I met Ronnie James Dio after a show many years ago. I told him I'm pretty sure his music is in my dreams. He really appreciated the sentiment! Very nice guy!
He was asked why the cover had a monster throwing a priest off a cliff and asked in return, "How do you know it isn't a priest throwing a monster off a cliff?"
When the pop artists didn’t invite the rockers to participate in We Are The World, Ronnie James Dio created a charity song for famine relief and pulled together 40 artists. They called themselves Hear ‘N Aid and the song is Stars. The world lost an enormous talent and a good person when he died. Check out the video for Stars. Dio some great songs with Black Sabbath, Rainbow and his own band.
Dio has vocals on some really great songs... Rainbow - Stargazer Rainbow - Man on the Silver Mountain Black Sabbath - Neon Nights Black Sabbath - Mob Rules Black Sabbath - Children of the Sea Black Sabbath - Heaven and Hell Dio - Rainbow in the Dark Dio - Don't Talk to Strangers Dio - Last in Line and many many more
Ronnie James Dio was so good that in his 70th year alive, he won the Golden God award for best metal vocalist, and Satan had to pry him from the earth himself so someone else could have a shot at it the following year.
Ronnie James Dio was a word master. He always gave it all, even his last concert. 3 plus hours of non-stop awesome music and dying of stomach cancer. You are highly missed RJD.
@@kevintheneck Ronnie James Dio joined Black Sabbath in 1979, they put out two studio albums and one live album. Dio left the band in 1982. He rejoined Black Sabbath in the early 90s, they made one album then he left again. Around 2006 the record company put out a Black Sabbath greatest hits the Dio years album. Dio, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler wrote three new songs for that greatest hits album. They went out on tour to support the album and toured under the name Heaven and Hell instead of Black Sabbath. Heaven and Hell put out one studio album and two live albums and two live DVDs before Dios passing in 2010.
This solo is so interesting. There's so much phrasing and it's almost like it was written to another song and just dubbed over the top of this one. One of my favorites.
Stand up and Shout, The Last In Line, Invisible, I Speed at Night, Rainbow in the Dark, Don’t talk To Strangers, Gypsy, Straight through The Heart, Night People are some of my fav Dio songs also his 2 albums with Black Sabbath.
Stargazer. Best song by a band called Rainbow that Dio fronted a while. Epic tale and solid vocals. Ritchie Blackmore, guitarist from Deep Purple, was with him in the group.
Absolutely. Not sure if Leo did any Maiden yet - but really needs to. The Trooper would be an excellent start. Either that or: Aces High or Where Eagles Dare
I have to add that Dio had a lot more than a few great bangers. He had a long and fantastic career stretching over several bands with an amazing number of great songs. This is a stupendously deep rabbit hole to dive into.
RIP RONNIE JAMES DIO!!! The greatest singer in metal history. Please do rainbow in the dark or mob rules from when he was the lead singer of heaven and hell 🤘🤘
Ronnie James Dio was one of the smoothest, most capable heavy metal performers EVER! This song is from a time before Metal fragmented into the different flavors that exist today & his influence on ALL the genre has been IMMENSE. EVERYONE for the last 30 years wanted to be Ronnie James Dio. He isn't just a Metal Idol, Dio is a Metal GOD.
And thank you from the blackness of my soul when you said it sound r and b!! I been saying that shit for years . And these folks don’t get it.. this music got so much soul to it .
Dio did two albums with Black Sabbath and they're both insane. "Falling Off the Edge of the World", "Mob Rules", "Sign of the Southern Cross" All great.
@@MrVideo123 Glad ya got everything! No need to repay me, in any way. Your content is "payment" enough, dude. Hope ya like it all. And, if ya don't, that's always a gift for someone else. Just stay Brilliant and UnFunkinBelievable! ⚡💖⚡
I swear man! You take singing lessons, and you will be amazing! Your intuition on catching the tones people sing and your intuitive use of your voice... DAMN! Just, promise me you will seek out a voice coach, I don't care what genre of music you want to make yourself, you could be great man. Rarely you hear a natural listener and singer in ONE. Please, please, PLEASE promise me you will do something with this. You deserve it, and you will be happy to develop that part of yourself. It deepends your bond with music and helps you to express yourself over your own music in time. Much love from the Netherlands man! ;EDIT; I have spent the entire evening listening to your reactions, so my opinion is not just coming from this video, it is coming from your, almost, entire backlog of songs I just went through! You keep being you man, I love seeing someone getting just as emotional about music as myself! You da man!
