Conference napalm::heavy_metal

    
    Hey, Ronnie, MY MAN.
    
    Ronnie James Dio is a great guy.  He's one of the top metal vocalists
    but he doesn't have an ego problem.  He's a very imaginative writer,
    even though he does write mainly about fantasy (Rainbows etc..).
    
    Fav. RJD albums:
    
    Black Sabbath - Heaven and Hell
    Rainbow - Rising
    Dio - Holy Diver
    Dio - Last In Line
    Dio - Sacred heart
    Dio - Intermission
    Dio - Dream Evil
     
    He's amazing live and his band is real powerfull, I preffered Campbell
    rather than Goldie, but what the heck Dio's Dio.
    
    In my opinion the guy can do no wrong
     
    -Yont

    I must say that I love to listen to Ronnie James Dio.  I guess
    it's the Medievil Lyrics and that angry sounding voice.   I don't
    like any of his Elf work though.  It's too......Honky Tonk.......
    I love him in Black Sabbath especially Die Young, Rainbow, The Man
    on the Silver Mountain, Dio, any and all!  
    RJD is the King of Rock 'n Roll!
    BC
    

    Good topic.  I always liked Dio and I think this is without a doubt,
    HEAVY METAL, period.  Vivian Cambell is one of my favorite guitar
    players and I love that midrangey tone he gets, that's the kinda
    sound I get with my set-up (Coop b*tches about it every practice).
    My favorite Dio cuts are:
    
    	Don't talk to strangers - Holy Diver
    	Holy Diver - I forget what ablum ....
    	Evil Eyes - Last In Line
    	King of rock and roll - Sacred Heart
    	Beat of a heart - Sacred Heart
    
    I haven't heard anything off of "Dream Evil" except "Could have
    been a dreamer" (?) and it was typical Dio, which I like.  I saw him
    on an MTV concert once and the guy looks like a possesed Alf doll,
    he looked about 4' tall.  His affiliation with Hearing Aid turned
    out what I thought was an excellent tune.  I mean with the big guns
    he had plying on it, it was destined to be hit.  Bob Geldof eat
    your heart out !!!   Remember, "There's a beast that lives inside
    you, and it's screaming LET ME OUT".
    
    					Mr Scary II

    
    
    Are there Dio videos available over there???
    
    I've got two:
    
    Live at the Spectrum and the Sacred Heart tour - both with Campbell
    blastin' his ass off :-).  He runs through a really awsome version
    of Egypt.. on the Spectrum video.
    
    -Tony
         

    
    I think Dio's great!
    
    I really like his earlier work with Black Sabbath and the tracks
    he did on Kerry Livgren's solo lp (which is cool cuz it was right
    after Kerry became a born again christian and Kerry asked Ronnie
    to sing the `devil' part).
    
    I thought Ronnie did an admirable job of production on his first
    two lps (hold diver & last in line), but his production techinques
    really slacked off on Sacred Heart and Dream Evil. I think he needs
    to hook up with a b*thcin producer to get him back on track.
    
    I really prefer Viv to Graig Goldie anyday. Hey Jerry, I know how
    to get the Viv tone to a T! ;^)
    
    Videos are one of Dio's downfalls and I think it has to do with
    budgets. His Rainbow in the dark and Holy Diver vid's are mega
    low-budget, which is too bad. So are the vid's for rock n roll children
    and last in line...they really could've done something cool if they
    had the $$$. I don't like the Spectrum one either. I thought the
    camera fottage was real shoddy, again, looks like a budget restriction.
    
    What do you think of Dio's wife? She's really supportive and involved
    in his work.
    
    I thought the Hear n Aid thing was kinda bogus. Again, I didn't
    like the production and/or the mix. Great musicians, buty the guitar
    sounds for the most part were real lousy and the vocal sound was
    nothing to write home about. They should have brought in a vertran
    metal producer n enginner to help out if not run the thing entirely.
    Like Martin Birch or Mutt Lange would have been nice, yeah, and
    maybe Eddie Kramer or Tokes at the board!
    
    Buck

    
    
                                                   
    I've just read that Ronnie James Dio has sacked his touring band.
    Anybody know anything about this ??
           
    -Tony

    
    If he did, it would be the best move he;s made in years!!
    
    
    They were getting old and needed to be put out to pasture!
    
    

    Re:-104.4
    
    I have a Dio video called Dio which was filmed in Holland during
    the Holy Diver Tour. As said before his videos are of the low budget
    variety but that does not detract from the excellence of his
    performance.
    
