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Ronald James Padavona , known professionally as Ronnie James Dio or simply Dio, was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He fronted and/or founded numerous groups including Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Dio, and Heaven & Hell. He is credited with popularizing the "metal horns" hand gesture in metal culture and was known for his medieval-themed lyrics. Dio possessed a powerful, versatile vocal range, and was capable of singing both hard rock and lighter ballads.

✵ 10. July 1942 – 16. May 2010
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Famous Ronnie James Dio Quotes

“You run along the rainbow
And never leave the ground,
Still you don’t know why.”

Ronnie James Dio

"Sacred Heart" on Sacred Heart (1985)
Lyrics

“Love is a never ending smile.”

Ronnie James Dio

Lyrics
Source: "Wishing Well" on Heaven and Hell (1980)

“I refuse to be beaten in any way shape or form, so I'm gonna beat this too.”

Ronnie James Dio

From "A 39 News Interview in Houston" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXTL6EqHqkc

“The world is full of kings and queens
Who blind your eyes and steal your dreams,
It’s heaven and hell, oh well.”

Ronnie James Dio

"Heaven and Hell" on Heaven and Hell (1980)
Lyrics

“We always seem to begin or end in Philadelphia, it's the best place to start and the best place to stop. You're fantastic. My favorite place. Thank you!”

Ronnie James Dio

From "Dio's Live At The Spectrum" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwX8yF8k0ls

“If there isn't light when no one sees
Than how can I know what you might believe?…”

Ronnie James Dio

"The Sign of the Southern Cross" on Mob Rules (1981)
Lyrics

Ronnie James Dio Quotes

“When I see lightning — you know it always brings me down
'Cause it's free and I see that it's me
Who's lost and never found.”

Ronnie James Dio

"Rainbow in the Dark" on Holy Diver (1983)
Lyrics

“I'm lucky that I am a very hard person, and strong within my beliefs, so that this hasn't really been a problem to me, y'know I just get cancer, I'll kick the hell outta you.”

Ronnie James Dio

From "A 39 News Interview in Houston" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXTL6EqHqkc

“I’ll smash your face in,
But with a smile,
All together you’ll never
Be stronger than me.”

Ronnie James Dio

"I" on Dehumanizer (1992)
Lyrics

“Each day you hear the sand as it moves and whispers,
Come and sail on my golden sea,
Maybe one day you’ll be just like me,
And that’s free.”

Ronnie James Dio

"Egypt (The Chains Are On)" on The Last in Line (1984)
Lyrics

“It’s the same old song,
You’ve gotta be somewhere at sometime,
And they never let you fly.
It’s like broken glass,
You get cut before you see it,
So open up your eyes.”

Ronnie James Dio

"Stand Up and Shout" on Holy Diver (1983)
Lyrics

“We made the mountains shake
With laughter as we played,
Hiding in our corner of the world.
Then we did the demon dance
And rushed to nevermore,
Threw away the key and locked the door.”

Ronnie James Dio

"Children of the Sea" on Heaven and Hell (1980)
Lyrics

“There's perfect harmony
In the rising and the falling of the sea.
And as we sail along,
I never fail to be astounded by
The things we'll do for promises
And a song.”

Ronnie James Dio

"All the Fools Sailed Away" on Dream Evil (1987)
Lyrics

“Don't look behind
'Cause a tear that never dries
Can only make you blind.”

Ronnie James Dio

"Like the Beat of a Heart" on Sacred Heart (1985)
Lyrics

“Lyrically I like to use themes that make the listener use his or her imagination, and to give a little of the lessons I've learned in my own life. The best subjects are always people, who never fail to amaze me by their unpredictability.”

Ronnie James Dio

Speaking on his plans for the Dio album Master of the Moon, interview https://ronniejamesdiosite.com/NewsInterviews/Interviews/metalmastersJAN04/MMjan04RJD.html, Metal Masters, January 2004

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