Dio responds to Ozzy [early 80s interview]

[@carpenoctem775]

What was cool about Dio is he never sold out or became a Hollywood rock star overhyped by the media. He handled his fame with grace and humility. RIP King.

[@Yourmothershouse34]

Is your profile pic a punk floyd thing or is it Hammerskin stuff

[@Yourmothershouse34]

Oh wait you listen to pink floyd aka your shit

[@Yourmothershouse34]

@@carpenoctem775 pink floyd sucks

[@carpenoctem775]

@@Yourmothershouse34So do Hammerskin dick riders.

[@linkbelt111]

Only problem was Dio never made any money after he left Sabbath the first time. The solo band made pennies on the dollar. What a shame.

[@drowssapma]

I interviewed Dio when he went back to Sabbath. He was at his house in southern California and this guy took the time to talk to little ol' me...some metal DJ at a college radio station with people doing repairs from a recent earthquake. I asked him "are you sure?" He was totally gracious and talked to me for 45 minutes. Great guy. Rest easy, Ronnie!!

[@bellmeisterful]

Dude thats amazing. So cool.

[@DavidJones-oq3xu]

Nicest guy in metal rest in piece

[@markrieck1048]

I've never been as interested in interviews as I am now after hearing Ronnie. After having seen a few now, his already high stock has gone up considerably. What a class act. An intelligent and candid man who never strays far from the core human value of grace....all of which is every bit as impressive as that captivating and distinctive voice.

[@robertcromwell7571]

Thats how I remember him also we would come up with word and music ideas over the phone, I cant believe I am finally saying this.

[@robertcromwell7571]

I remember whenever I had an idea for a song/riff and melody I would ring him and he would tell me if it was good or bad. Sense I was really into lyrics and was constantly trying to come up with the best way to phrase things he would just complete my sentence and make it great.

[@philgarza6158]

One of the best things about Ronnie James Dio is you could actually understand him.

[@ubb262s]

Dio, rest his soul, was a class act, a gentleman of the highest caliber, we will not see his like for a long time if ever

[@michaelsomerled396]

YOU WROTE THE KIND AND RIGHT WORDS I WSS ABOUT TO WRITE MY FRIEND. WE MAY NEVER EVER SEE HIS LIKE AGAIN. WHEREVER YOU ARE DIO.... THANK YOU OHH SOO MUCH.

[@Mrnewoutlook]

And when I go to heavy metal concerts, I make sure people know who he was and I wear my Dio concert shirt from 1985 🤘

[@ilikeguitars3511]

​@@Mrnewoutlook hold on to that shirt, that's rock history

[@The4thDensity]

The guy was fearless in his interviews and I respect him for that.

[@stevegilbert8486]

"He couldn't carry a tune if you put a radio in a suitcase and handed it to him" That is one of the greatest insults I have ever heard.

[@judykeller7474]

Lol! It was a great insult. But In some ways (and I really hate saying this) Ronnie wasn't being very fair. Sure he's a better vocalist than Ozzy...He's the greatest vocalist in metal history! But Ozzy came up really, really hard & poor as fuck & as a vocalist he does emote among the best. Now I'm not saying that RJD lead a perfectly charmed life, but what chance did a guy that grew up in one of the poorest places in the U.K. have of learning breath control so well from playing trumpet that he gets offered a scholarship to fucking Juliard? What's the likelihood that he's gonna know anyone that can teach him the appogio technique (Something that usually only classical vocalists use) in a neighborhood where you barely had to time to learn anything because you're working your extremely blue collar ass raw? No, this rant would never have happened had Ozzy not taken what he did to his own life out on RJD. Had he been a grown up about it & blamed his being fired from Sab on his dumb addictions instead of making sport of Dio's diminutive height & Italian heritage, Dio probably wouldn't have said a single nasty thing about Ozzy or his singing ability.

[@sds4life17]

@@judykeller7474 Ozzy just never even saw it coming, More power to the late great Ronnie James Dio for defending him self with Truthfulness in every sense of the word!

[@judykeller7474]

@@sds4life17 I agree with the premise of your point. But how could Ozzy have not seen it coming when he had been temporarily replaced before Dio in 1977? (Dave Walker of Savoy Brown) Ozzy hated the technologically dependent studio focus Sab was going in, to the point of even saying that by the time S.B.S. was done he knew it was over and actually wanted to pursue a solo career back then. So I doubt it was as much of a shock as rock history often makes it out to be. Regarding Ronnie, he is undeniably metal's greatest, most technically gifted vocalist & Sabbath would've fucking died without him! He brought the darkness back to a band that was starting to sound more like top 40 prog right before he joined. All I'm saying is that they were both pretty brutal with each other and it was a good thing that they mellowed on each other as time went on. \m/

[@hinjurock70]

@David Topchiev Fuck YOU, douchebag - anyone who says that isn't a true hard rock/metal fan.

[@Gamevet]

@@judykeller7474 Spare me. Ozzy is considered a Metal God, while Dio is just a diciple.

[@johnstokes4054]

We cant let the next generation of metal fans forget who Ronnie was, and his great music. I wear my Dio shirt to concerts, and its a conversation starter for sure.

[@walidaf9491]

I wear my Dio Tshirt when i go to Lidl to pick up cucumbers , when i go to gigs, and when i go to job interviews. ;) Always and forever xxxxx RIP RJD

[@SimplyRedVirginia]

Note to self: Get a Dio T-Shirt!

[@crankystinkleton4284]

Ozzy: (insults Dio) Dio: "With the greatest of respect, sir..." (unleashes 1.21 GigaOofs of buttkicking)

[@zendakk]

I'll be adding GigaOof to my vocabulary of units, and gladly pay you royalties for it 😅

[@problemadarisolvere]

Great Scott! You're right

[@salmaccarrone2401]

That's why Dio pretty much called ozzy a dumbass and he probably is. You could hardly understand what he was saying. Dio, you were a class act and the greatest rock singer, EVER!!

