BANDS:
- The Vegas Kings [1957-1958]
- Ronnie & The Rumblers [1958]
- Ronnie Dio And The Prophets [1961-1967]
- The Electric Elves [1967-1969]
- The Elves [1969-1970]
- Elf [1970-1975]
- Rainbow [Feb 75-Nov 78]
- Black Sabbath [May 79-Oct 82]
- Dio [Oct 82-1991]
- Black Sabbath [Oct 91-Nov 92]
- Dio [Nov 92-Dec 09]
- Heaven & Hell [Aug 06-May 10]
BIOGRAPHY:
One of my favourite metal singers. I grew up listening to his albums with Rainbow, later Black Sabbath and then, forming his own band Dio. I´ve spent hundreds of hours listening to him. I bought his albums in vinyl, later on CD, later on remastered CD... I had never enough of Ronnie.
Along the days, I´ll be writing a proper biography about him. But I couldn´t wait to publish this page with his discography as my humble tribute to one of the greatest. Rock on!
Ronnie´s first bands were called The Vegas Kings, Ronnie & The Rumblers and Ronnie & The Red Caps, followed by Ronnie Dio And The Prophets (this band released a live album called Dio at Domino´s).
THE ELECTRIC ELVES
Band formed by Ronnie James Dio and guitarist Nick Pantas (both from Ronnie And The Prophets) around 1967:
They released one single in 1967. In 1969, they changed their name to The Elves.
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THE ELECTRIC ELVES #1 |
1967-1969 |
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êRonnie And The Prophets |
êRonnie And The Prophets |
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Ronnie James Dio † vocals, bass | David Feinstein guitar | Nick Pantas † guitar | Doug Thaler keyboards | Gary Driscoll † drums |
The Elvesê | The Elvesê | The Elvesê | The Elvesê | The Elvesê |
They released one single in 1967. In 1969, they changed their name to The Elves.
THE ELVES
This was The Electric Elves Band, but shortening their name to The Elves in 1969.
They released 2 singles, but the band split in 1970, after a car accident where Nick Pantas sadly died.
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THE ELVES #1 |
1969-1970 |
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êThe Electric Elves |
êThe Electric Elves |
êThe Electric Elves |
êThe Electric Elves |
êThe Electric Elves |
Ronnie James Dio † vocals, bass | David Feinstein guitar | Nick Pantas † guitar | Doug Thaler keyboards | Gary Driscoll † drums |
Elfê | Elfê | (died)ê | Elfê | |
They released 2 singles, but the band split in 1970, after a car accident where Nick Pantas sadly died.
ELF
They evolved from The Elves in 1970, with a new keyboardist:
They recorded their self-titled album, Elf in 1972, produced by Roger Glover and Ian Paice, who also offered the band the chance of touring opening for Deep Purple at the end of 1972.
In 1973, David Feinstein left the band.
New lineup for Elf in 1973, now a quintet since Ronnie Dio concentrated on vocals, leaving the bass role for a new member:
They recorded their 2nd album, Carolina county ball (although it had a different title in the States, LA 59). Again, it was produced by Roger Glover, and again, they toured with Deep Purple in 1974.
Due to those contacts, Ritchie Blackmore asked the band to back him in a song he wanted to record alone, a Quatermass tune called ´Black sheep of the family´ (it remained unreleased anyway).
The lineup remains stable until December 1974.
In December 1974, Mark Nauseef joins Elf:
They started recording a new album, Trying to burn the sun with Roger Glover producing. But, as the previous sessions with Ritchie Blackmore went so well, Ritchie finally decided quitting Deep Purple and asked Dio to form a new band, Rainbow, from the ashes of Elf. So the band came to an end in February 1975.
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ELF #1 |
1970-1973 |
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êThe Electric Elves |
êThe Electric Elves |
êThe Electric Elves |
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Ronnie James Dio † vocals, bass | David Feinstein guitar | Mickey Lee Soule keyboards | Gary Driscoll † drums |
They recorded their self-titled album, Elf in 1972, produced by Roger Glover and Ian Paice, who also offered the band the chance of touring opening for Deep Purple at the end of 1972.
In 1973, David Feinstein left the band.
New lineup for Elf in 1973, now a quintet since Ronnie Dio concentrated on vocals, leaving the bass role for a new member:
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ELF #2 |
1973-Dec 74 |
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Ronnie James Dio † vocals | Steve Edwards guitar | Craig Gruber bass | Mickey Lee Soule keyboards | Gary Driscoll † drums |
They recorded their 2nd album, Carolina county ball (although it had a different title in the States, LA 59). Again, it was produced by Roger Glover, and again, they toured with Deep Purple in 1974.
Due to those contacts, Ritchie Blackmore asked the band to back him in a song he wanted to record alone, a Quatermass tune called ´Black sheep of the family´ (it remained unreleased anyway).
The lineup remains stable until December 1974.
In December 1974, Mark Nauseef joins Elf:
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ELF #3 |
Dec 74-Feb 75 |
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Ronnie James Dio † vocals | Steve Edwards guitar | Craig Gruber bass | Mickey Lee Soule keyboards | Mark Nauseef percussion | Gary Driscoll † drums |
Rainbowê | Rainbowê | Rainbowê | Rainbowê | ||
They started recording a new album, Trying to burn the sun with Roger Glover producing. But, as the previous sessions with Ritchie Blackmore went so well, Ritchie finally decided quitting Deep Purple and asked Dio to form a new band, Rainbow, from the ashes of Elf. So the band came to an end in February 1975.
RAINBOW
In February 1975, Ritchie Blackmore forms Rainbow (originally called Ritchie Blackmore´s Rainbow) with Dio and 3 more members of Elf:
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RAINBOW #1 |
Feb 75-Jul 75 |
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êElf |
êDeep Purple |
êElf |
êElf |
êElf |
Ronnie James Dio † vocals | Ritchie Blackmore guitar | Craig Gruber bass | Mickey Lee Soule keyboards | Gary Driscoll † drums |
But Gruber soon leaves, in July 1975.
