One of the biggest voices in rock history, and it came out of a small tiny guy. Its mind boggling. I seen him with Rainbow back in 1977 and a few years later with Sabbath.
I actually saw him one of the last times he was still touring with sabbath. You could tell he was still into it for sure. He tried climbing on top of a speaker and couldn't quite do it so a roadie ran out of the shadows to help him lol Man could he still belt out those lyrics though. He sounded so good even towards the end of his life. Absolute legend
Love Ronnie James Dio, what a voice he had. When Dio was the vocalist for Rainbow, one of my favourite songs was 'Stargazer', brilliant song. Also other favourite songs when he was the vocalist for Black Sabbath - 'Heaven and Hell' and 'The Sign of the Southern Cross'. 'Rainbow in the Dark', is from his solo career, another great song is 'The Last in Line'. All fantastic songs from an amazing guy with a fabulous voice!
The "actual" story is very different. He was at a concert and a fan was being rude and flipped Dio off and he gave the sign of the horns aka cuckold to him which is that only with the thumb across the fingers pointing down but people in the crowd did it back to him with their fingers downward and thumb outward which is the Malocchio and that gave him the idea to keep doing it because the crowd kept doing it through-out the concert when they got crazy during a song.
He def didn't invent the gesture, there are pics of lots of earlier artists etc making the hand gesture. But sure, he was one of those who def popularized it
@@thomasjones4570 There is a interview on youtube with Dio and he explains the origin for him was walking down the street with his grandmother and she taught him the Malocchio🤘, with the thumb out 🤟 is the sign for i love you. you can find the video under the channel "Official Wildkid"
Love your reaction! Others have pointed out plenty of good songs, so I'd like to add "Man on the Silver Mountain ". He co-wrote that one with Ritchie Blackmore of Deep Purple when they formed the band Rainbow. The sound effect you are enjoying is done on a synthesizer.
Just an 80's keyboard synth sound. I saw DIO live 3 times, solo and with Sabbath as "Heaven & Hell". I was super lucky to get 2nd hand ticket on the street for a small club gig in Stockholm, Sweden 2008. That gig felt so surreal, can't describe how awesome it was. When DIO passed I was devestated
I love it . Red Rocks is my old stomping ground in the 70's. I made a short film about the rocks in my film production class when i went to Thornton high school. class of ''76''
1st lead singer of Black Sabbath Ozzy Osborne, 2nd lead singer of Black Sabbath Ronnie James Dio. Both became stars as Solo artists. Heaven and Hell by Black Sabbath with Dio, Ironman or War Pigs Black Sabbath with Ozzy. Rainbow in the Dark about 82 or 83 maybe. Those teenage years are blurry. I saw Dio live at least twice, one with Sabotage and MegaDeath, the other time I can't remember. I just know it was 2 different arenas. Saw the Holy Diver tour and the Last in Line tour.
Thank you so much for reacting to my favorite metal singer of all time!!! This made my day right here!!! R.I.P. Ronnie James Dio. You are sorely missed. 🤘🏼
You have to listen to "dont talk to strangers" Dio was my hero. His vocals are unmatched and awesome check out some of his songs from his time with "RAINBOW , and "BLACK SABBATH .
Ronnie James Dio was 40 years old by 1982 and out of a job again after he was sacked as the singer of Black Sabbath after replacing Ozzy Osbourne in 1980 and releasing 2 successful albums and a live record... He and wife/ manager Wendy Dio decided that Ronnie was established as a heavy metal vocalist and it was time to form his own band... Sabbath's drummer Vinny Appice went w/ Ronnie. Sabbath's record label Warner Bros. was interested in a new record from Ronnie James Dio... so, his first objective was to find a guitar player and settled on Irish guitarist Vivian Campbell of the UK band Sweet Savage... Ronnie played bass initially as he, Appice and Campbell started writing songs for the new band... Ronnie also played keyboards and came up w/ the synth part for 'Rainbow in the dark'... (It was ironic that he was in a band called Rainbow between 1975 and 1978) Ronnie said that he hated the track and wanted to cut up the demo tape but those in the studio objected and told him it was great... He later admitted that they were right. Eventually, Jimmy Bain (bass) who had worked w/ Ronnie in the band Rainbow joined the new band and the album 'Holy Diver' came together quickly... Ronnie and Bain played the keyboards on the record (Keyboardist Claude Schnell was hired for the tour) Ronnie and Wendy Dio decided that the band name should be Dio since Ronnie was a famous singer and the name was recognizable to his fans and they knew what to expect - a heavy metal record. Released as Dio's debut album in 1983, 'Holy Diver' became a classic... it sold gold, then platinum... 'Holy Diver' and 'Rainbow in the dark' were the MTV singles and other popular songs included - "Don't talk to strangers" ... 'Stand up and shout'... 