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Ronnie James Dio

Background information
Birth nameRonald James Padavona
BornJuly 10, 1942 (1942-07-10) (age 65)
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA
Genre(s)Heavy metal, hard rock
Occupation(s)Musician, singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, bass guitar, keyboards, Trumpet
Years active1957 - present
Associated actsElf (1967-1975)
Rainbow (1975-1978)
Black Sabbath (1979-1982, 1991-1992)
Dio (1982-1991, 1993-Present)
Heaven and Hell (2006-Present)
Websitehttp://www.ronniejamesdio.com

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Early years

Ronnie James Dio was born Ronald James Padavona, an only child to an Italian family. The' Italian people' are a Southern European Ethnic group located primarily in Italy, Switzerland, France and by virtue of a wide-ranging The family moved to Cortland, New York early in his life. Cortland is a City in Cortland County New York, USA. As of the 2000 census the city had a population of 18740 His parents raised him in the Roman Catholic church, an experience he ultimately found unsatisfactory. Dio shared some of his feelings for Catholicism in an interview with Hmmagzine[2]

In 1960 Dio graduated from the Cortland City School and was inducted to the Cortland City School Hall of Fame in 2004. [1] He was also honored on November 15, 1988 by Dio's hometown of Cortland, New York naming a street after him - Dio Way, located between Central Avenue and East Court Street. Cortland is a City in Cortland County New York, USA. As of the 2000 census the city had a population of 18740

He initially played the trumpet and even recorded several singles with various rockabilly bands when he was a kid. Rockabilly is one of the earliest styles of Rock and roll music and emerged in the early 1950s When he was in high school, he joined a band called The Vegas Kings, in which he played the bass guitar. The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the He eventually became the lead singer of this band, which changed its name to Ronnie & The Rumblers and finally to Ronnie And The Red Caps. Their first 7-inch single was released in 1958.

Ronnie took up the name "Dio" after mafia member Johnny Dio, and first used it professionally in the early 1960s, playing in a band called Ronnie Dio and the Prophets. The Mafia (also known as Cosa Nostra) is a Sicilian Criminal Secret society which is believed to have first developed in the mid-19th century Johnny Dio (born John Dioguardi) ( April 28, 1914 – January 12 1979) was a mafioso and union boss in the Lucchese This was essentially the same band as Ronnie And The Red Caps, but with a different name. Dio is the Italian word for God.

During the Heaven and Hell Performance at the Darien Lake Performing Arts Center in Darien, NY (near Buffalo, NY) on September 19, 2007, Ronnie revealed that he had attended the University at Buffalo, majoring in pharmacy. Darien Lake is a theme park resort located between Buffalo and Rochester in Darien New York, United States, south of the Darien is a Town in Genesee County, New York, United States. The population was 3061 at the 2000 census Buffalo (ˈbʌfəloʊ is the second largest city in New York State. State University of New York at Buffalo, commonly known as University at Buffalo (UB is a Coeducational public research University, which [2]. He formed one of his early bands during his freshman year. [3] University at Buffalo officials confirmed that he did attend from 1960-61 but did not graduate.

He was also offered a scholarship to the prestigious Juilliard School of Music but did not pursue it due to his interest in rock music. The Juilliard School, located in New York City, is a world renowned Performing arts conservatory. [4]

Career

Ronnie James Dio, right, performing with Ritchie Blackmore and Rainbow in 1977.
Ronnie James Dio, right, performing with Ritchie Blackmore and Rainbow in 1977. For the rugby league footballer of the same name see Richie Blackmore (rugby league Richard Hugh "Ritchie" Blackmore (born Rainbow was a Hard rock and heavy metal band formed by former Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore in 1975.

Ronnie Dio and the Prophets disbanded in 1967, but he and Prophets guitarist Nick Pantas started a new band called the Electric Elves. Elf was a Blues-rock band founded in 1967 by singer and bassist Ronnie James Dio, keyboardist Doug Thaler drummer Gary Driscoll, and guitarists Nick Pantas They shortened their name to Elf in 1969, and went on to become an opening act for Deep Purple. Elf was a Blues-rock band founded in 1967 by singer and bassist Ronnie James Dio, keyboardist Doug Thaler drummer Gary Driscoll, and guitarists Nick Pantas Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertfordshire in 1968 Dio's vocals caught the ear of Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, and when Blackmore left the band, he recruited Dio and other members of Elf to form Rainbow. For the rugby league footballer of the same name see Richie Blackmore (rugby league Richard Hugh "Ritchie" Blackmore (born Rainbow was a Hard rock and heavy metal band formed by former Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore in 1975. Rainbow released its first album in 1975. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Dio recorded two more albums with Rainbow, but he left the band due to creative differences: Blackmore had wanted to take the band in a more commercial direction.

