Stryder1978 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 12 hours ago, kingzoso said: After Robert Plant, Ronnie James is my favorite singer. ...you have GREAT taste!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BledZabbath Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Anyone here like Lock Up The Wolves album? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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kingzoso Posted May 4, 2018 Author Share Posted May 4, 2018 (edited) I just received the 5 Ronnie James Dio T shirts that I bought on. E-bay.. I still can't believe that DIO has been gone for 7 years. That really breaks Me Heart. Such a talented Singer and and the second greatest Singer of All-Time (in Me opinion). Edited May 4, 2018 by kingzoso Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SteveAJones Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 40 minutes ago, kingzoso said: I just received the 5 Ronnie James Dio T shirts that I bought on. E-bay.. I still can't believe that DIO has been gone for 7 years. That really breaks Me Heart. Such a talented Singer and and the second greatest Singer of All-Time (in Me opinion). I bought a Japanese pressing of the Dio: Evil or Divine dvd last week. It rules. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BledZabbath Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 In eleven days it will be his death anniversary. May 16th, it will be 8 years since his passing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kingzoso Posted May 6, 2018 Author Share Posted May 6, 2018 12 hours ago, BledZabbath said: In eleven days it will be his death anniversary. May 16th, it will be 8 years since his passing. I don't know what to say to that, besides it sucks Balls. I can and will say that I will always Praise and Support Mr. Ronnie James Dio in live or Death. I LOVE YOU RONNIE JAMES!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BledZabbath Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 7 hours ago, kingzoso said: I don't know what to say to that, besides it sucks Balls. I can and will say that I will always Praise and Support Mr. Ronnie James Dio in live or Death. I LOVE YOU RONNIE JAMES!!! Same here kingzoso. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stryder1978 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 I wish there was more footage of his days with Rainbow.....R.I.P. Ronnie, you are SOOOOO missed! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paul carruthers Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Well, i guess I've been missing something not listening to Dio more than I was. Didn't really get into it until I found out Simon Wright left AC/DC for this band, so I said what the hell, why not dive in. Started with Holy Diver--so far, so great.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Walter Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 ^ Holy Diver is a great one. The Last In Line is my personal fav. RIP Ronnie 🤘🏼 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zepscoda Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 On 5/17/2018 at 7:19 PM, paul carruthers said: Well, i guess I've been missing something not listening to Dio more than I was. Didn't really get into it until I found out Simon Wright left AC/DC for this band, so I said what the hell, why not dive in. Started with Holy Diver--so far, so great.... Have you listened to his stuff with Rainbow yet, or his work with Sabbath? Great stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paul carruthers Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 1 hour ago, zepscoda said: Have you listened to his stuff with Rainbow yet, or his work with Sabbath? Great stuff. Have not gotten that far ahead, yet. Just one album and some of the later tracks--thank gawd for Youtube... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stryder1978 Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 ...his vocals and lyrics fit perfectly with Blackmore in Rainbow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SteveAJones Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Eddie Trunk goes full blown insufferable narcissist name dropper. "I...I...I...me...me...me...my...my...my". Spoiler Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zepscoda Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 6 hours ago, paul carruthers said: Have not gotten that far ahead, yet. Just one album and some of the later tracks--thank gawd for Youtube... His story is pretty unique. The other incarnations of Rainbow and Sabbath sound nothing like his tenure with them. By far, Stargazer is my favorite: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
luvlz2 Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Property from the estate of Ronnie James Dio upcoming auction. http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/property-from-the-estate-of-ronnie-james-dio-video-trailers-for-upcoming-auction/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
luvlz2 Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 (edited) Has anybody had a look at some of Ronnie James Dio's personal stuff that's up for auction? Amazing personal stuff. Edited September 6, 2018 by luvlz2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the chase Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 On 9/6/2018 at 12:27 AM, luvlz2 said: Has anybody had a look at some of Ronnie James Dio's personal stuff that's up for auction? Amazing personal stuff. Wendy Dio won’t get another penny from me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paganini Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Holy Diver -one of my favourite ever metal albums -excellent stuff ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ebk Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 An interesting, personal take... https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/12/magazine/letter-of-recommendation-ronnie-james-dio.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zepscoda Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 1 hour ago, ebk said: An interesting, personal take... https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/12/magazine/letter-of-recommendation-ronnie-james-dio.html Excellent read !!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Balthazor Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 (edited) I first heard Dio when the Holy Diver album came out. It immediately became a favorite of mine and has been ever since. But lately, my favorite stuff from him is his old band Elf. From Rainbow through Sabbath and into his solo career, Dio always sounds like Dio. You could stick Stargazer or Children of the Sea on a Dio solo album and not really notice much difference. But Elf has it's own sound that's nothing like the Dio sound. It's not metal, it's just good old fashioned rock and roll with one of rock's greatest singers at the helm. Lately I've been loving that stuff to death. Finally, and maybe it's just me, but I think Dio's vocals were best back during the various incarnations of his old early 60s group Ronnie and the Redcaps/Prophets/whatever else. Mostly because he's not trying to do his signature Dio metal growl, but instead is singing clean, which to me better shows just how beautiful and powerful his voice was. I'm not a big fan of the music, since I'm just not a fan of that 50s/60s doo wop sound, but his voice on those recordings is just angelic. This one is among my favorites Edited February 19, 2019 by Balthazor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BledZabbath Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Thanks for the great read Balthazor, Ronnie was the best, versatile and beautiful vocals, I have all his stuff from Elf to Heaven and Hell, and have heard some of his really early stuff like your above video and some Doo Wop sound stuff, the man was immensely talented. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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