    Dio has been slagged off recently for just copying material from
    his earlier days with Rainbow/Black Sabbath but since these bands
    sounded nothing like him before/after he was in them how can he
    be accused of copying since it was really his material anyway.
    Any comments?
                
    Mark
    
    P.S. I know he was the original singer with Rainbow

    I think Dio's "sound" is totally unique.  True he sounds now like
    he did with Sabbath and Rainbow but look at it this way - his voice
    is his instrument, it should sound the same !  As far as his writing
    and the context of his songs - that's HIS mark, his place in the
    industry, just like Dokken sounds like Dokken and Kingdom Come sounds
    like Zeppelin (agagaga's .... ).
    
    
    
    				Mr Scary II

    Hey DIO followers-
    Ronnies new album should be released by late sept. early oct.
    Lets hope he hits more places on his next tour.
    Only New England appearance was at Providence ( Great Show )
    
    Any more info will be greatly appreciated
    

    
    Are you sure about that ?? I heard that they haven't even started
    WRITING for the new album, let alone thinking of releaseing it.
    
    BTW - Its official, Craig Goldie has been sacked from Dio due to
    "Musical Differences".
    
    Bring back Vivian.

    RE: 104.6
    
    Dio has only sacked Graig Goldie from the band, the other members
    are still there. The reason for the parting of ways is the usual
    musical differances and Dio has stated that he is still looking
    to regain the original 'fire' from the first album.
    
    cheers
    Mark 

      thats what I've just said !!!!!!!

    
    	   I may be (and probably am), but I was under the impression
    	that the "Sacred Heart" video had Goldie in it. If not, I
    	may pick that one up...
    
    					Les
    					 \8^)
    

    
    	It was Goldie in the vid...the guy is a madman.  Did you check
    out some of the fills he did...or some of that wammy action.
    
    Bk
    

    Any news on a new album by DIO and his 1000000 guitarist???
    
    Just curious and waiting
    

    
    Dio are still looking for a new guitarist, he want someone from
    Britain!! Sigh....the guy has taste ;-)

    
    
    When I went to the Appice clinic, Vinnie said they were just about
    decided.  It was down to two choices and they would be making a
    decision within a week.  That was a couple of weeks ago.  You sure
    they still need one?
    
    - Rob -
    

        
    Nope, I'm not *sure*, I could be wrong.
    

    I read recently that Dio might be hanging up his rock & roll shoes
    forever.  Could this possibly be true??????  Anyone hear anything
    about this?
    
    Just wondering...
    

    I hope not - he's probably just waiting for Vivian Campbell to come
    back !
    
    
    				Scary

    
    IMO, it would be a blessing.  He's a little dwarf raisin who sings
    like crap.  IMO, of course.
    
    Actually, last I heard from Tommy MacLendon, he was going to try
    out for Dio's new band, but said it would have been awful.  They
    aren't a band, it's more like a corporation and that's how they
    treat everyone.  He said RJDs wife Wendy is Queen Tyrant of the
    whole proceedings and that the whole experience seemed
    less-than-desirable.  I guess RJD (I think it was him) told Tommy
    that he was trying to get Ronnie LeTekro (sp?) to join the band.
    Tommy laughed when he heard that and so did I.. Yeah, right, RJ.
    
    (PS-Ronnie LeTekro is the awesome dude from TNT)
    
    Dio is washed up, IMO.
    
    Dilly

                    
    -1� IMO, it would be a blessing.  He's a little dwarf raisin who sings
    -1� like crap.  IMO, of course.
     
    I don't want to sound "flighty" Dilly, but not only is Dio one
    of the best singers in the industry, he is also one of the best
    songwriters too.  He blows away the likes TNT and Winger.
        
    IMHO

    he might blow away Winger, but not TNT.
    
    I*M*O*
    
    My new favorite thing to use to get myself out of whatever it is
    I said...
    
    Dilly

                              
    Compare the two...        
                              
    I've heard TNT, and Dio.  Granted I've not heard everything TNT
    put out, but are you saying that the TNT vocalist is better than
    Dio ?? That the guitarist/s is better than Craig Goldie/Vivian 
    Campbell ?? Or that their bassist is better than Jimmy Bain ?? or
    the drummer is better than Vinnie Apice ??
                              
    HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
                              
    I don't think so some how.

    Tony, Tony, Tony
    
    It's all a matter of opinion, but yes, that's exactly what I'm saying.
    
    I think Ronnie LeTekro (however you spell his name) is an amazing
    guitar player, not better than Vivian Campbell (who is another of
    my favorites) but WAY better than Craig Goldie.  The first time
    I heard one of the new Dio songs on the radio, before I knew who
    it was I was laughing about how lame the guitar was (I think I
    flipped it on in the middle of the solo).  IMO Craig Goldie is
    definitelya bottom-of-the-barrel guitar player.
    
