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MetalDisorder
05-17-2010, 10:01 PM
May not be on topic for the board but we share many non motorcycle related thoughts here and thought some of you may also be a fan.


My biggest rock hero died yesterday and he will be missed by Musicians and fans everywhere.

I met him at a show I did with my band in Reno Nevada in the late 80s

He was a great and kind man to all that knew him.

Not many people knew that he organized and produced Hear N Aid that gave over 1m dollars to famine relief in Africa.

RIP Ronnie

Ronnie James Dio (July 10, 1942 – May 16, 2010)


A message from his wife ...

Message from Wendy Dio
Today my heart is broken, Ronnie passed away at 7:45am 16th May.
Many, many friends and family were able to say their private good-byes before he peacefully passed away.
Ronnie knew how much he was loved by all.
We so appreciate the love and support that you have all given us.
Please give us a few days of privacy to deal with this terrible loss.
Please know he loved you all and his music will live on forever.

- Wendy Dio

http://highwirepics.tripod.com/dio1.jpg

sfront
05-17-2010, 10:30 PM
My biggest rock hero died yesterday...........

Although I too have almost every Dio album, I had to grin at this statement.
Back in the day, RJD was in a band called Elf....
He might have been 5'4" in heels!
My favorite RJD bands got to be Rainbow, Blackmore is still one of my heroes!
Godspeed RJD!

Berzerker
05-17-2010, 10:47 PM
Holy Diver

vicfirebolt
05-17-2010, 11:42 PM
Now he really is the man on the silver mountain. RIP Dio! Ride the tiger you can see his stripes but you know he's clean.

Panhead
05-18-2010, 09:40 PM
Holy Diver :up: one of the best of all time IMO

You cannot help but shake your head and throw the sign all the way through.

He had some pipes fo sho.

He left a mark! Ride on Ronnie.

MetalDisorder
05-18-2010, 09:44 PM
Great cover ...listen closely what talent !!!

BaycOK66FAc

http://www.ronniejamesdio.com/pop_photo.asp?name=namm2005_yngwie

keyboarddevil
05-18-2010, 09:50 PM
This photo was taken Saturday on the Dragon. The same day he died, before we even knew...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4010/4619064690_66cdba68f2_o.jpg

Coincidence?

Panhead
05-18-2010, 09:54 PM
This photo was taken Saturday on the Dragon. The same day he died, before we even knew...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4010/4619064690_66cdba68f2_o.jpg

Coincidence?

Your in league with Lucifer, too? http://emoticons4u.com/evil/teu42.gifhttp://emoticons4u.com/evil/teu42.gifhttp://emoticons4u.com/evil/teu42.gifhttp://emoticons4u.com/evil/teu42.gifhttp://emoticons4u.com/evil/teu42.gif

super3
05-19-2010, 07:24 AM
Yep, great set of pipes and that Malmsteen can shread !!!!!