Ronnie James Dio, eigentlich Ronald James Padavona , war ein US-amerikanischer Hard-Rock- und Heavy-Metal-Sänger und galt in diesem Bereich der Musik als einer der bedeutendsten Rocksänger. Er machte die Mano cornuta im Heavy Metal bekannt. Wikipedia
“You run along the rainbow
And never leave the ground,
Still you don’t know why.”
"Sacred Heart" on Sacred Heart (1985)
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“I refuse to be beaten in any way shape or form, so I'm gonna beat this too.”
From "A 39 News Interview in Houston" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXTL6EqHqkc
"Heaven and Hell" on Heaven and Hell (1980)
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"Rainbow in the Dark" on Holy Diver (1983)
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“If there isn't light when no one sees
Than how can I know what you might believe?…”
"The Sign of the Southern Cross" on Mob Rules (1981)
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From "Dio's Live At The Spectrum" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwX8yF8k0ls
From "A 39 News Interview in Houston" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXTL6EqHqkc
“I’ll smash your face in,
But with a smile,
All together you’ll never
Be stronger than me.”
"I" on Dehumanizer (1992)
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"Egypt (The Chains Are On)" on The Last in Line (1984)
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"Children of the Sea" on Heaven and Hell (1980)
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"All the Fools Sailed Away" on Dream Evil (1987)
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“Don't look behind
'Cause a tear that never dries
Can only make you blind.”
"Like the Beat of a Heart" on Sacred Heart (1985)
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Speaking on his plans for the Dio album Master of the Moon, interview https://ronniejamesdiosite.com/NewsInterviews/Interviews/metalmastersJAN04/MMjan04RJD.html, Metal Masters, January 2004
