept no substitutes... Ronnie James Dio is legendary. His epic presence is immortal.

Also... thanks for bringing us the \m/

 

[davidjbass]

My favorite Black Sabbath album is Heaven and Hell. Sing with the angels Ronnie. You will be missed.

 

[MusserMusic]

The old timers might remember Glovers Butterfly Ball - for the mega Ronnie fan...
Ronnie James Dio & Deep Purple - Sitting In A Dream

Dio & Deep Purple With The London Symphony Orchestra-Sitting In A Dream Recorded At The Royal Albert Hall-London-25 September 1999

 

[JimB52]

One thing's for sure - he didn't go quietly.

 

[Chowowbus]

Dio, my twin bro and I cut our rock teeth on the bountiful metal he provided.
He will be missed as a family member.

 

[hotrodjohn]

What do you say to the dead
Will you forgive me for living
Can't believe the things that they said
Wonderful day for a killing
It's killing me...

What do you say to the dead
Is there a place where it's burning
It says in a book I once read
Yes there's a chance of returning
Turn to me...

After All........

 

[Greevus]

Gather the wind
Though the wind won't help you fly at all
Your back's to the wall
Then chain the sun
And then it turns around and face you
As you run, you run, you run!

Behind a smile
There's danger and a promise to be told
You'll never get old
Life's fantasy
To be locked away and still to think you're free
You're free
You're free!

So live for today
Tomorrow never comes
Die young, die young
Can't you see the writing in the air?
Die young, gonna die young
Someone stopped the fair

 

[Lync]

Huge Dio Fan from when I first go into music. Saw him on the Last in Line and Sacred Heart tours and then a couple years back with Heaven and Hell (singing right along with every tune). Although I loved everything he did, Rainbow: On Stage, Heaven and Hell/Mob Rules (and Live Evil), plus Holy Diver/Last in Line did it for me. I picked up the "Heaven and Hell" album with the Sabbath tunes plus 3 new ones and I loved the new stuff.

RIP Ronnie James DIO

 

[woo10]

Very sad news, RIP R.J. Dio.

 

[deadworld101]

Dio has rocked for a long long time, And now its sad to say he has passed the torch =\

 

[Dr. Cheese]

My condolences to all metalheads on TB. I was not into to Dio, but I can tell from the response how much he meant to you guys. You all remind of how I felt when James Brown died.

Be grateful he left so much powerful music behind. Although I was not big into metal of that era, I didn't have to hear a lot of Dio to know how the man could wail!

RIP

 

[tigerbass]

I am very saddened to hear this. I have a Cd in my truck at all times I made that has Holy Diver and Last In Line both on it. I also have a CD that has Mob Rules and Heaven and Hell on it. I jam these all the time. He also was so great live!!
RIP RJD

 

[chrism2sych]

I recently read that he is not dead......not doing well but not dead

 

[Deluge Of Sound]

Dio has rocked for a long long time, And now its sad to say he has passed the torch =\

That was the first thing I thought of, also.

 

[BassScum]

I recently read that he is not dead......not doing well but not dead

Wrong! At first it was a rumour. Now it's official.

 

[CapnSev]

This is sad, but on the bright side the guy had a successful music career since the 50s, and lived to be a ripe old age. I only hope that the same thing happens for me.

 

[UncleFluffy]

I'm going to play "Man On The Silver Mountain" for a day straight in tribute.