Craig Goldy on Ronnie James Dio's Moment of Doubt, "I'm almost in tears" - Interview

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  • Опубліковано 26 вер 2024
  • This is a full in bloom interview with guitarist Craig Goldy.
    Craig talks about joining the band Rough Cutt, meeting Dio, and Ronnie's moment of doubt prior to the release of Holy Diver.
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    Craig Goldy's Official UA-cam Channel (under Thomas Goldy):
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    Story: Craig Goldy on Ronnie James Dio's Ritchie Blackmore Warning, Giuffria / Deep Purple Tour
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    Outro by FOOL OF FATE
    #dio #blacksabbath #ronniejamesdio #heavenandhell

КОМЕНТАРІ • 244

  • @geoffreybowen4788
    @geoffreybowen4788 2 роки тому +67

    I met Craig at LA X walking with The Band down a hallway. I sped up my walk to catch up to these guys with long hair. I got next to Craig 1st, still walking. I asked are you guys in a band, after all it is LA X. Craig very kindly said to me yes, "DIO, Ronnie is right there". I almost fell over! Craig tells me very kindly, let Ronnie and his wife get food from the food court and you can approach him. I totally chilled back and watched Ronnie get like pizza or something. Then I made my move twords him. I said Ronnie you were my very 1st concert 1985 Spokane Washington, you had the giant dragon. He looked up at me and I'm only 5-8 and said, I AM THE DRAGON SLAYER! I ALMOST DIED! I was able to get autographs from the whole band. Craig is Standup just like Ronnie. Zero ego issues. True beautiful people. Thank you, Craig!

    • @TCraigGoldy
      @TCraigGoldy 2 роки тому +20

      @Geoffrey Bowen
      Thank YOU!! I'm glad you remember that! It's those kind of moments that most people are not at their best and Ronnie....no matter how he felt or how little sleep the night before.....he would always have time for his fans....no matter what! And he most always blew their minds with kindness!! Thanks!!

    • @geoffreybowen4788
      @geoffreybowen4788 2 роки тому +5

      @@TCraigGoldy I miss him so bad. I lived in PHX and the Bay Area over the years, I saw him at least 10 times. Never missed a show. When that red can light next to the monitors would light him up and he hammered the crowd with the Horns! Chills!! Thank you again for responding.

    • @TCraigGoldy
      @TCraigGoldy 2 роки тому +10

      @@geoffreybowen4788
      Thank YOU brother!! I appreciate you saying the things that you say....and....in the way that you say them! Shows you have a heart like Ronnie! And he would've loved to get to know you as much as you would've loved to get to know him!

    • @jimbeam-ru1my
      @jimbeam-ru1my Рік тому

      do you have any idea how creepy you are? you stalked some celebrity in an airport.

    • @jimbeam-ru1my
      @jimbeam-ru1my 8 місяців тому

      @@Granite165 so his creepiness is genetic then? I knew it

  • @roninnotasheeplikeyou.2631
    @roninnotasheeplikeyou.2631 11 місяців тому +10

    You can tell just how kind & respectful Craig Goldy is as a person.

    • @TCraigGoldy
      @TCraigGoldy 7 місяців тому +3

      @roninnotasheeplikeyou.2631
      Thank you for that!! Very cool thing to say!!

    • @roninnotasheeplikeyou.2631
      @roninnotasheeplikeyou.2631 7 місяців тому +1

      @@TCraigGoldy Anytime!
      Lot's of egotistical people in the music business & you are not one of them.
      You are a great guitar player as well.
      Wishing you all the best life has to offer in 2024. ✌️

  • @pierrechareau9466
    @pierrechareau9466 2 роки тому +66

    Love this channel. Wish it was a 24/7 cable channel. I’d have it on- non stop. Time machine out of this weird place that we are stuck in

    • @mrmaxaxl
      @mrmaxaxl 2 роки тому +9

      Agreed 100%.
      I hate this politically correct nightmare we live in today.
      Nice to enjoy channels like this that can take us back to simpler times

    • @warinsidemyhead8939
      @warinsidemyhead8939 2 роки тому +3

      @@mrmaxaxl I think your troubles run deeper than political correctness....I'm think8ng your just a rebel and have a problem with authority.....and frankly, just don't like being told what to do.........damn it!!! Lol

    • @mrmaxaxl
      @mrmaxaxl 2 роки тому +3

      @@warinsidemyhead8939 You hit the nail on the head 😁

    • @warinsidemyhead8939
      @warinsidemyhead8939 2 роки тому +1

      @@mrmaxaxl 🤪😝

    • @TCraigGoldy
      @TCraigGoldy 2 роки тому +3

      @@warinsidemyhead8939 @Max W
      You guys are great!!

  • @kevincurry4304
    @kevincurry4304 2 роки тому +47

    First time listening to Craig in an interview.
    You you can sense how much he loved Ronnie..
    You can hear the gratitude in his words that Ronnie considered him a friend and valued his thoughts.
    Sounds like Craig is a humble likable guy.
    Saw him with Roughcutt opening for Dio..
    And then saw him in Dio.

    • @FreeMTrider
      @FreeMTrider 2 роки тому +5

      For sure. I also saw him in Roughcutt at a Sacramento club. Then later with Dio. Those were great times.

    • @andyhayes7828
      @andyhayes7828 2 роки тому +2

      If it was Rough Cutt opening up on the Sacred Heart tour, then it wasn't Goldy, it was Hager and Derakh on guitars.

