Ronnie James Dio

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Ronnie James Dio

Born July 10, 1942 · Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA

Died May 16, 2010 · aged 67

Ronnie James Dio (born Ronald James Padavona, July 10, 1942 – May 16, 2010), was an American rock and heavy metal vocalist and songwriter. He performed with Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell, and his own band Dio, among others. Other musical projects include the collective fundraiser Hear 'n Aid. He was widely hailed as one of the most powerful singers in heavy metal, renowned for his con…

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Tenacious D in The Pick of DestinyTenacious D in The Pick of Destiny · 2006
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
★ 6.82006
MovieComedyMusic
In Venice Beach, naive Midwesterner JB bonds with local slacker KG and they form the rock band Tenacious D. Setting out to become the world's greatest band is no easy feat, so they set out to steal what could be the answer to their prayers... a magical guitar pick housed in a rock-and-roll museum some 300 miles away.
Dio: Holy Diver LiveDio: Holy Diver Live
Dio: Holy Diver Live
Movie
Dio performs the album Holy Diver in its entirety at the London Astoria.
Rainbow: Live in Munich 1977Rainbow: Live in Munich 1977 · 2006
Rainbow: Live in Munich 1977
★ 7.52006
MovieMusic
Rainbow was formed by Ritchie Blackmore in 1975 after he left Deep Purple at the height of their fame. They were instantly successful and released a string of hit albums, with an ever-changing line up, between 1975 and 1983 when Blackmore broke up the group to join the reformed Deep Purple. This concert from their European tour in 1977 features the line up responsible for the "Long Live Rock ’n’ Roll" album released later that year, including vocalist Ronnie James Dio and drummer Cozy Powell. Blackmore had to be smuggled out of Austria after trouble with the police at a gig two nights earlier, and was very late arriving in Munich, all of which seemed to inspire both the band and the audience to create a truly remarkable gig.
Heaven & Hell: Neon Nights: Live at WackenHeaven & Hell: Neon Nights: Live at Wacken · 2010
Heaven & Hell: Neon Nights: Live at Wacken
2010
MovieMusic
Heavy metal superstars Heaven & Hell rock the house at Germany's famed Wacken Festival in 2009, in what would be front man Ronnie James Dio's last concert to be captured on film before his death from cancer in 2010. The powerful show combines crowd-pleasing classics from the band's days as Black Sabbath, alongside selections from their final album, "The Devil You Know".
Dio | Finding the Sacred HeartDio | Finding the Sacred Heart · 2013
Dio | Finding the Sacred Heart
★ 6.32013
MovieMusic
Concert video filmed at The Spectrum in Philadelphia on June 17, 1986 during the second leg of the "Sacred Heart" tour, which featured new guitarist Craig Goldy. Now for the first time the full concert is being released in the original running order, restored from the original 16mm film and with remastered sound.
The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's FeastThe Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast · 1974
The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast
★ 3.01974
MovieAnimationMusic
A project assembled to musically support William Plomer's (1903-73) book of poems called 'The Butterfly Ball and Grasshoppers Feast'; in which Alan Aldridge had provided the illustrations. British Lion had secured the rights, and commissioned Glover, through Tony Edwards (the Deep Purple manager), to add the musical dimension that it required if it were to be made into a 26-part animated cartoon series, suitable for TV. (Discogs) This is the music video for the song Love Is All, performed by Ronnie James Dio.
Black Sabbath & Blue Öyster Cult: Black and BlueBlack Sabbath & Blue Öyster Cult: Black and Blue · 1981
Black Sabbath & Blue Öyster Cult: Black and Blue
★ 6.01981
MovieMusicDocumentary
BLACK SABBATH and BLUE ÖYSTER CULT - Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, New York - October 17, 1980. Track Listing: The Marshall Plan [BOC; promo], War Pigs, Neon Knights, N.I.B. [Sabbath], Dr. Music, Cities On Flame, Divine Wind [BOC], Iron Man, Guitar Solo, Paranoid [Sabbath], Godzilla, Drum Solo, Roadhouse Blues [BOC], Heaven And Hell [Sabbath], Born To Be Wild [BOC], Die Young [Sabbath] Professionally filmed for the movie, BLACK AND BLUE. 3 Sabbath songs from this movie were first shown on the 12/6/80 episode of DON KIRSHNER’S ROCK CONCERT. The movie itself premiered in NYC on 12/19/1980. BLACK AND BLUE made the rounds on the 'Midnight Movie' circuit during the early 80's. It was released on VHS in Jan. 1981 and went out of print within a short time. It could only be found for many years as a Japanese import or bootleg.
Heaven & Hell: Neon NightsHeaven & Hell: Neon Nights · 2010
Heaven & Hell: Neon Nights
★ 7.02010
MovieMusic
Live at Wacken Open Air July 30 2009.

