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Ronnie James Dio
Background information
Birth name	Ronald James Padavona
Born	July 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 active	1957 - present
Associated acts	Elf (1967-1975) Rainbow (1975-1978) Black Sabbath (1979-1982, 1991-1992) Dio (1982-1991, 1993-Present) Heaven and Hell (2006-Present)
Website	http://www.ronniejamesdio.com

Ronnie James Dio (born Ronald James Padavona on July 10, 1942 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA), is an American heavy metal vocalist who has performed with Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, and his own band Dio. Other musical projects include the collective fundraiser Hear 'n Aid. He is widely hailed as one of the most powerful singers in heavy metal;^[1] renowned for his consistently powerful voice and for popularizing the "devil's horns" hand gesture in metal culture. He is currently collaborating on a project with former Black Sabbath bandmates Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Vinny Appice, which is going under the name Heaven and Hell. Image File history File links Mergefrom. ... In 1961 Ronnie And The Red Caps changed their name to Ronnie Dio And The Prophets. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Dio. ... is the 191st day of the year (192nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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For other uses, see Black Sabbath (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Dio (disambiguation). ... Heaven and Hell is a musical collaboration featuring Black Sabbath members Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler along with former members Ronnie James Dio and Vinny Appice. ... is the 191st day of the year (192nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Location in Rockingham County, New Hampshire Coordinates: , Country State County Rockingham County Incorporated 1653 Government  - Mayor Steve Marchand  - City manager John P. Bohenko Area  - City  16. ... For other uses, see New Hampshire (disambiguation). ... Heavy metal redirects here. ... Cover of Elfs debut self-titled album Elf was a Blues-rock band founded in 1967 by singer Ronnie James Dio, keyboardist Doug Thaler, drummer Gary Driscoll, and guitarists Nick Pantas and David Feinstein. ... Rainbow were a hard rock and heavy metal band formed by former Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore in 1975. ... For other uses, see Black Sabbath (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Dio (disambiguation). ... Logo of the Hear n Aid project Hear n Aid was a joint effort from the heavy metal scene of the 80s to raise money for famine relief in Africa. ... The Corna The corna (Italian for horns, also mano cornuta, horned hand fare le corna, to make the horns, or simply the devil horns) is a hand gesture with a vulgar meaning in Mediterranean countries and a variety of meanings and uses in other cultures. ... Frank Anthony Tony Iommi (born February 19, 1948, in Aston, Birmingham, England) is a guitarist best known for his tenure in the heavy metal band Black Sabbath. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Vinny Appice (born September 13, 1957 in Brooklyn, New York) is a rock drummer, best known for his work with the bands Dio and 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 Vinny Appice. ...

Early years

Ronnie James Dio was born Ronald James Padavona, an only child to an Italian family. The family moved to Cortland, New York early in his life. 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] Languages Italian, Sicilian, Neapolitan, Corsican, Sardinian, Emiliano-Romagnolo, Ligurian, Lombard, Piedmontese, Venetian, Ladin, Friulian Religions predominantly Roman Catholic      The Italians are a Southern European ethnic group found primarily in Italy and in a wide-ranging diaspora throughout Western Europe, the Americas and Australia. ... Cortland is a city in Cortland County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 18,740. ... Catholic Church redirects here. ...

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 18,740. ...

He initially played the trumpet and even recorded several singles with various rockabilly bands when he was a kid. When he was in high school, he joined a band called The Vegas Kings, in which he played the bass guitar. 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. Trumpeter redirects here. ... Rockabilly is one of the earliest styles of rock and roll music, and emerged in the early-1950s. ... This group was originally started as a school band in Cortland, New York in 1957. ... A sunburst-colored Fender Precision Bass The electric bass guitar (or electric bass[1][2]; pronounced , as in base) is a bass stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers (either by plucking, slapping, popping, or tapping) or using a pick. ... This group was originally started as a school band in Cortland, New York in 1957. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ...

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. This was essentially the same band as Ronnie And The Red Caps, but with a different name. Dio is the Italian word for God. This article is about the criminal society. ... Johnny Dio (born John Dioguardi) (April 28, 1914-1979) was a mafiosi and union boss in the Lucchese crime family. ... In 1961 Ronnie And The Red Caps changed their name to Ronnie Dio And The Prophets. ...

