Unofficial RIP Dio Thread

[Michfan]

RIP Ronnie James Padavona aka Dio
July 10, 1942 - May 16, 2010 :(
You will be greatly missed by all of your fans and your legacy will continue to live on!

Proof of death -- https://leisureblogs.chicagotribune...5/metal-icon-ronnie-james-dio-dead-at-67.html

Whether you're a metalhead like me or a hipster, leave your prayers and comments here.

 

[Alaphlosiam]

I never listened to Dio's stuff. There, I said it. It's not that I didn't like it, but I just... never got around to it. I'd heard "Holy Diver" of course, but only twice before. I didn't think it was anything particularly special, but that's because I was on a death/thrash metal spree at the time.

When I heard of his death, I was surprised at how hard it hit me. I decided that, in his memory, I would give "Holy Diver" another listen. This time (I've gotten into a lot of melodic stuff since my "0MG GOTTA BE BR00TAL" days), I loved it. I downloaded the album Holy Diver and listened to it for the first time today. I'm listening to The Last in Line now. These are both amazing. I can't believe all the wasted years... R.I.P. Dio. I'm sorry it took me all this time and your death to actually listen to you. I'm really sorry. Rock on in the afterlife, man. \m/

 

[Michfan]

I never listened to Dio's stuff. There, I said it. It's not that I didn't like it, but I just... never got around to it. I'd heard "Holy Diver" of course, but only twice before. I didn't think it was anything particularly special, but that's because I was on a death/thrash metal spree at the time.

When I heard of his death, I was surprised at how hard it hit me. I decided that, in his memory, I would give "Holy Diver" another listen. This time (I've gotten into a lot of melodic stuff since my "0MG GOTTA BE BR00TAL" days), I loved it. I downloaded the album Holy Diver and listened to it for the first time today. I'm listening to The Last in Line now. These are both amazing. I can't believe all the wasted years... R.I.P. Dio. I'm sorry it took me all this time and your death to actually listen to you. I'm really sorry. Rock on in the afterlife, man. \m/

That was a bunch of us when Jacko died last year. All of a sudden, I have 10 songs on my iPod from the man instead of just "Thriller".

I myself only gave "Holy Diver", "Rainbow in the Dark", and "The Last in Line" a listen, but now I'm also listening to him when he was in Black Sabbath. As Alaphlosiam said, rock on in the afterlife. \m/

 

[Gunn]

Strangely, his death hasn't really hit me yet. It's just too unreal. *throws up the horns* >_<

RIP Dio.

Edit: Just finished reading a letter for Dio by Lars Ulrich. Okay, so now it has hit me, hard. I want to cry now. Here's the letter if you all want to read.

Spoiler:

Dear Ronnie,

I just got off stage in Zagreb. I was met with the news that you've passed on. I'm kind of in shock, but I wanted you to know that you were one of the main reasons I made it onto that stage to begin with. When I first saw you in Elf, opening for Deep Purple in 1975, I was completely blown away by the power in your voice, your presence on stage, your confidence, and the ease with which you seemed to connect to 6000 Danish people and one starry-eyed 11 year old, most of whom were not familiar with Elf's music. The following year, I was so psyched when I heard the results of you joining forces with my favorite guitar player. You guys sounded so right for each other and I instantly became Rainbow's #1 fan in Denmark. In the fall of 1976, when you played your first show in Copenhagen, I was literally in the front row and the couple of times we made eye contact you made me feel like the most important person in the world. The news that you guys were staying in town on your day off somehow embedded itself in my brain and I made the pilgrimage to the Plaza Hotel to see if I could somehow grab a picture, an autograph, a moment, anything. A few hours later you came out and were so kind and caring... pictures, autographs and a couple minutes of casual banter. I was on top of the world, inspired and ready for anything. Rainbow came to Copenhagen a couple more times over the next few years and each time you guys blew my mind, and for a good three years were my absolute favorite band on this planet. Over the years I've been fortunate enough to run into you a half dozen times or so and each time you were as kind, caring and gracious as you were in 1976 outside the hotel. When we finally got a chance to play together in Austria in 2007, even though I may not have let on, I was literally transformed back to that little snot nosed kid who you met and inspired 31 years earlier and it was such a ****ing honor and a dream come true to share a stage with you and the rest of the legends in Heaven and Hell. A couple of weeks ago when I heard that you were not going to be able to make it to the Sonisphere shows that we would be sharing this June, I wanted to call you and let you know that I was thinking of you and wish you well, but I kind of pussied out, thinking the last thing you needed in your recovery was feeling obligated to take a phone call from a Danish drummer/fan boy. I wish I'd made that call. We will miss you immensely on the dates, and we will be thinking of you with great admiration and affection during that run. It seemed so right to have you out on tour with the so-called "Big Four" since you obviously were one of the main reasons that the four bands even exist. Your ears will definitely be burning during those two weeks because all of us will be talking, reminiscing and sharing stories about how knowing you has made our lives that much better.