    • @kevincurry4304
      @kevincurry4304 2 роки тому +2

      @@andyhayes7828 I saw Dio and Rough cutt a few different times..

    • @TheMichaelseymour
      @TheMichaelseymour 2 роки тому +3

      i am glad now - to have seen goldy with dio in 86 in melb Australia

    • @TCraigGoldy
      @TCraigGoldy 2 роки тому +4

      @Kevin Curry
      Thanks for the kind words! I'm glad that the interview comes across the way it's intended to on your end!! Thanks for saying what you did and in the way that you said it!!

  • @MarislavaBermann
    @MarislavaBermann 11 місяців тому +4

    I think Craig has a lot of light in his soul. Not surprised they became a friends with Ronnie.

  • @Purespirit777
    @Purespirit777 2 роки тому +13

    I met Ronnie James Dio at the Pepsi coliseum Indianapolis Indiana 1993 in support of the dehumanizer tour! I got lucky and got to go backstage and meet everybody but geezer because he was like sick or something on the bus. But Vinny Tony and of course Ronnie we're so nice and cool to us! Oh yeah I got lucky to go backstage because one of the road crew saw my army jacket and gave me his backstage pass, said thank you for your service put around my neck! It's like a dream how I got so lucky and it didn't cost me an arm and a leg to hang out with this lineup of Black Sabbath....

  • @elinino5275
    @elinino5275 2 роки тому +14

    Craig Goldy RULES!

    • @TCraigGoldy
      @TCraigGoldy 2 роки тому +3

      @El Nino
      Thank you my friend!!

  • @m.ericwatson968
    @m.ericwatson968 Рік тому +11

    That's a cool story, cool interview, Ronnie was such a good, genuine guy and Craig is a killer guitarist, didn't know they were so close

  • @TCraigGoldy
    @TCraigGoldy 2 роки тому +5

    @Full in Bloom!!
    Thank you my friend!! What a nice surprise!! You're so good!!

  • @golgothaassassin5035
    @golgothaassassin5035 2 роки тому +6

    Man I wish Ronnie was still here and had a new album coming out. So many of the pioneers of Metal are gone. The 80's and 90's was such a great time for music.

  • @darkjester2713
    @darkjester2713 2 роки тому +6

    Ronnie was awesome.. I was lucky enough to meet RJD in 1998. He told me I had a great attitude. I cherish that moment

  • @davidsmith-lg1eo
    @davidsmith-lg1eo 2 роки тому +16

    What a great interview. I am a huge Ronnie James Dio fan. Hearing Mr. Goldies true love of DIO has put a smile on my face

    • @TCraigGoldy
      @TCraigGoldy 2 роки тому +4

      @david smith
      Thank you for that David!!

  • @jeffrey1915
    @jeffrey1915 Рік тому +4

    What a great story Craig.....thank you.....

  • @jackcashman6420
    @jackcashman6420 2 роки тому +4

    So glad I got to see Dio/Dokken tour in 84'. To this day, I'd never forgive myself for not seeing him live.

    • @glenngoren4566
      @glenngoren4566 8 місяців тому

      I also sent that to an 84 in Los Angeles

  • @superdavesguitarparty2847
    @superdavesguitarparty2847 2 роки тому +17

    Seriously, Craig was my favorite RJD guitarist. Nothing against any of the others, but maybe I could sense that connection. Great interview! Thank you! Peace HDH \m/

    • @elinino5275
      @elinino5275 2 роки тому +4

      Mine too! Sucks they split up after Dream Evil. The follow up to that would have been phenomenal. I like Dream Evil more now than Holy Diver and Last in Line.

    • @drewmo1109
      @drewmo1109 2 роки тому +2

      @@elinino5275 wtf💀said nobody, that album doesn’t even scratch the surface of holy diver, your tripping hard

    • @elinino5275
      @elinino5275 2 роки тому +2

      @@drewmo1109 you obviously don't have a clue about song composition & melody. Dream Evil is just as good or even better than those. It's miles better that sacred heart

    • @fig1115
      @fig1115 2 роки тому +2

      @@elinino5275 no dog in the hunt ,but no its not .not even close .but yes sacred heart was a low point

    • @TCraigGoldy
      @TCraigGoldy 2 роки тому +2

      @Super Dave's Guitar Party
      Thanks man!! I appreciate you saying that! And I appreciate you brother!!

  • @steviec67
    @steviec67 Рік тому +4

    Wow , such a great story 🤯. Craig Goldy what a blessing to have been so close to such a great man 🤩. Just watched the doc on Ronnie and I’m moved by this story and miss him 😢

  • @sds4life17
    @sds4life17 2 роки тому +7

    I have always loved Craig and Vinny Appice, They always have spoken very well about Dio throughout the years and were truly friends of Ronnie and loved Ronnie very much!!!

  • @Granite165
    @Granite165 8 місяців тому +1

    Been on a bit of a Goldy kick since I watched his '88 guitar instructional about a week back. What a well-spoken, down-to-earth individual. Cheers!

  • @raymondgriffith8104
    @raymondgriffith8104 2 роки тому +4

    I always heard rjd was a nice and kind man.when your kind and appreciate things.good things happen to you. what a great story.