🔥🔥🤘🤘Dio was a hit on tour, performing songs from Rainbow and Black Sabbath in concert, as well as new songs. Dio's second album 'The Last in Line' in 1984 was even more successful selling platinum w/ the singles - 'The Last in Line'... 'We rock' ... 'Mystery'... and Dio was selling out arenas on tour. Many felt that the 3rd Dio album 'Sacred heart' was a misstep... keyboards were more prominent on that record... Guitarist Vivian Campbell was sacked after a bitter dispute w/ Ronnie over finances and Craig Goldy (guitar) did the tour and joined the band until 1988... but 'Sacred Heart' only sold gold in the US (half million copies) w/ the singles - "Rock n roll children" ... 'Hungry for heaven'. The 4th Dio album 'Dream Evil' in 1987 sold poorly, despite being one of the best Dio records in the catalog w/ tracks like - 'I could have been a dreamer' ... 'All the fools sailed away' ... 'Sunset Superman' ... 'Naked in the rain'... After guitarist Craig Goldy left Dio, he was replaced by 18 yr old British guitarist Rowan Robertson... but creative tensions in Dio led to Jimmy Bain, Claude Schnell and Vinny Appice all leaving the band by 1989 (They formed the short-lived band World War III) Dio finished the 1990 album 'Lock up the wolves' w/ Robertson on guitar, Teddy Cook on bass, Jens Johannsson on keyboards and drummer Simon Wright (who had played in AC/DC between 1983 and 1989) ... The album was darker and slower like early Black Sabbath w/ early R&B influences and fans did not like the new album or the new Dio band. 'Lock up the wolves' was a commercial failure... Ronnie ended up disbanding Dio for a Black Sabbath reunion in 1992 w/ the album 'Dehumanizer'...but it fell apart by 1993 after Ronnie James Dio refused to open for Ozzy Osbourne in concert... He reformed a new Dio line-up in 1993 and released 'Strange Highways'... but he'd missed the opportunity to be as popular as Ozzy.
Dio, my favorite ,metal, singer/ band/ lyricist! ! Next : the songs last in line, and don't talk to strangers, the ( live at the spectrum), would be the best version, he was in his prime! I got to dee him live only once, and he sounded exactly or even better live: perfect pitch, power, stamina, emotion! That man could sing!
Dio is my all time favorite musician and has been since the fist time I recall hearing him in 1985 (I was 13). Saw him multiple times and he never put on a bad show even into his 60's. A true legend. BTW, take the dive into the history of Dio's music...Elf, Richie Blackmore's Rainbow, Black Sabbath and his solo career, all treasures. God bless
Someone has probably said this but Ronnie James Dio wrote this describing the depression and overall hardship financially after leaving Black Sabbath. His wife, Wendy, convinced him to start his own band in 1982 after being in several other bands since the 1960s including Elf, Rainbow and Sabbath. Maybe since the 1950s. So Dio got in touch with his buddy Vinny Appice who had been in Sabbath as well as the drummer, and the two grabbed some guitarists over the years, several in fact, including Vivian Campbell, and you had the band Dio, named after him, until his death in 2010. He was the greatest front man ever for metal and he knew who paid him. He always treated his fan base with respect and I understand he would remember names over the years after only meeting a person wanting an autograph once. I have read several comments attesting to that. Ronnie James Dio is the godfather of metal. You really should listen to some of his songs with Rainbow or even go back to his days with Elf when he played guitar and sang. (yes I am that old). Time for a RJD rabbit hole!
I've heard this song since I was a kid, never really gave it much thought, just jammed to it. But what you said really made sense, for the first time I actually listened to what he was saying
Grew up listening to the best metal ever made......Ronnie J definitely had a huge impact. BP.......I listened to your stuff, pretty, pretty good stuff......keep it coming
My fave story of this song is very fitting for the time. More or less they were metal heads thru and thru and said "keyboards? Never!" Then someone played that synth/organ riff and they looked at each other and said "ok, keyboards!" That sound, like you said. They felt it when they first heard it too. Talk about kickin shizz up a notch. The magic of the studio sometimes.
Ronnie James Dio, small in stature but one of the biggest voices in rock/metal history! His voice was a combination of strength and power that few could match. I was lucky enough to see him perform with Black Sabbath shortly before he passed. Not only did he give us amazing music but he also gave us the metal horns 🤘 RIP Dio
In 1986, he was quoted saying " i have a feeling i may die soon". He did die young, but not until 2010. Ive never heard anyone say that, unless theyre going on a roller coaster or skydiving
I got to meet Ronnie James Dio, he's a tru purest to his craft. I saw him at Studio 7, Seattle, WA ( owned by Kip Winger of "Winger"). His dad was at the show, people moshing bumped dad and Ronnie nodded at security and no more moshing!!!! The sound is either synthesizer or a peddle for the guitar, updated version of a Wawa pedal!