This is just the tip of the iceberg. Ronnie James Dio had the best voice in metal. Last in line, Heaven and Hell, Children of the Sea are some of the best songs ever.
The Dio rabbit hole is very deep...... With Rainbow (especially the song "Stargazer"), Black Sabbath ("Heaven & Hell"), Elf and of course his solo stuff.
It's interesting how many "metal/hard rock" singers like Ronnie James Dio, Ozzy Osbourne, Chris Cornell, etc. are really just soul singers. Also note how often the music they sang to had at least a little bit of a funk edge to it. Lovin the fringe, Mr. V! 😍
Up Early MV! Ronnie James is a vocal force...all 5'4" of him (RIP). " Heaven and Hell" is a metal classic. Vivian Campbell is a rock guitar star as well. Love the jacket, Mr. Buffalo Video! There's a iconic rock song by Ted Nugent, called the "Great White Buffalo." "You dig it the most" (Vincent Vega, Pulp Fiction) check it out! TGIF Video Man!
Holy Moly you’re doing DIO! Buckle up, there’s a rabbit hole- a lot more with this guy. The lyric, bass and his voice make this song a gem for me. These guys are digging in these cords......yummy.....🎼🎸🎶🎵🎶🎵🔥🎤🔥🤘😎🔥 turn it up my dude! Playlist here, great song for a road trip.🔥🔥Don’t forget, this is the guy who took over as front man for Black Sabbath. Yep, that happened....for real. 🤘symbol credited to Ronnie James Dio. Enjoy❤️
Now all ill ever see when this song comes on is Leo on the back ofa fire breathin dragon in that jacket, braids and tassels blowing through the air. Lol
This is Dio's 1st solo album after recording 2 albums with Black Sabbath, I saw all 3 of these albums concerts 🤘🔥 At Red Rocks outdoors amphitheater I booed Dee Snyder off stage then there was a dark thunderstorm and pouring rain which cleared with a 🌈 in the sky over Dio as he opened with Rainbow in the Dark 🤘
Ronnie James dio. A little man woth the voice of a damn giant. First ever concert I ever saw was black sabbath with dio. And to this day he is my all time favorite singer. RIP DIO we miss you.
Song was fire, but that jacket is legendary
Yes, that jacket is EVERYTHING!
I want the hook up on that jacket
As a plains indian (native american) i aprove that jacket :)
Jacket Transcends!
I think this dude is Rick James reincarnated👍🏻lol! C😎😎L and cracks me up!
Ronnie James Dio was easily one of the 5 best metal singers ever. That voice is gold.
Next one from Dio has to be "Rainbow in the Dark"
YES 🤘
HELL YEAH!
💯❣️🤘
Agreed
Absolutely
Ronnie James Dio was the king of rock singers. They called him the little man with the golden voice.
Dude looked like Rhea Perlman. Seriously.
@@ashleydixon4613 Never heard of Rhea Perlman
@@ashleydixon4613 lmao
@@slipknot6789 well... am I right, or am I right? That huge, magnificent voice-coming out of someone who looks like a male Rhea Perlman!
@@ashleydixon4613 ... you couldn't be more spot on!
This is the reason he was on the Tenacious D poster sitting on the throne.
Well, that and a whole catalogue of songs every bit as amazing.
I met Ronnie James Dio after a show many years ago. I told him I'm pretty sure his music is in my dreams. He really appreciated the sentiment! Very nice guy!
He was asked why the cover had a monster throwing a priest off a cliff and asked in return, "How do you know it isn't a priest throwing a monster off a cliff?"
He also said he knows a couple of priests who are monsters.
“Man on the Silver Mountain” is another great track
I second and third your motion!!!!
Absolutely a must to check out!
Yes!
Came to the comments to say this very thing
Heaven and Hell
"Rainbow in the Dark" is another seminal Dio banger.