[@chad9166]

dio was controlled by his wife and lied to his bandmates lol

[@erichhartmann6539]

Yep. She created the "riff" between Blackmore, and Dio.​@chad9166

[@user-gb5mb1rv7f]

Dio was the guy that every rock 'n' roll singer in the 70s, 80 and 90s, wished they could sing like. RIP RJD!

[@DarksaberForce]

Listen to his Ronnie Dio and the Prophets music from the 50s.

[@shelparks988]

DIO always gave intelligent interviews.

[@electriccreamman1374]

Yes but he always talks shit about every musician he used to work with that he didn't agree with RJD was an amazing man and musician

[@SJ-ty5rw]

@@electriccreamman1374 He only bad mouthed the people that he had a valid reason to complain . Ritchie - who wanted him to go pop all of a sudden and replacing him for not going along with it . Then Tony and Geezer for throwing away the band they formed over problems over a live album . And Vivan Campbell who he gave a shot than said awful things about him , even if it was true he should have been paid better . He never bad mouthed Craig Goldy when he was out of the band or Tracy G. And always praised Rowan A. when he was out of the band .

[@GETole]

Dio was a class act. Smart, articulate, gracious.

[@WinstonsBogey]

Comparing Dio & Ozzy is like comparing apples & oranges. The early Sabbath with Ozzy defined the Sabbath sound and it was amazing heavy metal. But the first two Black Sabbath albums with Ronnie Dio are pure class.

[@jondunmore4268]

Steve --- comparing Dio to Ozzy is like comparing a brilliant rock vocalist/songwriter with a talentless piece of dogshit.

[@TheGreatAlan75]

Bullshit, the ONLY Sabbath albums that matter are the Ozzy albums. It's like the van Halen Sammy hagar thing. People say Sammy is a better singer, but the ONLY albums that matter are the Roth albums. Dave had a MUCH cooler voice and it's not even up for discussion

[@TheGreatAlan75]

@@jondunmore4268 shut the fuck up you inbred half wit

[@tonicestare3973]

Sabbath with Ozzy was the best band of heavy metal , with Dio it was one of the best band

[@jondunmore4268]

@Shallex -- See? Even when you make a joke, we all KNOW it's a joke, which proves my point.

[@scissors656]

he says "i dont sound like ozzy, at least i hope i dont sound like ozzy"

[@jimmydasani8922]

What i found so cool about that is when Dio would sing Ozzy Sabbath songs. He didnt like singing Ozzy Sabbath songs at all but when he did for their tours you could hear the effort he would put into the songs. Its like he gave a big F-U to Ozzy by singing his songs better than him

[@topgunvideos774]

@@jimmydasani8922lmaooooo!

[@bowlingstoned2113]

Little in stature, but HUGE in class, brain, talents and that voice! Rest in power sir. 🥃🤘

[@azhmontenegro3778]

Dio was a musician and a performer. Ozzy was a performer. Big difference.

[@Twotontessie]

I always appreciated how Dio and Ward had good things to say about one another.

[@Twotontessie]

Yes. Love Ward and his transparency. Never could accept a Black Sabbath with “Ron-ay” but still thought highly of him as a singer and person.

[@adrianleal1648]

These two men were two different types of heavy. I love all their music

[@riblets1968]

I love how Dio blows apart the stereotype of the inarticulate stoner rocker. He was probably at least as intelligent as he was articulate.

[@hinjurock70]

@Thora Friganza Ozzy is more intuitively intelligent than book smart. His brain and speech have just been affected from decades of heavy drug use. But if you can understand what he's trying to get across, he's usually pretty wise and perceptive.

[@stephenhensley5631]

A real nice guy .

[@meanjoe4299]

@Thora Friganza I like how he danced with a sword and sang about dragons and kings

[@naxalite115]

RJ Dio was a qualified pharmacist - an intelligent and talented man indeed!

[@joshuawright8430]

My Rib bruh.

[@davidjohns2772]

I had never heard this interview before but based on other interviews that he gave, I would expect no less than what we heard. DIO was a class act who told it like it was. Only a man like DIO can rip a guy like Ozzy apart while giving total respect at the same time. That's a true intellectual at work!

[@kevinismawayoflife4660]

Blackmore, Iommi, Campbell, they all did their best work when they were with RJD! Between his unbelievable song writing & his unparalleled vocals, he just brought out the best in everyone he played with.

[@kevinismawayoflife4660]

@Andrew Harper agree 💯

[@stormtrooper9404]

I would'nt go that far! To be precise, it was Blackmore who pulled the best of of every singer he has ever worked with. When Dio got solo career... despite working with some of the very best musicians... he couldnt write a song for the life of him! And this comes from a very big fan of Dio... just being real...

[@kevinismawayoflife4660]

@@stormtrooper9404 oh I agree that Blackmore pulled the best out of every singer he worked with. I just also believe that Blackmore’s best work was with Dio, & Iomi’s best work was with Dio (I know that’s debatable, but it’s my opinion) clearly Campbell’s best work was with Dio. I kind of agree with you that after he went solo song writing went downhill. I loved Holy Diver, & liked Last in line. Didn’t really care for anything after that.

[@stormtrooper9404]

@@kevinismawayoflife4660 Little late to replay, but strange ways of YT algorithm had bring this video again on me! Basically we agree… I am also not very keen on stuff after Holy Diver, with only rare gems here and there! But man, Blackmore was/is God! And not to be forgotten, Heavy metal(or nowadays called Classic as a genre) was rapidly loosing popularity trough the 80’s and was all but dead in the 90’s! Exactly the years of RJD solo career. So am taking it easy on him when judging his songs from that period.

[@davidsenick9664]

Well said

[@pablohanc]

Well, Ronnie certainly didn't mince his words.

[@RandyFricke]

He never did.