  • @markr.devereux3385
    @markr.devereux3385 2 роки тому +5

    First time hearing this sad and inspiring personal story. I am a fan of GOLDY. I was familiar with roughcut and warrior and RATT. All those SANDIEGO guitar players. This guy paid his dues and I wish him good health and continued success.

  • @husq48
    @husq48 Рік тому +4

    Ronnie never should have let Craig go after "Dream Evil." Such a great album and Craig played fabulously on it!

  • @journeyman6802
    @journeyman6802 2 роки тому +8

    Wow thats an amazing story. It brought a tear to my eye. RIP Dio 🤘

    • @TCraigGoldy
      @TCraigGoldy 2 роки тому +2

      @Journeyman
      Thank YOU!! I appreciate you saying that! And I appreciate you!!

  • @saltykrug
    @saltykrug 2 роки тому +8

    Craig sounds like a really nice person and a hell of a good dude. A very phenomenal guitar player. I'm glad he made a success of himself in music because with the way his life started out, he deserved it. His start in life was really rough. I'd love to catch up with what he has going on now so I need to do some searching on what he's doing now. I almost got to meet Amir Derahk from Rough Cutt cause he went to my friend and band member's music store. I don't know if Craig was in the band in that time or not. Rough Cutt was a pretty good band too imo. Craig's work with Dio was great. I love watchin his live videos here on UA-cam.

  • @sevenswordsofsong9955
    @sevenswordsofsong9955 2 роки тому +8

    It's so sad we never got Magica ii and iii, Magica was one of his best albums.

  • @stevengoodman3498
    @stevengoodman3498 2 роки тому +12

    Keep posting these awesome memories! Craig is such an awesome player and seems like a down to earth guy. Would love to hear more of Craig's memories of his time spent with RJD. Thanks In Bloom!

  • @bradford_shaun_murray
    @bradford_shaun_murray 2 роки тому +7

    3:59 I read that Dio would do a complete album demo the way he wanted the final album to be before going into the big studio to record that actual final album so that he would be totally ready to go.

    • @Stefan-
      @Stefan- 2 роки тому +1

      I have heard some demos here on youtube that sounded great and quite close to the final product so it sounds like this may be true.

  • @arm5080
    @arm5080 2 роки тому +4

    Saw Craig before play in Vegas can’t wait to see him again and definitely with new understanding of his friendship with RJD

  • @paulthompson8642
    @paulthompson8642 2 роки тому +5

    Thank you

  • @MrMichaelbsmith6420
    @MrMichaelbsmith6420 2 роки тому +4

    I remember writing an email to Craig around the release of Magica and saying how thrilled I was that he returned to the band and no disrespect to Vivian he's a great guitarist but he's happier where he is now and he did a great job on the first two albums. Craig has always been one of two guitarists that has remained in my opinion anyway my favorite guitarist so when he replied back I printed out the email and put it in a scrapbook but when our city went through a flood in 2013 it got damaged along with a bunch of other Dip and other bands that I collected over the years but he has remained in my eyes the best guitarist Too ever had.

    • @patrickarrington738
      @patrickarrington738 2 роки тому

      Yes times changed and grunge sign of the times had a little to do with a lot but I've always stuck with the dio eras thru thick n thin. So some of the not so popular or should I say deep cuts that rarely made radio airplay are my favs and yes Thomas Goldy is one phenomenal human being and guitarist songwriter with a vision getting stoned once in a while I would rather listen to dream evil or magica and master of the moon resurrection kings or dream child there's no wrong choice of any era of any music man it's cool for all occasions

  • @Stefan-
    @Stefan- 2 роки тому +6

    That such a great and touching story and a lot of things that i havent heard before even though i have been a huge Dio fan since the 80´s. Thank you so much Craig for telling the story, you really seem like a great guy and i have had great communications with you here on UA-cam, i wish you all the best !

    • @TCraigGoldy
      @TCraigGoldy 2 роки тому +2

      @Stefan
      Thank you my friend! Good to hear from you again!! And I appreciate your kind words way more than you could ever imagine!! Thanks for that!! Hope all is well and that you're all healthy and safe!!

    • @Stefan-
      @Stefan- 2 роки тому +1

      @@TCraigGoldy I didnt expect to get an answer from you here on this channel, but im of course very happy to hear from you and appreciate your answer very much ! Im ok and i hope you are doing well. Again, i wish you all the best my friend ! 🤘🤘

    • @TCraigGoldy
      @TCraigGoldy 2 роки тому

      @@Stefan-
      Thank you my friend!! I appreciate your kind words more than you know!! Thanks my friend!!

  • @jayteesgear
    @jayteesgear 2 роки тому +5

    Whew! Almost jerked tears out of my eyes. That is deep stuff Bloom.

  • @davidkleiner530
    @davidkleiner530 2 роки тому +2

    I had the chance to meet Craig on his first official show with Dio.. 6/6/86 at the old Hollywood Sportatorium

  • @edguyrocks5865
    @edguyrocks5865 2 роки тому +3

    Great story!

  • @amoruzz
    @amoruzz 2 роки тому +4

    Beautiful words and kindness between to people. 👍👍

  • @grassabrutta
    @grassabrutta 8 місяців тому +2

    An amazing set of memories from an amazing guitarist, who is obviously a decent bloke. Hope he is doing find healthwise himself.

  • @stevelauda5435
    @stevelauda5435 4 місяці тому +1

    Saw Ronnie back in 81 with Sabbath, awsome show!

