Wow. I never heard Craig Goldy speak. What a kind and gracious man.what an awesome and eloquent delivery of his relationship with Ronnie.

I've met him a few times. Super-nice guy and really down to Earth. Craig Goldy's a really cool dude and a great, underrated guitarist.

Hey Craig , remember me Samantha from San Diego days when you were living on the couch and playing at the bowling alley? We met up again in LA with Dio and he wanted my black velvet coat ? You were on your way then and we lost touch , I bought you that T-shirt that you liked at the store I worked in San Diego, that’s how we met . Kismet. You never forgot me and I will never forget you! Mucho love my dear friend, you gave me love and hope ❤️🙏❤️

Craig is one in a million. He was one of my teachers at MI in 93-94. He was my favorite teacher there. I loved em all but Craig was different. I had a private lesson at his place after school. When I sat down he asked me to play something so he can get a feel for where I am as a guitarist. ( I sucked ) I played a song I had put together long before this. His eyes lit up as I was playing. After I finished he said you wrote that? I said yeah. He said one section is like something he's been looking for for one of his songs. ( it was in B phrygian) he asked if he could do something based off of that for one of his songs. He said his would be different but based off of that riff. I didn't know what to say. I think, hell yeah came out. He could have easily just done so with no problem. His was different. The fact that he got excited and was so nice to ask my permission first really showed me what an exceptional human being he really was. I bought his next album/CD and heard what he made. It was different but I picked it out as soon as I heard it. It was on Insufficient Therapy or the next CD he did. He did not have to ask my permission. His riff was a good bit different but he was just such a real and respectful person, he felt he had to ask. What a guy and what a monster player. Also, he wanted to play my guitar. It was made (the body) by a classmate there, Doug and had a Carvin Koa neck on it. SD heavy metal livewire pup in the bridge.he thought EMG By looking at it.To this day that guitar has never sung like it did that day in his hands, thru his rig. Amazing player and person. His class at school was only for 1 phase. (1/4) year. I attended for 3 phases because he had so much fantastic info . Can't say enough good things about this man.

This man is such a humble musician. He's a killer.

Definitely one of the most underrated rock guitarist of the 80s-90s.

What a great story, on the streets and then his dreams came true, happy days!

What a gift Ronnie has in you. That you can speak to everyone on his behalf, so that people like me that did not know him, could know him through you. Wonderful memories. Thank you for sharing. ♡

Dio was an awesome human being!

I known of Craig Goldy for over 30 yrs I saw him live with Dio....this is a true rockstar in and out. I love too see my heros when they are generous and kind. God bless you Craig 🙏

Craig Goldy is one cool cat! Great story of his journey on Ronnie`s Band.

What a wonderful story of Craig Goldy's life. I saw him live with Dio three times. He is an amazing guitarist. Flat out rips. Thank you for sharing.

Craig...you are a great human being.

I have gotten to known him through Facebook and is one of the kindest realest people I've ever met he deserves success. this brought tears to my eyes.

After hearing the magica album it changed my life craig goldy is one of my All time favorite guitar player of all time

I grew up in the San Fernando valley? Next to Ronnie... had the pleasure to meet him a couple of times.... what a person. Gracious and loved his fans.. god bless you Ronnie!! Love you brother, miss you.

Didn't even know this guy existed until last week! As a Dio fan, I'm not sure how I missed him.

Wow, So well put. Goldy is an exceptional person

Perfect example of how one man could change the world.

Met him tonight. He is one of the nicest guys you can meet

No, I couldnt hold back the tears. Thank you Craig for sharing in such depth. I love you man. (And man! do I still have those dreams)

amazing how Life is, how was Ronnie to Craig, and what felt Vivian from Ronnie..... anyway... God Bless you Craig, you are a good soul

since about 1983, I have been trying to put to words what Ronnie was/is to the rock community. Although I never met the man, I had my idea of what he was like in real life and how he was as a person. I have always been a HUGE fan and Craig put all of my ideas to words right here and put a stamp on the idea I had for Ronnie James Dio. Isn't it weird how people that have never met can have the exact same thoughts about a man that one had never met and the other lived the life that the first only dreamed of.

Brought tears tho my eyes. He was awesome. And you're awesome. My kinda guys. Brethren of the 💓

Great touching story !

What a great story.

One of my favorite guitarists! I loved the "Drem Evil" album! The rifts are amazing!!

One of my biggest regrets in life was not getting to meet Ronnie James Dio. God bless you RJD, and thanks for the amazing catalog of music you left behind.

If u look close Craig and ronnie have very similar smiles. Proud of him what a master guitar player

Thank you for being so honest!