[@MM1717mm]

this might be the best celebrity interview ive heard in the last decade 🤘

[@KK-ex5zu]

No, Ronnie said what people on the streets have been saying for damn near 40years!

[@kevins4222]

Honestly, RJD always comes off as a bit of a prick with a chip on his shoulder. He was good to the fans but not really good to fellow musicians including to a lot of people in his own band.

[@DavidJones-oq3xu]

Ronnie James deal was one of the most honest people on the planet Earth and the be raised such a strict Catholic I'm glad he turned out of heavy metal God rest in peace Ronnie

[@rekdinhopoetico]

Dio was a gentleman, the Sinatra of metal, a true legend! My favorite singers are Dio and Freddie Mercury , each one on his square, love both of them, both great. RIP, legends.

[@hardluckharris]

They were great with both singers. Totally different styles. No comparison can be made.

[@kissmickd]

hardluck 1995 You've got that right! They were both fantastic. And they are timeless. People will always know Ozzy and we will always remember Dio (RIP).

[@playstationplaythrough5330]

They were not both fantastic. Ozzy as musician was total zero. He never writes music. Butler wrote lyrics. Even in his own band he didnt write music. He even lied bout writing music when he didnt. As musician he was nothing. He was lucky to be carried by great musicians all over jis carrer. DIO on other hand wrote awesome lyrics and he wrote a lot music. Plus he was stabel as singer till the very end and sounded mroe powerful, when Ozzy couldnt even sing in tune

[@enki2958]

DIO's fantastic voice had its origins in his father's attempts to make a musician out of his son. RJD should have played trumpet if it was after his fathers' will. That's how he learned how to breathe to develop such a powerful voice. Ozzy on the other hand was only a shouter with a huge talent for show. He was one of the biggest frontmen in the history of Metal (along with Lemmy, Rob and Biff). His ability to sing proper tunes may have been mediocre compared to RJD. But you should not compare them. That would be like comparing Doro with Tarja. That too would make no sense at all. Ozzy had a huge career and he was a mentor for many now legendary musicians (Randy Rhoads, Zakk Wylde and others).

[@flassk7]

No comparison can be made because Dio shits all over Ozzy haha

[@karenhoman3115]

Scintilla , your a fucking JACKOFF , get a life. If you were anyone that meant anything to anyone, I would love to ask them, HOW CAN YOU LOVE A PIECE OF SHIT

[@thomaskipp7409]

Dio is 100% right a true gentleman,..

[@vernonhill7438]

Ronnie's responding to Ozzy saying (when asked what he thought of Black Sabbath mk 2) "who Geezer and the three Wop's?" Ronnie was a legend, and had every right to unload on Ozzy.

[@rodrigorhoads5002]

I think it was a very creative and funny joke with no offence. Ozzy knows how to do this as a master. Even though I love and admire Dio as hell, I think he overreacted and was rude saying what he says here. Plus, Ozzy has always been also a great legend. I agree with Ronnie he was jellous, and I think he should have stopped there.

[@jrichard88]

One thing you can say about Ronnie is that he took a great deal of pride in his work and wasn't about to have him or his bandmates put down publicly. In later years, while they were never friends, I think most of the bad blood was put to rest. But the response he gave here was absolutely appropriate given everything Ozzy was saying in the press at that point in time.

[@paulbuxton1326]

Far better singer than Osbourne, well said !

[@Ziomaletto]

Saying AND doing. Remember, he was bringing in a dwarf which he was calling Ronnie and HANGING him on stage. Yes, Ozzy is that much of a petty cunt.

[@eyeguyeyeguy1]

Agree for the most part about RJD. FF to When Vivian Campbell got fired from DIO, Vivian and RJD said some really bad stuff publicly about eachother.

[@mrpape6158]

R.I.P Dio ! you will never be forgotten brother!

[@sushiwithasword5089]

RIP was an extraordinary singer and an even better person

[@97warlock]

Ozzy leaving & Dio coming in was the Best thing that couldve happened imo. It gave us 6 killer albums. Heaven & Hell, Mob Rules & Live Evil , Blizzard of Oz , Diary of a Madman & Speak of the Devil. ....ALL awesome albums.

[@Gabez82]

lee ving Well I think the OP was referring to that early 80s era of albums.

[@gtorjoepontiac5136]

Both great in there own right. RIP RONNIE JAMES DIO

[@jondunmore4268]

97warlock - Well, it gave us *three* killer albums... none of which were the talentless Ozzy's...

[@luismiguell1999]

@@jondunmore4268 uhh, dude they had 6 classic albums with Ozzy

[@enlightenedwarrior7119]

@@leeving3954 dehumanizer kicks ass for sure my favorite sab album with Dio

[@michaelstephen819]

Dio was exactly correct in his comments about Ozzy. Ozzy also said that Sabbath's songs were not his, and he was just singing other people's songs. Every time I saw him with Sabbath this was the impression they gave. Dio, on the other hand, sang from his soul.

[@CelestialWoodway]

Oh bullshit. Ozzy sang his heart out every night.

[@lifesgood7235]

He did sing from the soul and his soul belongs to Satan without a doubt

[@g.vareeentertainment6607]

Fuck Dio... he's not correct about Ozzy. THAT was Black Sabbath, and the original Black Sabbath doesn't even compare to what that little midget did with them. He goes off on Ozzy like a little bitch..

[@outis439-A]

@@g.vareeentertainment6607 Mate Ozzy used to say he wrote every black sabbath song using a keyboard as well as the song writing. The guy would lie in interviews cause he was so bitter about being kicked out.

[@SJ-ty5rw]

@Emperor Trebonianvs agree 100% Ozzy has made millions off his signature hits ! Crazy Train and Mr Crowley . And also made him a star after Sabbath . He wouldn't have a fancy house and lifestyle without the guys who created these songs . Sharon wouldn't either

[@ssteacup]

I love both, but as just a singer Dio is hands down the best metal singer I have heard. He had it all. DIO!!!!!!