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.[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. Darien Lake Theme Park Resort is a theme park located between Buffalo and Rochester in Darien, New York, United States, off the New York State Thruway (I-90). ... Darien is a town in Genesee County, New York, USA. The population was 3,061 at the 2000 census. ... See Buffalo for other places with this name. ... It has been suggested that The Poetry Collection be merged into this article or section. ...

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.[4] The Juilliard School is a performing arts conservatory in New York City, informally but definitively identified as simply Juilliard, and most famous for its musically-trained alumni. ...

Career

Ronnie James Dio, right, performing with Ritchie Blackmore and Rainbow in 1977.

Ronnie Dio and the Prophets disbanded in 1967, but he and Prophets guitarist Nick Pantas started a new band called the Electric Elves. They shortened their name to Elf in 1969, and went on to become an opening act for Deep Purple. 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. Rainbow released its first album in 1975. 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. Richard Hugh Blackmore, (born 14 April 1945) is an English guitarist. ... Rainbow were a hard rock and heavy metal band formed by former Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore in 1975. ... In 1961 Ronnie And The Red Caps changed their name to Ronnie Dio And The Prophets. ... Cover of Elfs debut self-titled album Elf was a Blues-rock band founded in 1967 by singer Ronnie James Dio, keyboardist Doug Thaler, drummer Gary Driscoll, and guitarists Nick Pantas and David Feinstein. ... Cover of Elfs debut self-titled album Elf was a Blues-rock band founded in 1967 by singer Ronnie James Dio, keyboardist Doug Thaler, drummer Gary Driscoll, and guitarists Nick Pantas and David Feinstein. ... Also: 1969 (number) 1969 (movie) 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... This article is about the rock band. ... Richard Hugh Blackmore, (born 14 April 1945) is an English guitarist. ... Rainbow were a hard rock and heavy metal band formed by former Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore in 1975. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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'. The song was used by the Dutch political party CDA in its election ads for the 2006 Dutch General Election. 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. Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... Roger David Glover (b. ... The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshoppers Feast is the title of a poem by William Roscoe, written in 1802, and telling the story of a party for insects and other small animals. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the rock band. ... For the Village People member see Glenn Hughes (American singer). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

After leaving Rainbow, Dio joined Black Sabbath in 1979, replacing Ozzy Osbourne. Dio gave a new jumpstart to Black Sabbath's commercially sagging career with the hugely popular Heaven and Hell album. 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 "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. Ronnie James Dio currently lives in California and still records and tours worldwide with Dio. For other uses, see Black Sabbath (disambiguation). ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Ozzy redirects here. ... Heaven and Hell is an album by Black Sabbath, released in May 1980 (see 1980 in music). ... The Corna The corna (Italian for horns, also mano cornuta, horned hand fare le corna, to make the horns, or simply the devil horns) is a hand gesture with a vulgar meaning in Mediterranean countries and a variety of meanings and uses in other cultures. ... For other uses, see The Evil Eye (disambiguation). ... The Corna The corna (Italian for horns, also mano cornuta, horned hand fare le corna, to make the horns, or simply the devil horns) is a hand gesture with a vulgar meaning in Mediterranean countries and a variety of meanings and uses in other cultures. ... There is also a Black Sabbath album called Live Evil Live-Evil is an album by Miles Davis, part of which was recorded live at the Cellar Door on December 19, 1970, and part of which was recorded in Columbias Studio B on February 6, 1970. ... Vinny Appice (born September 13, 1957 in Brooklyn, New York) is a rock drummer, best known for his work with the bands Dio and Black Sabbath. ... Dio is a heavy metal band led by vocalist Ronnie James Dio, who formed it in October 1982 after leaving Black Sabbath. ... This article is about the U.S state. ...

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. The Corna The corna (Italian for horns, also mano cornuta, horned hand fare le corna, to make the horns, or simply the devil horns) is a hand gesture with a vulgar meaning in Mediterranean countries and a variety of meanings and uses in other cultures. ...

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. Dio can be heard singing backup on Boone's take of the Dio song, "Holy Diver." For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Charles Eugene Patrick Pat Boone (born June 1, 1934) is a singer whose smooth style made him a popular performer of the 1950s. ...