Dio performed vocals on the 1974 UK single 'Love is All' taken from Roger Glover's concept album 'The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper Feast'. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Roger David Glover (born November 30, 1945 in Brecon, Wales) is a Welsh / English Bassist, Keyboardist The Butterfly's Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast is the title of a poem by William Roscoe, written in 1802, and telling the story of a party for Insects The song was used by the Dutch political party CDA in its election ads for the 2006 Dutch General Election. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Dio also provided vocals for the songs 'Homeward' and 'Sitting in a dream' on Glover's album. Former Deep Purple alumni Glenn Hughes and David Coverdale also appeared. Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertfordshire in 1968 Glenn Hughes (born in Cannock, Staffordshire, England on August 21, 1951) is a Bassist and Vocalist David Coverdale (born September 22 1951 in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire) is an English rock vocalist most famous for

After leaving Rainbow, Dio joined Black Sabbath in 1979, replacing Ozzy Osbourne. Black Sabbath are an Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (born December 3 1948) is a British singer Dio gave a new jumpstart to Black Sabbath's commercially sagging career with the hugely popular Heaven and Hell album. Heaven and Hell is the ninth studio album by Black Sabbath, released in 1980 It was during his time with Black Sabbath that he popularized the "devil's horns" gesture. Dio says that his grandmother used to make the hand gesture to ward off the evil eye, which is very common among superstitious Southern Italians. The evil eye is a belief that the Envy elicited by the good Luck of fortunate people may result in their misfortune The "horns," or "Corna," themselves are used to both scare away and give someone the "Malocchio" (the Evil Eye). In 1982, during the mixing of the live album Live Evil, internal band problems and nasty accusations developed, which led to Dio and drummer Vinny Appice quitting the band to form Dio. Live Evil, released in 1982 (see 1982 in music) and in January 1983 in the UK is the first "official" live album by British heavy metal band Black Vincent "Vinny" Appice (born September 13, 1959 in Brooklyn, New York) is a rock Drummer, best known for his work Dio is an American heavy metal band led by Vocalist Ronnie James Dio, who formed it in 1982 after leaving Black Sabbath. Ronnie James Dio currently lives in California and still records and tours worldwide with Dio. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean.

The "devil's horns" symbol that Dio popularized.
The "devil's horns" symbol that Dio popularized.

Despite being known for his powerful singing voice, Dio claims never to have taken any vocal training. [2] He attributes his singing ability to the correct breathing techniques he learned when playing the French horn as a child.

In 1997, Dio made a cameo on Pat Boone's "In a Metal Mood", an album of famous heavy metal songs played in Big Band style. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Charles Eugene "Pat" Boone (born June 1 1934) is an American Singer whose smooth style made him a popular performer of the 1950s Dio can be heard singing backup on Boone's take of the Dio song, "Holy Diver. "

In 2000, Century Media released Holy Dio: Tribute to Ronnie James Dio, an album featuring a number of covers by mainly power metal bands. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Century Media Records (CMR is an independent rock Record label with offices in the United States, Brazil, Germany, Track listing " Neon Knights " - Steel Prophet "Man on the Silver Mountain" - Hammerfall " Power metal is a style of Heavy metal music combining characteristics of traditional metal with Thrash metal or Speed metal, often within

Tenacious D has written a tribute song entitled Dio that appears on their self-titled album that calls for the singer to 'Pass the torch' on to them. Tenacious D is a Satirical Rock band formed in Los Angeles California. Comments he's made on the song have been conflicting. Reportedly, Dio approved of it, and he has also appeared in the film Tenacious D in: The Pick of Destiny, playing himself, but on VH1, some have interpreted small clips of an interview with him as expressing resentment at the idea that he needs to "pass the torch" and seemed uncertain that Tenacious D is worthy of such an honor. VH1 (known as VH-1 Video Hits One from 1985 to 1994 and VH1 Music First until 2003) is an American Cable television When viewed in full, this interview seems to be done in good humor.

In 2005, Dio was revealed to be the voice behind Dr. X in Operation: Mindcrime II, the sequel of Queensrÿche's seminal concept album Operation: Mindcrime. Operation Mindcrime II is an album by American Progressive metal band Queensrÿche. Queensrÿche (ˈkwiːnzraɪk is an American heavy metal / Progressive metal band formed in 1981 in Bellevue Washington. Operation Mindcrime is Queensrÿche 's third full-length album which was released on May 3, 1988. In October 2006 it was confirmed that Dio would be reuniting with Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Vinny Appice to tour under the moniker 'Heaven and Hell', which was the title of the first Dio era Black Sabbath record. Frank Anthony "Iommi (born February 19 1948, in Aston, Birmingham England) is an English Guitarist and Songwriter Terence Michael Joseph "Geezer" Butler (born 17 July, 1949 in Aston, Birmingham, England) is the founding bassist for Vincent "Vinny" Appice (born September 13, 1959 in Brooklyn, New York) is a rock Drummer, best known for his work They've used the name "Heaven and Hell" as Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler are still in the Black Sabbath band with Ozzy Osbourne and felt it was best to use a different moniker for the Dio version of the band. Original Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward was to be involved in this project, but he later withdrew. Black Sabbath are an Bill Ward (born William Thomas Ward, May 5, 1948, Aston, Birmingham England) is the drummer for the pioneering British heavy In 2007 the band completed a 98-date world tour.