    I also love the singer of TNTs voice--much better than RJDs.
    Miles above.  Everything about RJD bugs me.
    
    All IMHO
    
    Dilly

    
    Ah, well I suppose that RJD isn't all blonde hair and tan, thats
    why.

    
    Excuse Me????????
    
    Blonde hair and tans don't necessarily do it for me, Tone_tone.
    
    It's skinny, long dark hair, big nose...The Joe Perry look.
    Get it straight boy...
    
    Dont' you be callin' me a poser lover, darlin'.
    
    The vocalist of TNT sings well, I thought that before I even knew
    what he looked like, so there.  
    
    Dilly

    
    
    	As a matter of fact TNT will be looking for a guitarist after
    	 this tour, so a RJD/ Ronnie Lee Terko could be real possible.
    
    	Terko Blows away Vivian and Craig.
    
    	My two cents

    
    Really?  I didn't think Ronnie Le Tekro (or whatever) would seriously
    get into it, I mean TNT is on the uprising, and Dio on the
    definite downslide.
    
    Tone-Loc (now that I've found a hot spot you're bummin)
    have you ever listened to the guitar on TNT?  It's the
    general consensus that Ronnie L. is supposed to be great.
    He was awesome in concert, too.
    
    Wow, Tommy told me that and I couldn't believe it.  I can't believe
    it might be true.  
     
    I just dont't understand
    
    Dilly

    
        Ummm, you've gotta realize a couple things:
    
        1)  RJD is a VERY GOOD songwriter and an OK singer
              
        2)  The lead singer for TNT has an INCREDIBLE voice - RJD
            can only dream of comparing to him
    
        3)  Why are we comparing RJD to TNT and Winger?  They're
            3 entirely different bands.
    
                                                       GTI
    

    
        RE: Pete
    
            Judging by "Everyone's a Star", yes he does.
    
            Ronnie's wife would hafta jump up and down on his
            balls for a half hour to get his voice that high.
    
            8^)
    
                                                       GTI
    

    
    Here is yet another example of bogus examples of "what is good"...
    
    ie, the singer who can sing the highest is the best....the guitarist
    who can play the fastest is the best. 
    
    Singing range and finger dexterity does not a good musician make!
    
    Personally, here are some examples that support my opinion this is
    bogus: 
    
    o Michael Sweet - can sing REALLY high...but his tone is very nasal
      sounding and he whines when he sings...great range, poor quality.

    o Chris Impellitteri - can play really fast, but what he plays stinks
      and he has an awful sound to boot!  yawn.
    
    Now, comparing RJD to the singer in TNT is stupid...Ronnie doesn't have
    that guy's rrange, but then again the guy in TNT doesn't have ronnie's
    powerful voice and unique singing style.  The guitar greats, Blackmore
    & Malmsteen for example, have said that if they were singers they would
    want to sound just like RJD...that sould tell you something. 
    

    
    Thank God they don't sing!!!!!!
    
    
    Eeelllll.
    
    Everything about RJD irks me.  His wa-wa-wa-wa-wa voice, his STUPID
    lyrics (ahhhh, the cross, drink from the chalice of the lords...
    a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a the heavens, the dragon...)blah blah blah Ginger
    (you know what I mean Motorbreath)
    
    Way lame-o
    
    I don't think I distort what is "good."
    
    Hey I think Keith Richards is a "Good" singer.
    So ha!
    So what if he only has a range of 2 notes.
    He's a rockin man.  I think Joe P. is a "good" guitar player, and
    he can't play 3 notes fast!  He has feel and soul --or he used to.
    
    I don't base it on notes per second, I don't know what I base it
    on.
    I just know what I like and it's hard for me to explian why.
    Personal taste.
    
    Dilly

    
    
    Personal taste is a serious thing.
    
    But actual talent as would be rated by judges or whatever is something
    else.
    
    Someone may like someone better than whoever, but they might not
    be better.
    
    Know what I'm saying?
    
    F.

                
                My $0.02 . . .
                
                RJD is  probably  THE  best  singer  in  the rock
                industry today.   Sure, he doesn't have the range
                of TNT, but he  definately  has  the training and
                knows how to use his voice properly.  It 5 years,
                TNT  will  sound  like a lovesick  frog  when  he
                destroys his voice.  You don't have  to  like his
                lyrics,  but  that's  how the band is -  medieval
                metal.  (MB, if you still see Poleki, ask him who
                the  best  singer  in rock is, and he'll tell you
                Dio).  As for guitar, TNT has a quick right hand,
                but  his  left  is  awful  (Assuming  he's  right
                handed).  I never liked VC or CG, but the TNT guy
                is right in league with both of them.
                