  • @bradford_shaun_murray
    @bradford_shaun_murray 2 роки тому +6

    0:45 the dreaded smell of dog rock n roll house. I know that smell during rehearsals. Closed windows to keep the sound down "fuck, smells like dog in here real bad" takes me back to the 1990s.

  • @StikbotAdventure
    @StikbotAdventure 2 роки тому +4

    That album is such a masterpiece. Not one weak song on it.

  • @arceneaux777
    @arceneaux777 2 роки тому +2

    WOW - a lot of revelations here - I have had the pleasure of booking Dio at The Edge in Palo Alto, twice...And he has been the nicest cat I have ever met - he was also super cool to the staff (long story).
    And thank you Craig Goldy - respect.
    Cool clip

  • @TheNothing6
    @TheNothing6 2 роки тому +9

    We all have insecurities. Ronnie is a Legend! I write my lyrics the same way Ronnie does. 😎🤘🏼

  • @thetruthhurts6652
    @thetruthhurts6652 2 роки тому +10

    Goldie seems like a real good man. Ronny sensed that in him.

    • @TCraigGoldy
      @TCraigGoldy 2 роки тому

      @The Truth Hurts
      Thank you!! I'm glad that this came across the way it did!! Going by your YT name.....if it didnt.....you'd say so!!
      Thanks!!

    • @thetruthhurts6652
      @thetruthhurts6652 2 роки тому +1

      @@TCraigGoldy you are welcome. I remember reading about your band Giuffria in the 80s. Was interested because you guys were compared to my favourite band Deep Purple.

    • @TCraigGoldy
      @TCraigGoldy 2 роки тому

      @@thetruthhurts6652
      Thank you my friend!! Deep Purple is my favorite band too!! Then Rainbow!! Thanks!! Very cool thing to say!!

    • @thetruthhurts6652
      @thetruthhurts6652 2 роки тому +1

      @@TCraigGoldy I went back and listened to your records from the 80s. You guys sounded like Van Hagar before Van Hagar existed. Very good.

    • @TCraigGoldy
      @TCraigGoldy 2 роки тому

      @@thetruthhurts6652
      Hey there my friend! Thank you for the kind words! Just out of curiosity....which songs are you saying sounded that way? If you don't mind me asking!!

  • @jaysonraphaelmurdock8812
    @jaysonraphaelmurdock8812 2 роки тому +4

    I think Craig is a really good guitar player and he's my favorite player in Dio.

    • @TCraigGoldy
      @TCraigGoldy 2 роки тому +5

      @Jayson Raphael Murdock
      Thank you for that!! I really appreciate your kind words more than you know and I appreciate you!!

    • @jaysonraphaelmurdock8812
      @jaysonraphaelmurdock8812 2 роки тому +1

      @@TCraigGoldy dude, Dream Evil is my favorite album by Dio. And that riff from Fever Dreams is like musical cocaine it is so addictive

    • @TCraigGoldy
      @TCraigGoldy 2 роки тому +3

      @@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812
      Hey there! Thank you again for your kind words! They really do mean more than you know! Reading my responses don't truly reflect my full gratitude!! But...I do really appreciate you!!
      Also,
      As much as I'd like to take credit for the riff in "Fever Dreams".....that was/is Ronnie's riff.....he did say he used the Dream Evil riff as a guide! And we both always wanted to have a "Man on the Silver Mountain-like" riff of our own!!
      Thanks man!!

  • @cupoli138
    @cupoli138 10 місяців тому +2

    Rjd's voice was more powerful than coverdale's but the lyrical content was very different. Coverdale's was about women and the emotional and social facets of life, rjd was about the rest. Rjd should never have doubted himself or voice, it was done of the best and nobody could pull off his songs like him. Just incredible.

  • @trance9158
    @trance9158 2 роки тому +7

    Great interview.

  • @williamwolfe3741
    @williamwolfe3741 2 роки тому +3

    Awesome. My new favorite interview.

  • @arm5080
    @arm5080 2 роки тому +6

    Maybe a Sirius channel is in your future

  • @ellisonlowrimore7751
    @ellisonlowrimore7751 2 роки тому +6

    CG and RJD are metal royalty 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽

    • @TCraigGoldy
      @TCraigGoldy 2 роки тому

      @Ellison Lowrimore
      Thank you for that!! Those words really do mean much more than you could ever know!! Thank you!!

  • @NealVio
    @NealVio 2 роки тому +5

    Craig is such a great guitar player, that solo he did for "Don't Talk To Strangers" was breathtaking, beautifully executed, moving. He's one of the greats.

    • @luisresplandes6093
      @luisresplandes6093 2 роки тому +6

      That one with his two hands on the fretboard? Live at the spectrum 1986? Once I answered his comment on his instructional video on UA-cam and i mentioned the way he played this solo, he answered me back.

    • @NealVio
      @NealVio 2 роки тому +2

      @@luisresplandes6093 That's the one. Helped me through many late nights at work, I would listen to that song for hours. Great that he responded, rare that guys do that.

    • @TCraigGoldy
      @TCraigGoldy 2 роки тому +3

      @@NealVio
      Hey there!! Well....it shouldn't be rare that we take the time to thank you! You are the reason people still remember! I still put out new material....but it's guys like you two that make it all worth while!! Thank you Neal!! I appreciate you my friend!!