In 2000, Century Media released Holy Dio: Tribute to Ronnie James Dio, an album featuring a number of covers by mainly power metal bands. Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Century Media Records is an independant metal record label with offices in the USA, Brazil, Germany, France, Italy, Sweden and the United Kingdom. ... This article is about the sub-genre of heavy metal music. ...

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. 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. When viewed in full, this interview seems to be done in good humor. This article is about the band. ... VH1 (VH-1: Video Hits One until 1994 and VH1: Music First until 2003) is an American digital television channel that was created in January 1985 by Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment, at the time a division of Warner Communications and owners of MTV. VH1 and sister channel MTV are currently...

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. 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. 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. In 2007 the band completed a 98-date world tour. Queensrÿche (pronounced ) is an American heavy metal / progressive metal band formed in 1981 in Bellevue, Washington. ... Operation: Mindcrime is Queensrÿches third full-length album, which was released on May 3, 1988. ... Frank Anthony Tony Iommi (born February 19, 1948, in Aston, Birmingham, England) is a guitarist best known for his tenure in the heavy metal band Black Sabbath. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Vinny Appice (born September 13, 1957 in Brooklyn, New York) is a rock drummer, best known for his work with the bands Dio and Black Sabbath. ... For other uses, see Black Sabbath (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

On January 17, 2007, he was inducted into the Rock Walk of Fame at Guitar Center on Hollywood's Sunset Boulevard. is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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 (officially known as West Sunset Boulevard, except in Beverly Hills) is a street in the western part of Los Angeles County, California, that stretches from Figueroa Street in downtown Los Angeles to the Pacific Coast Highway at the Pacific Ocean in the Pacific Palisades. ...

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. However, Simmons extends his thumb which is sign language for "I love you." The Corna The corna (Italian for horns, also mano cornuta, horned hand fare le corna, to make the horns, or simply the devil horns) is a hand gesture with a vulgar meaning in Mediterranean countries and a variety of meanings and uses in other cultures. ... Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973. ... Love Gun is an album by the American hard rock band Kiss. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... Chaim Witz (חיים וויץ), (born August 25, 1949 in Haifa, Israel), better known by his stage name Gene Simmons, is an Israeli-American hard rock bass guitarist and vocalist. ... Two sign language Intepreters working as a team for a school. ...

Family

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

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. She is the chairwoman for the privately sponsored organization, Children of the Night, dedicated to rescuing America's children from prostitution. Rough Cutt is a band featuring singer Paul Shortino, who for a while replaced singer Kevin DuBrow in Quiet Riot. ... Hellion , a Power-Metal-Band from USA. Hellion was formed 1982. ...

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. Ronnie James Dio himself did not provide the character's speaking voice. This article is about the TV series. ... Hooked on Monkey Fonics is episode 313 of Comedy Centrals animated series South Park. ...

Dio Brando, the primary antagonist of the manga series Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, is named after Ronnie James Dio. Jojo's Bizarre Adventure is known for its multitude of music references. Dio Brando ) is a fictional character from the anime and manga Jojos Bizarre Adventure who was born in England in the 19th century. ... JoJos Bizarre Adventure , alternatively translated as JoJos Venture) is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Hirohiko Araki. ...

Additionally, Dio will voice a currently undefined character in the upcoming, heavy metal-influenced action adventure video game Brütal Legend. Heavy metal redirects here. ... Action-adventure games are video games that combine elements of the adventure game genre with various action elements. ... Game Informer November 2007 cover of Brütal Legend Brütal Legend is an action adventure game under development by Double Fine Productions and published by Sierra Entertainment for the Microsoft Xbox 360 and the Sony PlayStation 3. ...

Band timeline

• The Vegas Kings (1957-1958)
• Ronnie & The Rumblers (1958)
• Ronnie and the Red Caps (1958-1967)
• The Elves (1968)
• Elf (1969-1976)
• Rainbow (1974-1979)
• Black Sabbath (1979-1982)
• Dio (1982-1991)
• Black Sabbath (1991-1992)
• Dio (1993-present)
• Heaven and Hell (2006-present)
  

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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 1980s. A complete discography with lyrics can be found here.