In July 1975, Jimmy Bain joins Rainbow after turning down an invitation to join The Babys:
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RAINBOW #2 |
Jul 75-Aug 75 |
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êHarlot |
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Ronnie James Dio † vocals | Ritchie Blackmore guitar | Jimmy Bain bass | Mickey Lee Soule keyboards | Gary Driscoll † drums |
And very soon, the change of musicians in Rainbow's band starts... In August 1975, Driscoll leaves.
In August 1975, the great Cozy Powell replaces Gary Driscoll:
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RAINBOW #3 |
Aug 75-Oct 75 |
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êStrange Brew |
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Ronnie James Dio † vocals | Ritchie Blackmore guitar | Jimmy Bain bass | Mickey Lee Soule keyboards | Cozy Powell † drums |
And in October 1975, new lineup...
In October 1975, Tony Carey replaces Mickey Lee Soule:
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RAINBOW #4 |
Oct 75-Jan 77 |
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Ronnie James Dio † vocals | Ritchie Blackmore guitar | Jimmy Bain bass | Tony Carey keyboards | Cozy Powell † drums |
Wild Horsesê | ||||
So, at this moment, none from the Elf members (except Ronnie Dio) remained in Rainbow.
This was one of the more stable (and superb) lineups. They released a fantastic album, Rising. They also released a very good live album On stage (2LP, now 1CD).
Along the years, as it happens with Deep Purple, there has been released more live material from the band. In 1990, it was released Live in Germany, a double CD from the Rainbow 1976 European tour (On stage had been recorded in the Japanese tour).
But in January 1977, Jimmy Bain is fired.
In January 1977, Jimmy Bain is fired, and Mark Clarke enters the band:
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RAINBOW #5 |
Jan 77-Jul 77 |
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Ronnie James Dio † vocals | Ritchie Blackmore guitar | Mark Clarke bass | Tony Carey keyboards | Cozy Powell † drums |
But in July 1977, Clarke and Carey are fired.
New Rainbow lineup in August 1977:
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RAINBOW #6 |
Aug 77-1978 |
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Ronnie James Dio † vocals | Ritchie Blackmore guitar | Bob Daisley bass | David Stone keyboards | Cozy Powell † drums |
The album Long live rock´n´roll contains some classic from the band, like ´Kill the king´ (co-written by Cozy), ´Gates of Babylon´, and a fantastic ballad like ´Rainbow eyes´.
Sometime during 1978, Daisley leaves the band, and Roger Glover enters.
Now, with Roger Glover on board, we have two Deep Purple members in Rainbow:
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RAINBOW #7 |
1978-Nov 78 |
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Ronnie James Dio † vocals | Ritchie Blackmore guitar | Roger Glover bass | David Stone keyboards | Cozy Powell † drums |
Black Sabbathê | ||||
In November 1978, Ronnie Dio leaves the band (he was replaced by Graham Bonnet). David Stone also leaves.
BLACK SABBATH
Early in 1979, Black Sabbath was passing through a crisis. Singer Ozzy Osbourne had been invited to leave, and Geezer Butler also left. Tony Iommi asked Ronnie James Dio (who was thinking of forming his own band) to join. Dio brought Craig Gruber from the first incarnation of Rainbow.
They started recording their new album, Heaven and hell, but then, Geezer Butler rejoined. Craig Gruber claimed in a interview for a Spanish magazine that he´s the one playing bass in the album, although this has never recognized by the band.
With Geezer Butler back in the band, the album Heaven and hell is finished and released.
But in August 1980, the great Bill Ward leaves.
The new drummer in Black Sabbath is Vinny Appice:
They released Mob rules and the double album Live evil.
In October 1982, Ronnie James Dio leaves to form his own band, taking Appice with him.
Many years later, in 2007, another live album was released from this lineup, Live at Hammersmith.
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BLACK SABBATH #? |
1979 |
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êRainbow |
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Ronnie James Dio † vocals | Tony Iommi guitar | Craig Gruber bass | Geoff Nicholls keyboards | Bill Ward drums |
They started recording their new album, Heaven and hell, but then, Geezer Butler rejoined. Craig Gruber claimed in a interview for a Spanish magazine that he´s the one playing bass in the album, although this has never recognized by the band.
With Geezer Butler back in the band, the album Heaven and hell is finished and released.
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BLACK SABBATH #? |
1979-Aug 80 |
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Ronnie James Dio † vocals | Tony Iommi guitar | Geezer Butler bass | Geoff Nicholls keyboards | Bill Ward drums |
But in August 1980, the great Bill Ward leaves.
The new drummer in Black Sabbath is Vinny Appice:
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BLACK SABBATH #? |
Aug 80-Oct 82 |
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Ronnie James Dio † vocals | Tony Iommi guitar | Geezer Butler bass | Geoff Nicholls keyboards | Vinny Appice drums |
They released Mob rules and the double album Live evil.
In October 1982, Ronnie James Dio leaves to form his own band, taking Appice with him.
Many years later, in 2007, another live album was released from this lineup, Live at Hammersmith.
DIO
After leaving Black Sabbath, Ronnie James Dio started his own project. Originally called Bible Black, it finally adopted the name of Dio:
It was formed with his old friends Bain and Appice, and recruiting a young and superb Vivian Campbell on guitar. They start this new venture around October 1982.
They release a superb debut, Holy diver, a must in everybody´s heavy collection. Everybody´s playing here fantastically.
In May 1983, their lineup is augmented with keyboardist Claude Schnell for their first tour:
Their 2nd album is The last in line.
This lineup also released a song, ´Hungry for heaven´, in the soundtrack for the movie Vision quest (1985). Other artists appearing in the soundtrack: Journey, John Waite, Red Rider, Sammy Hagar, Foreigner, etc.
