Black sabbath con ronnie james dio biography
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Excerpt: Ronnie James Dio on the Excitement and Fear of Joining Black Sabbath
Around the time of his 2010 death, Ronnie James Dio was writing his autobiography, recounting how he had broken out of central New York State’s regional rock scene to front three mold-breaking heavy-metal groups: Rainbow (with former Deep Purple guitar hero Ritchie Blackmore), Black Sabbath, and his own eponymous Dio band. In recent years, Dio’s widow Wendy and reporter Mick Wall completed the book, with Rainbow in the Dark: The Autobiography. set for a July 27th release.
In this exclusive excerpt, Dio recounts how Sharon Osbourne introduced him to Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi and reveals the doubts he had initially about replacing Ozzy Osbourne. But at the same time, he remembers the excitement he felt about starting a new chapter for the iconic grupp with a song that would later appear on 1980’s platinum success, Heaven and Hell.
Wendy, meanwhile, had struck up a frien
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Ronnie James Dio was an American singer, songwriter and composer, best known for fronting numerous legendary bands through the years, including Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Heaven and Hell and his own band, DIO.
Though his parents were from Cortland, New York, Ronnie was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, where his family resided for his father’s service in the U.S. Army during World War II. They soon returned to Cortland.Ronnie’s musical career began in 1957 as part of the Vegas Kings (later Ronnie and The Rumblers).In 1967 he formed the band Elf, which became a regular opening act for Deep Purple. In 1975, Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore founded the band Rainbow and hired Ronnie to be the lead singer. During his tenure, the band released three now legendary studio albums. Dio quickly emerged as one of heavy rock’s pre-eminent vocalists. In 1979, Dio replaced Ozzy Osbourne as Black Sabbath’s lead singer and appeared on three successful studio albums.In 1982, Ronnie left B
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I like Ronnie.However,there was a time I didn’t.He could come off as arrogant sometimes.Regardless of the reasons,he had no ritght to insult Ozzy.Ozzy was mad that he was kicked out of Sabbath.People have to understand Ozzy’s perspective.I do understand that Ozzy was to blame as well(given the stories by Geezer and Tony).
But,I do like his singing and music.But,I care not for the years when Ozzy and Ronnie would verbally attack another in interviews.They were both succesful and had no reason to compete.It was sad when Ozzy tried to make up for it and Ronnie would not share the stage.Many fans wouldv’e liked it.Well,atleast Rob Halford stepped in and didn’t whine like a kid about it.It is sad when people can’t move on from the past.
I mean Ronnie did good with Sabbath,Rainbow,and Dio.I like those early recordings of him with various bands from the 50’s and 60’s.You can get those on youtube.He is my favorite Sabbath singer aft