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Ronald James Padavona [3] (July 10, 1942 – May 16, 2010), [4] known professionally as Ronnie James Dio, was an American heavy metal singer. He fronted and founded numerous bands throughout his career, including Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Dio and Heaven & Hell . Though his parents were from Cortland, New York, Dio was born in Portsmouth, New ...
Dio was an American heavy metal band formed in 1982 and led by vocalist Ronnie James Dio. Dio left Black Sabbath with intentions to form a new band with fellow former Black Sabbath drummer Vinny Appice. The name Dio was chosen because it made sense from a commercial standpoint, [citation needed] as the name was already well known at that time.
- 1982–2010
- Cortland, New York, U.S.
The final lineup of Dio, from left to right: Rudy Sarzo, Craig Goldy, Ronnie James Dio, Scott Warren and Simon Wright. Dio was an American heavy metal band centred around vocalist Ronnie James Dio. Formed in 1982, the group originally consisted of Dio, guitarist Jake E. Lee (replaced by Vivian Campbell for the first active lineup of the band ...
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May 16, 2014 · Features. Louder. Ronnie James Dio 1942-2010. By Paul Elliott. published 16 May 2014. Classic Rock's tribute to Ronnie James Dio on his death in 2010. The man whose mighty voice lit up the music of Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Dio and Heaven And Hell was truly a unique talent: a vocalist of immense power, expression and innate melodic flair, an ...
May 16, 2022 · Jimmy Bain died of lung cancer in 2016. Ronnie James Dio himself passed away from stomach cancer in 2010. In 2012, Vivian and Vinny formed Last In Line, initially to play songs from the first three Dio albums, including Holy Diver. Vinny: “It’s amazing to think we wrote these songs 30-something years ago and people are reacting the same way ...
- Dave Everley
Feb 19, 2020 · Ronnie James Dio (1942-2010) was possessed by one of the most powerful and expressive voices in rock. His platinum-selling fantasy-themed band followed his impressive stints as the leather larynx ...
Dec 31, 2023 · Classic Rock. "It was a very magical time. The right people came together at the right moment": Ronnie James Dio's track-by-track guide to Dio's classic Holy Diver. By Geoff Barton. ( Classic Rock ) published 31 December 2023. Many believed Ronnie James Dio was finished when he quit Black Sabbath, but he proved the doubters wrong with an all ...