After their 3rd album, Sacred heart, Vivian Campbell leaves the band in March 1986.
In March 1986, Vivian Campbell is replaced by Craig Goldie:
Their next work is a live mini-LP, Intermission.
This lineup also released a song, ´Hide in the rainbow´, in the soundtrack for the movie Iron Eagle (1986). Other artists appearing in the soundtrack: Queen, King Kobra (with Carmine Appice), Helix, Eric Martin, etc.
In 1987, they release Dream evil. But soon after, Ronnie James Dio started making lots of changes in the band. First to leave is Craig Goldie.
After a long period, Dio chooses a very young guitar player, Rowan Robertson:
But soon, Jimmy Bain and Claude Schnell also leave, around June 1989.
And then, I´m still working with the bio regarding the multiple Dio lineups. I hope I´ll have it finished soon...
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DIO #1 |
Oct 82-May 83 |
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êBlack Sabbath |
êBlack Sabbath |
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Ronnie James Dio † vocals | Vivian Campbell guitar | Jimmy Bain bass | Vinny Appice drums |
It was formed with his old friends Bain and Appice, and recruiting a young and superb Vivian Campbell on guitar. They start this new venture around October 1982.
They release a superb debut, Holy diver, a must in everybody´s heavy collection. Everybody´s playing here fantastically.
In May 1983, their lineup is augmented with keyboardist Claude Schnell for their first tour:
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DIO #2 |
May 83-Mar 86 |
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Ronnie James Dio † vocals | Vivian Campbell guitar | Jimmy Bain bass | Claude Schnell keyboards | Vinny Appice drums |
Their 2nd album is The last in line.
This lineup also released a song, ´Hungry for heaven´, in the soundtrack for the movie Vision quest (1985). Other artists appearing in the soundtrack: Journey, John Waite, Red Rider, Sammy Hagar, Foreigner, etc.
After their 3rd album, Sacred heart, Vivian Campbell leaves the band in March 1986.
In March 1986, Vivian Campbell is replaced by Craig Goldie:
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DIO #3 |
Mar 86-1988 |
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êDriver |
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Ronnie James Dio † vocals | Craig Goldie guitar | Jimmy Bain bass | Claude Schnell keyboards | Vinny Appice drums |
Their next work is a live mini-LP, Intermission.
This lineup also released a song, ´Hide in the rainbow´, in the soundtrack for the movie Iron Eagle (1986). Other artists appearing in the soundtrack: Queen, King Kobra (with Carmine Appice), Helix, Eric Martin, etc.
In 1987, they release Dream evil. But soon after, Ronnie James Dio started making lots of changes in the band. First to leave is Craig Goldie.
After a long period, Dio chooses a very young guitar player, Rowan Robertson:
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DIO #4 |
1988-Jun 89 |
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Ronnie James Dio † vocals | Rowan Robertson guitar | Jimmy Bain bass | Claude Schnell keyboards | Vinny Appice drums |
But soon, Jimmy Bain and Claude Schnell also leave, around June 1989.
And then, I´m still working with the bio regarding the multiple Dio lineups. I hope I´ll have it finished soon...
BLACK SABBATH (again)
In January 1991, Ronnie James Dio rejoins (replacing Tony Martin):
They recorded the demos of what was to be their new album, but after some months, Cozy Powell has an accident while horse riding, so he had to quit the band.
In October 1991, we have a new Black Sabbath edition, when Vinny Appice coming back, thus reuniting their lineup from 1980:
They recorded Dehumanizer.
Ronnie Dio left the band in November 1992, after the band wanted to play a couple of special gigs opening for Ozzy Osbourne. Dio didn´t agree and left.
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BLACK SABBATH #? |
Jan 91-1991 |
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Ronnie James Dio † vocals | Tony Iommi guitar | Geezer Butler bass | Geoff Nicholls keyboards | Cozy Powell † drums |
They recorded the demos of what was to be their new album, but after some months, Cozy Powell has an accident while horse riding, so he had to quit the band.
In October 1991, we have a new Black Sabbath edition, when Vinny Appice coming back, thus reuniting their lineup from 1980:
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BLACK SABBATH #? |
Oct 91-Nov 92 |
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Ronnie James Dio † vocals | Tony Iommi guitar | Geezer Butler bass | Geoff Nicholls keyboards | Vinny Appice drums |
They recorded Dehumanizer.
Ronnie Dio left the band in November 1992, after the band wanted to play a couple of special gigs opening for Ozzy Osbourne. Dio didn´t agree and left.
DIO (again)
In 1992, after leaving Black Sabbath for a 2nd time, Dio and Vinny Appice call his old mate Jimmy Bain again, trying to resurrect Dio:
They started looking for a guitarist, but in March 1993, Jimmy Bain is out of the band again.
And in 1999, it happens again. After different temptative lineups for recording a new studio album, Magica (at first, rumour had it about the album scheduled to be recorded with Aynsley Dunbar and Bob Daisley, although the musicians used were Bain and Wright), it finally marks Jimmy Bain´s return to Dio. In fact, all the musicians had been in Dio in the past:
But some other commitments by Jimmy Bain prevented him to play in some of the tours, so Chuck Garric filled his spot in some of the tours (for example, when they played in my city...).
In January 2002, Craig Goldie left Dio again, being replaced by the great Doug Aldrich:
But in April 2003, Aldrich leaves.
In April 2003, Craig Goldie is back in Dio again (although the first name announced was Warren De Martini):
But at the end of 2003, Jimmy Bain leaves them.
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DIO #? |
1992-Mar 93 |
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êBlack Sabbath |
êBlack Sabbath |
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Ronnie James Dio † vocals | Jimmy Bain bass | Vinny Appice drums |
They started looking for a guitarist, but in March 1993, Jimmy Bain is out of the band again.
