Hear N' Aid "Stars" (With Lyrics and Singers/Guitarists listed)

[@alexandrerocker]

the metal we are the world

[@midget_spinner8449]

There will never be another song like this again so much starpower in one room

[@TawmisGreybeard]

I _still_ listen to this song... probably once a week on the iPod. I wish they'd try to recapture the magic - but I don't feel like Metal musicians have the same connection with one another these days, like they did back then. (Seems like every Metal band is at each other's throat - like Great White, Queensryche, Ratt, etc., between vocalists and the other members)... And we've lost so many (such as Ronnie James Dio, the man and legend behind this piece)... so it would take someone with equal (or almost equal talent) to come up with great lyrics and powerful music.

[@luislhos169]

Stratopower

[@romanowar1806]

@@TawmisGreybeard absolutely, it is true

[@brooksonly7337]

Exactly bro! Its like a super nova!

[@bamahi7142]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6nYpX-ris5-jZo Asian version. 2015

[@stephenkent5069]

Ronnie did an amazing job getting all these amazing super stars To work out the arrangements and guitar solos To say you play this solo at this point Wow He must have patience

[@TawmisGreybeard]

I have another video about the documentary of it - that goes a little bit into the chaos and all of that, to make this happen. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oX-Xl2yVh61jmJo

[@robeddy3722]

Finally, a Metal song with a solo that's just long enough!

[@TawmisGreybeard]

Right?

[@alexzoris7216]

Check Axel Rudi Pell "Magic". 3 and a half minutes of guitar solo

[@briandobson5135]

No love given to the drummers...Frankie Banali (Quiet Riot) and Vinny Appice (Dio), the bassist Jimmy Bain (Dio), The Iron Maiden Boys (Adrian Smith & Dave Murray) handling Rhythm Guitar duties & Claude Schnell (Dio) on Keyboards also performing Backing vocals were: Blackie Lawless (W.A.S.P.), George Lynch (Dokken),Yngwie Malmsteen, Mick Mars (Mötley Crüe), David St. Hubbins (Spinal Tap), Vince Neil (Mötley Crüe), Ted Nugent, Eddie Ojeda (Twisted Sister), Jeff Pilson (Dokken), Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot), Claude Schnell (Dio), Neal Schon (Journey), Derek Smalls (Spinal Tap), Mark Stein (Vanilla Fudge), Matt Thorr (Rough Cutt), Tommy Aldridge (Ozzy Osbourne), Dave Alford (Rough Cutt), Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge/King Kobra), Vinny Appice (Dio), Jimmy Bain (Dio), Frankie Banali (Quiet Riot), Mick Brown (Dokken), Vivian Campbell (Dio), Carlos Cavazo (Quiet Riot), Amir Derakh (Rough Cutt), Buck Dharma (Blue Öyster Cult), Brad Gillis (Night Ranger), Craig Goldy (Giuffria), Chris Hager (Rough Cutt), & Chris Holmes (W.A.S.P.)

[@Dan-ge9iu]

Yeah back in the early eighties I did that show with Ronnie I was a roadie I worked with Chris Cochran manager of burn my name is Danny kanan wow really takes me back a long ways Good Times rest in peace Ronnie

[@陳先生-b8i]

The whole song is like a bottle of aged cognac with mellow fragrance. Although it has a history of more than 30 years, the more you listen to it, the more it tastes. It makes people forget to return…

[@TawmisGreybeard]

I would agree! That's a nice summary!

[@felipeiturreyes3385]

Best description of this great song¡¡¡😎🎸

[@JoeR203]

I like how Kevin DuBrow is acting like he's leading the band by swinging his arm down to let everyone know to drop pitch.

[@TawmisGreybeard]

Kevin always seemed pretty animated in everything he did. (RIP)

[@ozzysfar]

Vocals 0:17 Ronnie James Dio (Dio) 0:48 Dave Meniketti (Y&T) 0:52 Ronnie James Dio 0:56 Rob Halford (Judas Priest) 1:01 Ronnie James Dio 1:11 Kevin DuBrow (Quiet Riot) 1:15 Dave Meniketti Chorus 1:23 Vocal leads: Rob Halford Vocals 1:32 Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) 1:36 Paul Shortino (Rough Cutt) 1:41 Geoff Tate (Queensrÿche) 1:51 Don Dokken (Dokken) 2:01 Paul Shortino Chorus 2:07 Vocal leads: Paul Shortino, Don Dokken, Ronnie James Dio, Geoff Tate Guitar Solos (12 bars each) 1st solo 2:26 Craig Goldy (Giuffria) 2:35 Eddie Ojeda (Twisted Sister) 2:43 Craig Goldy 2:47 Eddie Ojeda 2nd solo 2:52 Vivian Campbell (Dio) 3:01 Brad Gillis (Night Ranger) 3:09 Vivian Campbell 3rd solo 3:18 Neal Schon (Journey) 3:26 George Lynch (Dokken) 3:35 Neal Schon 4th solo 3:43 Yngwie Malmsteen 3:52 Vivian Campbell 4:00 Yngwie Malmsteen 5th solo 4:09 George Lynch 4:18 Carlos Cavazo (Quiet Riot) 4:26 George Lynch 4:30 Carlos Cavazo 6th solo 4:35 Brad Gillis 4:43 Craig Goldy 4:52 Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser (Blue Öyster Cult) Vocals 5:11 Kevin DuBrow 5:15 Rob Halford 5:19 Geoff Tate Drums 5:26 Vinny Appice (Dio) 5:29 Frankie Banali (Quiet Riot) Chorus 5:33 Vocal leads: Dave Meniketti, Eric Bloom, Rob Halford Outro solo 6:08 Neil Schon Bass 0:14 Jimmy Bain (Dio) Keyboards 6:34 Claude Schnell (Dio) All guitar melody lines on choruses 5:01 Dave Murray (Iron Maiden) 5:01 Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden Written by Jimmy Bain Vivian Campbell Ronnie James Dio RIP Ronnie James Dio Jimmy Bain Kevin DuBrow Frankie Banali

[@TawmisGreybeard]

Nice! Great time line break down!

