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edejom
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Butte, America
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Topic Author's Original Post - May 16, 2010 - 06:21pm PT
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http://tinyurl.com/2857uso
(May 16) -- Ronnie James Dio, whose soaring vocals, poetic lyrics and mythic tales of a never-ending struggle between good and evil broke new ground in heavy metal, died Sunday, according to a statement from his wife and manager. He was 67.
Dio revealed last summer that he was suffering from stomach cancer shortly after wrapping up a tour in Atlantic City, N.J. with the latest incarnation of Black Sabbath, under the name Heaven And Hell.
"Today my heart is broken," Wendy Dio wrote on the singer's site, adding he died at 7:45 a.m. "Many, many friends and family were able to say their private goodbyes before he peacefully passed away.
"Ronnie knew how much he was loved by all," Wendy Dio continued. "We so appreciate the love and support that you have all given us ... Please know he loved you all and his music will live on forever."
The statement was confirmed by Los Angeles publicist Maureen O'Connor.
Dio rose to fame in 1975 as the first lead singer of Rainbow, the heavy metal band put together by guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, who had just quit Deep Purple.
Dio then replaced legendary vocalist Ozzy Osbourne in Black Sabbath in 1980 with the critically acclaimed album "Heaven And Hell," considered by many critics to be one of the finest heavy metal albums of all time. His on-again, off-again tenure with Black Sabbath touched off an intense debate among fans as to which singer was the true essence of the band - a discussion that lasted until his death.
He also enjoyed a successful solo career with his self-titled band, Dio, in between his three stints with Black Sabbath (1980-82; 1992; and 2007-2009, when the band toured as Heaven And Hell, to differentiate it from Osbourne-led versions of Sabbath).
Many of his most memorable songs revolved around the struggle between good and evil, including his signature tune "Heaven And Hell." He also drew heavily on medieval imagery in songs like "Neon Knights," "Killing The Dragon" and "Stargazer."
"He possessed one of the greatest voices in all of heavy metal, and had a heart to match it," said Twisted Sister guitarist Jay Jay French, whose band toured with Dio since 1983, and was to do so again this summer at European rock festivals. "He was the nicest, classiest person you would ever want to meet."
Dio organized an all-star charity collaboration in 1986 called "Hear N' Aid" to raise money for famine relief in Africa, styled on the successful "We Are The World" campaign of a few years earlier.
His solo hits included "Rainbow In The Dark," "The Last In Line" and "Holy Diver."
A distinguished voice of Heavy Metal leaves us...
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apogee
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May 16, 2010 - 06:35pm PT
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Wow...that's really a drag. Was he really 67 years old?
Seems like not that long ago I was driving my truck around with either (Blackmore's) Rainbow or Sabbath blasting out the windows.
Dio had an incredible voice- one of those deep, resonant voices that just blew you way. A real loss to rock, and especially to the history of metal.
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rlf
Trad climber
Josh, CA
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May 16, 2010 - 06:38pm PT
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Sad to hear this. He was an incredible talent.
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BurnRockBurn
climber
South of Black Rock City (CC,NV)
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May 16, 2010 - 07:11pm PT
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He was a class act......
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Dr.Sprock
Boulder climber
Sprocketville
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May 16, 2010 - 07:18pm PT
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total bummer.
saw him with elf/deep purple tour
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Jingy
Social climber
Nowhere
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May 16, 2010 - 10:46pm PT
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How fitting....
heard a bunch of old Dio stuff while at the cd shop today.....
cool guy I'm sure.. never met him though, So I can't truly say
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apogee
climber
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May 16, 2010 - 11:03pm PT
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The Shed (Subtle)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkXVN_H-KGE
I'm like a freight train
Feelin' no pain
I never turn back one track
Better step aside
Like a shotgun
I'm really someone
You'll feel my heatwave
Won't save anyone near to me
I'm steel
So come and try to bend
me if you can, hah
I don't feel
Before you know it it's over
Get out of my way
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pud
climber
Sportbikeville & Yucca brevifolia
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May 16, 2010 - 11:17pm PT
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Summer of '76 at the Starlight Bowl in Burbank. One of the hardest rocking concerts I ever saw. This dude gave it his all and it showed.
Rest in peace.
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Jobee
Social climber
El Portal Ca.
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May 16, 2010 - 11:53pm PT
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Some days are sadder than others, this guy rocked; like no other!
R.I.P. Ronnie James DIo, you'll never be the "Last in Line."
A true mentor for metal heads of all ages.
YOU will be missed by the many.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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May 17, 2010 - 01:07am PT
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Holy Diver was a great album to confuse the rents with.
quitenssential metal at the time.
it seems so slow these days. almost a soft rock sound.
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Chaz
Trad climber
greater Boss Angeles area
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May 17, 2010 - 01:17am PT
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Interesting how I missed out on seeing Dio live.
When I saw Sabbath ('78), Ozzie was still out front. When I saw Rainbow ('78 or '79, you'd have a tough time remembering too), Grahm Bonnet was singing.
One thing for sure, he was the originator of the Satan-Sign (or whatever it is) Butthead is throwing here:
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Watusi
Social climber
Newport, OR
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May 17, 2010 - 01:22am PT
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RIP metal master...Was a bummer when Ritchie Blackmore left Rainbow however...:)
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salad
climber
Escondido
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May 17, 2010 - 02:51am PT
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Wow, sorry to hear of Ronnie's passing... dude had a small body and a big voice.
My big bro was a metal head so I was introduced to Sabbath early, but I think I was 10 or 11 when Heaven and Hell came out so in a way,even though I knew 'Ozzy Sabbath'.... 'Dio Sabbath' was very influential to me...
Neon Knights (3:49)
Children of the Sea (5:30)
Lady Evil (4:22)
Heaven & Hell (6:56)
Wishing Well (4:02)
Die Young (4:41)
Walk Away (4:21)
Lonely is the Word (5:49)
come on... kick ass album...
Mob Rules??!!??
Turn Up the Night (3:42)
Voodoo (4:32)
The Sign of the Southern Cross (7:46)
E5150 (2:54)
The Mob Rules (3:14)
Country Girl (4:02)
Slipping Away (3:45)
Falling off the Edge of the World (5:02)
Over & Over (5:28)
Man.. The Sign of the Southern Cross... one of my all time favorites.
Think I saw him twice, but can only remember one right now.. was Holy Diver when he opened for the Master of Puppets tour?? could be wrong on that but anyway, Rest in Peace Dio and thanks for the kick ass music! (cant beleive he was only 3 years younger than my father??? trippy)...
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paganmonkeyboy
climber
mars...it's near nevada...
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May 17, 2010 - 08:14pm PT
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dio bump...been blasting the mob rules and neon knights for close to 20 hours now...
no other sabbath lineup was as good imho...
they say that life's a carousel
spinning fast you gotta ride it well...
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blahblah
Gym climber
Boulder
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May 17, 2010 - 10:08pm PT
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Saw him (in Heaven and Hell) a few years ago at Broomfield Event Center--he sounded great. Kind of like seeing a smooth old climber at work--not at absolute peak, but still better than 99% of people out there.
"The world is full of kings and queens
Who blind your eyes and steal your dreams
Its heaven and hell, oh well"
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paganmonkeyboy
climber
mars...it's near nevada...
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May 17, 2010 - 10:36pm PT
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you're all fools !
the mob rules...
somewhere at the end of time
when the forces of good finally fight the forces of evil
you KNOW dio will be singing over it...
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apogee
climber
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May 18, 2010 - 02:27am PT
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Watusi, that's a gem.
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