Ronnie James Dio – Dead at 67
One of the all time great front men and one of my personal favourites passed away today from complications with stomach cancer.
I saw RJD with Sabbath during the Mob Rules Tour in the early 80′s. One of the best concerts to this day I ever had the pleasure of attending (although I caught the tour a couple of years ago and it was almost as good). All in all I saw Dio in concert 6 times. Whether it was Elf, Rainbow, Sabbath or on his own it was all good and will be remembered as one of the best front men EVER!
Chicago Tribune
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THE ORIGINAL
Elf – Gambler, Gambler – 1972
Rainbow – Man on the Silver Mountain – 1977
Black Sabbath – Die Young – (never mind the videos, close yer eyes and listen!)
May 17th, 2010 at 1:23 am
The passing of Ronnie is truly a sad day for all rock fans. He was one of the greatest rock vocalists ever, but I also admired his class, intellegence and humility. When Ronnie expressed his appreciation and love for his fans, we knew he really meant it. Thanks for all of the great music. RIP