And in 1999, it happens again. After different temptative lineups for recording a new studio album, Magica (at first, rumour had it about the album scheduled to be recorded with Aynsley Dunbar and Bob Daisley, although the musicians used were Bain and Wright), it finally marks Jimmy Bain´s return to Dio. In fact, all the musicians had been in Dio in the past:
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DIO #? |
1999-Jan 02 |
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Ronnie James Dio † vocals | Craig Goldie guitar | Jimmy Bain bass | OR | Chuck Garric bass | Scott Warren keyboards | Simon Wright drums |
But some other commitments by Jimmy Bain prevented him to play in some of the tours, so Chuck Garric filled his spot in some of the tours (for example, when they played in my city...).
In January 2002, Craig Goldie left Dio again, being replaced by the great Doug Aldrich:
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DIO #? |
Jan 02-Apr 03 |
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Ronnie James Dio † vocals | Doug Aldrich guitar | Jimmy Bain bass | Scott Warren keyboards | Simon Wright drums |
Whitesnakeê | ||||
But in April 2003, Aldrich leaves.
In April 2003, Craig Goldie is back in Dio again (although the first name announced was Warren De Martini):
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DIO #? |
Apr 03-2003 |
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Ronnie James Dio † vocals | Craig Goldie guitar | Jimmy Bain bass | Scott Warren keyboards | Simon Wright drums |
But at the end of 2003, Jimmy Bain leaves them.
BLACK SABBATH (again)
In March 2006, the record company decided to release a Black Sabbath compilation called The Dio years, and they wanted to include some new material. Ronnie Dio was asked, and he agreed:
But, after some months, Bill Ward decided not to go on, so the new tracks were finally recorded with Vinny Appice on drums, who rejoined the band... but this time, for the first time, they weren´t to use the name Black Sabbath, but a new name, Heaven And Hell.
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BLACK SABBATH #? |
Mar 06-Nov 06 |
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Ronnie James Dio † vocals | Tony Iommi guitar | Geezer Butler bass | Bill Ward drums |
But, after some months, Bill Ward decided not to go on, so the new tracks were finally recorded with Vinny Appice on drums, who rejoined the band... but this time, for the first time, they weren´t to use the name Black Sabbath, but a new name, Heaven And Hell.
HEAVEN & HELL
So, Black Sabbath becomes Heaven And Hell in November 2006:
When they thought of touring promoting the Black Sabbath compilation The Dio years, they added a keyboardist, in February 2007.
In February 2007, the band announces the forthcoming tour and that they will increase the lineup with Scott Warren (long time keyboardist in Dio):
After the tour ends in November 2007, the band takes a rest, and Dio starts gigging with his own band.
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HEAVEN & HELL #1 |
Nov 06-Feb 07 |
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ê3 Legged Dogg |
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Ronnie James Dio † vocals | Tony Iommi guitar | Geezer Butler bass | Vinny Appice drums |
When they thought of touring promoting the Black Sabbath compilation The Dio years, they added a keyboardist, in February 2007.
In February 2007, the band announces the forthcoming tour and that they will increase the lineup with Scott Warren (long time keyboardist in Dio):
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HEAVEN & HELL #2 |
Feb 07-Nov 07 |
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Ronnie James Dio † vocals | Tony Iommi guitar | Geezer Butler bass | Scott Warren keyboards | Vinny Appice drums |
After the tour ends in November 2007, the band takes a rest, and Dio starts gigging with his own band.
HEAVEN & HELL (again)
New tour for the band, a short one during August 2008:
Then, they reverted into a quartet again, now that they weren´t thinking of touring for a long time.
Sometime in 2008, the band starts working in their new studio album:
It was released in April 2009, with the title The devil you know, and they hire Scott Warren again for the following tour.
This is the Heaven & Hell lineup for their tour in 2009, until August:
And then, the band takes another rest, and Dio resumes his solo career, although they kept plans for working together again in 2010. Sadly, this won´t happen due to Ronnie James Dio´s passing.
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HEAVEN & HELL #3 |
Aug 08 |
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Ronnie James Dio † vocals | Tony Iommi guitar | Geezer Butler bass | Scott Warren keyboards | Vinny Appice drums |
Then, they reverted into a quartet again, now that they weren´t thinking of touring for a long time.
Sometime in 2008, the band starts working in their new studio album:
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HEAVEN & HELL #4 |
Aug 08-2009 |
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Ronnie James Dio † vocals | Tony Iommi guitar | Geezer Butler bass | Vinny Appice drums |
It was released in April 2009, with the title The devil you know, and they hire Scott Warren again for the following tour.
This is the Heaven & Hell lineup for their tour in 2009, until August:
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HEAVEN & HELL #5 |
2009-Aug 09 |
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Ronnie James Dio † vocals | Tony Iommi guitar | Geezer Butler bass | Scott Warren keyboards | Vinny Appice drums |
And then, the band takes another rest, and Dio resumes his solo career, although they kept plans for working together again in 2010. Sadly, this won´t happen due to Ronnie James Dio´s passing.
AND THEN...
Ronnie Dio was diagnosed with stomach cancer in November 2009. He went through severe treatment, but he finally lost the battle in May 16th, 2010.
Ronnie, you´ll be very missed in my heart, forever.
Ronnie, you´ll be very missed in my heart, forever.
DISCOGRAPHY: (67 albums known to me - Status: In progress)
OWN ALBUMS (14 credits)
- Holy diver - Dio (1983)
- Members: Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell (RIP: Ronnie James Dio)
- Technical: Lee Herschberg, George Marino
- My opinion: A magnificent album, absolutely powerful. Special mention to Vivian Campbell on guitar in the best tradition of guitar heroes. I love it!