Fun fact. Ronnie James Dio was the one to introduce "devil horns" sign to rock/metal community. At the time he was the lead singer for Black Sabbath. The sign has become universal and is (or adaptions of it) widely used in rap as well (Rap Devil)
RIP DIO 🤘 Love this reaction. My take on the lyrics is: If there is a rainbow in the dark, there is a source of "light" somewhere. Like the cover of Pink Floyds Dark Side of the Moon.
DIO has a great voice and many great heavy metal songs. Listen to Holy Diver another great song with brilliant lyrics. By the way DIO was short that's why he wore those high heels i believe.
My very favorite hard rock heavy metal singer. Short short very short up to my chest and I was 5' 9" But had a voice like a giant rest in peace.I'll always miss you RJD At least I got the meeting once at the orbit room in grand rapids two thousand and three I think it was during the strange highways tour
Dio's greatest song. The song that MADE him as a solo artist after he left Black Sabbath, the song that is his enduring biggest hit, the song that is the name of his autobiography, the song that every time I saw him in concert brought the house down in whatever venue he was playing in. And no matter how many dunderheads in the metal community try to engage in revisionist history and bring up other songs.....this is THE Dio song.
My favorite Dio song. Best heavy metal band and heavy metal voice. RIP Ronnie James Dio. You should watch a live performance of this song. If you think his heels are high, check out Kiss' heels. Entire band wears high platform boots.
Ronnie James Dio was lit in concert; his voice and energy was Great. He also moved in tall black boots, like jumping off sh*t and Never fell. Saw him with Judas Priest.
One of those bands i at first thought was too dark for me but ended up loving them and this song. Just caught " youre a rainbow in the dark." Thats deep.
Dio took over for Ozzy in Black Sabbath after Ozzy left, "Heaven and Hell" and "Mob Rules" albums, both awesome. Previously he was in Rainbow with songs like "Man on the Silver Mountain", then went to Black Sabbath (where I first saw him in 1982 Mob Rules Tour in SF) then on to a prolific solo career. He even rer-eleased "Man on the Silver Mountain" as a Dio song.
The legendary Ronnie James Dio is most definitely amongst the pantheon of rock gods. Also, I have two pieces of trivia: 1) the creepy bespectacled guy in the video was played by Rowan Atkinson (Mr. Bean), and 2) the guitarist, Vivian Campbell, would go on to join Def Leppard in 1992, following the death of the original guitarist, Steve Clark.
Check out Dios song Invisable. Slow intro but dude is almost rapping in the verses. Dios lyrics are some of the most complex of any artist I've ever heard. He wrote with abstract strokes and always left his songs open for the listener to interpret. Allowing his words to MEAN something different for everyone. To me this song is about our uniqueness and how it is easy to lose and assimilate but you need to find YOU for you. And no one else can do that for you. Do your demons ever let you go. Your insecurities and fears of being yourself are often paramount as a child and even as a grown up.. but when you know yourself. When you believe in what you are or are secure in what you are.. nobody can stop you.... but you. He would end all of his shows with "you are all my rainbow. In the dark" His power and beauty that he brought to our lives was immeasurable. I thank the lord I found Dio as a child. He guided me through many horrible experiences. I spoke with the man on a few occasions and his views were always so interesting. Confident and stubborn to a fault but the dude KNEW who he was. The man was a poet A master musician A legendary singer with a power that could shake mountains and make angels cry. He was the best of us. And what an honor it is to have his words echo to my soul to this day. I still have his phone number in my contacts.. I miss his unique perspective and songs of encouragement. But his voice will always be there. For the lost, the unsure. The strange ones. We are only starlight.
YO you gotta check out Dio when he sang in Rainbow, especially Stargazer, (the guitarist is Ritchie Blackmore from Deep Purple who formed Rainbow after he left DP)
There is several live concerts of dio and Heaven&Hell on youtube, they are awesome. RiP Ronnie James Dio originator of the 🤘 at rock concerts. Story is that his Italian Grandmother used that sign to ward off evil.
This song was in response to departing both Rainbow and Black Sabbath due to the bands both wanting more commercial sounds and him wanting to stay niche. Dio's "Holy Diver" album from what I remember managed to do better than both Rainbow & Black Sabbath's new albums. Dio has sung on a few bands Ronnie Dio & the Redcaps Ronnie Dio and the Prophets Elf (or Elves) Rainbow Black Sabbath (he would return twice) Dio Heaven & Hell (Black Sabbath but using the name of their first album together)
Ronnie James Dio was probably the only person who could have taken the place of an iconic voice like Ozzy Osbourne and not broken the hearts of heavy metal fans everywhere. Heaven and Hell was one of the best Black Sabbath songs ever recorded.
