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Topic: R.I.P.-Ronnie James Dio

Just found out that heavy metal legend Ronnie James Dio passed away over the weekend due to stomach cancer. For those not familiar with him he fronted Ritchie Blackmores band Rainbow and took over as frontman for Black Sabbath after Ozzy split from the group. He also led his own band,Dio, and formed a version of Sabbath called Heaven and Hell. Although small in stature he had a voice that was huge. A true rock legend gone at the age of 67.

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  • zguitar
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  • From: Mentone, Ca
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Re: R.I.P.-Ronnie James Dio

He supposedly invented the "Devil Horns" we have come to love so much.

His music will live on forever. A true heavyweight in the hard rock world.

Keep Rockin!!!!!!!!!!!
  • selso
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Re: R.I.P.-Ronnie James Dio

The opening scene to Tenacious D and the pick of Destiny was awesome. That's the last thing I heard him in. I thought Ozzy would go before he did!

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  • From: Wales
  • Registered: 2009-01-09
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Re: R.I.P.-Ronnie James Dio

I saw him years ago in Wales, what a voice and what a stage show!

A true legend is every sense of the word.

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