You said Seminal
Last in line is a great one too
@@timhankins9245 "Florida State Seminal Vesicles"
Dio songs : Don't talk to strangers : Rainbow in the dark 👍🔥🔥
His vocals were excellent with Black Sabbath - his songs "Heaven and Hell" "Neon Nights" both excellent for his vocals. Clear, and great.
Neon Knights is so killer.
@@sisterdebmac YES
The imagery invoked in Heaven and Hell is just sublime **chef's kiss**
Lady Evil
Children Of The Sea
@@stevetemple8826 yup, second for Children of the Sea
Now thats Metal. Dio's singing made every band he was with , way better.
“Stargazer, Don’t talk to stranger, Rainbow in the dark” are 3 other bangers by Dio
Rainbow in the Dark is easily one of their best.
stargazer is not Dio song, it's Rainbow
We Rock
@@huhhuh666, yes but it is Ronnie James Dio on vocals .... one of the best songs ever and Dio at his best.
@@jalkabre5904 totally agree !
When the pop artists didn’t invite the rockers to participate in We Are The World, Ronnie James Dio created a charity song for famine relief and pulled together 40 artists. They called themselves Hear ‘N Aid and the song is Stars. The world lost an enormous talent and a good person when he died. Check out the video for Stars. Dio some great songs with Black Sabbath, Rainbow and his own band.
Man I hate pop stars
Blazin" up the internet ! 👑 V
Rainbow in the dark is a really cool song!❤️🎶
Second recommendation!!!
Dio's voice, man. Just lovely. The evil gnome of heavy metal with the angelic voice. And always positive. Always reaching for the light.
RIP Dio
Rock Royalty and a true Metal God.
You are missed. Try
Rainbow In The Dark , there's plenty more.
Dio has vocals on some really great songs...
Rainbow - Stargazer
Rainbow - Man on the Silver Mountain
Black Sabbath - Neon Nights
Black Sabbath - Mob Rules
Black Sabbath - Children of the Sea
Black Sabbath - Heaven and Hell
Dio - Rainbow in the Dark
Dio - Don't Talk to Strangers
Dio - Last in Line
and many many more
RIP DIO 🔥❤️🤟🏻🐯
Next song that you must hear is “rainbow in the dark”
Dio was quite possibly the mest metal vocalist ever. Bruce Dickinson from Iron Maiden is way up there, too.
Ronnie James Dio was so good that in his 70th year alive, he won the Golden God award for best metal vocalist, and Satan had to pry him from the earth himself so someone else could have a shot at it the following year.
Rob Halford also top 5
Won't argue with your top two - though I'd personally flip-flop the order. Regardless, either way they are both at the top.
Rob Halford is a force...nature? man? robot? not completely sure.
@@dvaderwasframed Absolutely...but don't forget Geoff Tate, and David Coverdale
Dio is one of the God Fathers of Metal. The man is a legend. Rest in Power Ronnie!!
Judas Priest - Breakin the Law and Another thing coming
DIO!!!! Amazing singer. Loved him. RIP Ronnie. 😪
Ronnie James Dio, best voice in Rock! (RIP) request please Dio “last in line” And. “Rainbow in the dark!” Also he was a n awesome song writer!
Couldn't have said it better.
One of. To say the best thats tough. Chris Cornell and Freddy mercury could both sing in 4 different octaves. Something Dio could not do.
@@madlyinlovewithkim that’s your opinion, mine is Dio, see how that works!
Woah! Its just an observation. See how that works.
Ronnie James Dio was a word master. He always gave it all, even his last concert. 3 plus hours of non-stop awesome music and dying of stomach cancer. You are highly missed RJD.
Ronnie James Dio replaced Ozzy Osbourne in Black Sabbath.
Children of the Sea, Neon Knights or Heaven and Hell are good Dio era Black Sabbath songs to react to.
Ill troll on you and say the name of the band was Heaven and Hell... dio brought his drummer with him also.
Children of the sea is a great songs fyi
Wow, didn't know that
@@kevintheneck Ronnie James Dio joined Black Sabbath in 1979, they put out two studio albums and one live album. Dio left the band in 1982. He rejoined Black Sabbath in the early 90s, they made one album then he left again.