Check out DIO in Rainbow singing Stargazer...its EPIC! DIO is a rock vocal legend...from groups like Elf, to Sabbath, to Rainbow...and finally to DIO! RIP Ronnie ❤
Dude, you gotta do "The Last in Line" and "Don't Talk to Strangers" The Last in Line Tour was my first concert. It was back in 1985 when I was 15. Dio with Twisted Sister and Accept. Me and 3 buddies got a bus ticket and took the hour ride to Pittsburgh and my buddy's dad picked us up....good times back then.
Denver, CO native here and BP trust me when I tell you that it is a must for you to check out Krokkus SCREAMING IN THE NIGHT, Fuel HEMMORAGE, Shinedown 45, CUT THE CORD, STATE OF MY HEAD and of course their version of SIMPLE MAN.
Listen this is one of my oldest favorite songs. He’s a PK and did it up right. He took all our 80’s angst and dressed it up perfectly. I loved Dio even though my mon told me their name upside down spelled Devil. I still love Jesus .. good Lord the tactics they used on us.
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RIP the Great Dio 🤘🏻❤️
One of the biggest voices in rock history, and it came out of a small tiny guy. Its mind boggling. I seen him with Rainbow back in 1977 and a few years later with Sabbath.
I actually saw him one of the last times he was still touring with sabbath. You could tell he was still into it for sure. He tried climbing on top of a speaker and couldn't quite do it so a roadie ran out of the shadows to help him lol
Man could he still belt out those lyrics though. He sounded so good even towards the end of his life.
Absolute legend
I saw him with Sabbath on The Mob Rules tour
Fitting his first band was Elf
Top 10 all time vocalists for sure.
Last in Line and Don't talk to strangers are two other great tracks by Dio. This is his Solo music. He also sang for Black Sabbath, Rainbow, and Elf.
Elf, Rocking Chair Rock-n- Roll Blues .
And never forget....
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The gentleman on guitar, his name is Vivian Campbell. He plays with Def Leppard now.
The gentleman on guitar, his name is Vivian Campbell. He plays with Def Leppard now.
Definitely check out Dio in the band RAINBOW "Stargazer"
Hell freaking yeah.
One of my all time favourite Rainbow songs, not only the wonderful vocals of Dio but the great guitar of Ritchie Blackmore!
And Gates of Babylon live. Both stellar examples
Love Ronnie James Dio, what a voice he had. When Dio was the vocalist for Rainbow, one of my favourite songs was 'Stargazer', brilliant song. Also other favourite songs when he was the vocalist for Black Sabbath - 'Heaven and Hell' and 'The Sign of the Southern Cross'. 'Rainbow in the Dark', is from his solo career, another great song is 'The Last in Line'. All fantastic songs from an amazing guy with a fabulous voice!
Vivian Campbell current guitarist for Def Leppard is the guitarist for Dio on this song 👊🏻
I was going to mention that.
He also had a short run in Whitesnake!
@@barndude5562everyone gets a short run in that band unless you’re Tommy Aldrich haha
@@megaduck7965 funny hahaha
Dio is a LEGEND 🤘🤘🤘💖HE STARTED THE ROCK FINGERS 🤘 SAID IT WAS PROTECTION FROM EVIL. VERY ITALIAN BELIEF.
Yes it is…. We are taught about the Malocchio at a young age. The hand signs and the rituals.
🤟🏻🌶️🧿
The "actual" story is very different. He was at a concert and a fan was being rude and flipped Dio off and he gave the sign of the horns aka cuckold to him which is that only with the thumb across the fingers pointing down but people in the crowd did it back to him with their fingers downward and thumb outward which is the Malocchio and that gave him the idea to keep doing it because the crowd kept doing it through-out the concert when they got crazy during a song.
He def didn't invent the gesture, there are pics of lots of earlier artists etc making the hand gesture. But sure, he was one of those who def popularized it
What other stories will you make up about Dio? Please keep us entertained!!!
@@thomasjones4570 There is a interview on youtube with Dio and he explains the origin for him was walking down the street with his grandmother and she taught him the Malocchio🤘, with the thumb out 🤟 is the sign for i love you. you can find the video under the channel "Official Wildkid"
Love your reaction! Others have pointed out plenty of good songs, so I'd like to add "Man on the Silver Mountain ". He co-wrote that one with Ritchie Blackmore of Deep Purple when they formed the band Rainbow.
The sound effect you are enjoying is done on a synthesizer.