[@DennysFrancisco]

I like them both... amazing and unique singers, and Dio was a fantastic composer also.

[@Horicert]

Both Dio and Ozzy had their egos, but it's surely all water under the bridge by now. I'm a fan of both. Dio had INCREDIBLE power and conviction in his voice, and could sell even the most mediocre song. Ozzy, meanwhile, while being not technically gifted, had an emotionally resonant tone to his voice that spoke to an entire generation. Ozzy's voice was plaintiff and relateable whereas Dio's voice was commanding and awe inspiring. But I wouldn't give up either. I love both with all my heart .

[@Merle1987]

Yeah but live Dio would get so stoned he wouldn't sing the melodies, he'd just sing whatever the heck he wanted, and it sounded like crap.

[@ShredForth]

Merle Langlois Ozzy* I've seen Sabbath with Dio multiple times and that never happened. I've seen Sabbath with Ozzy and he had forgotten words, sung out of tune etc.

[@Merle1987]

I saw Dio in 2003, and it wasn't like he lacked the ability to sing properly, he just felt like playing fast and lose with the melodies and vocal lines, maybe to assuage his own boredom.

[@timm441]

They both were good when they were with Sabbath. Very different vocalists. Ozzy followed the riff, Dio sang across the riff. That was the biggest difference. Sabbath went downhill after Dio.

[@rodneysnextchapter615]

OZZY was a GOD !

[@SuperPsychoterror]

Ronnie was one of the greatest gifts to the world of Metal and every other band he played with outside his solo work. I was able to attend two of his concerts in the 80's and I wish I would have seen him more. A great man, a great mind and a great artist.

[@jamesleroygarcia106]

SuperPsychoterror ...Yeah, i wish I could've seen Ronnie, when he was with Rainbow...

[@shelparks988]

During the pandemic I've been listening to all his music from DIO AND THE PROPHETS to ELF stuff I couldn't hear back then. Yep, his voice is metal without a doubt but that smooth 60s stuff amazing

[@markokukkonen2907]

Liliac listen to her Voice dio songs

[@CasonovaCorkClub]

God I miss DIO!

[@TheLordGoat]

Such an eloquent, majestic, well spoken dude. One of a kind.

[@twohawklucas7714]

One of my all time favorite lead singers

[@special-t5586]

Like 'em both. Heaven and hell one of the most awesome albums ever.

[@stevenpb99]

I remember watching a brief interview with Dio on MTV, almost years ago. I was immediately impressed with how intelligent he was. There was nobody else like that in hard rock like that.

[@aschule5684]

Early sabbath with Ozzy played a HUGE part of my early life growing up, there was nothing like them and they as with Zeppelin were almost like a religion/ spiritual thing for me, I loved Ozzy's voice and had never heard anything like it, but Geezer wrote %99 of all there lyrics and sadly the sound of his voice was his only real contribution to the band, he and Ronnie could not be / should not be compared in any way, Ronnie was a different entity all together who he was as a person and a writer/ artist was quite a few rungs on the ladder higher than Ozzy but they were both important, there would be "No Black Sabbath" without. Ozzy, but there'd be no Ozzy without Tony, Geezer and Bill, and the second incarnation of Sabbath was something altogether different, Ronnie was a wonderfully talented intellectual straight up kind of kind of guy who'll not be forgotten for his contribution to heavy music, Elf, Rainbow, Dio, Sabbath, Heaven & Hell (Sabbath) RIP🤘🏻✌🏼️

[@Afurthyclays]

I'm finding it difficult to disagree with Ronnie.

[@frankcortes6852]

Me too! OZZY IS AN ANIMAL! 😭

[@summereppinett5898]

Oh no Dio did not say all that BS about OZZY!!

[@timlobato7848]

Hmmmmm. Who put out more successful albums???? Ozzy or dio???

[@davidsenick9664]

@@timlobato7848 actually that is a close call…if you look at Dio’s work across Black Sabbath, Rainbow and his solo act, Ozzy probably comes out on top, but barely…and when you consider that Dio was able to collaborate with some of the most difficult musicians in terms of temperament.,.Blackmore, Iommi, Cozy Powell, Vivian Campbell, etc…and that Dio is usually ranked HIGHER than Ozzy on “Best Frontman” lists, and that his vocal abilities are far superior, then I’d say it’s a draw….I’d take Dio’s worst music over Ozzy’s worst music anytime..not even close…and once Randy and Jake E Lee were gone, Ozzy’s vocals and songwriting really took a dive, as did his live performances

[@dcampbell97]

​@@timlobato7848successful maybe but definitely not better!

[@smithdsmit]

I always liked Dio. the sabbath and rainbow stuff was epic and I liked some of his solo stuff too. But Ozzy is great too. I loved all the sabbath stuff and alot of his solo stuff

[@bobthebear1246]

Intelligent, thoughtful, plainspoken individual...that's Ronnie James Dio the man!! And what a legendary singer/songwriter he was, too!! (RIP DIO)

[@CraigMansfield]

It was a long time ago. Before he died, I'm sure he looked at it all differently. I saw him in concert about 10/12 years ago (could be longer) and he was incredible. I heard that he stayed to talk to the audience after the gig. Nice guy, who was a great singer. RIP

[@taylor.london]

I used to respect Dio before... but after this interview I basically worship him!

[@dwanenoble7380]

I love em both but dio is right. There just very different as people and musically.

[@rebb6160]

Both of them were unique in their own way.

[@garysanders3193]

I absolutely love Ozzy and Dio. I totally respect both of them and their contributions they have brought to Sabbath.

[@albertweaver4983]

I always liked Ronnie James Dio even when he was still alive and I am going to give this video a thumbs up

[@TonyPuleo1]

I love how candid and intelligent Ronny's response was, even if He had some critical things to say. His years with Sabbath will always be my favorite.

