Ronnie James Dio Biography

Ronnie James Dio, Musician

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Born as	Ronald James Padavona
Occup.	Musician
From	USA
Spouse	Wendy Dio
Born	July 10, 1942 Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA
Died	May 16, 2010 Houston, Texas, USA
Cause	Stomach Cancer
Aged	67 years

Ronnie James Dio, birthed Ronald James Padavona, was an American rock vocalist, songwriter, and also musician who was born upon July 10, 1942, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Known for his vast vocal range as well as effective stage presence, Dio fronted numerous bands throughout his career, consisting of Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Dio, as well as Heaven & Hell. Tragically, he died on May 16, 2010, after a fight with stomach cancer cells.

Ronnie's love for songs started at a young age, as he played the trumpet and French horn as a child. His interest in rock and roll started when he found the songs of Elvis Presley, and soon after, Dio developed his very first band, the Vegas Kings, in 1957. They changed their name multiple times, eventually becoming the Electric Elves and also later on reduced to Elf.

Elf was discovered and also authorized by Deep Purple's bassist, Roger Glover, that created their first three cds. This association led Dio to satisfy guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, who tapped Dio to join his brand-new band, Rainbow, after leaving Deep Purple. Rainbow's success caused prominent hits such as "Man on the Silver Mountain" and also "Long Live Rock 'n' Roll" during the band's 1975-1978 period. However, musical differences between Dio as well as Blackmore resulted in his separation from the band in 1978.

In 1979, Dio signed up with British hefty metal pioneers Black Sabbath, replacing Ozzy Osbourne as the prima donna. Along with guitar player Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler, and drummer Bill Ward, Dio aided create among the most iconic hefty steel cds of perpetuity, "Heaven as well as Hell." Throughout his period with Black Sabbath, they would launch another cd, "Mob Rules" in 1981. However, innovative differences and tensions within the band caused Dio's separation in 1982.

Following his time in Black Sabbath, Dio developed his very own band, appropriately called Dio, with guitarist Vivian Campbell, bassist Jimmy Bain, and also drummer Vinny Appice. The band's debut album, "Holy Diver," found prompt success with singles such as "Rainbow at night" and also the title track, "Holy Diver." Dio remained to release a number of successful albums with atrioventricular bundle, consisting of "The Last in Line" (1984), and also "Sacred Heart" (1985).

In the late 2000s, Ronnie reunited with his previous Black Sabbath bandmates Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and also Vinny Appice to create Heaven & Hell. The band released one workshop album, "The Devil You Know," in 2009 prior to Dio's untimely fatality.

Throughout his profession, Ronnie James Dio was bordered by gifted artists and also collaborators, however his incredible vocals and also songwriting abilities continued to be the centerpiece of his success. Dio was often mentioned as one of the best hefty metal singers of perpetuity and is comfortably remembered by both fans as well as fellow musicians. His legacy resides on with his songs and also the love he inspired in the hefty metal community.

Our collection contains 8 quotes who is written / told by Ronnie.

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8 Famous quotes by Ronnie James Dio

"The music industry's actions at the time of 9/11 and since have been actions driven by patriotism in most instances, and greed and stupidity to a lesser degree. Sounds like real life doesn't it?"

"Saddam's fate should be in the hands of his country men. They were the major victims of his brutal reign and should decide his life, death, or permanent imprisonment. Personally, I would lock him away forever"

"Music, Rock and Roll music especially, is such a generational thing. Each generation must have their own music, I had my own in my generation, you have yours, everyone I know has their own generation"

"Lyrically I like to use themes that make the listener use his or her imagination, and to give a little of the lessons I've learned in my own life"

"The best subjects are always people, who never fail to amaze me by their unpredictability"

"My childhood was safe and sane. No abuse and no traumas. I was surrounded by a large and loving family who taught me the importance of hard work and a meaningful education"

"I always wanted to be a basketball player"

"I've never taken vocal lessons. My early trumpet training and a fortunate talent for singing has always been enough for me. In the case of rock singing, I've always felt it was better to remain a bit untrained to maintain your individuality"