                - Rob basically repeating Buck's opinion -
                
                

    So I take it that nobody knows whether or not Dio is throwing in
    the towel?
    
    

    
    I seriously doubt it.                                       
                                                                
    Dio is like Ozzy - they'll both be rockin' in their old age.

    You know - Ronnie would be about 6 inches taller if he WAS in a
    wheel chair !  Great title Tony !  I can see it now ... a wheelchair
    with pentagrams for wheels ...
    
    
    				Scary

    
    Dio's new guitarists is 17 year old Rowan Robertson from Cambridge,
    England - he was taught by Phil Halborne (UK guitarists will know
    him as the chief contributor to Guitarist Magazine and writer of
    numerous books including "What Guitar" and "Solo").
          
    I can't believe a 17 year old got the gig.

Hi!

My name is Akihiro Akazaki.

I send from JAPAN.

I like DIO very much.

THAKS!

        Ronnie James Dio has one of the best, if not the best voice in the 
    industry.  In my opinion the most unbiased measure of a performers 
    talent is the effect they have on their audience.  Obviously if they
    are good people will enjoy them and buy their album.  If they are
    not as good they will not enjoy the same commercial success.  If this
    is the case, where does that put TNT?   I don't hear much about them.
    As a matter of fact I don't think I've ever heard any of their music.
    But if it's better than RJD then I certainly want to!  Enough Dio
    defending.  My favorite album is Holy Diver.  I don't think he's
    done any better since that one.  His work with Sabbath and Rainbow
    is excellent.  Sign of the Southern Cross is incredible.  Does anyone
    have any news on a new album?  Is it true he has chosen a 17 year old
    as lead axe?!  In one of the earlier replies someone stated that the 
    only show Dio played in New England was in Providence.  I saw him New
    Years day 1988 in Portland, Maine.  The show was fantastic, but short. 
    Does anyone have any Dio Lyrics they could send?  Any and all would
    be much appreciated.  After all his vocals are what make him special.
    
    Long live the King of Rock-n-Roll!
    
    Jammin Jim

    A special guest appearance back in this file to let ya all
    know, (just in case you didn't... :-) 
    
    that 2day is Ronnie James Dio's 40th birthday,
    
    Rock on!
    sledge

    
    
       Long Live Rock-n-Roll!   Has anyone heard anything about a new 
    album?  Happy birthday to RJD!
    
    JAmmin JIm who rediscovered just how kick-*ss "Sacred Heart" is
    

    
    
    	Seems Dio has a new guitarist.  Rowan Robertson
    	He's only 17 !!!!  Dio is his first band.
    
    	Makes me feel, well, sorta old.  (8
    
    	Tigga~~~
                  

    
    
         Tigga~~~,
    
    Where did you read this?  Is there any more info. on a new album?
    I appreciate any info. at all.
    
    Thanks,
    Jim

    
    	I read it in the November issue of Metal Edge.  There wasn't
    	much info other than that.  It was a small paragraph under
    	a picture of Rowan and Mark Slaughter.
    
    	If and when I hear more, I'll post it.
    
    	Tigga~~z
    
    

    
    
         Long live the king of Rock'n'Roll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    

       
    Incase you guys missed this (Tigga obviously did 8^) ) I'll re-post
    it 8^) .  
    
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    Dio's new guitarists is 17 year old Rowan Robertson from Cambridge,
    England - he was taught by Phil Halborne (UK guitarists will know
    him as the chief contributor to Guitarist Magazine and writer of
    numerous books including "What Guitar" and "Solo").
          
    I can't believe a 17 year old got the gig.

    
    Quote from Dio :-
    
    "David (Coverdale) came round to rehearsals to see what Rowan was
    like and he said 'How old are you ? eleven ?' and Rowan replied
    'I'm as old as you wish you were!'".
    
    Classic !

                
                My friend  just  went  out  to LA to visit an old
                buddy of ours.    This  guy was a great guitarist
                and even played for  Waysted  [sp?]  for a while.
                Funny thing is that his roommate in LA is the new
                guitarist for Dio.  Wik [our  friend-nickname  of
                course] studied guitar in England and this guy is
                phenominal.  He says his roommate blows him away.
                I can't wait to hear this guy.  I want new Dio!
                