[@JohmathanBSwift]

Why back then, I didn't know that Ronnie was in Elf ,or that Elf was an actual Central New York band. What I did know is that when Hoochie Koochie Lady was played on the radio , I got all crazy and started singing/screaming to it. It had what the radio was missing , *Rock & Roll Fire* . I did get to see Ronnie at the Syracuse War Memorial with Black Sabbath on their Mob Rules tour. Ronnie loved us, his fans. We meant something to him . He was appreciative. _Long Live, Ronnie James Dio_

[@anthonyspina5723]

I was at that show too. Howie Castle from WSYR 94.3 Rock presented Dio with some award that night. It was a rescheduled show from February of that same year due to the death of Tony Iommi's father. I think Doc Holiday opened up. Great show!

[@JohmathanBSwift]

@@anthonyspina5723 Sorry, I didn't know there was a reply to my comment, and actually was surprised to see that I left one. It was a great show. Got to see Ozzy on his Ultimate Sin tour. Metallica opened up on their Damaged, supporting their Master of Puppets album, tour for that show. I never heard of Mettilica before the show, and I certainly never forgot them either. Amazing perfoamce by them. I didn't know Jake E Lee wrote most of Bark At The Moon, and a good amount of The Ultimate Sin. Kinda goes with what Ronnie was saying here.

[@balddog642]

Excellent interview with a real musician and gentleman. I've just finished reading his biography "Rainbow in the Dark: The Autobiography" and he writes about the rough treatment he received from other musicians (e.g. Blackmore, Iommi). By contrast, in Dio, he bent over backwards to treat and pay his bandmates really well giving them several chances to redeem themselves (Vivian Campbell).

[@champmarly7665]

Dio was amazing in every single band he sang in seen them all except Elf. Respectful man

[@wardka]

That's about the most blunt and uncompromising I've ever heard Dio get in an interview. He must have been fed up with the comparisons by then -- and rightly so.

[@twind44]

Dio has been worse than that on other subjects and I know he regrets it now.

[@twind44]

Dio has ripped many people.

[@allenbass6169]

I watched the nine lives documentary. He is kinda right about Ozzy being an idiot.

[@jimmycampbell78]

Ozzy was an idiot in the past and even he would admit it.

[@alanthorne3921]

Ozzy was kicked out of Sabbath cause he was a mess.And he was pissed off that he was replaced by Dio.He would have been pissed off whoever replaced him.I still know people who won’t listen to any Sabbath without Ozzy even the great Headless Cross with Tony Martin and to me they are just as narrow minded as Ozzy.Dio had every right to fire back at Ozzy and he did it respectfully apart from the brilliant line ‘he couldn’t carry a tune with a radio in a suitcase’which is true.I would fire back to if I was called a Wop Dwarf.

[@jennyprorock]

Narrow minded isnt a fair word to use...ppl like bands for vocals before anything else. Dio has a unique voice. It's not for everyone. Like Bruce Dickenson..Ozzy just always had a better voice. Dio was right..Ozzy has always been a stupid person. And has never been a writer. But hes a hell of a performer. Well..was..havent seen him since his last No more tours tour. So..summer of 1992?

[@philwright2480]

Because..not Cause..two different words

[@ragsjo9751]

For me there is no Sabbath without Ozzy! And I apreciate a lot of the stuff Dio did. But for me Sabbath died after "Never say Die"...

[@philwright2480]

@@ragsjo9751 that's your problem..Iommi says otherwise, the later albums with Martin Ray Gillan and Hughes were more like Iommi solo projects but the Dio albums and Born Again were BLACK SABBATH..Heaven and Hell is one of the best albums ever and Born Again is damn good

[@ragsjo9751]

@@philwright2480 For me that's not a problem my friend... ;) It's just my opinion and my kinda taste and for that it doesnt even matter what Iommi says... 🖖🏼

[@TheHammerheart]

Excellent summation of them both.

[@jessvolina6007]

Every band Dio was in he made absolute magic. Dio era Rainbow is pure gold and Dio era Sabbath...Heaven and Hell is great. Mob Rules is a fucking masterpiece. Dio was the lightening that recharged Iommi. Tony Iommi was riffing obviously before hand but UNTIL RJD got there he wasn't the shredder he was. I'm not taking away anything from Ozzy or his time with Sabbath but the fact is he was not the driving force in the studio that pushed them beyond their limits that Dio was. And as far as Rainbow goes, if you want to see what happens when Dio leaves a band, listen to post Dio Rainbow. It's watered down radio friendly garbage. Dio was an articulate speaker, songwriter, DYNAMIC performer and every inspiration a kid needed to not do drugs and still be fucking awesome....Dio is a metal angel.

[@hollisdodd6853]

Jess Volina Too bad that he only had two good Sabbath albums, while Ozzy had 5.

[@user-ny5vp9be8v]

Hollis Dodd You mean 3?

[@hollisdodd6853]

Zak Johnson I know what I said

[@user-ny5vp9be8v]

Hollis Dodd What the fuck is wrong with Dehumanizer?

[@hollisdodd6853]

Zak Johnson It felt like the band was getting tired already. I gotta say, Ozzy did that too, and for more than one album, but ultimately, it's about what's good, and you can't convince me that Black Sabbath, Paranoid, Master Of Reality, Vol. 4, and Sabbath Bloody Sabbath aren't absolute masterpieces. Heaven and Hell and Mob Rules are masterpieces as well, but that's two albums, compared to Ozzy's five. I'm not even gonna get started on their solo work.

[@Warrior_Resisting_Colonialism]

This just goes to show how much Ronnie grew as a human during his life.In his latter years we knew him as a much different person than he was back then.May we all follow in his foot steps and grow to be respectful and kind to others also.We know in the end,that Dio became a very good man who we all grew to admire.This is what counts.We all live,learn and grow wiser.I'm sure most,if not all of us hope not to be judged and remembered just for some of the things we said or did when we were younger either. RIP Dio. Long live Ozzy. Both rock hero's and legends.