The great mr. Goldie..😎

Listening to Craig Goldy and appreciating how good of a person (especially a father in another YT video) and musician he is, is really inspiring. You rock Mr. Goldy, thanks for music and for all you do

His solo on 'Night People' is one of the best in the history of Metal.

Craig is one of my favorite guitarist with some of the GREATEST TONE!! WOW!!! Listen to Dio Master of the Moon or Magica....🤯 What a great and humble Brother! We Love you Craig! God bless you Bro!

Goldy was a grade above me at Patrick Henry High in San Diego. I've never forgotten the outdoor pep rally his band played there. Let's see if I can recall the set list. Okay, I got it. They played Europa (perfectly), Blue Collar Man, Surrender, & Man On The Silver Mountain. Later I'd catch his band playing local gigs around town. I was fascinated by how good he was. And he was just a teen in the late 70's. I remember his band covered "What Is and What Should Never Be" at some roller skating arena in Santee. Just perfectly. Note-for-note for sure. And I'm a guitarist. So, I know the difference.

I remember Craig in fourth or fifth grade, he could draw anything even then. Good to see he did something with his creativity.

Good people. You can feel it.

What a journey for Craig, from living on the streets to playing guitar with Dio. Ronnie sounded like such an empathetic soul and friend. I enjoy Craig’s guitar contribution to the RJD legacy. I had a ticket for his last tour, which got cancelled as Ronnie’s health worsened. So I didn’t get to see Craig with Dio.I hope some more archive Dio gigs come out with Craig on guitar.

I Met Craig in North Hollywood in a grocery store parking lot back in 1989. He pulled his sports car up to me and asked if I was a singer. I said no I'm a drummer. He replied You should be a singer. The dude is the real deal and great guy.

You are right - that other guy in Santana was Neal Schon and he was very young at the time but he was at a superior level even then... Such a great story of your relationship with Ronnie- he was obviously a very great and true friend - so cool!!!

Thank God for Craig. He will be RJDs voice and saviour ...He loved and knew Ronnie well, so this interview is PRICELESS ! Long Live Rock n Roll !

That’s was beautiful. I’ve been a huge Craig Goldy fan since 89 when my girlfriend at the time told me she met Craig on the Berlin Turnpike in CT. “He drives a Lamborghini!” God knows what went on...that girl loved guitarists. Ha! Fantastic interview!

What an awesome interview and life story, so inspirational! I still listen to Dream Evil all the time.

ritchie blackmore influences the greats once again.

Craig’s always been one of my faves. I wore the Guiffria cassette out. I always thought the guitar was a little “buried” in the mix but he still shined. And he put a slide solo in a metal ballad!

I had the honor to meet Ronnie and Craig on his first offical gig in South Florida 6/6/86 and what he says is so true how Ronnie made us feel being young kids as if we were stars too .. Thank you for the memories You Rock

I especially like the loud blaring soundcheck going on behind this interview.

Dio had the best around him. Plain and simple... and humble.

Brilliant player and class act. Very real.

🔥🔥🔥so awesome ...im glad i got to see you with Dio live in Charlotte NC. on jan.14th 1988 (it was the Sacred Heart or Dream evil tour) with "Megadeth" and Savatage! yall were all so AWESOME together, and you Craig are a very awesome underrated guitarist for sure! wow seems like yesterday yet a million years ago😢😎😥😎😥😎

HUMMBLENESS IS THE GREATEST QUALITY WHEN EVERYONE KNOWS YOU ARE THE BEST. A TRUE CLASS ACT.

This dude is an absolute beast of a player and seems like such a cool humble dude and not what one would think a guitar god and rock star would act like. 🤘🏻🤘🏻

Magica is a phenomenal album ,craig you are the best men👏👏👏👏🎸🎶🎶🎶

Hi Craig....saw Guiffria in 1985 in Hays Ks... I believe you all opened for Night Ranger...then I saw you in Dio. Boulder Rock Day . 1986.. with Van Halen.. GREAT MEMORIES...

Great back story! This is rock and roll and this is America!

Saw RJD in Springfield Or. 2000. less than a hundred people at a little bar called the Hollywood Taxi. It was his Magica tour, but it doesn’t seem to be listed or on the tour shirts. My best friend would frequent the local strip club and said one of the ladies and her husband owned a rock club/bar in Springfield and that Dio owed her and her husband a favor and that he was going to do a show there after his Portland show. Yeah, right! But we bought tickets anyways. HOLY CRAP! The rumors were true and their he was. Less than ten feet away. The whole band😱 Me and my homie just kept looking back and forth in disbelief at what we were witnessing. The legend himself within arms reach😱 By far the best show of my life. An intimate evening with Ronnie James Dio💯🔥 UNBELIEVABLE! And absolutely 💯 true. I swear 🙏

Goldy's rocks as good as anybody!