BANGER
One of my all time favorites 💯🔥
"Stargazer" is Dio's Vocal Opus, with the band behind him to make it so..
Just an 80's keyboard synth sound. I saw DIO live 3 times, solo and with Sabbath as "Heaven & Hell". I was super lucky to get 2nd hand ticket on the street for a small club gig in Stockholm, Sweden 2008. That gig felt so surreal, can't describe how awesome it was. When DIO passed I was devestated
That was my first concert...Dio, Deep Purple and the Scorpions at Redrocks
I love it . Red Rocks is my old stomping ground in the 70's. I made a short film about the rocks in my film production class when i went to Thornton high school. class of ''76''
1st lead singer of Black Sabbath Ozzy Osborne, 2nd lead singer of Black Sabbath Ronnie James Dio. Both became stars as Solo artists. Heaven and Hell by Black Sabbath with Dio, Ironman or War Pigs Black Sabbath with Ozzy. Rainbow in the Dark about 82 or 83 maybe. Those teenage years are blurry. I saw Dio live at least twice, one with Sabotage and MegaDeath, the other time I can't remember. I just know it was 2 different arenas. Saw the Holy Diver tour and the Last in Line tour.
Dio lyrics are awesome.. Great reaction. This entire album... holy diver.. is all hits... every song... Thank you. 😊
Heaven and Hell is my fave song, he was with Black Sabbath for that one. This record was great though!
Growing up in the 80's, most hair band brothers loved Dio and Iron Maiden. 😅 What a trip! Loved this too.
The Legend ❤️. RIP. Such a sweet, good guy too.
I saw him in mid 80's on the Sacred Heart tour. 30ft animated dragon on stage with him. Best concert ever. RIP Dio.
I was there...physically 😂.I remember the dragon and seeing Dio onstage but that's it.
Thank you so much for reacting to my favorite metal singer of all time!!! This made my day right here!!! R.I.P. Ronnie James Dio. You are sorely missed. 🤘🏼
Your next one should be, Last in line. For such a little guy, he has a huge voice. His vocal abilities are insane.
I second Last In Line! 🤘🏻
You have to listen to "dont talk to strangers" Dio was my hero. His vocals are unmatched and awesome check out some of his songs from his time with "RAINBOW , and "BLACK SABBATH .
Last in Line is a must listen to song. RIP DIO. His awesome vocals and just being a great person will always be missed.
Small in stature huge vocals. DIO was next level rock
Small guy with a big voice with amazing control!
Reminiscent of Randy Rhoads on guitar...small guy with a big sound and amazing control!
Considered by many to be the best voice in rock
Oooh I love Dio but I still think Gillan has a better voice.
Legendary song and great reaction!
Ronnie James Dio was 40 years old by 1982 and out of a job again after he was sacked as the singer of Black Sabbath after replacing Ozzy Osbourne in 1980 and releasing 2 successful albums and a live record... He and wife/ manager Wendy Dio decided that Ronnie was established as a heavy metal vocalist and it was time to form his own band... Sabbath's drummer Vinny Appice went w/ Ronnie.
Sabbath's record label Warner Bros. was interested in a new record from Ronnie James Dio... so, his first objective was to find a guitar player and settled on Irish guitarist Vivian Campbell of the UK band Sweet Savage... Ronnie played bass initially as he, Appice and Campbell started writing songs for the new band... Ronnie also played keyboards and came up w/ the synth part for 'Rainbow in the dark'... (It was ironic that he was in a band called Rainbow between 1975 and 1978) Ronnie said that he hated the track and wanted to cut up the demo tape but those in the studio objected and told him it was great... He later admitted that they were right.
Eventually, Jimmy Bain (bass) who had worked w/ Ronnie in the band Rainbow joined the new band and the album 'Holy Diver' came together quickly... Ronnie and Bain played the keyboards on the record (Keyboardist Claude Schnell was hired for the tour)
Ronnie and Wendy Dio decided that the band name should be Dio since Ronnie was a famous singer and the name was recognizable to his fans and they knew what to expect - a heavy metal record.
Released as Dio's debut album in 1983, 'Holy Diver' became a classic... it sold gold, then platinum... 'Holy Diver' and 'Rainbow in the dark' were the MTV singles and other popular songs included - "Don't talk to strangers" ... 'Stand up and shout'... 🔥🔥🤘🤘Dio was a hit on tour, performing songs from Rainbow and Black Sabbath in concert, as well as new songs.
Dio's second album 'The Last in Line' in 1984 was even more successful selling platinum w/ the singles - 'The Last in Line'... 'We rock' ... 'Mystery'... and Dio was selling out arenas on tour.
