There's one word to describe the way the world has felt since the passing of Ronnie James Dio. Dio himself sang it... 'Lonely' is the word. Making his way through the crooner days of the Red Caps. On pass the short-standing yet hard-rocking Elf. On to the dungeons and dragons of Rainbow. The dehuman rule of heaven and hell with Black Sabbath. Diving into the holy Last In line life of Dio. Ronnie James Dio sang from his heart, touching the souls of many. His voice could sound like an angel from above, or the devil you know from the fires below. Due to my age, I only came to like Ronnie in the last 15 years. So needless to say, I had to catch up on 30 years or more of some of the greatest music to hit any ears. Yet he remained underrated for the most part of his career. Why? I'll never know, but maybe that's why his fans loved him so much.
Either opening up their imagination or having them look into their souls and the world as it is around them. On May 16th, 2010, Dio lost his life to this horrible cancer that affects the rich and poor, tall and short, white and black. Arguably the most hard-hitting death in metal music history. But it brought together fans from around the world to watch his name be recognized the way he deserved. Thanks must go to his widow, Wendy Dio. Behind most good men is a good wife. She is a shining example of this statement.
Ronnie James Dio will never be truly gone. Just pick up those albums he voiced. He will be alive in you and me. Just point those fingers up into the sky. He'll see you.
Either opening up their imagination or having them look into their souls and the world as it is around them. On May 16th, 2010, Dio lost his life to this horrible cancer that affects the rich and poor, tall and short, white and black. Arguably the most hard-hitting death in metal music history. But it brought together fans from around the world to watch his name be recognized the way he deserved. Thanks must go to his widow, Wendy Dio. Behind most good men is a good wife. She is a shining example of this statement.
Ronnie James Dio will never be truly gone. Just pick up those albums he voiced. He will be alive in you and me. Just point those fingers up into the sky. He'll see you.