The GOAT. RIP Ronnie. 🤘🏻🤘🏻

If you really want to see the depth and breadth of Dio's talent I'd suggest "Mistreated" by Rainbow, live in Munich. To see a live performance of Dio that early in his career and see what he's truly capable of will blow your mind. Thank you so much for this!

Ronnie grew up playing trumpet in Jazz groups (in the early to mid 50's when he was a kid - he was a big Harry James fan). That's where he learned how to support his voice - and his love for Jazz definitely informed his Metal style.

Ronnie started his career as a doo wop singer in the 50's. Always my favorite metal singer.

Dio listened to a great deal of opera while growing up and was influenced vocally by American Mario Lanza. His first formal musical training began at age 5, learning to play the trumpet. Dio was allegedly offered a scholarship to the Juilliard School of Music but did not take up the offer due to his interest in rock music. He instead attended the University at Buffalo. There, he played trumpet in the university's concert band. Dio claimed to have never received any vocal training. He instead attributed his singing ability to the use of breathing techniques he learned while playing trumpet.

The One And Only, Dio´s voice is immortal. That was the last song of the actual set.

Need to listen to Rainbow's Stargazer.

Keep in mind, this was an older Ronnie James Dio... and this performance was at the end of the set. Also, Jeff Pilson on backup vocals & bass.

Dio played trumpet as a child. That's where his breath control comes from and probably where that jazz influence came from.

Ronnie was a gifted trumpet player and earned a scholarship to a music academy. I think it explains his incredible breathe control.

Listen to him sing the song Mistreated, live in 1977 when he was in the band Rainbow. Video of it on KZfaq. He's arguably at his vocal peak in it, just astounding performance. PLEASE watch it.

Saw ronnie dio in 83 man with the original lineup what a superb show met the band after the show what a warm group of people I met awesome band never forget that day wonderful memories

Is there anyone better than Dio? He can do whatever, whenever, without trying

Very good analysis by John, not only about Dio's great singing but also of the band

Love Dio's vocals, especially during his Rainbow days with Ritchie Blackmore. Songs like "Stargazer" and "Catch the Rainbow" are fantastic songs showcasing his vocals. However his best Vocal Performance in my opinion is from the 1977 Munich Live Concert singing the song "Mistreated". ("Catch the Rainbow" is also excellent too). It is worth checking it out.

You have to check out man on the silver mountain live 1977. His vocals are AMAZING!! PLEASE🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

I saw him many times in concert and he had some of the greatest visual pyrotechnics and props ever.

I saw him way back in the 80’s with Rainbow and I wish that I could have seen him perform in his later years before he passed. Clearly he still had it. 🙌🤘

Stargazer with Rainbow is ridiculous

Stargazer was the first time I heard Dio perform. He is absolutely timeless. Thanks for the PDF!

Couple suggestions for ya Opeth is great keyboard player is an amazing backup vocalist Anything Mike Patton you will be blown away at his range vocally and multiple genres

And to think that he actually reluctantly took the position as the singer in the band since no one else wanted it way back when he started out in the 50´s, i mean if anyone was made for singing it was Dio. He was the bassplayer then in the beginning but combined it with singing for about a decade and then concentrated on just singing. He was 50 or 51 in this video, its from 1993. An early inspiration was the opera singer Mario Lanza from what i remember but im sure he came across some Jazz at least before he discovered rockn roll in the 50´s and found his true musical genre. He was such a fanstastic live singer that i have had the fortune of seeing live in person a number of times, it really was his element. Rock In Peace Dio 🤘🤘

He is a GOAT!!! 🔥

He was ridiculously good live! One of the rare singers who I always thought was far better live than in the studio!

4:32 About that, Ronnie had opera and blues influences on his background. He never had vocal classes but he used to play trumpet.

I wish he would have used the performance from the Spectrum in 1984. Unreal!

Absolutely one of my all time favorite singers, composers!! He is missed!

Yes! He's much more than a vocalist. He's a musician and very educated man. And you hear it through his music.