Many felt that the 3rd Dio album 'Sacred heart' was a misstep... keyboards were more prominent on that record... Guitarist Vivian Campbell was sacked after a bitter dispute w/ Ronnie over finances and Craig Goldy (guitar) did the tour and joined the band until 1988... but 'Sacred Heart' only sold gold in the US (half million copies) w/ the singles - "Rock n roll children" ... 'Hungry for heaven'.
The 4th Dio album 'Dream Evil' in 1987 sold poorly, despite being one of the best Dio records in the catalog w/ tracks like - 'I could have been a dreamer' ... 'All the fools sailed away' ... 'Sunset Superman' ... 'Naked in the rain'...
After guitarist Craig Goldy left Dio, he was replaced by 18 yr old British guitarist Rowan Robertson... but creative tensions in Dio led to Jimmy Bain, Claude Schnell and Vinny Appice all leaving the band by 1989 (They formed the short-lived band World War III)
Dio finished the 1990 album 'Lock up the wolves' w/ Robertson on guitar, Teddy Cook on bass, Jens Johannsson on keyboards and drummer Simon Wright (who had played in AC/DC between 1983 and 1989) ... The album was darker and slower like early Black Sabbath w/ early R&B influences and fans did not like the new album or the new Dio band. 'Lock up the wolves' was a commercial failure...
Ronnie ended up disbanding Dio for a Black Sabbath reunion in 1992 w/ the album 'Dehumanizer'...but it fell apart by 1993 after Ronnie James Dio refused to open for Ozzy Osbourne in concert... He reformed a new Dio line-up in 1993 and released 'Strange Highways'... but he'd missed the opportunity to be as popular as Ozzy.
Dio, my favorite ,metal, singer/ band/ lyricist! ! Next : the songs last in line, and don't talk to strangers, the ( live at the spectrum), would be the best version, he was in his prime! I got to dee him live only once, and he sounded exactly or even better live: perfect pitch, power, stamina, emotion! That man could sing!
Dio is my all time favorite musician and has been since the fist time I recall hearing him in 1985 (I was 13). Saw him multiple times and he never put on a bad show even into his 60's. A true legend. BTW, take the dive into the history of Dio's music...Elf, Richie Blackmore's Rainbow, Black Sabbath and his solo career, all treasures. God bless
you love that sound effect cause its a violin bud - we as people been rockin out on those even longer than the guitars :)
RIP Dio! Paisano 🤟🏻🌶️🧿
RJD the only male artist to be able to sing about magic and rainbows and everyone still loves him 40 years later RJD GOAT
Someone has probably said this but Ronnie James Dio wrote this describing the depression and overall hardship financially after leaving Black Sabbath. His wife, Wendy, convinced him to start his own band in 1982 after being in several other bands since the 1960s including Elf, Rainbow and Sabbath. Maybe since the 1950s. So Dio got in touch with his buddy Vinny Appice who had been in Sabbath as well as the drummer, and the two grabbed some guitarists over the years, several in fact, including Vivian Campbell, and you had the band Dio, named after him, until his death in 2010. He was the greatest front man ever for metal and he knew who paid him. He always treated his fan base with respect and I understand he would remember names over the years after only meeting a person wanting an autograph once. I have read several comments attesting to that. Ronnie James Dio is the godfather of metal. You really should listen to some of his songs with Rainbow or even go back to his days with Elf when he played guitar and sang. (yes I am that old). Time for a RJD rabbit hole!
One of the greatest voices in music history.
Always show up for Dio
Me too
I've heard this song since I was a kid, never really gave it much thought, just jammed to it. But what you said really made sense, for the first time I actually listened to what he was saying
You need to watch Last in Line live. You'll note he was always appreciative and respectful to the audience. Didn't swear, just kicked ass
Yes ( live at the spectrum, 1986), along with ( don't talk to strangers!
One of the best male voices.Love DIO!!
Grew up listening to the best metal ever made......Ronnie J definitely had a huge impact. BP.......I listened to your stuff, pretty, pretty good stuff......keep it coming
R.I.P. the great Ronnie James Dio, for only being 5' 4" you were a giant ❤
Beautiful 👍
Holy Diver their other major hit 👍🏼
The mythicality and epicness of his music & lyrics just grabs your imagination. Love Dio❤
My fave story of this song is very fitting for the time. More or less they were metal heads thru and thru and said "keyboards? Never!" Then someone played that synth/organ riff and they looked at each other and said "ok, keyboards!" That sound, like you said. They felt it when they first heard it too. Talk about kickin shizz up a notch. The magic of the studio sometimes.
He actually started in the late 50s. He started out singing Do-Wap music.
THANK YOU ! I had to scroll way too far to see this comment. I love messing with people’s minds with this fact.