On January 17, 2007, he was inducted into the Rock Walk of Fame at Guitar Center on Hollywood's Sunset Boulevard. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Guitar Center is the largest chain of Musical instrument retailers in the world and is located throughout the United States. Sunset Boulevard is a Street in the western part of Los Angeles County California, that stretches from Figueroa Street in Downtown Los Angeles

Although Dio is considered the creator of the "devil's horns" as a heavy metal symbol, some argue that it originated from Kiss' Love Gun album cover from 1977, which shows Gene Simmons doing the sign. Kiss (also typeset as KISS) is an American rock band formed in New York City in December 1972 Love Gun is an album by the American Hard rock band Kiss. Love Gun was the second Kiss album to ship platinum, and would Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Gene Simmons (born Chaim Witz (pronounced Haium on August 25, 1949) is an Israeli -born American Hard rock Bass However, Simmons extends his thumb which is sign language for "I love you. A sign language (also signed language) is a Language which instead of acoustically conveyed Sound patterns uses visually transmitted sign patterns "

Family

Dio married his first wife, Loretta Berardi (born 1941), sometime in the 1960s. The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 They adopted one son, Dan Padavona (born July 1968), who works as a meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Binghamton, New York. The National Weather Service ( NWS) once known as the Weather Bureau is one of the six scientific agencies that make up the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Binghamton, known as The Parlor City is a City located in the Southern Tier of New York in the United States. [3]

After divorcing Berardi, he married Wendy Galaxiola (born 1947), who also serves as his manager. In the 1980s she managed the Los Angeles rock bands Rough Cutt and Hellion. Rough Cutt was a American heavy metal band based in Los Angeles, California in the 1980's Hellion is a heavy metal band which was formed during 1982 in Los Angeles California. She is the chairwoman for the privately sponsored organization, Children of the Night, dedicated to rescuing America's children from prostitution.

Dio currently has two grandchildren, Joey and Julia.

Television

As a character, Ronnie James Dio appeared in the third season episode of South Park titled "Hooked on Monkey Phonics", playing "Holy Diver" at the school dance. South Park is an animated American television comedy series created and written by Trey Parker and Matt Stone for Comedy Central Ronnie James Dio himself did not provide the character's speaking voice.

Dio Brando, the primary antagonist of the manga series Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, is named after Ronnie James Dio. Story Series 1 Phantom Blood Dio is the son of Dario Brando an alcoholic and abusive father is a Japanese Manga written and illustrated by Hirohiko Araki. Jojo's Bizarre Adventure is known for its multitude of music references.

Additionally, Dio will voice a currently undefined character in the upcoming, heavy metal-influenced action adventure video game Brütal Legend. Brütal Legend is an Action adventure game under development by Double Fine Productions and published by

Band timeline

Discography

Some of Dio's early appearances on 45 rpm singles are collected on several volumes of the LP series "The History of Syracuse Music," released in the 1980's. Elf was a Blues-rock band founded in 1967 by singer and bassist Ronnie James Dio, keyboardist Doug Thaler drummer Gary Driscoll, and guitarists Nick Pantas Elf was a Blues-rock band founded in 1967 by singer and bassist Ronnie James Dio, keyboardist Doug Thaler drummer Gary Driscoll, and guitarists Nick Pantas Rainbow was a Hard rock and heavy metal band formed by former Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore in 1975. Black Sabbath are an Dio is an American heavy metal band led by Vocalist Ronnie James Dio, who formed it in 1982 after leaving Black Sabbath. Black Sabbath are an Dio is an American heavy metal band led by Vocalist Ronnie James Dio, who formed it in 1982 after leaving Black Sabbath. Heaven and Hell is a musical collaboration featuring Black Sabbath members Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler along with former members Ronnie James Dio and A complete discography with lyrics can be found here.

Ronnie Dio & The Prophets

The Elves

Elf

Rainbow

Black Sabbath

Dio

For more details, see Dio discography

Guest Appearances

Heaven and Hell

Other Media

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References

  1. ^ Daniel Bukzspan, The Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal (2002), "Entry on Dio".
  2. ^ a b Van Pelt, Doug (May/June 1997). "What Dio Sez". HM Magazine (65). HM The Hard Music Magazine is an American bimonthly publication focusing on both Christianity and Hard rock. ISSN 1066-6923. An International Standard Serial Number ( ISSN) is a unique eight-digit number used to identify a print or electronic Periodical publication.  
  3. ^ Dan Padavona's bio on his Cortland State Red Dragon Football website

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