                - Rob -
                

    
    	(reprinted from Metal Edge without permission)
    
    	....Rock shakeups:  Ronnie Dio fired bassist Jimmy Bain and
    	keyboardist Claude Schnell (Jens Johanssen is in on keys, no
    	bass replacement yet)
    
    	Tigga~~~

    
         Any more info on a new album?
    
                             JaMmin Jim
    

    
    RE:last
    
        I just finished reading an interview with Dio and his new guitarist
    
    Rowan Robertson in this month's issue of Metal Scene Magazine.  The
    
    work on the new album is near completion with 8 tracks finished and 
    
    about 3 more to go.  Look for a March release date.  Dio will not be 
    
    producing this one; although to say he will play a large part in the 
    
    production is an understatement.  This album is supposed to have a
    
    heavier feel to it; the softness of the last outing according to RJD
    
    was due in part to the playing style of Craig Goldie.  Dio only  spoke
    
    of one of the tracks, a song entitled "Hey Angel".  It concerns suicide
    
    and its effects on people in general--focusing on in Dio's words, "The
    
    waste of life."  Throughout the interview RJD stressed that the
    
    choosing of Rowan for lead guitar was based on his phenomenal playing
    
    ability and the easiness in which he meshed with the other band
    
    members.  Claude Schnell and Jimmy Bain are both gone with Dio
    
    commenting that a keyboard player was not absolutely necessary
    
    but that it was nice to have the capability to add touches of light
    
    or dark to the music when desired.  All in all the interview was a good
    
    one bringing all the Dio faithful up to date with what The MAN ON THE
    
    SILVER MOUNTAIN has been up to these past two years.  This has been 
    
    the JaMmin express, until the next time...reach for the stars and stay
    
    hungry for heaven.  Over and out.
    
    
    JaMmin Jim (Info gleaned from the Jan. 1990 issue of Metal Scene Sans
    Permission.)
    
    

    Ronnie James Dio has sacked drummer Vinnie Appice.  AC/DC's Simon
    Wright is supposed to take over the drumming chores on the new record
    but he will not be touring.
    
    Flip

    
    
    Dio dumped Vinnie,, WOW! how but Jimmy Baine I figured the 3 to
    be insepretable,,Vinnie went with Dio after the two left Sabbath
    
    
    tama

    
    	So RJD dumped:  Claude Schnell, Jimmy Baine, Vivian Campbell
    and Vinny Appice...             
    	basically all of dio (minus one RJD of course)...
    	congrats Ron...
    
    sean

    Wise move IMHO!

    wise move?  surely you jest...
    

    
    Who's Shirley?!?!?!
    
    

    dio's new bassist :)

    No, I do not jest...and DON'T call me Shirley!
    
    Appice was a LAME drummer, Bain had seen his better R&R days in
    Rainbow, Schnell was a useless side-man...he NEEDED a new band with new
    blood!
    
    I'm looking forward to hearing what he has to offer!

    
    	It'll be interesting to see how Dio plays all the instr-
    	uments himself.
    
    	At least he HAD a band!!
    
    							GTI
    

    
    
    
    Vinnie is a good drummer,,,,Although I feel Carmine has by far more
    Creativity

    I think they are both okay drummers...
    
    Who cares ??  Most studio work these days use computers anyhow...
    I like RJD.  Go get 'em boy !
    
    jc

                Both Appices  blow.    The  drum clinic I went to
                with the two  of  them was the lamest thing I had
                ever seen.  I  missed  the  Vinnie  Moore  clinic
                because of it!!  
                
                - Rob -
                
                ...and    Carmine,    shave   off  that    STUPID
                moustache!!!
                
                

    
    Best move RJD has made since he dropped Goldie.
    
    He needs new life in the band, and whilst RJD is no spring chicken
    himself, the others were growing old and fat.
    
    Good 'un Ronnie!!!!!

    
    Maybe cozs it hot.
    
    The drummer in my band has to tie his hair back, coz he ends up 
    with in his eys/mouth and it nearly chokes him.
    
    -Tone 

Dio's new bass player is Toby Cook.

Didier

     
    I picked up a four cut tape of stuff from the new Dio album from
    my rep over the weekend.
                                 
    The tracks are "Born on the Sun", "My Eyes" and two others which
    I can't remeber the names of.                              
     
    Overall, RJ's vioce is still as strong as ever, and the new young
    guitarist (Rowan Robertson) from Cambridge, England, is pretty good
    but the songs are still drab, boring and lack the b*lls that made
    'Holy Diver' such a kick a$$ album.                 
                                                        
    Ronnie's lost it !                                  