[@JoseSanchez-wo9wi]

The RJD/Sabbath union had a chemistry that was incredible and cannot be denied. EVERYTHING recorded by these guys together was glorious: H&H, Mob Rules, Dehumanizer, the 3 studio tracks on the Dio years compilation, Heaven & Hell (TDYK). They truly had something very special.

[@taunoctua245]

My brother went to Techincal Exctasy and Never Say Die tours and said they were disappointing tours. But it was the last couple of tours we both went to, hearing Follow The Tears, Bible Black, The Devil Cries, I, the Mob Rules. OMG!! Those shows were magick. Even my wife loved it.

[@madometal]

Wow I forgot how intelligent, humble and deadly Ronnie really is ..deadly as in he is able to spit venom and strikes back with words effectively when people tell lies and he needs to set the story straight ....proud ,brave,honest and a gentleman..

[@AH-nu2py]

@Shallex Ozzie had a dwarf named Ronnie on his tour and fake hanged him every show. I'd be pissed too.

[@randydivinski7529]

@@AH-nu2py I was at one of the Blizzard of Oz shows where he did that (Minneapolis, winter 1981-82). I did not make the connection at the time. Now it makes some sense, in an incredibly crass way. (That said, Ozzy with Randy Rhodes was a good show.)

[@mikekeeler6362]

@@AH-nu2py I have a dwarf Aussie doll he's hanging in my garage

[@richmoreno9938]

Straight forward and sharp. I loved this interview. I could listen to his stories, opinions. etc for hours. R.I.P. Ronnie James Dio.

[@SuperDriven1]

DIO is a metal god !!

[@nickman888]

SuperDriven1 naahh

[@Elnont]

No.

[@sds4life17]

3 little bitches with no clue of what a real singer is 😃😁😆

[@theYuGiOhseasonzeroguy]

nickman888 yes

[@theYuGiOhseasonzeroguy]

Star Dust yes

[@mick8018]

"dead, Sabbath are dead now..." Sabbath proceeds to drop the best Sabbath album ever...

[@orthocatsr.8723]

Right

[@alimojaver1988]

Ozzy was fucking jealous

[@FrankieTeardrop1998]

It's not as good as the best Ozzy era BS albums.

[@SJ-ty5rw]

@@FrankieTeardrop1998 Maybe not in terms of all the iconic riffs ! but lyrically ... Ronnie even surpassed Geezer in his song writing ability . Let Ozzy attempt ... at even writing anything close to the song Heaven and Hell LOL he couldn't even write Mr Crowley or Crazy Train in his own solo band .

[@FrankieTeardrop1998]

@@SJ-ty5rw Why hasn't Mk 2 Sabbath reached the same iconic status outside of the BS fanboys then?

[@jeremywhittington7605]

Musicians pay tribute Dio because they themselves loved and cared for Dio as a musician, and a genuine person. Musicians pay tribute to Ozzy because the fans(who don’t know him personally)love him. Think about that! I still listen to them both, but I have no delusions about how much of a knucklehead one is compared to the other.

[@sds4life17]

Well Fucking Said🤘

[@Rextum]

I love Ozzy. But his insecure, nasty remarks on Ronnie were totally uncalled for. It took me years to get into Heaven and Mob, then Diver and Line, Dehumanizer and Angry Machines. What is so great about Ronnie is he kept on going, never resting on his laurels. How many musicians would keep repeating the style that was successful in Rainbow Rising and Long Live? But Ronnie was willing to do heavier stuff - Heaven and Mob. But Ronnie was willing to try even heavier stuff than that - Dehumanizer and Angry Machines. Ronnie just kept getting heavier and meaner each decade - The Devil You Know is an excellent Swansong album of a guy who never gave up, never yielded, but liked it very heavy.

[@picassoboy52]

At least you can understand Dio when he speaks.....

[@dieselfueler]

You have to be from Birmingham to understand Ozzy. Not saying its good or bad, he just has a real accent thats tough to make out. Ozzy needs subtitles outside of the UK.

[@patrickmcleod111]

@@dieselfueler While it 'may' help a little to be from Birmingham to understand what Ozzy says, due to the local dialect or whatever, what would be of MUCH more help, is for the listener to have recently swallowed a bunch of quaaludes or valiums, chased by at least 1/2 to 1 pint of single malt Scotch(or Wild Turkey). Then, you'd be on Ozzy's level, which would be of immense value in interpreting his slurred speech. But even doing that would likely be futile, because although you may finally be able to grasp the individual words, theres still a good chance that you would remain just as confused as before. The substance of what he was saying would probably be just as convoluted and unclear as his slurred dialect! There were many occasions in the 80s where you couldn't make heads or tails of what Ozzy was saying at any given moment. Why do you think he was such a popular guest speaker on Howard Stern's show? He wouldn't have Ozzy talk for more than a minute or so, because although his drunk-speak was funny for a little while, it became tedious after that. What's the point of spending 30 mins not being able to figure out what the hell your talk show guest is saying?

[@twind44]

No problem understanding Ozzy and I'm American.

[@ShadovvV]

Very true. I always thought listening to Ozzy speak was like he had a mouth full of shit, but I guess they call that "Lazy English". Must be a British ghetto thing, not sure.

[@jackelinecruz8983]

@@twind44 same here

[@fabriziovito8669]

The truth is that Ozzy is a legend because he is the luckiest rock singer who ever lived. He sang in bands that had riffs from Tony Iommi and Randy Rhoads. How can someone not become an icon with those guitars behind his voice? What he lacks in natural skill he makes up for being in the right place at the right time.

[@esmeraldgreen5424]

You said it, he is lucky that he had muscians that played their instrument great and that wrote songs and lyrics for him to sing. Other than that he would have never been anyone. He is definitely not a Muscian!

[@joejones9520]

@@esmeraldgreen5424 you definitely dont know what youre talking about.