Around 2006 the record company put out a Black Sabbath greatest hits the Dio years album. Dio, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler wrote three new songs for that greatest hits album. They went out on tour to support the album and toured under the name Heaven and Hell instead of Black Sabbath.
Heaven and Hell put out one studio album and two live albums and two live DVDs before Dios passing in 2010.
and it was sharon osbourne who recommended dio after ozzy was fired for excessive drinking.
No fucking way...This is the last thing I would expect.....MAD RESPECT. The soundtrack of my life circa 1984.
Vivian Campbell is a brutally underrated guitarist, he's currently with Def Leppard
yup one of the top metal solos easily
This solo is so interesting. There's so much phrasing and it's almost like it was written to another song and just dubbed over the top of this one. One of my favorites.
@@dard4642 not my fav at all
Finally someone recognized his talent, I’ve been saying, Vivian is underrated but no one get it.
And young, at this time
Stand up and Shout, The Last In Line, Invisible, I Speed at Night, Rainbow in the Dark, Don’t talk To Strangers, Gypsy, Straight through The Heart, Night People are some of my fav Dio songs also his 2 albums with Black Sabbath.
Stargazer. Best song by a band called Rainbow that Dio fronted a while. Epic tale and solid vocals. Ritchie Blackmore, guitarist from Deep Purple, was with him in the group.
Omg yes Stargazer!!!!
Another great "Singer" in the field of hard rock / metal is Bruce Dickinson from Iron Maiden. I'd suggest Run to the Hills.
Or his solo work like tattooed millionaire tears of the dragon laughing in the hiding Bush etc
Love the chorus on that 😍
Hallowed be thy Name.
DIO. My favorite vocalist of all time. "The Last In Line"
Hell yah🤘
Definitely and We Rock!
If you like this, I recommend Iron Maiden “ The Trooper”
Hallowed Be Thy Name
The Trooper LIVE from the Brazil show. Just a Ocean Of People enjoying Great Music!!!
Good one
Absolutely. Not sure if Leo did any Maiden yet - but really needs to. The Trooper would be an excellent start. Either that or: Aces High or Where Eagles Dare
For whom the bells tall or any from the album 😆
I have to add that Dio had a lot more than a few great bangers. He had a long and fantastic career stretching over several bands with an amazing number of great songs. This is a stupendously deep rabbit hole to dive into.
The groove, the stank face and the fringe game, your reaction's almost a video of it's own.
Who else is loving the visual? Listening to Dio while wearing the Bon Jovi fringe jacket is absolutely Brilliant!✌💜🎶
Yea I am . Pretty awesome
Need to hear rainbow in the dark from dio the vocals on that are in par with EVERYTHING dio has done the godfather of metal
Rainbow in the dark is easily one of my favorite dio songs.
@@EleazarZayas I love how he does the vocal stopping stuff at the end
Hell yeah
He had such a powerful voice. Just amazing.
He did a song called "Rainbow in the Dark". Killer song. He also replaced Ozzy in "Black Sabbath ".
" I hear the drummer back there too". 👀👂 😂
💥💥💥💥💥
Dio, Motorhead, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden and so many more to explore brother
Sure is!!! 👍👍
I agree with these being the next step after this. I was thinking the same exact thing.
100% vote for the above
Metal is AWESOME...Motorhead always just felt like a one-hit wonder to me though with Ace of Spades
holy crap, 5:58 i lost it then i dig the appreciation at 7:56 when dio sings "alrite" thanks for the weekend jumpoff
RIP RONNIE JAMES DIO!!! The greatest singer in metal history. Please do rainbow in the dark or mob rules from when he was the lead singer of heaven and hell 🤘🤘
Ronnie James Dio was one of the smoothest, most capable heavy metal performers EVER! This song is from a time before Metal fragmented into the different flavors that exist today & his influence on ALL the genre has been IMMENSE. EVERYONE for the last 30 years wanted to be Ronnie James Dio. He isn't just a Metal Idol, Dio is a Metal GOD.
Dio is the righteous truth. Gifted, respected and just a force. #RIPDio
Dio wasn't high or drunk. He was guided by the light and good.
I have heard in several interviews that he was also a great human being--one of the nicest guys you could know.
