Heck yeah, marlboro!marlboro wrote:Love Sabbath. For some reason I went on a huge Dio binge a few years ago. I was never a huge fan, but for some reason I suddenly could not stop listening to his stuff. Did you know he recorded records when he was in high school? He was making records way back in the 50s if you can believe it:
youtu.be/t0Av1ZuGFII
Here he is in his prime with Ritchie Blackmooe and Rainbow:
youtu.be/L9l7dDljjPU
And just before he died with Sabbath:
youtu.be/7k63dAKsv3A

Ronald James Padavona! AKA Dio! Probably the best metal singer of all-time (although Bruce Dickinson would be right there with him, neck and neck)! Incredible pipes and range! Sang with so many different bands over the years! He was older than most of the people he played with. He was already 21 when The Beatles broke big! Holy Diver is the album I will always associate with him. Played that cassette to death! Heaven and Hell, too!

youtu.be/LmSt1oEIshE