- The Last in line - Dio (1984)
- Members: Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell, Claude Schnell (RIP: Ronnie James Dio)
- Technical: George Marino
- Sacred heart - Dio (1985)
- Members: Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell, Claude Schnell (RIP: Ronnie James Dio)
- Technical: Greg Fulginiti
- Intermission - Dio (1986)
- Members: Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Craig Goldie, Claude Schnell (RIP: Ronnie James Dio)
- Technical: Greg Fulginiti
- Comments: Live EP with 6 tracks (including 1 new studio track).
- Dream evil - Dio (1987)
- Members: Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Craig Goldie, Claude Schnell (RIP: Ronnie James Dio)
- Lock up the wolves - Dio (1990)
- Members: Teddy Cook, Jens Johansson, Rowan Robertson, Simon Wright (RIP: Ronnie James Dio)
- Technical: Don Evans, George Marino
- Strange highways - Dio (1994)
- Members: Vinny Appice, Tracy G, Jeff Pilson (RIP: Ronnie James Dio)
- Technical: George Marino
- Angry machines - Dio (10/1996)
- Members: Vinny Appice, Tracy G, Jeff Pilson, Scott Warren (RIP: Ronnie James Dio)
- Inferno - last in live - Dio (02/1998)
- Members: Vinny Appice, Larry Dennison, Tracy G, Scott Warren (RIP: Ronnie James Dio)
- Magica - Dio (03/2000)
- Members: Jimmy Bain, Craig Goldie, Simon Wright (RIP: Ronnie James Dio)
- Guests: John Keane
- The Very beast of Dio - Dio (10/2000)
- Members: Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell, Teddy Cook, Jens Johansson, Jeff Pilson, Rowan Robertson, Claude Schnell, Simon Wright (RIP: Ronnie James Dio)
- Technical: Don Evans, Bill Inglot
- Killing the dragon - Dio (05/2002)
- Members: Doug Aldrich, Jimmy Bain, Scott Warren, Simon Wright (RIP: Ronnie James Dio)
- Evil or divine - Dio (07/2003)
- Members: Doug Aldrich, Jimmy Bain, Scott Warren, Simon Wright (RIP: Ronnie James Dio)
- Comments: Live DVD recorded in December 2002.
- Holy diver live - Dio (2006)
- Members: Doug Aldrich, Rudy Sarzo, Scott Warren, Simon Wright (RIP: Ronnie James Dio)
- Comments: Live DVD recorded in October 2005.
- Diamonds - the best of Dio - Dio (1994)
- Members: Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell (RIP: Ronnie James Dio)
- Anthology - Dio (06/1998)
- Members: Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell, Craig Goldie, Claude Schnell (RIP: Ronnie James Dio)
- Dio at Domino´s - Ronnie And The Prophets (1963)
- Members: (RIP: Ronnie James Dio)
- Comments: Recorded live in February 1963.
- Carolina county ball - Elf (1974)
- Members: Steve Edwards, Craig Gruber, Mickey Lee Soule (RIP: Ronnie James Dio, Gary Driscoll)
- Guests: Helen Chappelle, Henry Lowther, Chris Pyne, Barry St John, Liza Strike, Ray Swinfield
- Producer: Roger Glover
- Comments: The album was released in the States under the new title LA / 59, named after a song from it.
- Trying to burn the sun - Elf (1975)
- Members: Steve Edwards, Craig Gruber, Mark Nauseef, Mickey Lee Soule (RIP: Ronnie James Dio, Gary Driscoll)
- Guests: Helen Chappelle, Barry St John, Liza Strike
- Ritchie Blackmore´s Rainbow - Rainbow (1975)
- Members: Ritchie Blackmore, Craig Gruber, Mickey Lee Soule (RIP: Ronnie James Dio, Gary Driscoll)
- Producer: Martin Birch
- Rising - Rainbow (07/1976)
- Members: Jimmy Bain, Ritchie Blackmore, Tony Carey (RIP: Ronnie James Dio, Cozy Powell)
- Producer: Martin Birch
- On stage - Rainbow (07/1977)
- Members: Jimmy Bain, Ritchie Blackmore, Tony Carey (RIP: Ronnie James Dio, Cozy Powell)
- Producer: Martin Birch
- My opinion: Superb live album.
- Long live rock´n´roll - Rainbow (1978)
- Members: Ritchie Blackmore, Bob Daisley, David Stone (RIP: Ronnie James Dio, Cozy Powell)
- Guests: Bruce Payne
- Producer: Martin Birch
- Heaven and hell - Black Sabbath (04/1980)
- Members: Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Geoff Nicholls, Bill Ward (RIP: Ronnie James Dio)
- Producer: Martin Birch
- Technical: Dan Hersch
- My opinion: A magnificent album. Many people thought that Black Sabbath wouldn´t be the same without Ozzy, but Dio stands here to prove them wrong.
- Mob rules - Black Sabbath (11/1981)
- Members: Vinny Appice, Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Geoff Nicholls (RIP: Ronnie James Dio)
- Producer: Martin Birch
- Technical: Dan Hersch
- My opinion: Another fantastic album. My favourite track is the title track ´The Mob Rules´ that opened the B-side (yes, I still miss vinyl) as a thunder.
- Live evil - Black Sabbath (12/1982)
- Members: Vinny Appice, Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Geoff Nicholls (RIP: Ronnie James Dio)
- Technical: Dan Hersch
- Comments: There are some abridged CD versions, so beware.
- My opinion: Another superb live album, with all the band in great form.
- Live in Germany - Rainbow (1990)
- Members: Jimmy Bain, Ritchie Blackmore, Tony Carey (RIP: Ronnie James Dio, Cozy Powell)
- Dehumanizer - Black Sabbath (1992)
- Members: Vinny Appice, Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Geoff Nicholls (RIP: Ronnie James Dio)
- My opinion: The opening track is one of the hardest melodies ever performed by Black Sabbath. Very good album, in my opinion.