Ronnie Dio & The Prophets

• Dio at Dominos (1963)

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The Elves

• Live at the Bacon (Bootleg Recording) (1971)

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Elf

• Live at the Bank Bootleg Recording (1972)
• Elf (1972)
• Carolina County Ball (1974)
• The History of Syracuse Music Volume VI (1974)
• Trying to Burn the Sun (1975)
• The Gargantuan (1978)
• 20 Years of Syracuse Rock (1989)
• The Elf Albums (1994)

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Rainbow

• Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow (1975)
• Rainbow Rising (1976)
• On Stage (1977)
• Long Live Rock 'n' Roll (1978)
• Finyl Vinyl (1986)
• Live in Germany 1976 (1990)
• Ritchie Blackmore: Rock Profile Volume Two (1991)
• Live In Munich 1977 (2006)
• Deutschland Tournee 1976 (2006)
• Live In Cologne (2007)
• Live In Dusseldorf (2007)
• Live In Nurnberg (2007)
• The Polydor Years: 1975-1986 (2007)

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Black Sabbath

• Heaven and Hell (1980)
• Black And Blue (VHS) (1980)
• Music from the Motion Picture Heavy Metal (1981)
• Mob Rules (1981)
• Live Evil (1982)
• Dehumanizer (1992)
• The Dio Years (2007)
• Live at Hammersmith Odeon (2007)
• The Rules of Hell (Boxed Set) (2008)

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Dio

For more details, see Dio discography

• Holy Diver (1983)
• The Last in Line (1984)
• Sacred Heart (1985)
• Intermission (1986)
• Dream Evil (1987)
• Lock up the Wolves (1990)
• Diamonds – The Best of Dio (1992)
• Strange Highways (1994)
• Angry Machines (1996)
• Inferno - Last in Live (1998)
• Magica (2000)
• Killing the Dragon (2002)
• Master of the Moon (2004)
• Evil or Divine - Live In New York City (2005)
• Holy Diver - Live (2006)

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Guest Appearances

• Bobby Comstock And The Counts: Run My Heart 7" Single (1963)
• Austin Gravelding: Self Made Man (1970)
• Roger Glover: Butterfly Ball (1974)
• David Coverdale: Northwinds (1978)
• Kerry Livgren: Seeds of Change (1980)
• Heaven: Where Angels Fear to Tread (1983)
• Rough Cutt: Rough Cutt (1984)
• Hear 'n Aid: Hear 'n Aid (1986)
• Dog Eat Dog: Play Games (1996)
• Eddie Hardin & Guests: Wizard's Convention (1994)
• Munetaka Higuchi With Dream Castle: Free World (1997)
• Pat Boone: In a Metal Mood: No More Mr. Nice Guy (1998)
• A Tribute to Alice Cooper: Humanary Stew (1999)
• A Tribute to Aerosmith: Not the Same Old Song and Dance (1999)
• Deep Purple: In Concert with the London Symphony Orchestra Conducted by Paul Mann (1999)
• Deep Purple: Live at the Rotterdam Ahoy (2001)
• Deep Purple: The Soundboard Series (2001)
• Kerry Livgren: The Best of Kerry Livgren (2002)
• Eddie Ojeda: Axes 2 Axes (2005)
• Ian Gillan: Gillan's Inn (2006)
• Queensrÿche: Operation: Mindcrime II (2006)
• Tenacious D: The Pick of Destiny (2006)
• Queensrÿche: Mindcrime at the Moore (2007)
• The Rods: Forthcoming album (2008)
• Girlschool: Forthcoming album (2008)

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Heaven and Hell

• Live From Radio City Music Hall (2007)
• Heaven and Hell's first studio album (2009)

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Other Media

• Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny (Film) (2006)
• Brütal Legend (Video Game) (2008)

Goldfinger's cover of "Rio" replaces "Her name is Rio" with "His name is Dio, Ronnie James Dio" at the end of the song. Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny is a rock musical set in the 1990s, starring Tenacious D, an acoustic metal band that features Jack Black and Kyle Gass. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Game Informer November 2007 cover of Brütal Legend Brütal Legend is an action adventure game under development by Double Fine Productions and published by Sierra Entertainment for the Microsoft Xbox 360 and the Sony PlayStation 3. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...

References

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External links

• Official website