Ronnie, your voice impacted and empowered me, your music inspired and influenced me, and your kindness touched and moved me. Thank you.

Much love,

Lars

 

[RivalGator]

I was in shock. A lot of my friends were devastated, and that's how I found out. I was a huge fan of Holy Diver, lol. I remember when I was still pretty young the first time I ever heard him or his music... It was back in 1999, I was watching South Park 'Hooked on Monkey Fonics'. Loved him ever since.
R.I.P. Ronnie James Dio

 

[Michfan]

Strangely, his death hasn't really hit me yet. It's just too unreal. *throws up the horns* >_<

RIP Dio.

Edit: Just finished reading a letter for Dio by Lars Ulrich. Okay, so now it has hit me, hard. I want to cry now. Here's the letter if you all want to read.

Spoiler:

Dear Ronnie,

I just got off stage in Zagreb. I was met with the news that you've passed on. I'm kind of in shock, but I wanted you to know that you were one of the main reasons I made it onto that stage to begin with. When I first saw you in Elf, opening for Deep Purple in 1975, I was completely blown away by the power in your voice, your presence on stage, your confidence, and the ease with which you seemed to connect to 6000 Danish people and one starry-eyed 11 year old, most of whom were not familiar with Elf's music. The following year, I was so psyched when I heard the results of you joining forces with my favorite guitar player. You guys sounded so right for each other and I instantly became Rainbow's #1 fan in Denmark. In the fall of 1976, when you played your first show in Copenhagen, I was literally in the front row and the couple of times we made eye contact you made me feel like the most important person in the world. The news that you guys were staying in town on your day off somehow embedded itself in my brain and I made the pilgrimage to the Plaza Hotel to see if I could somehow grab a picture, an autograph, a moment, anything. A few hours later you came out and were so kind and caring... pictures, autographs and a couple minutes of casual banter. I was on top of the world, inspired and ready for anything. Rainbow came to Copenhagen a couple more times over the next few years and each time you guys blew my mind, and for a good three years were my absolute favorite band on this planet. Over the years I've been fortunate enough to run into you a half dozen times or so and each time you were as kind, caring and gracious as you were in 1976 outside the hotel. When we finally got a chance to play together in Austria in 2007, even though I may not have let on, I was literally transformed back to that little snot nosed kid who you met and inspired 31 years earlier and it was such a ****ing honor and a dream come true to share a stage with you and the rest of the legends in Heaven and Hell. A couple of weeks ago when I heard that you were not going to be able to make it to the Sonisphere shows that we would be sharing this June, I wanted to call you and let you know that I was thinking of you and wish you well, but I kind of pussied out, thinking the last thing you needed in your recovery was feeling obligated to take a phone call from a Danish drummer/fan boy. I wish I'd made that call. We will miss you immensely on the dates, and we will be thinking of you with great admiration and affection during that run. It seemed so right to have you out on tour with the so-called "Big Four" since you obviously were one of the main reasons that the four bands even exist. Your ears will definitely be burning during those two weeks because all of us will be talking, reminiscing and sharing stories about how knowing you has made our lives that much better.

Ronnie, your voice impacted and empowered me, your music inspired and influenced me, and your kindness touched and moved me. Thank you.

Much love,

Lars

Holy hell. I can't believe Lars even knew compassion, haha. But this seriously made my heart sink into a temporary depression. :(

Again, rock on in heaven, Dio! \m/

 

[The Cynic]

Dio died?!?! I should watch more news! :cer_disbelief:

That is a dreadful shock. He was a great musician and a great lover of music. He invented the "metal horns" after all. He will be surely missed. :cer_frown:

 

[Captain Fabio]

Been listening to 'Holy Diver' all day =]

 

[Esmas]

I nearly cried. What an extremely talented man. R.I.P. Dio!!

 

[whodathunk]

may the original metal master rest in peace