@@utubbesux It was also said in an interview that before a concert, he'd get ready by drinking a beer and smoking a joint--just one of each.
My High School days. Memories. Hubby still loves Dio to this day. As I was watching this reaction, he walked in and said Dio hell yeah!!! Lol
And thank you from the blackness of my soul when you said it sound r and b!! I been saying that shit for years . And these folks don’t get it.. this music got so much soul to it .
Greatest. Voice. Ever.
Dio did two albums with Black Sabbath and they're both insane. "Falling Off the Edge of the World", "Mob Rules", "Sign of the Southern Cross" All great.
Man On The Silver Mountain. It’s Ronnie but back when he sang in a band called Rainbow. One of my favorites from him.
⚡Diggin that jacket, yo.⚡
Kelly I just got your gift u better stop man I don’t know how to repay u 😥 love u so much man it means a lot really
@@MrVideo123 Glad ya got everything! No need to repay me, in any way. Your content is "payment" enough, dude. Hope ya like it all. And, if ya don't, that's always a gift for someone else. Just stay Brilliant and UnFunkinBelievable! ⚡💖⚡
@@MrVideo123 And, love you, too!
💖🌠💖
I swear man! You take singing lessons, and you will be amazing! Your intuition on catching the tones people sing and your intuitive use of your voice... DAMN! Just, promise me you will seek out a voice coach, I don't care what genre of music you want to make yourself, you could be great man. Rarely you hear a natural listener and singer in ONE. Please, please, PLEASE promise me you will do something with this. You deserve it, and you will be happy to develop that part of yourself. It deepends your bond with music and helps you to express yourself over your own music in time. Much love from the Netherlands man!
;EDIT;
I have spent the entire evening listening to your reactions, so my opinion is not just coming from this video, it is coming from your, almost, entire backlog of songs I just went through! You keep being you man, I love seeing someone getting just as emotional about music as myself! You da man!
This is just the tip of the iceberg. Ronnie James Dio had the best voice in metal. Last in line, Heaven and Hell, Children of the Sea are some of the best songs ever.
The Dio rabbit hole is very deep...... With Rainbow (especially the song "Stargazer"), Black Sabbath ("Heaven & Hell"), Elf and of course his solo stuff.
Gotta check out heaven and hell by black sabbath. Dio does the vocals in it.
Dio's song "Rainbow in the Dark" was the first metal song I listened to in the 80's and I have been a metalhead ever since. 🤘
At 37 I'm a bit old to be saying this....But that jacket is LIT 🤣
Im 47 & I still have my denim jean jacket with the fringes & I had black boots with black fringes too
It's interesting how many "metal/hard rock" singers like Ronnie James Dio, Ozzy Osbourne, Chris Cornell, etc. are really just soul singers. Also note how often the music they sang to had at least a little bit of a funk edge to it. Lovin the fringe, Mr. V! 😍
Man the jack is fire (Dio's vocals too) ! A big hug from Italy
Dio - Rainbow In The Dark
Also, still, Autograph - Turn up the Radio
Shout out from Wyoming! Keep it up! #1 Reacts
I love the jacket Ozzy used to wear one when he performed on stage
The music vid ov ultimate sin also?
One of the only few Rockers who could sing for Black Sabbath and pull it off after Ozzy went on his own.
OK so Dio is a metal "sanger!" Sounds like Jack Black's singing style is completely influenced by Dio. Loved this.
Jack black has stated more than a few times that Ronnie James Dio has been a huge musical influence in his life.
@@jesseleavitt4636 I definitely heard it during the last 2 minutes of the song. I said "Oh yeah! Tenacious D is totally influenced by him."
Tenacious D literally has a song about DO and DO is also in the Tenacious D movie
You can see the Dio poster on his wall in the Tenacious D series on HBO if memory serves correctly.
@@andrewcarlson7041 Hell, he pops out of the poster himself to sing in the movie.
