B5Erik

Yeah, it doesn't seem possible, but Ronnie would have been Eighty Years Old today! (Ronnie was born July 10, 1942.)

I just got the Super Deluxe Book Edition of Holy Diver (4 CD Set), and it is absolutely fantastic! Well worth buying for sure.




I'm just having a hard time believing that Ronnie would have been 80 today. It's just really hard to process. I have no idea how we got here so fast. I do know that he's missed greatly, but loved more than ever!

Here's a great video to watch - a successful Opera singer and vocal coach reacts to Dio. This isn't her first Dio track, and her love for Ronnie is heartwarming...



I just wish Ronnie were still here with us.

Geofferson

I have that deluxe CD on the way - I listened to my OG vinyl pressing yesterday in his honor. Elf, Rainbow, Sabbath, solo...Dio was one of the greatest voices in hard rock/metal. The video above with the opera singer is neat to watch. Having never heard Dio sing that song, her reactions starting at the 5:40 mark are priceless.

Phodg

Saw him live many times. Always a great show.

VHS?

I cant believe he's been gone this long
I was lucky enough to see him several times, as Dio and Sabbath, from large arenas to small clubs. Each event was always awesome.

It is a shame that his Ex-wife is milking him so much after his death. Have to wonder what Sharon will do when Ozzy passes.

morriscroy

Hmmmm ....

Did Yoko Ono completely milk and/or mismanage John Lennon's legacy ?

Or Courtney Love milking / mismanaging Kurt Cobain's legacy?

Priscilla seems to have managed Elvis' legacy decently (ie. Graceland as tourist attraction, etc ....).

VHS?

Dude. She never did shit while he was alive. Now she's just milking it.
She kept his last name even though shes been with another guy for years, even before Ronnie died.
She ripped off band members and it's well documented. Not many fans really like her at all.

Geofferson

Interesting. I was not aware.

In the article I read, it laid it out as though when asked if there is anything to do to celebrate Ronnie, her suggestion and input seemed somewhat uninspired. I didn't get the sense this was a passion project for her in any way.

JeffTheAlpaca

He seemed like a mellow normal chill guy when he did interviews.

I am more of a Ozzy guy but appreciate what he did with Sabbath and the band continued with good hands while Ozzy went on his solo career.

Jason

Two words: Gail Zappa.

Why do so many of these guys marry such lowlives?

VHS?

So 'Dreamers Never Die' will be in theaters for 2 days only (September 28th - October 2nd) and they plan on showing cutting room floor footage...but only in theaters.
This footage wont be available on home video which I feel is an opportunity for Wendy to cash in again later on with an exclusive release.
I am grateful for whatever old, unreleased footage we do get though. The documentary should be a good one from reviews I've read.

VHS?

The Cow

Dio: Dreamers Never Die will be playing on Showtime starting December 1st.

B5Erik

Dreamers Never Die is fantastic. Not perfect, but really, really good and what is there is great. It's what isn't there that I was bummed about - but, the problem is, to include everything I wanted would require about a five hour running time. Four hours minimum.

What they did, though, is a must see documentary.

rw2516

Watched this last night and it's great. Now I want to listen to all my old Rainbow and Sabbath albums. I never got into Dio. I did pick up Holy Diver some years ago at Wal-Mart for $4-5 bucks. The song "Last in Line" sounds really good. I went ahead and ordered best of Dio cd for $5. If I like it enough might order that set of 5 Dio albums for $20.
I also ordered the first Elf album for six bucks and change. I'm more of a 70s guy and will probably like this more.