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12 Jul 2010

Ronnie James DIo

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Posted By : Rob Redfern, Black Rose,more flange..and more cowbell.. | Comments : 10

your favourite RJD musical moments

Dio would have been 68 on 100710, dont know about anyone else but im still really saddened by his passing away

what are your favourite songs from the legend?

in no particular order

Rainbow In The Dark
Heaven And hell
Neon Knights
Caught In The Middle
Children Of The Sea
Stargazer
Holy Diver
Rock and Roll Children
Long Live Rock And Roll
man on The Silver Mountain

if i had to pick one album, it is the all killer no filler Holy Diver album, if you dont have it, shame on you and shame on the night

if i had to pick one song, it would the sheer joy i get from hearing Rainbow In The Dark

:0)

Roberto

Comments

# Posted by Drum Bloke™ - that bloke that... - 12/07/2010, 19:44 (GMT)

Yep listened to Holy Diver on the way to gig last night. Have to say always loved the production and the music and vocals always has such energy. Just love Mr Appice's drum sound on that album. 'Straight through the Heart'...Ace.

HOWEVER.

I struggle with some of the lyrics a bit...What is a Holy Diver ?

# Posted by viking - 12/07/2010, 19:46 (GMT)

damn-so many to choose from-this one is a good start?

# Posted by Mark bassist in Piggery Bandan... - 12/07/2010, 19:53 (GMT)

Actually love Hear n aid "Stars". Yes he had some friends in ... but awesome direction by mr rjd.... Love rainbow, heaven and hell, neon nights ... damn everything he was...and will remain forevermore a real,true legend!

# Posted by viking - 12/07/2010, 20:22 (GMT)

or this one-QUALITY!!(i could do this all night!!-legend!!)

# Posted by Rob Redfern, Black Rose,more f... - 12/07/2010, 21:02 (GMT)

love watching that black sabbath rock family trees, watched it about 5 times since they had it on bbc4 again a couple of months ago

# Posted by Ian - Rocking Horse - 12/07/2010, 22:52 (GMT)

My list of faves from Ronnie would start with

Stargazer & Light in the Black (Always need to be played one after the other)
Still I'm sad from Rainbow on Stage (His voice is mind-blowing on this)
Gates of Babylon
Falling off the edge of the world
Die Young
Self Portrait
Catch the rainbow (from On Stage)
Kill the King
Children of the Sea
Rock n Roll Children
Don't talk to Strangers
Holy Diver

# Posted by Jez (Route 69) - 12/07/2010, 23:04 (GMT)

I too would agree with Die Young (live version on b side of Mob Rules single esprcially!) - also Lonely is the Word.
As for innuendos, dont really like em but some times you have to slip one in!!!

# Posted by G-IT-22 - 13/07/2010, 02:42 (GMT)

....Was putting the Black Sabbath Heaven n Hell album on the turntable..a near perfect 10..after such classic SAB with Ozzy .....

# Posted by Rob Redfern, Black Rose,more f... - 13/07/2010, 16:51 (GMT)

neon knights, what a way to open an album.

# Posted by CATDOG - 13/07/2010, 17:12 (GMT)

@Ian Runciman ; Good call for Still I`m Sad and Catch the Rainbow from the On Stage album. They still raise the hairs on my neck.
Also,
Lady Of The Lake (Long Live Rock and Roll)
Rainbow Eyes (Long Live Rock and Roll)
Country Girl (Mob Rules)
Sign of The Southern Cross (Mob Rules).

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