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Rainbow: Live in Munich 1977Rainbow: Live in Munich 1977 · 2006
Rainbow: Live in Munich 1977
★ 7.52006
MovieMusic
Rainbow was formed by Ritchie Blackmore in 1975 after he left Deep Purple at the height of their fame. They were instantly successful and released a string of hit albums, with an ever-changing line up, between 1975 and 1983 when Blackmore broke up the group to join the reformed Deep Purple. This concert from their European tour in 1977 features the line up responsible for the "Long Live Rock ’n’ Roll" album released later that year, including vocalist Ronnie James Dio and drummer Cozy Powell. Blackmore had to be smuggled out of Austria after trouble with the police at a gig two nights earlier, and was very late arriving in Munich, all of which seemed to inspire both the band and the audience to create a truly remarkable gig.

Vocals

Black Sabbath & Blue Öyster Cult: Black and BlueBlack Sabbath & Blue Öyster Cult: Black and Blue · 1981
Black Sabbath & Blue Öyster Cult: Black and Blue
★ 6.01981
MovieMusicDocumentary
BLACK SABBATH and BLUE ÖYSTER CULT - Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, New York - October 17, 1980. Track Listing: The Marshall Plan [BOC; promo], War Pigs, Neon Knights, N.I.B. [Sabbath], Dr. Music, Cities On Flame, Divine Wind [BOC], Iron Man, Guitar Solo, Paranoid [Sabbath], Godzilla, Drum Solo, Roadhouse Blues [BOC], Heaven And Hell [Sabbath], Born To Be Wild [BOC], Die Young [Sabbath] Professionally filmed for the movie, BLACK AND BLUE. 3 Sabbath songs from this movie were first shown on the 12/6/80 episode of DON KIRSHNER’S ROCK CONCERT. The movie itself premiered in NYC on 12/19/1980. BLACK AND BLUE made the rounds on the 'Midnight Movie' circuit during the early 80's. It was released on VHS in Jan. 1981 and went out of print within a short time. It could only be found for many years as a Japanese import or bootleg.

Vocals

Dio: Live in London - Hammersmith Apollo 1993Dio: Live in London - Hammersmith Apollo 1993 · 2014
Dio: Live in London - Hammersmith Apollo 1993
★ 8.02014
MovieMusic
1. Stand Up And Shout 2. Strange Highways 3. Don't Talk To Strangers 4. Evilution 5. Pain 6. The Mob Rules 7. Children Of The Sea 8. Holy Diver 9. Heaven And Hell 10. Man On The Silver Mountain 11. Drum Solo 12. Heaven And Hell (Reprise) 13. Jesus Mary And The Holy Ghost 14. Hollywood Black 15. The Last In Line 16. Rainbow In The Dark 17. We Rock Filmed at London s Hammersmith Apollo on 12th December 1993, this previously unreleased concert film captures the then newly reformed Dio on the last night of their European tour in support of the Strange Highways album.The band delivered a blistering performance of tracks from their new album, previous Dio classics and favourites from Ronnie s career with Black Sabbath and Rainbow. So take a ride on Strange Highways and be blown away by one of the greatest rock bands of all time.