    	Thanks for the review.  Are Vinnie Appice and Jimmy Bain still
    with the band?  I was really unimpressed by the Dream Evil album
    (choir boys singing on "All the Fool Sailed Away"???? Give me a
    BREAK!!! 8^)   I was also hoping Dio would return to the more
    traditional Holy Diver, Last in Line format.
    
    sean_who_says_"stand_up_and_shout"_roolz!!!

    Yep, The "Holy Diver" and "Last In Line" days are loooong gone.
    
    Scary (gotta get away ...)

                                       
    Another one of the tracks on the tape is called "Evil on Queen 
    Street". Shos how good the tape is huh.. I can't even remember
    the name of 4 tracks!!       
                                                            
    I dunno about the line-up, its SOUNDS like the same groove that
    Appice and Bain put out, but the tape has no line-up mentioned on
    it (but I *know* the guitarist isn't Craig Goldie 8^) ).
    
    Cheers,                                 
    -Tony ( still stuck on a lab course 8^(  ).

                But hopefully  the stage show will be as great as
                ever!  I  admit,  Dio  has  gone  downhill, but I
                still liked his last couple of albums.
                
                

    	The Sacred Heart tour completely blew me away.  That dragon
    was AWESOME!!   Vinny with the 360� drum set.  Campbell was still
    with Dio.  The massive laser show.  The TOONZ!  Those were the days...
    8^)

                                 
    Yo Rob, I gotta agree - the guy sure knows how to put a show on,
    and talking of whch, I just picked up tickets to see him at Hammersmith
    Odeon - should be a good 'un.                          

                                               
                                               
    Well, I got the new album (the whole of it) and its not bad, like
    I said, it pales on comparison to his old stuff but I guess I shouldn't
    really be comparing old/new anymore - long gone.
                              
    Anyway, I got a phone call today from a mate at the local radio
    station who does the local Rock program, and he has invited me to
    come in and meet a very special guest he has coming in for a live
    interview ...                                        
                                                          
    Yup, you've guessed it ...                           
                                                          
    The short man himself, Ronnie James Dio!!!            
                                                          
    I *finally* get to meet the man himself, in my home town.
                                                             
    I gotta go, I'n gonna wet my pants !!!!                  

    	Tony. what was the name of the album anyways?  I think I missed
    it.  thanks.

    
    Hi,
    
    The album's called "Lock up the Wolves" and the songs relate more
    to real life situations, as apposed to stumbling around in a dungeon
    with 40 foot dragons chasing you 8^).
         
    Cheers,
    -Tony

                Too bad, I like Medieval Metal...  
                
                :')
                

    
    Well, I met the guy in the studio on Saturday and he was the 
    nicest (and shortest!) bloke I've ever met!!
                                                                
    He signed all my albums and tour programs and even asked If I'd like
    to have my picture taken with him, so I have pics of us too!
                                                                
    We talked about the new lineup and he told some really funny stoires.
                                                                
    Dio - The nicest guy in rock and roll !!                          

    what will his US tour consist of - Arenas or Concert Halls...
    Will it be as imaginable as his last tours... 
    Any info will be appreciated
    

 	Sorry mate - I dunno, I'm in England 8^).
                                                 

    
    	Dio's new song is called "Wild One", and I guess it's sup-
    	posed to be dedicated to Marlon Brando.
    
    	Does anyone know who's on guitar for this song and/or album?
    
    	I didn't recognize him when I saw the video.
    
    							GTI
    

    
    Rowan Robertson, 18 years old from Cambridge, England - uses Jackson
    guitars exclusively.    

    
    	Thanks Tony!!
    
    	I was just going to add that today, because Lita Ford ment-
    	ioned his name on the HBB Saturday night.
    
    	The kid sounds pretty good ... maybe not as good as Viv, but
    	still impressive.
    
    							GTI
    

    I still think Rowan has a Les Paul or 2 stuck in the closet somewhere
    he pulls out when nobody's around.

    Duh...
    I saw saw the Dio guitarist on Ball last night.
    he didn't say anything but another guy said he picked him out of 5000
    tapes people sent in.
    
    I 'd send in a tape if I knew what rags these guys advertised the 
    audition in. Like Variety or Bam or what?
    
    Guitarist is excellent! Nice thick sound.  

    
    >I saw saw the Dio guitarist on Ball last night.
    >he didn't say anything but another guy said he picked him out of 5000
    >tapes people sent in.
    
    
    	Ummm, that other guy was Dio.
    
    							GTI
    

    Dio should be hitting the states in the next month or so...
    With the Centrum closed till late August, I will need to 
    know of a Provy date... 
    

    Well I'll Say! do u no how he solicited tapes?

                Why is the Centrum closed???
                