[@matthewramey5677]

I like Ozzy's better just because Dio is too good if that makes sense

[@stormtrooper9404]

He had luck twice in his life! First time, when he meet Geezer and Iommy.. Second time when he meet Sharon Nuff said!

[@kenedie4646]

That 1st comment is 100 percent true. Ozzy has had the best players that he could get. Randy of course, is my favorite. Tony is a monster riff God. One of my favorite players. Jake is also a monster, with Ozzy. another of my favorites. Ozzy has always had killer players, to cover his ass. I am a huge fan, but it's true.

[@211pirate6]

Dio deserves more fame.

[@donpotter3935]

Duo. Straight forward and unafraid. Love him.

[@corm1000]

I think both singers are great, it's interesting to hear this interview though, because I could remember the 80s, and I could remember there being a sense with a lot of these 80's bands that had been around since the seventies that they had progressed now in the 80s, a lot of this had to do with the fact that their songs sounded more polished, and were performed in more of a commercial format. the stuff that tends to be more Timeless is the stuff that really seems to have stood the test of time, tends to be the bands 70s material. although the early 80s dio albums as well as dehumanizer are very overlooked often times because those are great albums and it's a shame that dio had a falling-out with Sabbath in the early 80s during the mixing of Live evil.

[@lockedloaded1849]

Dio was just an amazing singer and person, 100% honest all the time and also the most respected man in Metal Music and to the fans. I miss him but we are all blessed that he left so music for us to enjoy until we join him again in the After life.

[@richardterry6449]

💯 percent

[@PDXguitarfreak]

I love Ozzy but Dio truly is the more talented singer, and without a doubt the more intellectual of two LOL

[@chrisayres1842]

Dio was the best Rainbow singer and Heaven and Hell singer , also what the fuck happened when Sabbath hired Ian Gillan ? what was that all about lol

[@daviddurrbeck3545]

Ozzy was a much better singer much better

[@kikastra]

Comon, Ozzy was not the BETTER singer, its just that his voice is more unique than RJD could ever be. RJD is right, Ozzy couldn't carry a tune if he carried a radio in his pocket, but who gives a f!ck, it sounded great. That's all that matters in the end. Ozzy had a god given talent that was unique. RJD had a good given talent that was great. Once you understand the difference between great and unique, you will be in a much better place.:)

[@xxPEvexx]

Nail on the head.

[@doacarnage]

For me its not about talent but style, dont get me wrong I love Dio but I really like Ozzy's style. And the very best Sabbath is with Ozzy.

[@bewildered5444]

Ronnie was a class act - on and off stage. R.I.P.

[@LedKashmir]

I have so much respect for Ronnie, and even more after hearing this interview. what an authentic person, I love that! Hearing him sing is a gift and blessing to the ears and soul!! ..and his stage presence is unbelievable! I'm mesmerized completely. What a class act!! 🔥🤘🏻♥️

[@randywissler9923]

Always the classiest dude in music and always keeping it 100!!!! R.I.P Ronnie James Dio!!!!

[@nativeMD4373]

Saw Black Sabbath with Dio in 2005 he sounded amazing. even at his age his voice was the same

[@pierogiesAndKielbasa]

This really makes me view both Dio and Ozzy in a different light. Good to hear these kinds of things to humanize your heroes a bit.

[@redwelder5296]

I Love both of them with Sabbath and I Love both of them as solo artist.

[@lipeguitars]

Dio is the greatest hard rock and metal singer of all times

[@jojoheartspaypay]

Listening to Ronnie, truly beautiful inside an out...

[@markravitz1684]

Right on brother!!!!! Loved Ronnie's truthfulness in regards towards Ozzy

[@craigdavies1747]

Both great in their own right. Totally different attitudes and different range in their voices.

[@timshields5554]

Without Sharon Ozzy would be dead now. After living in the gutter, and homeless for 20 years. Dio is far more intelligent, and talented, than Ozzy.

[@danielsdonuts1648]

20 years is fabricating a lie.

[@haliaeetus8221]

And he's been happy and dandy about stabbing in the back and in heart the guys that made the brand and created the products that hold his name (which also came about because of a backstabbing move against the Blizzard band).

[@carlmarks8170]

Disagree. Ozzy sang better melodies than Dio. That's one of biggest reasons why millions of people could hum several Ozzy tunes but couldn't hum any of Dio's tunes.

[@harpyfridge]

@@carlmarks8170 lol who the fuck cares about some random drunk guy "humming"? You can probably beatbox to Meg White's drumming but not Dave Lombardo's. This mist mean Meg White is the better drummer.

[@carlmarks8170]

@@harpyfridge lol, not just "some random guy".... You missed the important word in that sentence: MILLIONS of people. The reason why Sabbath became rock legends and the reason why Ozzy's solo career was far more successful than Dio is because MILLIONS of people loved this tunes. Nobody is saying Ozzy was technically the better singer. They just prefer his songs.

[@deanafromchicago6661]

I have so much respect for Dio ✝️🙏

[@patrickhouse6077]

They truly need to make a movie on this man. They have done a film on Queen, they are going to do one on Ozzy but this man has done a lot in the music industry and has done four great bands.

[@gardengunguy]

I was privileged to see Black Sabbath with RJD during the Mob Rules tour, and to see Ozzy with Randy Rhoads during the Blizzard of Oz tour.

[@illyarnajones540]

Such a fucking badass R.I.P Ronnie

[@dennisparker9835]

Ozzy was good enough to be in one of metal's most important bands.I like his voice

[@jerseyforhawks]

Dio, straight truth.

[@schnugelischnugg9812]

Oh bless his soul, ronnie was just wonderful.

[@DrJ-hx7wv]

Who can deny this? Ozzy wasn't a musician. He knew nothing about music. He was a personality at best. Dio was a trumpet player who mastered breath control, knowing how to sing, not just be a vocalist. Sabbath is Tony. Ozzy was along for the ride.

