The Great Ronnie James Dio's Birthday

Today would have been Dio's 69th birthday. One of the greatest heavy metal artists of all time he has been greatly missed since his passing on May 16, 2010.

He was the nicest guy and the best singer ever. We will always miss him.

Turn it up and rock out!
As always we suggest you let it spool first then listen again and enjoy...

Ronnie James Dio: Spectrum Live 1984

In honor of The Spectrum and the Great Ronnie James Dio we are posting all of his YouTube Spectrum footage today.

This is the GREATEST ROCK ANTHEM OF ALL TIME.

Two things to note here:
1) The Title of his special is on this video:
"DIO, A Special from The Spectrum" and
2) At the end, he gives a little speech to Philly about how he loved us and always opened and closed his tours here.

WE LOVE YOU RONNIE! R.I.P. RJD
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MAY YOU REST IN PEACE and MAY GOD BE AS GREAT TO YOU AS YOU WERE TO US!

Our thoughts are with your beloved widow, Wendy and your late cat Jack with whom you were reunited with on the other side...You fucking rock and are the BEST OF ALL TIME!

TURN IT UP AND ENJOY!

Here's "STAND UP AND SHOUT"

You've got desire -So let it out
You've got the fire -Stand up and shout!
You are the strongest chain
And not just some reflection
So never hide again
You are the driver- You own the road
You are the fire go on explode!




Note: We personally met Dio at the Tower Theater back in 1991. He was the most gracious celebrity we have ever met. He signed things for us and thanked us for being fans. I told him he was a master lyricist and the best ever and repeatedly tried to thank him. He just hugged me and said "thank you, thank you. It's you I have to thank". We left walking on air and bragged about it for MONTHS. We're so very thankful for that experience and will never forget. To think that that was 20 years ago just completely blows my mind.

Our hero worship for DIO is on the next level. We will forever do a DIO tribute twice a year - on his birthday (7/10) and anniversary of passing (5/16).

Ronnie James Dio: Spectrum Live 1984

In honor of The Spectrum and the Great Ronnie James Dio we are posting all of his YouTube Spectrum footage today.

TURN IT UP AND ENJOY!

Here's "Egypt: The Chains Are On"

Regarding the fact the Egypt has been in the news every night for the last 2 weeks, this song is super-appropriate. No one does anything better than DIO!

Ronnie James Dio: Spectrum Live 1984

In honor of The Spectrum and the Great Ronnie James Dio we are posting all of his YouTube Spectrum footage today.

TURN IT UP AND ENJOY!

Here's is the one and only, the great "Last in Line"

This is our favorite Dio song of all time. We dare you to not rock out!

Ronnie James Dio: Spectrum Live 1984

In honor of The Spectrum and the Great Ronnie James Dio we are posting all of his YouTube Spectrum footage today.

TURN IT UP AND ENJOY!

Here's "Heaven and Hell" This is from his Black Sabbath years and one of Sabbath's greatest songs. Ronnie replaced Ozzy Osbourne when Sabbath kicked Ozzy out of the band.

Ronnie's guitar player is the great Vivian Campbell. One of the best!

Ronnie James Dio: The Spectrum 1984

In honor of The Spectrum and the Great Ronnie James Dio we are posting all of his YouTube Spectrum footage today.

TURN IT UP AND ENJOY!

Here's "Don't Talk to Strangers".

HANDS DOWN ONE OF OUR FAVORITE DIO SONGS EVER!
He really rocks it out in this one...
Look for the slow start and then BAM! HEAVY METAL BITE AND CRUNCH!

"Don't write in starlight for the words may come out real"

Ronnie James Dio: The Spectrum 1984

In honor of The Spectrum and the Great Ronnie James Dio we are posting all of his YouTube Spectrum footage today.

TURN IT UP AND ENJOY!

This song was Ronnie's most successful commercial effort so even the non metal-heads amongst you might recognize it.

Here's "Rainbow in the Dark"

Ronnie James Dio: The Spectrum 1984

In honor of The Spectrum and the Great Ronnie James Dio we are posting all of his YouTube Spectrum footage today.

TURN IT UP AND ENJOY!

Here's "WE ROCK" - One of the best anthems ever!

Ronnie James Dio: The Spectrum 1984

In honor of The Spectrum and Ronnie James Dio we are posting all of his YouTube Spectrum footage today.

TURN IT UP AND ENJOY!

Here's "The Mob Rules"

Ronnie James Dio: Spectrum Live 1984

No one...NO ONE...was as talented, awesome and respected as the Great Ronnie James Dio. His voice stands alone as the best in the business. Deep, resonant and sincere, Ronnie's voice has the ability to lift your spirit. In fact, his voice is universally accepted as the MOST powerful in all of heavy metal. His music, his incomparable music, is as inspiring and just as great today as it was back when he composed it. He was talented in every way. No one loved their fans more than Ronnie and he showed it and proved it time and again. He was the consummate showman.

He will forever be missed more than he could ever imagine or more than we could even imagine, for when we listen to his music we are again transported into his world - a world of magic and mystery - and we want to stay there and relive it over and over again.

R.I.P Ronnie James Dio - you will LIVE FOREVER!

In honor of The Spectrum and Ronnie we are posting all of his YouTube Spectrum footage today.

TURN IT UP AND ENJOY!

Here's "MYSTERY"