                

    
    re: toe
            
    Rowan sent Dio a tape, and Wendy Dio (Ronnies wife) asked Rowan
    for more material, so Rowan sent Ronnie a video of him playing!! 
    Ronnie then flew Rowan over to the US and they jammed and he gotthe 
    gig.

    Now, Rob, didn't we answer that same question before?
    nay (Yes, I come from a boring town, but at least I don't ask
    questions that have already been answered!!
    
    nay
    

    
    8^)  
    
    Flip

    Yeah, ok Flip.
    
    nay
    

                Re: .107
                
                Sorry, my  next  unseen  hadn't found the note on
                the Centrum before  I  replied  to  ask about it.
                Once I did read  it,  I  forgot  where I put this
                note and didn't care to go searching for it...
                
                So pfttthhhhhH!!!!!
                
                :')
                

    Just a small review from last nites show at Providence...
    
    Y&T did not show....
    
    Yngwie Malmsteen - good show but his EGO was too much for the stage he
    played on...
    
    Dio- Not bad stage show- selections of songs was poor- Played almost
    everything from the new album- nothing from Sacred Heart or Dream Evil.
    Guitarist wasn't bad for a youngin. Keyboardist got blown up...
    Drummer and bassist was just there... Dio's voice - strong as it ever
    was. No lasers lots of pyro. 
    
    Crowd of maybe only 4-5,000.
    
    Overall grade -- C-
    
     

    
    	Basically, concerts are used to promote the band's new al-
    	bum.  You've got to expect a slew of new material, and a
    	selection of older stuff ... unfortunately.
    
    							GTI
    

    They might be in some cases, but they're some people who give concerts
    for the what the hey this is fun of it. Like Paul McCartney.
    
    What characteristics of the Yng's performance did you find Egotistical?
    

    Yng's performance:
    
    He had to get into the spotlight as much as possible...
    At one time he motioned to the other band members to get off stage for
    one of his many solos..
    He must have gone through 100 picks... Every 5 sec. he was tossing one
    out to the crowd. Ripping apart his guitar strings towards the end of
    the show was real tacky. You knew from the start that it was HIS band.
    

    Yo Wayne...
    
    I wuz there, albeit a tad late...missed most of Ynwgie's set (sounds
    like I didn't miss much).  I agree with your C - grade for the Dio
    set.  I've seen Dio many times in the past, and I definitly think he's
    headed downhill!  I missed last year's Dream Evil tour, but I thought
    it was the beginning of the end when Craig Goldie replaced Vivian for
    the 2nd leg of the Sacred Heart tour!
    
    R.I.P.
    B.

    Does anyone know where they will be playing next? 
    My sister wants to see Yngwie.  I heard he's playing in Portland Maine
    Saturday, but she has tickets for Clapton that night.   
    Anyone got info on other gigs?
    BTW: Is Yngwie playing with Dio or has he got his own band?
    
    Thanx
    Dan
    
    

    Yng outa use delrin picks, I can fry a plastic fender EASY in 5
    minutes. Delrins seem to last until I loose 'em. 
    How was the new guitarist for Dio, it must have been the kid
    they found a little while ago.
    Did he play better than Yng?

    re: picks
    
    I think you missed the point.  They didn't say he was breaking them,
    they said he was constantly tossing them into the audience...
    
    Is a Delrin one of those giant thick things you sent me with one of
    those guitarnotes tapes?  If so, that's the thickest pick I've ever
    seen!  Not often you see a hunk of plastic thicker then a quarter like
    that...
    
    gh
      

    RE a few back...
    
    Dio has his own band and Yngwie has his!  I don't think they could EVER
    play in the same band toegther (egos)!!
    
    I believe Dio/Yng played in Portland ME **LAST** saturday, anyways

    
    
    >>Not often you see a hunk of plastic thicker then a quarter
    
      I use Dunlop 2.00 mm's. Filed to a fine point. Not a guitar pick,
    it's a guitar brick.
    
    RE: Yngwie
    
      Sounds like the same Yngwie I saw with Triumph a few years back.
    I like him a lot, but, I wish he would give his band more limelight.
    
    RE: Dio
    
      I really didn't like Dream Evil either. I haven't heard much of the
    new one so I really couldn't give my opinion.
    
      
                                                 		R.C.
    

    Delrins come in alot of thicknesses, that purple thing I sent you ,
    I'm not sure what it was, but I like 'em.
    
    Dio has a new guitar player in his band and I was wondering how he did,
    not that Yng played with Dio. Yng is So Good Nobody wants to play with
    him, probably. I was wondering if the new Dio player sounded any better
    than Yng.

