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1. Dio was an Amercian heavy metal band led by vocalist legend Ronnie James Dio.
2. Dio is a Dutch hip hop artist
1) R.I.P. Ronnie James Dio (July 10, 1942 – May 16, 2010)
Dio was an American heavy metal band led by vocalist legend Ronnie James Dio, who formed it in 1982 after leaving Black Sabbath. In an interview, available on the special edition re-release of Holy Diver, Dio states that he never intended to begin a solo career. His intention was to form a new band with fellow former Black Sabbath member, drummer Vinny Appice. Naming the band Dio made sense from a commercial standpoint, as the name was already well-known at that time. Dio in Italian means “God”.
The band released ten studio albums and had numerous line-up changes over the years with Ronnie James Dio being the only constant member. Guitarists included Jake E. Lee, Doug Aldrich, Vivian Campbell, Tracy G, Craig Goldy, and Rowan Robertson.
In 1982, disagreements originating over the mixing of Black Sabbath’s Live Evil resulted in the departure of Ronnie James Dio and Vinny Appice from the band. Wanting to continue together as a band, the two formed Dio in October 1982 in the United States. The following May, the band released their debut album, Holy Diver. It featured two hit singles, “Rainbow in the Dark” and “Holy Diver”, which gained popularity from MTV. Ronnie James Dio and Jimmy Bain played keyboards in the studio, but recruited keyboardist Claude Schnell for live shows in 1984. Dio had this to say of the band’s origins:
1. Dio was an Amercian heavy metal band led by vocalist legend Ronnie James Dio.
2. Dio is a Dutch hip hop artist
1) R.I.P. Ronnie James Dio (July 10, 1942 – May 16, 2010)
Dio was an American heavy metal band led by vocalist legend Ronnie James Dio, who formed it in 1982 after leaving Black Sabbath. In an interview, available on the special edition re-release of Holy Diver, Dio states that he never intended to begin a solo career. His intention was to form a new band with fellow former Black Sabbath member, drummer Vinny Appice. Naming the band Dio made sense from a commercial standpoint, as the name was already well-known at that time. Dio in Italian means “God”.
The band released ten studio albums and had numerous line-up changes over the years with Ronnie James Dio being the only constant member. Guitarists included Jake E. Lee, Doug Aldrich, Vivian Campbell, Tracy G, Craig Goldy, and Rowan Robertson.
In 1982, disagreements originating over the mixing of Black Sabbath’s Live Evil resulted in the departure of Ronnie James Dio and Vinny Appice from the band. Wanting to continue together as a band, the two formed Dio in October 1982 in the United States. The following May, the band released their debut album, Holy Diver. It featured two hit singles, “Rainbow in the Dark” and “Holy Diver”, which gained popularity from MTV. Ronnie James Dio and Jimmy Bain played keyboards in the studio, but recruited keyboardist Claude Schnell for live shows in 1984. Dio had this to say of the band’s origins:
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The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund, formed in honor of the…
8 Feb 2012 | from blog.myspace.com/dioofficial
Who We AreFormed in honor of the legendary singer who lost
his life to stomach
cancer, The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund
is a
501(c)(3) non-profit charitable fund dedicated to
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- The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund, formed in honor of the… 8 Feb 2012 | from blog.myspace.com/dioofficial
- Public Memorial Service For Ronnie James Dio 19 May 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/dioofficial
- Public Memorial Service For Ronnie James Dio 19 May 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/dioofficial
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