DIO - LAST IN LINE...a must watch...love your channel man...keep it up
Ronnie James Dio, small in stature but one of the biggest voices in rock/metal history! His voice was a combination of strength and power that few could match. I was lucky enough to see him perform with Black Sabbath shortly before he passed. Not only did he give us amazing music but he also gave us the metal horns 🤘 RIP Dio
In 1986, he was quoted saying " i have a feeling i may die soon". He did die young, but not until 2010. Ive never heard anyone say that, unless theyre going on a roller coaster or skydiving
Stargazer by Rainbow
I got to meet Ronnie James Dio, he's a tru purest to his craft. I saw him at Studio 7, Seattle, WA ( owned by Kip Winger of "Winger"). His dad was at the show, people moshing bumped dad and Ronnie nodded at security and no more moshing!!!! The sound is either synthesizer or a peddle for the guitar, updated version of a Wawa pedal!
Fun fact.
Ronnie James Dio was the one to introduce "devil horns" sign to rock/metal community. At the time he was the lead singer for Black Sabbath.
The sign has become universal and is (or adaptions of it) widely used in rap as well (Rap Devil)
RIP DIO 🤘
Love this reaction. My take on the lyrics is:
If there is a rainbow in the dark, there is a source of "light" somewhere. Like the cover of Pink Floyds Dark Side of the Moon.
Beautiful
The guitar solo is one of the best! Done by Vivian Campbell. He now and has been playing with Def Leopard
Dio was the king of metal. Probably the best voice in his prime, maybe tied with Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson.
Back in the day, I listened to WRIF here in Detroit, and whenever DIO came on, they would introduce him as the little man with the golden voice.
DIO has a great voice and many great heavy metal songs. Listen to Holy Diver another great song with brilliant lyrics. By the way DIO was short that's why he wore those high heels i believe.
My very favorite hard rock heavy metal singer.
Short short very short up to my chest and I was 5' 9" But had a voice like a giant rest in peace.I'll always miss you RJD At least I got the meeting once at the orbit room in grand rapids two thousand and three I think it was during the strange highways tour
Thank you for playing this song, it's my favorite DIO song. ♥️
Ronnie was a seriously underrated talent.....
Dio's greatest song. The song that MADE him as a solo artist after he left Black Sabbath, the song that is his enduring biggest hit, the song that is the name of his autobiography, the song that every time I saw him in concert brought the house down in whatever venue he was playing in. And no matter how many dunderheads in the metal community try to engage in revisionist history and bring up other songs.....this is THE Dio song.
Sometimes you have to be your own light & stand in the dark, standing against the dark. 👍😎👍 Love Dio, unique sound for sure.
I was in Boy Scouts when I first heard this song. One of my favorite guitar solos. Dio's voice is absolutely amazing.
My favorite Dio song. Best heavy metal band and heavy metal voice. RIP Ronnie James Dio. You should watch a live performance of this song. If you think his heels are high, check out Kiss' heels. Entire band wears high platform boots.
Whatever band Ronnie James Dio sang in, masterpieces were created.
Last in Line, Dio, killer tune
remarkable artist so good i named my oldest after him
The guitar player Vivian Campbell. He's now in Def Leppard. Great guitarist.
Ronnie James Dio was lit in concert; his voice and energy was Great. He also moved in tall black boots, like jumping off sh*t and Never fell. Saw him with Judas Priest.
What a voice he had even back when he was in a door wop band. Ronnie and the red caps.....
One of those bands i at first thought was too dark for me but ended up loving them and this song. Just caught " youre a rainbow in the dark." Thats deep.
Theeeeeres a reason he still preforms as a hologram!!!!! 🥰
Great reaction BP! Great song! ❤️🔥✌🏻🫶🏻
Love DIO! He was in the band Rainbow and took over Ozzy Osborne as lead singer when he left Black Sabbeth.
Yes DIO😎
I shared his birthday ❤❤. He was sooooooo awesome 🎉
Dio took over for Ozzy in Black Sabbath after Ozzy left, "Heaven and Hell" and "Mob Rules" albums, both awesome. Previously he was in Rainbow with songs like "Man on the Silver Mountain", then went to Black Sabbath (where I first saw him in 1982 Mob Rules Tour in SF) then on to a prolific solo career. He even rer-eleased "Man on the Silver Mountain" as a Dio song.
RJD was only 5'10. Small man, GIANT voice! RIP to the great one! I cried when he passed away. 😢
This is one of my top 10 0:24 all time kickass hard rock songs
The guitar solo is next level as well.
The lyrics are 🔥. You’re just a picture. You’re an image caught in time. We’re a lie, you and I. We’re words without a rhyme.