[@leeturpen7801]

Raphael Johnson are u bitter?

[@DrJ-hx7wv]

@@leeturpen7801 how about dealing with what's been said rather than making stupid remarks? If you don't have the capacity, then shut up

[@topgunvideos774]

Dio wouldn’t have a gig if there wasn’t an ozzy. Ozzy is 1000x bigger than dio and his talent could ever push. People genuinely love ozzy

[@elforeigner3260]

Besides being an awesome songwriter and vocalist, Ronnie could speak!

[@christhevancura9113]

I remember when Black Sabbath came out with Heaven and Hell , I was floored...To me has to be one of the greatest rock albums ever made..I had high hopes when I heard Dio was with Sabbath but not only was good but to me was on par with Ozzys Blizzard of Ozz .Both of these guys are talented. And maybe Ozzy leaving Sabbath was the best thing for both Ozzy and Sabbath..

[@oldhamowls]

Ozzy was speaking the truth to Sabbath fans, no diss at other singers there, and Dio is a great gentleman, both were talented singers in their own rights and have done the hard work of creating excellent rock and roll music. All of us in the know hail many praises on these icons!

[@americanbiker7568]

I miss Dio. God Bless you Brother!

[@97warlock]

Ozzy leaving & Dio coming in ended up giving us 6 great album. Heaven & Heall,Mob Rules, Live Evil , Blizzard of Oz, Diary of a Madman & Speak of the Devil

[@warptek]

Does Sharon expect the world to believe that Ozzy wrote all those songs, all those guitar riffs and even most of those melodies by himself? Please. I love Ozzy as much as anybody but I'm under no illusions about what he's capable of and what he's not. Ozzy is a performer and a showman and good at what he does but I would not consider him a musical artist, at least not in the same vein as Ronnie James Dio who was a true vocalist, lyricist and a melodic genius. Case closed. Having said that I would not minimize Ozzies contribution to metal and the legacy he left with BS.

[@spiderfan1974]

warptek People who aren't musicians or know nothing about writing credits do not know how little you have to contribute to get a writing credit. Randy Rhoades said Ozzy would sing a melody to him and he would find it on guitar. Now does that mean Ozz had nothing to do with that melody or riff? After all it was Randy who found it on guitar and played it right? I was in a band and the bass player couldn't play guitar very well, so he would sing his song ideas. It was up to me or the other guitar player to find it on guitar and tool it to what he heard in his head. Same thing applies with drums or bass I've mouthed a drum part to a drummer (being I can only play simple eigth note patterns on drums) for music I wrote. Even Zakk said Ozzy did this with him he contributed to the music making process he just couldn't play guitar or drums or bass.

[@tonycucunest]

Legacy more on was continue. I for one was flabberghasted at the nerve remaing Sabbath members (2nd time Bill swore out to see where this was going) when Tony absolutely demanded to play with Dio. It was wrong on so many home levels, interrupting and then I thought Tony was more accessible to his own group, but he turned his back in the long run believing nobody. The things Ronnie said, some are excerpts, are blatent about Tony in his face, w using Ozzys name, others were downplay trickery at next door neighbor Ritchie. It was a hard time for everyone to move, set up, have children and not be together, or in place that was made for you. I definitely felt the pressure of Black Sabbath to conquer America on the first foot in, not to be taken advantage of or settle. In ways this was the best god darn band there had been, quirky, stylish, unique, hard playing, pillar! I liked the the way Ozzy brought journalism and techtronic ability in text abroad and overseas to specific merchants of the title. Saying hi to people like Neil Young in late 1968 from Birkenshire Temple, Indo Eursia to the Washington Canada border, Neil recieving the words excitedly, however he yet was unable to reply back, and had to be done by 3rd person personal message go between route and back, using the same person to reciept and relay that message was recieved and sent. Tony was always working on his flange pedals and anti distortion routers, and the music got louder, and more enjoyable!

[@ravenfeathesDVM]

warptek OZZY can't help it that he's dyslexic, he doesn't have a great voice and isn't an intellectual. Dio calls him an ANIMAL? That's just jealousy talking. They were never more popular than when OZZY was in the band. FUCK DIO!!!!!!!! OZZY is a showman, and Sabbath was never better than when OZZY was with them. He proved that he could hold his own when he went solo. He's MUCH better than Sabbath EVER was.

[@thomasyunick3726]

It was rumored that ozzy wanted royalties from the dio sabbath albums as well... because he was 1/4 owner to the original band name. also dio in fact did cover a few sabbath / ozzy songs. while on tour with sabbath. It was sharon osbourne that in fact introduced sabbath to dio as a replacement even.. and here is a doozy they actually recorded a few tracks together at what was ozzys personal studio at the Time at his own home. Of coursed ozzy was pissed... if you look hard enough there are even pictures of ozzy and dio together drinking backstage from 70's festivals and such.. ozzys dad even made dio a cross necklace as well. So it was love hate between these 2 always. both the early ozzy stuff and dio/sabbath stuff was just so good you could not shoot it down. if these are the results.. i say what an awesome split for sure..... no losers

[@jondunmore4268]

Read Bob Daisley's book "For Fact's Sake."

[@joemamma416]

i remember this feud very well. seems like yesterday.

[@itsgottocomeoutsomehow108]

I hardly listened to Ronnie's discography with Sabbath. The band as a whole didn't give my brain that sense of uphorria like that of the early Sabbath days. After listening to this, I realised that Ronnie wasn't trying to live in Ozzys shadow at all. Ronnie James Dio was a musician who blessed the Sabbath members with a refreshing professional outlook for the bands future. As a result of that, they mostly carried on in life

[@summermalik9931]

His way of talking was so fine... RIP man.

[@gandalfm.student4756]

Muslim metal fan? 🤘

[@frankcastle2438]

Wish I could have seen this guy live in concert.

[@Bloviate89426]

The dude was a class act. I would've loved to sit down with him over coffee and chat about life.