This is as good as it gets. The peak.

The master. R.I.P. Ronnie.

The old Rainbow 77 is stellar for Dio. Vinnie on drums

He's a great storyteller

The phrasing point is interesting as in catch the rainbow in the '77 concert mentioned below he adds to the recorded version and it is a great addition. Look out for the phrasing 'against the lace'.

Agree with the last comment, Dio in 'Rainbow' is the GOAT. He was great in Elf, Sabbath, Heaven & Hell, Dio, even his 1950's doo wop, but his Rainbow days were epic. Blackmore and Dio as a writing team was yet to even be matched in greatness. And his vocals, they speak fir themselves.

You just can't go wrong with Dio. He was by far one of the best, in terms of power, expression and diction, not to mention range. If you haven't heard "Stargazer" by Rainbow, then you must, or Elf, "Wonderworld".

I SEEN DIO LIVE IN 1980 AND 1981 WITH SABBATH

Gods never die. RIP Ronnie!

Hi John, Amsterdam calling. Since you're back with song reactions, perhaps consider a live performance where the "backing" vocalists get to shine (and then there's Floor of course). From the legendary Ayreon Universe Live show, here's: "Ayreon - Everybody Dies (Ayreon Universe)". Cheers from Amsterdam!

During the fills and the breaks they always keep the energy pushing....the drummer and bass have to be before the down.... Just 🔥

WE ROCK.....🤘🤘🤘

You have to listen to Dio singing stargazer with rainbow

Only Dio...

A band call Liliac has done a cover of this at a request from Wendy Dio. The band is five siblings and the singer is female. Vinnie Appice Dio's old drummer gave here the nickname MeloDio. Here real name is Melody. She is a big fan of Dio which can be seen in the video and she has a powerful voice.

Oh the master!!😍Just so unique! I have gotta see if you have done "Stargazer" with him/Rainbow yet? That one is the high of all highs! Thank you, sir! 🙂 /New Sub

I had the distinct pleasure of seeing Dio in a small club outside of Seattle in I think 2000, on his Magica tour. There was only about 50 people there. I stood by the bar, it was only about 12 feet away from the stage. He put on the same show he would have in front of a stadium, it was incredible. We even traded the horns a couple times \m/. One of the best shows I've ever seen.

The world is a much darker place without Ronnie James Dio in it. If he was still with us, he'd be 82 this year and I have no doubt that he'd still be killing it on stage.

John, the musical sense that you referred to may possibly be due to Dio beginning with playing the saxophone and bass. Dio said those instruments led him to teach himself how to sing.

Great reaction. Jazz is cool, so are most other music genres. But metal stole my heart over 50 years ago. Dio is one reason why.

Of course he is jazzy, his up bringing was Italian opera and jazz. Mario Lanza was a huge influence for Ronnie.

Ok only a minute in and I know I like you it's a kick ass riff. I hope you will consider reacting to Dio in the band Rainbow the song Stargazer...please?

His original guitarist on the first three 'Dio' albums Vivian Campbell, kicked ass on the guitar parts. RJD did have some 50s and 60s recordings that were doowop and R&B You should definitely hear Heaven and Hell tho and anything off Holy Diver

He started as a trumpet player, hours a day playing jazz and originally wanted to be a jazz player.

Ronnie Dio and the red caps- An Angel is missing. Very old 50s sounding from his ban in the 60s . It’s on KZfaq

Dio is the greatest singer in the history of the world 🤘🤘

DOI HAD ZERO LESONS TO SING. HE PLAYED TRUMPET GROWING UP

He was a crooner in the fifties, with a band called "Vegas Kings"

Burton Cummings - Stand Tall (1976) "the voice". before all that came later.

Thank you for this great reaction!

Ronnie, one of the best singers in metal🇸🇪

more dio pleaaaase!!!

4:50 wow what a great insight, u are right, he swings between the phrases he sings, he was the best, the greatest! Rock on !