Craig is so perfectly well spoken.

Wow. Great story, thanks for sharing

What a legend. ❤️ Craig

Craig, thank you for what you shared on Ronnie in the Dreamers Never Die show I went to see last night. What an inspiration he is! Chris

Hey Craig, if you ever see this comment, I have to tell you that you are killer guitarist I grew up on. Dream Evil was a great album! The first time I heard you was in Autograph though. I had bought Dream Evil at the time not knowing it was you until I opened up the cassette to find out. The first time I heard All the Fools Sailed Away, I was hooked! Thanks for being a part of my teen years and still around today. You seem like a very cool guy.

What a genuine guy!

What a kick ass interview! Thanks for sharing. In Dio We Trust!

Thomas goldy is one of a kind like blackmore ,some malmsteen, vinnie moore and a light steve vai vibe in his playing great soul and great player and vision and never forgot where he came from I hope he tours virginia dreamchild or any band will be there anytime anywhere, not too far but may

This is amazing. Priceless experience and chance in life. I like Dio playing at the Wacken Open Air Rainbow in the dark. There you can see and hear Craig Goldie playing the guitar and Ronnie James Dio enjoying the gig. I can understand and imagine what Mr. Goldie meant.

What a GREAT...GREAT player he is....❤

Amazing that Craig is still talking to people in the comments is cool. For the most part, the ones in the video dont reply at all. The fact that he does is cool. That he is still doing it after so many years, very cool!

"He sang to the downtrodden and black sheep of the earth" "He would always pick the least, and make them the most." I swear I teared up. I never heard Ronnie summed up so well. No wonder they were so brilliant together!

Seems like a sencere and genuine dude. And RJD certainly was lucky to have found him.

I had a feeling you were from San Diego just gave that Vibe you mention Jakie Lee he grew up in my town imperial Beach and at that time another guitar legend what is making a big also from San Diego from point Loma Demartini from rat Who was very good friends with Jackie Lee in that era when I was growing up can’t wait to go see your next show

Hell YAAAA, 🌟Craig Goldy 🌟 💜

I love the soul of Craig Goldie. He (You) are such a great guy. Not only that … He is a great guitarist! If you want to hear his genius just listen to Magica. He an Ronnie wrote this awesome album!

I'm glad Craig has his own sound.Great guitarist and seems like a very likeable person.I would like to meet him someday

I was sitting on a bus one day in 80s and a friend who dressed as a classic headbanger saw me and gave me a cassette tape. It was Dio’s Intermission with image of Dio slaying Dragon on front. That began an education in Dio for me and my friends and I were very much into the band then. As Craig said I too loved the poetic nature of the lyrics and it actually got me into poetry for a time. Couldn’t believe the depth n power to his voice and as teenagers - used to walk bush trails to get to parties in our area with the conversation turning to Dio n hard rock as we walked 🤘

I think it’s so damn cool his inspiration was Dios former leader and guitar player of Ritchie Blackmore!

Great guitarist underrated!!!!

This man i respect on so many levels.

Love Craig Goldie man....

What an incredible story!!!

Craig ROCKS! Awesome interview. Love RJD and again you are bad ass!

what a legend, I had a feeling Dio was speaking to both sides of every situation, that woulda been a great experience to discuss the meaning and crack the code

Inspiring!

Great Music, certainly Ronnie changed the world!!

Man I love you Craig. You are so awesome. I wish you could have made more albums with Ronnie. I absolutely adore Dream Evil. I would love to hear more about the breaking the Dio code! Thank you for sharing this video! ❤️

Exceptional guitar player I liked the reverence when he mentioned Randy R.

very cool

good stuff

WOW

You are missed DIO....!🤘🤘

🎸🎸🎸🎸

TRES Cool

When i heard Mr. Goldie recall how Jake scared the shit outa him, Jake scares the shit outa me to this day!!instant fan. So i check him out. Now i can be scared of him too 😭😭😭😭😂 Thank u brother and thank u for your killer instuctional video 🤘😤🤘

I agree

DIO🤘🤘🤘Best!

He's right about Ronnie

🤘🏼🤘🏼

I have been a fan of Goldy's playing for my entire life. But I don't think that I have ever heard him talk. The guy is absolutely brilliant. It is obvious from his playing that he is smart...but after watching/listening to him give a verbal interview, it all makes sense. The dude isn't a 'normal guitar player'.

Anyone who gives his due to Blackmore is a friend of mine.

MAESTRO Craig Goldy toda mi admiracion siempre!!!!!!!