    • @TCraigGoldy
      @TCraigGoldy 2 роки тому +3

      @@luisresplandes6093
      Hey there my friend! Good to hear from you again! And thanks for your kind words!! They really do mean more than you know!!

    • @luisresplandes6093
      @luisresplandes6093 2 роки тому +4

      @@TCraigGoldy it's a pleasure to talk to you again here on UA-cam, you are one of the reasons I started to study guitar, and soon I'll buy a guitar to start learning to play. Thank you Craig Goldy. I told my friend who is an English teacher that I talked with an former dio's guitarist and he was astonished. By the way, I always wonder, how did you get that guitar tone you played at the spectrum in 1986? It sounds alike a videogame song or something like.

  • @joelewis7072
    @joelewis7072 2 роки тому +3

    What a stand up guy RJD....❤️🙏

  • @scottwhite2757
    @scottwhite2757 2 роки тому +3

    Excellent !!

  • @jamesormsby9064
    @jamesormsby9064 2 роки тому +3

    Dio was the nicest ,coolest ,most down to earth rock star I ever met , he was so amazing

  • @JambalayaJimmy
    @JambalayaJimmy 9 місяців тому +1

    That was a really great story Craig.

  • @JDavis2024
    @JDavis2024 5 місяців тому

    I absolutely love hearing these old stories. As if the music isn't enough, hearing about some of what was going on in yours and Ronnie's world during these magical moments in time that truly influenced so many of us. BTW, I saw the Dio/Rough Cutt tour in OKC back in the day...Great times!!!
    Cheers and Thankyou,
    J

  • @68hoffman
    @68hoffman 2 роки тому +5

    wow..ronnie was such a sweet guy to every one ...i did get to see him with tony in 2007 and was a great show :)

    • @bradchervel5202
      @bradchervel5202 2 роки тому

      Lol no he wasnt

    • @jayteesgear
      @jayteesgear 2 роки тому +1

      FABULOUS Show! I enjoyed Machine Head and Megadeth that nite too. I think I drove to San Diego for that one

    • @markey412
      @markey412 2 роки тому +1

      @@bradchervel5202 He had his faults like everybody else. But he was still a a nice guy.

    • @bradchervel5202
      @bradchervel5202 2 роки тому +1

      @@markey412 Viv had a bit of a different experience

    • @markey412
      @markey412 2 роки тому

      @@bradchervel5202 I'm aware. Like I said, he had his faults.

  • @jond.2868
    @jond.2868 2 роки тому +2

    Wow!

  • @Booker775
    @Booker775 2 роки тому +3

    I love hearing these stories, this made my night!!

  • @ministerofdarkness
    @ministerofdarkness 2 роки тому +13

    DIO RULES!!!

  • @gregdonald9506
    @gregdonald9506 3 дні тому

    What a wonderful friendship

  • @394pjo
    @394pjo Рік тому +2

    Hi Mr Bloom, this is a great video. Could you do one with Perry McCarty so we can get the low-down on the original Warrior and their fantastic album 'Fighting for the Earth'? Thank you.

  • @mickward7769
    @mickward7769 3 місяці тому

    MAGICA is one of DIO's finest moments in this fan's opinion, so thankyou Craig \m/

  • @DreidMusicalX
    @DreidMusicalX 8 місяців тому +1

    Craig seems like a very cool guy! I remember getting tickets to Dio concert and Yngwie was opening for them. I was living in Las Vegas NV at the time and thought i s was going to be Vivian playing with them and it was Goldy. The concert kicked some ass but they play weird that night where they were cutting from one song into the next and then back into the song they start with. Still a great concert in my teen years! I loved Dream Evil that I later found out since back then news moved so slowly in Las Vegas in those times. It could take upto 6 months to find things out. Thats how slow news used to be before the internet.

  • @stilts121
    @stilts121 7 місяців тому

    I was so glad to hear Craig say emphatically, "He was my friend." He did get over it. :)

  • @rmatic2295
    @rmatic2295 2 місяці тому

    Dream Evil, specifically "All the Fools Sailed Away" is an absolute masterpiece of vocal, guitar, and just overall songwriting. Hell, even the artwork is incredible. What a legacy!

  • @kenedie4646
    @kenedie4646 2 роки тому +2

    Great interview. Craig is an excellent guitar player, one of my favorites since the 80's. He and Ronnie were so great together, the chemistry. I saw the Dream evil tour in Toronto, early '88, I think. An incredible show! If I remember right, Craig was at one point battling a huge mechanical spider with his guitar on-stage . Great interview. I'm subscribed. Keep 'em coming!

    • @TCraigGoldy
      @TCraigGoldy 2 роки тому +1

      @Ken Edie
      Thank you for your kind words!! They mean way more than you can imagine!!

    • @kenedie4646
      @kenedie4646 2 роки тому +2

      Craig is one of my favorite players. His playing with Dio is so perfect,.Craig is a great guitar player .End of story...

    • @TCraigGoldy
      @TCraigGoldy 2 роки тому +1

      @@kenedie4646
      Wow! Thank you my friend!! That was a very cool thing to say!!