Ronnie James! Hell yes! The man lived and breathed metal.. got to hear him live in a bar once. Hell of a show
Awesome jacket 👍dio was one of best rocksinger
"Last in Line" is another good one from him
Up Early MV! Ronnie James is a vocal force...all 5'4" of him (RIP). " Heaven and Hell" is a metal classic. Vivian Campbell is a rock guitar star as well. Love the jacket, Mr. Buffalo Video! There's a iconic rock song by Ted Nugent, called the "Great White Buffalo." "You dig it the most" (Vincent Vega, Pulp Fiction) check it out! TGIF Video Man!
Star Gazer with Dio in Rainbow is one of my all time favorites.
Love your jacket!❤️This is also one of my favorite artists and song!🎶❤️
THE SWAG ON THAT JACKET!
Holy Moly you’re doing DIO! Buckle up, there’s a rabbit hole- a lot more with this guy. The lyric, bass and his voice make this song a gem for me. These guys are digging in these cords......yummy.....🎼🎸🎶🎵🎶🎵🔥🎤🔥🤘😎🔥 turn it up my dude! Playlist here, great song for a road trip.🔥🔥Don’t forget, this is the guy who took over as front man for Black Sabbath. Yep, that happened....for real. 🤘symbol credited to Ronnie James Dio. Enjoy❤️
Dio, rainbow in the dark is a good song
"Last in Line" by Dio!
Now all ill ever see when this song comes on is Leo on the back ofa fire breathin dragon in that jacket, braids and tassels blowing through the air. Lol
The Last in Line
Exquisite
Oh yeah perfect song to wake up to. Thanks.
My old rock station would play this in the morning, great song to drive to school with, jam out! Wake you up.
Ronnie James Dio.. the little man with a great voice... I managed to see him 3 times live here in Sweden. RiP
Rest In Peace Ronnie James Dio! He has a whole catalog that bangs!! Dio is incredibly gifted amazing band!
You gotta listen to the cover by Killswitch Engage and their original song “my curse”
Lookin fresh, Leo! 😎
Oh, I didn't notice your twists at first! I'm doing mine now! They look great!!
Your openness to just about all types of music is super admirable. I hope it pays off for you in a big way. Much love my guy.
My personal Favorite Dio song is Dont Talk to Strangers.
But the whole Album Holy Diver is FIRE!!
Truly a legend. "The Last in Line" is a great song of his.
Dig the do and the jacket too ! Love this band !!
Ronnie had an amazing voice- always knew when he was the singer.
The killswitch engage version of this song goes even harder
Man what a banger, R.I.P. Ronnie you are missed brother
This is Dio's 1st solo album after recording 2 albums with Black Sabbath, I saw all 3 of these albums concerts 🤘🔥 At Red Rocks outdoors amphitheater I booed Dee Snyder off stage then there was a dark thunderstorm and pouring rain which cleared with a 🌈 in the sky over Dio as he opened with Rainbow in the Dark 🤘
What year was that concert, ? I saw him in 86 in Germany.
@@raylemar2386 it was july 23rd 1983 🎸
I was at this concert right here. While stationed at Gelhausen Germany. th-cam.com/video/VgEokLL-wAw/w-d-xo.html
Love 80s rock and love the that stylish new look, rock on mister!
'Heavy Metal' i believe was the correct terminology you were lookin' for Mr. Video.
But the song IS heavy metal. 80's heavy metal. I think he meant something like screamo/hardcore type stuff or death metal
Dio was one of the greats god rest his soul amazing voice
Finally!!! So excited for this one!!! ❤🔥
"Last In Line" another great one.
My eyes are bleeding... My heart is leaving here...i'm going home...
✔ Stargazer😁
Man on the Silver Mountain 🔥
You finally did it...you done short circuited the internet. ⚡
Ronnie James dio. A little man woth the voice of a damn giant. First ever concert I ever saw was black sabbath with dio. And to this day he is my all time favorite singer. RIP DIO we miss you.
Yes Mr Dio has passed but his music will live forever
Old joke: Does your music stink? You need Dio-derant!
100% dad certified banger
Don’t talk to strangers by Dio is my favorite. Maybe give it a try...
Dio has many great songs. Rainbow in the Dark, The Last in Line, many more
He who rides the tiger is afraid to dismount
Jump
Jump
Is that like bull-riding? Except when you fall off, the tiger eats you.
Seeing him getting lost and in awe of those riffs is funny as amazing as hell!