- Live in Europe - Rainbow (1996)
- Members: Jimmy Bain, Ritchie Blackmore, Tony Carey (RIP: Ronnie James Dio, Cozy Powell)
- Live in Munich 1977 - Rainbow (06/2006)
- Members: Ritchie Blackmore, Bob Daisley, David Stone (RIP: Ronnie James Dio, Cozy Powell)
- Comments: Live CD.
- Live in Munich 1977 - Rainbow (08/2006)
- Members: Ritchie Blackmore, Bob Daisley, David Stone (RIP: Ronnie James Dio, Cozy Powell)
- Comments: Live DVD.
- Live at Hammersmith Odeon - Black Sabbath (05/2007)
- Members: Vinny Appice, Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Geoff Nicholls (RIP: Ronnie James Dio)
- Comments: Recorded live in December 1981.
- Live Radio City Music Hall - Heaven & Hell (08/2007)
- Members: Vinny Appice, Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi (RIP: Ronnie James Dio)
- Producer: Ralph Baker
- Comments: Live 2CD recorded in March 2007. There´s also a live DVD edition.
- Live Radio City Music Hall - Heaven & Hell (08/2007)
- Members: Vinny Appice, Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi (RIP: Ronnie James Dio)
- Comments: Live DVD recorded in March 2007. There´s also a live 2CD edition.
- The Devil you know - Heaven & Hell (04/2009)
- Members: Vinny Appice, Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Scott Warren (RIP: Ronnie James Dio)
- Technical: Stephen Marcussen
- Best of - Rainbow (1981)
- Members: Don Airey, Jimmy Bain, Ritchie Blackmore, Graham Bonnet, Tony Carey, Bob Daisley, Roger Glover, Craig Gruber, Bobby Rondinelli, Mickey Lee Soule, David Stone, Joe Lynn Turner (RIP: Ronnie James Dio, Gary Driscoll, Cozy Powell)
- Best of Rainbow - Rainbow (1981)
- Members: Don Airey, Jimmy Bain, Ritchie Blackmore, Graham Bonnet, Tony Carey, Bob Daisley, Roger Glover, Craig Gruber, Bobby Rondinelli, Mickey Lee Soule, David Stone, Joe Lynn Turner (RIP: Ronnie James Dio, Gary Driscoll, Cozy Powell)
- Finyl vinyl - Rainbow (1986)
- Members: Don Airey, Dee Beale, Ritchie Blackmore, Graham Bonnet, Chuck Burgi, Bob Daisley, Roger Glover, Lin Robinson, Bobby Rondinelli, David Rosenthal, David Stone, Joe Lynn Turner (RIP: Ronnie James Dio, Cozy Powell)
- The Sabbath stones - Black Sabbath (1996)
- Members: Vinny Appice, Geezer Butler, Ian Gillan, Glenn Hughes, Tony Iommi, Tony Martin, Neil Murray, Ozzy Osbourne, Bobby Rondinelli, Bill Ward (RIP: Ronnie James Dio, Cozy Powell)
- Producer: Chris Tsangarides
- Under wheels of confusion 1970-1987 - Black Sabbath (11/1996)
- Members: Don Airey, Tommy Aldridge, Vinny Appice, Bev Bevan, Ritchie Blackmore, Geezer Butler, Vivian Campbell, Tony Carey, Terry Chimes, Bob Daisley, Dave Donato, Steve Edwards, Ian Gillan, Brad Gillis, Roger Glover, Craig Gruber, Tony Iommi, Lee Kerslake, Geoff Nicholls, Ozzy Osbourne, Rudy Sarzo, Claude Schnell, John Sinclair, Eric Singer, Phil Soussan, Dave Spitz, Bernie Torme, Colin Towns, Mick Underwood, Dave Walker, Bill Ward, Zakk Wylde (RIP: Randy Castillo, Ronnie James Dio, Gary Driscoll, Ray Gillen, Cozy Powell, Randy Rhoads)
- Guests: Kenny Aaronson, Mick Fleetwood, Danny Johnson, Jon Lord, Jeff Lynne, Christine McVie, Ian Paice, Richard Tandy, Mick Taylor, Bob Welch (RIP: Kelly Groucutt)
- The Friends and relatives album - Deep Purple (04/1999)
- Members: David Coverdale, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Bernie Marsden, Micky Moody, Nick Simper (RIP: Tony Ashton, Tommy Bolin, Ronnie James Dio)
- Guests: Maggie Bell, Ray Fenwick, Jimmy Helms
- The Best of Rainbow - the millenium collection - Rainbow (10/2000)
- Members: Jimmy Bain, Ritchie Blackmore, Chuck Burgi, Tony Carey, Bob Daisley, Roger Glover, Craig Gruber, Bobby Rondinelli, David Rosenthal, Mickey Lee Soule (RIP: Ronnie James Dio, Gary Driscoll, Cozy Powell)
- Producer: Martin Birch
- The Dio years - Black Sabbath (04/2007)
- Members: Vinny Appice, Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Geoff Nicholls, Bill Ward (RIP: Ronnie James Dio)
- Comments: Compilation with 3 new studio tracks. There´s also a special edition as a 2CD with 4 additional live tracks.
- The Very best of Rainbow - Rainbow ( - )
- Members: Don Airey, Jimmy Bain, Ritchie Blackmore, Graham Bonnet, Chuck Burgi, Tony Carey, Bob Daisley, Roger Glover, Craig Gruber, Bobby Rondinelli, David Rosenthal, Mickey Lee Soule, David Stone, Joe Lynn Turner (RIP: Ronnie James Dio, Gary Driscoll, Cozy Powell)
- Producer: Martin Birch
- Technical: (RIP: Flemming Rasmussen)
- The Butterfly ball and the grasshopper´s feast - Roger Glover (12/1974)
- Members: Roger Glover
- Guests: Les Binks, Helen Chappelle, David Coverdale, Jack Emblow, Ray Fenwick, Martyn Ford, Mo Foster, Mike Giles, John Gustafson, Eddie Hardin, Jimmy Helms, Glenn Hughes, Eddie Jobson, Chris Karan, Neil Lancaster, John Lawton, Mike Moran, Del Newman, Ann Odell, Mickey Lee Soule, Barry St John, Liza Strike, Nigel Watson, Joanne Williams (RIP: Tony Ashton, Ronnie James Dio, Kay Garner)
- Comments: Some CD reissues add one bonus track.