Need do do “All the fools sail away”!!!!!

Do not know if you will see this but, I (we) would be interested to see you react to Tesseract legion, Dan is a phenomenal singer, and the band is next level. One of those bands that need more recognition... Great job btw, I appreciate your passion for music.

Heard of Nightwish? If not I think you would enjoy listening to them. Now that is a voice to write home about. Hahahaha. Ghost love score, live at Wacken 2013 is a perfect song to start with.

Thank you

This is such a fantastic song ! May I suggest you check out the cover of this song by the young family band Liliac . The did this song at the request of Wendy Dio for the Dio cancer benefit a few years ago . Vinny Apicce nicknamed Melody the singer MeloDio !

He’s amazing!

Don't talk to strangers, live Spectrum. Best thing on KZfaq.

All Hail the King ! 🤘

There is a Female lead singer that loves Dio and her and her band covered a song of his and it is Amazing ! The song is called Holy Diver and the band is called Liliac?. Their a Family band ! I can guarantee you Dio would be proud of them! Please react to them!

Dio is Dio. RIP legend! @John, have you ever tried Middle-Eastern metal? Try some Orphaned Land!

the godfather of metal

He was a big fan of Mario Lanza. It shows.

FYI, Ronnie started out playing trumpet before moving to bass.

This is a great lineup…Love Tracy G’s sound!

Dio and Geoff Tate my favorite all time vocalists.

great to see the detail you have in this breakdown. Would love to hear some John Cowan and his song dark as a Dungeon

Dio was a small guy but he sang like he was 10 foot tall...

🤘RIP~DIO🤘

Dig into his first record its jazzy 60's pop stuff.

Lets not forget this is the older Dio. He is far from 20 something here and still kickin ass!!!

I can tell by the look on your face.......you're gonna want to listen to Elf and the first three Rainbow albums. Absolutely essential listening for any vocalist.

Dio is always amazing … but watch his younger stuff … he can blow the roof off

This isn't even DIO at he absolute best...but he was that good that you'll never find a bad performance, his voice did lower as he got older but never lost it's power.

I Think the Sabbath Years were My Favorite. But Rainbow had some Damn Special Songs. Still...My All time favorite singer. And what a Great Song Writer. RIP

Dio debuted on record in the late 50s.

great reaction. But I'd go for the 1984 live performances - spectrum etc. specially for the drums and guitar. and the voice, well.

He is Not a young man with this performance! Only more incredible.

Try Miljenko Metijevic (Steelheart) Never Let You Go, Everybody Loves Eileen. Or perhaps Rob Halford (Judas Priest) Blood Red Skies(the Epitaph tour)Two vocalists who are up there with Ronnie. Hope to see at least one of these masters on your channel soon. Love your passion. Keeps me coming back for more.

Stealheart I'll never let you go angel eyes

Long live Ronnie James Dio,,,you should check out Liliac--the singer was influenced by dio,,it's a family band, 5 siblings and are good,,they cover dio,last in line,holy diver, black sabbath/dio ,heaven and hell,,,ozzy that is a old video of crazy train that is just awesome, melody the singer was 16 then

Holy diver, hes listening to the king of metal !!

Ronny wasn’t afraid to do his own thing, lack of top 40 hits be damned. Today you can make millions on Spotify and never be heard on the radio. Those fortunes are built on Ronny’s sacrifices.

Dio's first band was a blues band called elf

RONNIE JAMES DIO had no formal vocal training. He was gifted by a higher power!! Perhaps his trumpet playing as a youth, could have helped. He sang in ELF, RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH, DIO, HEAVEN HELL, for me, he was the greatest heavy metal front man of all time!!! RIP RJD!!!!!

yeah, this is in my vinyl collection, and it cost me $7.99 at Tower Records for $7.99 according to the price tag that's on the cover of the cellophane wrapper on it...

I like any metal band ….. as long as Dio is in it!

THE GOD .R . J .DIO

Nice

Please do hallelujah by Jacob collier!!! Been dying for this one