    Oh, what I meant when I said I fry picks is that I wear them down.
    I can say I can't remember ever breaking a pick, but I can wear them
    down real fast given certain tunes. 
    As for breaking strings, not too much do I do that .
    Which reminds me, my classical strings are going over a year old now,
    gotta get some more one of these months.
    I boiled the last last set  ( yes! Nylons! ) and it didn't seem to
    wreak 'em any, and they were clean.

    RE: .121 
    <I believe Dio/Yng played in Portland ME. **LAST** saturday,anyways	
    
    Yup! I missed Y&T,But caught the end of Yngwie solo and the last
    song "Heaven Tonight".I thought he's a good showman and for the
    band,the singer who sang on John Norum's solo tape has a very
    good voice! The place was packed!! Ha! ha! Cumberland Civic Center
    is not that big at all.
    
    	Dio did Tarot Woman off of Rainbow Rising ballsey tune!
    It cool that Dio brought out a young kid (18yrs old), Jen Joehanson
    on the keys, A very good keysmen and a good friend of Yngwie!
    
    		P.S  Sampled harmonies in the beg.
    			of "Heaven Tonight".
    		
    			Well so long !
    				:')
    				P.I.
    				i		
    				e
    				r
    				r
    				e
    

                Well, being a diehard Yng and Dio fan, I couldn't
                miss this show.  Unfortunately, I included Y&T in
                my schedule, so I  ended  up catching the last 15
                seconds of the Yng show  :'(.  Ego or not, I love
                his tunes.
                
                Dio... dio, dio, dio...
                
                He seems to have lost just  a  BIT  of  financial
                backing for this album...  No lasers,  no  robots
                or dragons or light swords, not much of  a  stage
                set either.  Just an imitation dinosaur rib cage.
                No pyramids  or  castles  or  giant daemons.  The
                lights  that  he    did   have  though  (tons  of
                cannisters) were very nice.   Too bad I can't say
                the same for his musical  selection.    Not  ever
                having heard his new album, I  didn't  even  know
                most of the songs.  I also  never  liked Rainbow,
                so  those  were no good either.  Same  goes  with
                Sabbath.  I just wanted to hear Dio.   He usually
                plays a fair amount of older stuff, but this year
                as previously mentioned, he  played  nothing from
                Sacred Heart of Dream Evil.    Just We Rock, Holy
                Diver, Don't Talk to Strangers, Last  in Line and
                Rainbow in the Dark.  Buck, I looked all over for
                you...  I'd have to up the attendence  a bit from
                the  amount  mentioned  in  the  previous note to
                something on the order of maybe 7000-8000 people.
                The stage was  moved  out so it was almost in the
                middle of the floor.
                
                
                Final prognosis:  The  show  was  musically  well
                done.  His new guitarist  is  up  to the job, the
                keyboarddist  was psyched 'cause he actually  got
                to  do a solo (note that this  was  Yngwie's  old
                keyboardist), however,  Dio  better start selling
                some albums or  he's gonna be the last in line at
                the unemployment office.   I  was bummed with the
                light show.  It's been so spectacular every other
                time I've seen him.
                
                ...sigh... Merlin ...
                
                

    Does anyone know if there is any truth to the rumor or facts that
    Ronnie has dis-banded the band DIO and gone back to sing with Black
    Sabbath?????? I thought he left B.Sabbath because  there wasn't enough
    room for both his and Iommi's heads on the same tour bus!!! 
    
                                 The "B."
    

    -1
    
    It's all true.  Roonie is currently in pre-production with the Sabs
    for a new lp, scheduled for late fall/winter release.  Tony I and
    Ronnie JD got together and worked out their differences...i guess a
    few years down the road and a lost of money lost on poor album sales/
    concerts will do wonders for a failing relationship!  ;^)
    
    Buck, who thought Sab ROCKED with Dio at the helm!

    I would have to agree with you there Sabbbath was great with Dio ...
    Will be definetly looking forward to the new LP.!!
    
    
    
                            The"B."
    
    
    

    
    Looks like he's on his own again.
    

    
    he's on the run again, on the run again, tell me when will it end???
    
    
    

What do people think of his new album with Jeff Pilson on Bass?

    I heard one song on the radio and thought it was a yawner.
    
    gh

    
    	After 1 listen it's typical Dio stuff.
    
    							GTI

    I thinks it's worse than typical DIO stuff.  It's pretty bad I think.
    
    On the other hand, the new Black Sabbath album is pretty good. (by
    comparison anyway)
    
    |KS|
    

    In memory/abscene of Ian

    hahahahahaha!
    
    
    I've created a monster! 8)
    
    
    
    							ian