- Wizard´s Convention - Eddie Hardin (1976)
- Members: Eddie Hardin
- Guests: Chris Barber, Les Binks, David Coverdale, John Crocker, Mike D´Abo, Mo Foster, Roger Glover, Jimmy Helms, Glenn Hughes, Ric Lee, Jon Lord, Mark Nauseef, John Slaughter, Henry Spinetti, Pete York (RIP: Tony Ashton, Ronnie James Dio, Mike Smith, Rick Van Der Linden)
- Circumstantial evidence - Eddie Hardin (1982)
- Members: Ray Fenwick, Eddie Hardin
- Guests: Bimbo Acock, Mo Foster, Roger Glover, Peter Gosling, Steve Price, Mickey Lee Soule, Rob Townsend, Pete York (RIP: Ronnie James Dio)
- In concert with the London Symphony Orchestra - Deep Purple (07/2000)
- Members: Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Steve Morse, Ian Paice
- Guests: Miller Anderson, Mario Argandoña, Sam Brown, Margo Buchanan, Dave LaRue, Roddy Lorimer, Steve Morris, Graham Preskett, Van Romaine, Tim Sanders, Paul Spong, Annie Whitehead (RIP: Ronnie James Dio)
- Comments: Live DVD.
- Axes 2 axes - Eddie Ojeda (01/2006)
- Guests: Joe Franco, Rudy Sarzo, Joe Lynn Turner (RIP: Ronnie James Dio)
- Operation: mindcrime II - Queensryche (03/2006)
- Guests: Pamela Moore (RIP: Ronnie James Dio)
- Gillan´s inn - Ian Gillan (04/2006)
- Members: Jannick Gers, Ian Gillan, Steve Morris, Mickey Lee Soule
- Guests: Don Airey, Cliff Bennett, Ron Davis, Roger Glover, Tony Iommi, Simeon Jones, Jon Lord, Steve Morse, Ian Paice, Uli Jon Roth, Joe Satriani (RIP: Ronnie James Dio, Jeff Healey)
- Comments: CD+DVD disc.
- Hear´n aid - VVAA (1986)
- Guests: Tommy Aldridge, Carmine Appice, Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Frankie Banali, Eric Bloom, Mick Brown, Vivian Campbell, Carlos Cavazo, Brad Gillis, Craig Goldie, Rob Halford, Lemmy, George Lynch, Yngwie Malmsteen, Ted Nugent, Jeff Pilson, Donald ´Buck Dharma´ Roeser, Rudy Sarzo, Claude Schnell, Neal Schon, Paul Shortino, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Mark Stein (RIP: Ronnie James Dio, Kevin Dubrow, Jimi Hendrix)
- Producer: Dieter Dierks (RIP: Chas Chandler, Vic Maile)
- Technical: Greg Calbi, Greg Fulginiti
- Comments: Benefit album, with a long track featuring dozens of heavy metal singers and players, assembled by Ronnie James Dio. The album is completed with live tracks by Scorpions, Dio (featuring ´Hungry for heaven´, recorded live at San Diego in December 1985), Y&T, Rush, Motorhead, Accept, Kiss and even a track by Jimi Hendrix.
- My opinion: The track, ´Stars´ is an absolute delight to those who (like me) love guitar solos. Many of my favourites reunited for a good cause. People from Iron Maiden, Journey, Blue Oyster Cult, Judas Priest, Dokken, etc. It was written by Ronnie James Dio, Jimmy Bain & Vivian Campbell. It features a different singer for each verse, plus 6 guitar solos (played by Craig Goldie, Eddie Ojeda, Vivian Campbell, Brad Gillis, Neal Schon, George Lynch, Yngwie Malmsteen, Vivian Campbell (again), George Lynch, Carlos Cavazo, Brad Gillis (again), Craig Goldie (again), Donald 'Buck Dharma' Roeser). After more verses, there's another guitar solo by Neal Schon.
- Humanary stew - a tribute to Alice Cooper - VVAA (01/1999)
- Guests: Tommy Aldridge, Carmine Appice, Frankie Banali, Gregg Bissonette, Tim Bogert, Clarence Clemons, Vinnie Colaiuta, Bob Daisley, Roger Daltrey, Steve Ferrone, Tony Franklin, Paul Gilbert, Stu Hamm, Glenn Hughes, Mike Inez, Bob Kulick, Phil Lewis, Steve Lukather, George Lynch, John Norum, Simon Phillips, Rudy Sarzo, Billy Sheehan, Derek Sherinian, Eric Singer, Phil Soussan, Paul Taylor, Pat Torpey, Chuck Wright, Zakk Wylde (RIP: Randy Castillo, Ronnie James Dio)
- Technical: Bruce Bouillet, Joe Gastwirt, Billy Sherwood
- Not the same old song and dance - Tribute to Aerosmith - VVAA (09/1999)
- Guests: Tommy Aldridge, Frankie Banali, Jeff ´Skunk´ Baxter, Gregg Bissonette, Tim Bogert, Bruce Bouillet, Vinnie Colaiuta, Aynsley Dunbar, Nathan East, Steve Ferrone, Tony Franklin, Tracii Guns, Stu Hamm, Mike Inez, Bob Kulick, Albert Lee, Tony Levin, Steve Lukather, Yngwie Malmsteen, Ted Nugent, Jeff Pilson, Steve Riley, Blues Saraceno, Rudy Sarzo, Derek Sherinian, Eric Singer, Earl Slick, Phil Soussan, Paul Taylor, Mickey Thomas, Pat Torpey, Edgar Winter (RIP: Randy Castillo, Ronnie James Dio)
- Technical: Joe Gastwirt
- We wish you a metal Xmas and a headbanging New Year - VVAA (2009)
- Guests: Doug Aldrich, Vinny Appice, Kenny Aronoff, Gregg Bissonette, Carlos Cavazo, Alice Cooper, Tony Franklin, Craig Goldie, Tony Iommi, Bruce Kulick, Lemmy, Steve Lukather, George Lynch, Marco Mendoza, Steve Morse, Tim ´Ripper´ Owens, Simon Phillips, Rudy Sarzo, Billy Sheehan, Jeff Scott Soto, Joe Lynn Turner, Simon Wright (RIP: Ronnie James Dio)
- Vision quest OST - VVAA (1985)
- Guests: Don Henley, Madonna, Rob Mounsey (RIP: Ronnie James Dio)
- Producer: Kevin Elson, Mick Jones, Danny Kortchmar, Ian McDonald, Keith Olsen (RIP: Greg Ladanyi, Mike Stone)
- Technical: Bob Clearmountain, Greg Fulginiti
- Comments: Soundtrack with songs by Dio, Foreigner, Sammy Hagar, Madonna, Red Rider, Journey, Style Council and Don Henley.