  • @davidhill7234
    @davidhill7234 Рік тому +1

    God i love this story ❤

  • @SonicVR12
    @SonicVR12 2 роки тому +5

    I love this channel ❤️. And I love Craig and RJD❤. I've had the privilege of chatting with Craig a few times, and he's so generous with his time and stories. This is rock and roll history right here. I am very curious about his time in Rough Cutt because I'm a huge fan of theirs as well. I haven't been able to find any audio or video of it. And who was in Rough Cutt with him? I know there's some stuff out there of Perry with Rough Cutt, but I think it was much later. He's a great vocalist, and there's just no words to describe how good Shortino and Goldy are, I'd love to hear that! Craig's got some relatively new stuff out with Resurrection Kings and more recently, Dream Child (Ronnie's nickname for him). Hey Craig, if you're out there, thanks for the music and memories. As always, I can't wait for more!

    • @TCraigGoldy
      @TCraigGoldy 2 роки тому +1

      @Eric Pymm
      Thank you my friend!
      You've been such a great source of encouragement and inspiration!! And a great friend! Thanks man!!

    • @SonicVR12
      @SonicVR12 2 роки тому +1

      @@TCraigGoldy It's always so good to hear from you. I think we must have at least a dozen different conversation threads going on here in UA-cam 🤣! I'm always worried one of us has missed something! And it's difficult to find previous conversations, I dont know if there is a way search or somehow mark certain comments to make them easier to track. Oh well, I'm happy we get to talk at all😃. I got your email and sent a confirmation reply back, so I hope you got that. Take care my friend, as always, looking forward to future conversations and music!

    • @TCraigGoldy
      @TCraigGoldy 2 роки тому +1

      @@SonicVR12
      Thank you my friend! I'll be emailing you something soon and look forward to your reply! Take care my friend! And thank you for being such a great source of encouragement and inspiration!! Yes....we do have quite a lot of communication threads! It's easy to keep track in my notifications until those are replaced with current ones! Wish YT didn't delete past notifications, but then I suppose their server would be over worked and it is already!! Thanks my friend!!

  • @daveg4236
    @daveg4236 2 роки тому +5

    I think Craig and Dio were made for each other. Viv was great but seemed like Craig was the best fit for Dio

    • @elinino5275
      @elinino5275 2 роки тому +4

      Viv said his main influence was T-Rex. Goldy says his influence was Richie Blackmore. I'll take Goldy

    • @TheHighwayDreams
      @TheHighwayDreams 2 роки тому +1

      No

    • @TCraigGoldy
      @TCraigGoldy 2 роки тому +1

      @Dave G
      Thank you for that! And I appreciate it and you more than you can imagine!!!
      Viv is THEE quintessential Dio guitarist there's no question about that! Those first 2 albums were not only the best....but Broke New Ground! That's the important thing to remember!! Ronnie went forward with those until his fans started missing the Rainbow sound! And the Sabbath sound....which is where Dream Evil and Magica come into play!
      Me being in Dio wasn't a gig towards climbing the ladder of success for my own ambitious goals ...it was a dream come true!!

    • @TCraigGoldy
      @TCraigGoldy 2 роки тому +1

      @@TheHighwayDreams
      Viv is THEE quintessential Dio guitarist there's no question about that! Those first 2 albums were not only the best....but Broke New Ground! That's the important thing to remember!! Ronnie went forward with those until his fans started missing the Rainbow sound! And the Sabbath sound....which is where Dream Evil and Magica come into play!
      Me being in Dio wasn't a gig towards climbing the ladder of success for my own ambitious goals......it was a dream come true!!

    • @TheHighwayDreams
      @TheHighwayDreams 2 роки тому +1

      @@TCraigGoldy you’re a bloody icon too mate.. dream evil is in my top 3 DIO releases. Such a big part of my younger days growing up. Cheers and respect Herr Goldy 💪💯

  • @MrAirblown2009
    @MrAirblown2009 Місяць тому

    Boy,and how the times have changed and how much has happened since those days.

  • @metalrainstorm5447
    @metalrainstorm5447 4 місяці тому

    When I was 12 , I used to attended a Christian church. One night Goldy and Jeff fenholt from White. Snake where special guests. I was too young to know that goldy played with Dio but I did listen to Dio, sabbath , ozzy ect. Gold got on stage and Ripped on guitar. I was amazed. I played guitar at the time and I was even more inspired. Thanks Goldy. Absolutely Gold on Get-tar...

  • @rickfortine7454
    @rickfortine7454 2 роки тому +2

    P.S. --- I LOVE THIS CHANNEL !!!

  • @jennystryker2967
    @jennystryker2967 2 роки тому +1

    A king is gone. Love and miss you Ronnie. You were also a great friend to me. Craig is a Gem. Ronnie loved him. Vivian was a Fantastic band member but Craig was the perfect fit.

    • @TCraigGoldy
      @TCraigGoldy 2 роки тому

      @jenny Stryker
      Thank you for that! Viv will forever be THEE quintessential Dio guitarist!! And your kind words mean more than you know!! Being in Dio wasn't a gig or a step towards reaching the top of my ambitious goals....like some....it was and still is a dream come true! Ronnie and I were friends and we liked to work and hang out together often just the 2 of us!! And I'll never forget that and will be forever grateful!! Thanks Jenny!!