Excellent song
The legendary Ronnie James Dio is most definitely amongst the pantheon of rock gods. Also, I have two pieces of trivia: 1) the creepy bespectacled guy in the video was played by Rowan Atkinson (Mr. Bean), and 2) the guitarist, Vivian Campbell, would go on to join Def Leppard in 1992, following the death of the original guitarist, Steve Clark.
"Stand Up and Shout" is one of my personal favorite tunes for a hard-core workout!
The greatest stage show ever was known for his million dollar stage shows best 5 shows I've ever seen
Ronnie James Dio is a legend in metal. His song “ I Speed At Night “ is one of my favorites. Great song to react to in my opinion.
Check out Dios song Invisable. Slow intro but dude is almost rapping in the verses.
Dios lyrics are some of the most complex of any artist I've ever heard. He wrote with abstract strokes and always left his songs open for the listener to interpret. Allowing his words to MEAN something different for everyone.
To me this song is about our uniqueness and how it is easy to lose and assimilate but you need to find YOU for you. And no one else can do that for you.
Do your demons ever let you go.
Your insecurities and fears of being yourself are often paramount as a child and even as a grown up.. but when you know yourself. When you believe in what you are or are secure in what you are.. nobody can stop you.... but you.
He would end all of his shows with "you are all my rainbow. In the dark"
His power and beauty that he brought to our lives was immeasurable.
I thank the lord I found Dio as a child. He guided me through many horrible experiences.
I spoke with the man on a few occasions and his views were always so interesting. Confident and stubborn to a fault but the dude KNEW who he was.
The man was a poet
A master musician
A legendary singer with a power that could shake mountains and make angels cry.
He was the best of us. And what an honor it is to have his words echo to my soul to this day.
I still have his phone number in my contacts..
I miss his unique perspective and songs of encouragement.
But his voice will always be there. For the lost, the unsure. The strange ones.
We are only starlight.
YO you gotta check out Dio when he sang in Rainbow, especially Stargazer, (the guitarist is Ritchie Blackmore from Deep Purple who formed Rainbow after he left DP)
There is several live concerts of dio and Heaven&Hell on youtube, they are awesome. RiP Ronnie James Dio originator of the 🤘 at rock concerts. Story is that his Italian Grandmother used that sign to ward off evil.
the BEST song of DIO!!!Rest in Peace!!!
This song was in response to departing both Rainbow and Black Sabbath due to the bands both wanting more commercial sounds and him wanting to stay niche. Dio's "Holy Diver" album from what I remember managed to do better than both Rainbow & Black Sabbath's new albums.
Dio has sung on a few bands
Ronnie Dio & the Redcaps
Ronnie Dio and the Prophets
Elf (or Elves)
Rainbow
Black Sabbath (he would return twice)
Dio
Heaven & Hell (Black Sabbath but using the name of their first album together)
Music from my childhood ❤
Dio had one of the best rock voices ever!
Big voice, even bigger heart! RIP Dio
Ronnie James Dio was probably the only person who could have taken the place of an iconic voice like Ozzy Osbourne and not broken the hearts of heavy metal fans everywhere. Heaven and Hell was one of the best Black Sabbath songs ever recorded.
He was also in a band called "Rainbow" they had some kickass music too.
One of the most cheese-tastic keyboard riffs ever, gets in your brain and refuses to leave.
Dio spent couple of years as frontman with Black Sabbath. He was wicked.
Check out DIO in Rainbow singing Stargazer...its EPIC!
DIO is a rock vocal legend...from groups like Elf, to Sabbath, to Rainbow...and finally to DIO! RIP Ronnie ❤
It truly was awesome being a teenager during the 80's. Sooooo much diverse music we got to see LIVE including DIO with no phones or youtube \m/ \m/
Ronnie James Dio had a killer voice and he never warmed up his voice before a concert ✌️
Dude, you gotta do "The Last in Line" and "Don't Talk to Strangers"
The Last in Line Tour was my first concert. It was back in 1985 when I was 15. Dio with Twisted Sister and Accept. Me and 3 buddies got a bus ticket and took the hour ride to Pittsburgh and my buddy's dad picked us up....good times back then.
Denver, CO native here and BP trust me when I tell you that it is a must for you to check out Krokkus SCREAMING IN THE NIGHT, Fuel HEMMORAGE, Shinedown 45, CUT THE CORD, STATE OF MY HEAD and of course their version of SIMPLE MAN.
Dio's Last in Line live at the spectrum 1984 is a must see live performance.
Listen this is one of my oldest favorite songs. He’s a PK and did it up right. He took all our 80’s angst and dressed it up perfectly. I loved Dio even though my mon told me their name upside down spelled Devil. I still love Jesus .. good Lord the tactics they used on us.