- Iron eagle OST - VVAA (1986)
- Guests: (RIP: David Cole, Ronnie James Dio)
- Producer: Duane Hitchings, Jake Hooker, Ian Hunter, Spencer Proffer, Jim Steinman, Richie Zito (RIP: Mick Ronson)
- Comments: Soundtrack with songs by Dio, Helix, Queen, King Kobra, Eric Martin, Katrina & The Waves, Jon Axis Butcher, George Clinton, Adrenalin and Urgent.
- Frezno smooth OST - VVAA (02/2001)
- Guests: Alice Cooper, Lemmy, Zakk Wylde (RIP: Ronnie James Dio)
- Producer: Larry Packer, Tom Werman
- Technical: Geoff Workman
- Comments: Soundtrack with songs by Dio, Alice Cooper, Lemmy, Black Label Society, Dee Snider, Testament, Motley Crue, Motorhead and others.
- Northwinds - David Coverdale (1978)
- Members: David Coverdale, Micky Moody
- Guests: Doreen Chanter, Irene Chanter, Roger Glover, Malcolm Griffiths, DeLisle Harper, Tim Hinkley, Henry Lowther, Tony Newman, Simon Phillips, Graham Preskett, John Punter, Liza Strike (RIP: Ron Aspery, Lee Brilleaux, Ronnie James Dio, Alan Spenner)
- Seeds of change - Kerry Livgren (1980)
- Guests: Barriemore Barlow, Joey Jelf, Mylon LeFevre, Davey Moire, David Pack (RIP: Ronnie James Dio, Darryl Kutz)
- Where angels fear to tread - Heaven (1984)
- Guests: Glenn Hughes, Joe Lynn Turner (RIP: Mick Cocks, Ronnie James Dio)
- Play games - Dog Eat Dog (07/1996)
- Guests: (RIP: Ronnie James Dio)
- Free world - Minetaka Higuchi with Dream Castle (1997)
- Guests: Terry Bozzio, Stanley Clarke, Paulinho Da Costa, Tony Franklin, Tracy G, Jeff Pilson, Stevie Salas, Billy Sheehan, T M Stevens, Michael Thompson, Steve Vai (RIP: Ronnie James Dio)
- In a metal mood - no more Mr Nice Guy - Pat Boone (01/1997)
- Guests: (RIP: Ronnie James Dio)
- Pick of destiny - Tenacious D (11/2006)
- Guests: Meat Loaf (RIP: Bob Bowen, Ronnie James Dio)
- Producer: John King
- Technical: Ed Cherney
- Legacy - Girlschool (11/2008)
- Members: (RIP: Kelly Johnson)
- Guests: Phil Campbell, Eddie Clarke, Tony Iommi, Lemmy, Neil Murray (RIP: Ronnie James Dio)
- Technical: Rudy Sarzo
- Decade - Kerry Livgren (02/1992)
- Guests: Barriemore Barlow, Terry Brock, Warren Ham, Joey Jelf, Mylon LeFevre, Davey Moire, David Pack (RIP: Ronnie James Dio, Darryl Kutz)
RELATED WEBSITE LINKS: 7
Official site(s) - tell them you saw the link here:
- The Official Eddie Hardin website (by my friend Alex Gitlin)
From the comprehensive Rockpalast site (by Michael Marsch), we have:
Wikipedia doesn´t want to include links to this website, but I won´t do the same with them. So, from the great Wikipedia, we have:
Assorted links:
- The Ronnie James Dio Pages (by Tapio Keihanen)
- Black Sabbath website (by Joe Siegler)
- Black Sabbath - The verge of night (by Markku Reiss)
RELATED VIDEO LINKS: 1
Disclaimer: I don´t own or upload any of the videos linked here. I just include links to live videos that are already available, in order to show the work of this musician. Anyway, if someone feels that some link shouldn't be included, please write me at the email address shown below. And if you know of more videos featuring Ronnie James Dio, please, also write me with the link.
- Dio - Stand Up And Shout Dio live in 1983. (Resolution: 240)
Featuring: Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell, Ronnie James Dio.
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Ronnie James Dio mostly worked with these musicians: (name + number of credits)
Vinny Appice (23)
Jimmy Bain (20)
Ritchie Blackmore (14)
Roger Glover (14)
Tony Iommi (14)
Cozy Powell (14)
Geezer Butler (11)
Bob Daisley (10)
Mickey Lee Soule (10)
Tony Carey (9)
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Ronnie James Dio fans might also enjoy this lost interview with the singer from May 22, 1986 on Mr. Media Radio.
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