  • @vistarecords4930
    @vistarecords4930 6 місяців тому

    It's funny, but I heard Craig on San Diego radio station KGB's original Metal Shop show when he was with Rough Cutt. Craig was clearly not only a big fan of Ronnie, but he really liked and admired Ronnie as a person. It was that point at which I knew that if Vivian ever ended up out of DIO that Craig would get that gig. It was obvious to anyone paying attention that Craig and Ronnie would work great together, and liked each other as people. It was perfect. And, by the way, Craig was (and still is) a great guitar player. So when my friends and I first heard that Viv was out of DIO I told them - Craig's going to be the new DIO guitar player. I told them why I thought that, and, sure enough, Craig was in - where he belonged. Viv was great for DIO, and without him the band might not have become as successful as they were, but Craig brought a lot to the table, too. Dream Evil is a great album, and the Dream Evil tour (with the Dream Factory stage set) was my favorite DIO tour. Craig was fantastic! In a lot of ways he's the spiritual successor to Ronnie. I just wish there were a full pro-shot show from the Dream Evil tour available. There are a few songs from Texas on UA-cam, but not the full show. I really miss Ronnie, but when I hear Craig I hear a bit of Ronnie in there.

  • @brianlittle9202
    @brianlittle9202 7 місяців тому

    Graig Goldie saying regardless of what U think of my playing is like Ronnie have doubts about Holy Diver and being replaced LOL he is good enough to get the gig in Dio and still humble.

  • @freedomworks3976
    @freedomworks3976 2 роки тому +2

    I always thought Ronnie was happiest in Sabbath / Heaven and He’ll

  • @curtisendicott5989
    @curtisendicott5989 Місяць тому

    I seen Ronnie two times at the alrosa vila where dime bag was killed in side and out on the lot they brought a flat bed in with a stage so cool such a great guy

  • @rockingguitarlessons
    @rockingguitarlessons 2 роки тому +3

    Craig's knows how to recall things so we'll. Keeps you interested. Really good guy too.

  • @mattirealm
    @mattirealm 7 місяців тому

    Craig sounds like an awesome dude! I gotta say that I love the guitars on Dream Evil. In fact I always felt that album is very much underrated on the whole. Yes it has that late 80's feel, but I think it stomps all over Black Sabbath's Eternal Idol from the same year. Now Vinny took drum inspiration straight out of We Will Rock on Sunset Superman, but man I love the solo in the middle of that song. I also really like the cover that Jorn's band did years later, but Dream Evil is a damn good record and Craig plays well on this one. Faces in the Window is a burner IMO. I think Dio did better with faster vocal stuff, though he also sounded good when he sang slower, just an opinion. Thanks for sharing!

  • @0713dm
    @0713dm 2 роки тому +3

    🤘🏻😭

  • @cubillaagustin8698
    @cubillaagustin8698 8 місяців тому

    Craig jimmy and vinnie was the best friends to dio, more than members

  • @dalewatts1475
    @dalewatts1475 2 роки тому +1

    Interesting interview. I wonder why Dio didn't go with Craig in the first place, instead of Craig? No disrespect to Craig, Viv, or Ronnie? Would they have written Dream Evil four years earlier?

  • @roberttaylor1275
    @roberttaylor1275 2 роки тому +3

    Did loved European guitar players

    • @jaysonraphaelmurdock8812
      @jaysonraphaelmurdock8812 2 роки тому

      Whereas Ozzy liked American guitarists

    • @TCraigGoldy
      @TCraigGoldy 2 роки тому +1

      Robert Taylor!!
      You are right!! Ronnie did prefer European Guitarists over American Guitarists! Ronnie always said that Brittish Guitarists just go for it and to hell with what happens afterwards....whereas American Guitarists are all too often trying to prepare for what comes after before they even start! I had a bit of that in me! And Ronnie got most of it out of me during the Rough Cutt recordings!! And I understood what and why he took that approach! And glad he tried teaching that ( out of many things ) to me!!

  • @MetalHeart8787
    @MetalHeart8787 2 роки тому +1

    confused, why did Dio pick Vivian over him?
    Glad that Vivian was on Hly Diver & Last in line. sacred heart, when Dream Evil came out i thought Dio just discovered him.
    years later i did see craig in the studio during the we are stars video

  • @greatesttoysevermade3693
    @greatesttoysevermade3693 2 роки тому +1

    I’ve never heard anyone say anything bad about RJD. He always seemed to love and appreciate his fans and did many kind things for people. He stayed amazingly grounded considering he was quite possibly the best ever vocalist in his genre of music.

    • @TCraigGoldy
      @TCraigGoldy 2 роки тому +1

      Absolutely correct!!

    • @firesideshats
      @firesideshats Рік тому +1

      Yeah I've only ever heard good things about him, his Mrs on the other hand heard some dodge shit about her but not like Sharon Osbourne shit though.

    • @DarksaberForce
      @DarksaberForce 9 місяців тому

      Vivian and Ronnie had issues for years but in Dio's later years they publicity in the press moved on through their harsh words against each other.

  • @i5150v1
    @i5150v1 2 роки тому +1

    Kinda weird how he said something about what people think about his playing, dude is bad ass.

    • @TCraigGoldy
      @TCraigGoldy 2 роки тому +1

      @Ed Morones
      Thank you my friend for your kind words!! And I appreciate that more than you could ever imagine!! And I appreciate you!! I've had my fill of really bad YT videos where the Dio band no longer had the tour budget to bring our own amps along with us and the promoter would skimp on the backline to save money and I'd get a really crappy amp to play through which hindered my abilities across the board and people see those videos and quite honestly I can't blame them for thinking I suck! Cause I did....under those circumstances!! Oh well!! Thanks Ed!!

    • @i5150v1
      @i5150v1 2 роки тому +1

      @@TCraigGoldy ROCK
      ON DUDE!

    • @TCraigGoldy
      @TCraigGoldy 2 роки тому

      @@i5150v1
      Thank you my friend!! Appreciate you brother!!

    • @i5150v1
      @i5150v1 2 роки тому

      @@TCraigGoldy I’m not sure if this is the real Craig Goldy, if it is, could you give me a hint at playing the main riff from overlove, haha I know, but that thing is sick and I haven’t been able to get it. Anyways, continue to rock on, I just subscribed to your channel and digging the tunes.

    • @TCraigGoldy
      @TCraigGoldy 2 роки тому

      @@i5150v1
      Thank you my friend! The thing about the intro to "Overlove" is that I was experimenting with accents....making the fast part like a figure 8 with the accents on the curves and like the fast sound of when people gargle with mouthwash.....it's rather a fast sound that comes from their throats as they gargle. I was trying to incorporate that, accents and the figure 8 into the intro.
      Otherwise it would just be fast notes with a clean guitar sound. That's the best way I can describe it! I'm getting ready to do private lessons and sessions on Skype cause people have been asking about that.....sometimes just to show them how certain things were done cause they were actually quite good on their own and did not need lessons.....just a private session! Let me know if that is of any interest to you and we can make it happen! I do not charge very much because my aim is to help....being expensive is not helpful!! Thanks Ed!

  • @rayfabris2512
    @rayfabris2512 2 роки тому +2

    so cool Craig RJD was soo fkn cool so throw that in the wishing well I have a something from his service that sits at my desk kp rockin

  • @weilandiv8310
    @weilandiv8310 Рік тому

    Rough Cutt were living in their car too. How odd.

  • @toddrennie4961
    @toddrennie4961 2 роки тому +1

    Craig Goldy marries a Silverado from cypress creek high school in Houston Texas

  • @Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle
    @Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle 2 роки тому +1

    Just remmber always have extra guitar picks on you when you play shows like The classic metal show...

  • @bradford_shaun_murray
    @bradford_shaun_murray 2 роки тому +1

    1:12 Vinnie Vincent's Warrior?

  • @dalepiwek
    @dalepiwek 8 місяців тому

    🤘💯

  • @sdjslkdjlsskldjslkdjsl8262
    @sdjslkdjlsskldjslkdjsl8262 2 роки тому

    imagine making a top 10 of all time metal album and then thinking "hmm I'm not sure this is good enough"

  • @Guido.Fawkes.1
    @Guido.Fawkes.1 Рік тому +2

    Dream Evil blows away Sacred Heart IMO. Way better and heavier.

  • @rugdnit911
    @rugdnit911 2 роки тому

    " Ronnie was what was best for the band " and just as luck would have it was what was best for Ronnie.

  • @adamsteele6148
    @adamsteele6148 10 місяців тому

    Why did he leave the band? Anyone know?

  • @blakedawson2129
    @blakedawson2129 8 місяців тому

    i wish Ronnie took better care of Jimmi Bain.

  • @mrrsnlk03
    @mrrsnlk03 2 роки тому +4

    Hell coverdale wasn't big until 87 IMO. I mean I loved the stuff he did with purple but blackmore and glenn Hughes's voice(IMO which doesn't matter) overtook coverdale. The early WS albums didn't hit like the 87 album did.🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️Still all great but not as great as Ronnie's stuff..

    • @whamsie4022
      @whamsie4022 2 роки тому +2

      Ronnie may have heard some of Slide it In, which was a great album, and Coverdale was already a monster frontman.

    • @TCraigGoldy
      @TCraigGoldy 2 роки тому +1

      @Boogaloo
      It doesn't go into why Ronnie said that about Coverdale in this section of the interview.....what Ronnie was worried about was his looks of all things! He said that He didn't look like the "Greek Gods" like Coverdale and others...and didn't write about "Love" or do many "Love Songs" as they did....that's what Ronnie had said to me about Coverdale! Ever since Holy Diver....the record companies were always trying to get Ronnie to do more "commercial" type songs....and he knew that would happen eventually and he just didn't think he fit that mold nor did he want to....and in that moment before Holy Diver was released it was those things that he knew he would have to do battle with.
      I knew he would win.....no question!!
      But he just had a moment of doubt...and I was blown away that he turned to me in those times! There are videos where Ronnie starts out the 1st verse with the wrong lyrics and runs over to my side and when we bump shoulders it's like he knows ( like sometimes on stage he'll ask me what's the lyrics to the next line? And I'll tell him and we look like we're just joking around from the crowds point of view! ) I'll remember!! And it's really quite cool to have that unspoken trust!!

    • @TCraigGoldy
      @TCraigGoldy 2 роки тому +1

      @@whamsie4022
      Much of what you say is true....if you feel like it....read the reply to Boogaloo! Thanks!!

  • @gregdonald9506
    @gregdonald9506 3 дні тому

    Dream Evil was way better than Sacred Heart

  • @unclephilly2127
    @unclephilly2127 2 роки тому

    the Goldie records were the most boring. dull plodding riffs without the Iommi flair. I remember Rough Cutt got booed off the stage in philly.

  • @empireblack2351
    @empireblack2351 2 роки тому

    I just cringe everytime I listen to Goldy talk.

  • @yourmomsdaddy9130
    @yourmomsdaddy9130 Рік тому +3

    Craig sounds like a good guy, and I love listening to stories about RJD - the GOAT