[@7tomsawyer]

You are the man! ♥

[@gianmarcoaxl2003]

Dio, Halford and Tate The greatest of all time

[@TawmisGreybeard]

There were a lot of greats present for this (probably why Dio picked them) - but there were others who either Dio didn't invite, or declined, couldn't make it, etc., that I would have loved to have seen lend some voice and guitar work to this (namely Jon Oliva for vocals and Criss Oliva for guitar).

[@carlangas977]

And Dubrow too

[@carlangas977]

Dubrow is amazing here

[@thewildbruce5612]

Dio, yes. The others, not really.

[@thewildbruce5612]

Adrian Smith and Dave Murray are the greatest guitar duo of all time!!! Even Dio was impressed, when they played their solos! 🤘🤘

[@alexzoris7216]

They didn't play solos on this song, just rhythm guitar

[@mariomsg9885]

​​​@@alexzoris7216exactly When they appear the tone sounds like them but they are not playing those solos

[@TawmisGreybeard]

In case no one has heard the recent news... Ronnie James Dio's widow and longtime manager Wendy Dio has once again said that there are plans to reissue "Stars", the 1985 charity single for famine relief released under the HEAR 'N AID banner. On May 20 and May 21, 1985, 40 artists from the metal community gathered at A&M Records Studios in Hollywood, California to participate in the making of a record called "Stars" as a part of a very special fundraising project spearheaded by Ronnie James Dio known as HEAR 'N AID. The "Stars" single and a video documentary on the making of the record was used to raise money for famine relief efforts in Africa and around the world. These 40 artists - including members of MÖTLEY CRÜE, JUDAS PRIEST, IRON MAIDEN, QUIET RIOT, TWISTED SISTER, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT and even SPINAL TAP - along with hundreds of other volunteers, donated their time and talent over four months to make HEAR 'N AID a reality. "Stars" was a plea for unity in the fight against world hunger. Due to contract differences with the labels, the "Stars" song and album weren't released until New Year's Day, 1986, and were only ever made available on vinyl and cassette. But Wendy is continuing her efforts to correct that. "Well, we've talked about it a lot," she said during an appearance earlier today (Monday, September 25) on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk" (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). "I never seem to have the time, but it will be down the pipeline. I'd like to add some new stuff to it, to get some new, younger bands in there as well to record some stuff along with the old stuff. Obviously all the money will go to [Ronnie James Dio] Stand Up And Shout [Cancer Fund, a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable fund dedicated to support research and education that furthers early detection, prevention and treatment of prostate, colon and stomach cancers]. But it is in the works, but we just have to have the time. Maybe next year I'll have some time to get together with doing it. It's such a lot of things with… The bands are always great and the musicians are always great. It's all of the red tape behind it with the managers and the record labels, and that's what we have to deal with. But we will do it. It will be there sometime soon." Back in 2016, Wendy told "Trunk Nation" that both a new version and the old version of "Stars" will be included on the reissue package. "Because the old version was only ever on, I think, vinyl and cassette; it was never on a DVD or on CD," she explained. "And we also have a lot of stuff that was behind the scenes that wasn't heard or seen, which is kind of fun. There's loads of photos we have. I think we have about a hundred signed posters by everyone, and a lot of those people are not alive now. But I just feel we wanna update it a little bit. So instead of just bringing the old stuff up as a reissue, let's update it with a bonus of some kind."

[@rengetsuTF]

Noticias reconfortantes :D

[@TawmisGreybeard]

@@rengetsuTF Estoy de acuerdo. Sería bueno que esto alguna vez salga en un CD con un lanzamiento amplio. ¡Me pregunto si saldrá a la luz si perseguirán a personas como yo que subieron esta versión de la canción para que todos la escuchen y nos pedirán que la eliminemos o que nos den una advertencia por derechos de autor! ¡Eso sería triste porque nosotros (yo) publicamos esto para que la gente lo escuche y tiene tantas vistas y tantos comentarios! Perdón por los errores, ¡estoy usando el traductor de Google! :)

[@robwilcox1812]

First time I’m hearing this and Jesus did I get chills

[@TawmisGreybeard]

It's such a good song.

[@SonicVR12]

You must be of a younger generation! Thank goodness this will not die with us

[@TawmisGreybeard]

@@SonicVR12 Aye - that's the beauty of KZbin, when the copyright doesn't strike it down - folks like Rob get to hear this for the first time, while us old timers try to keep the flame burning.

[@backtothe80s97]

I love don dokken!!! His voice was the best metal ballad voice and unique!

[@TawmisGreybeard]

I loved Dokken back in the day, as well. However, "Back for the Attack" was the last album I truly enjoyed from them. I feel like after Back for the Attack, Dokken (the band) went into a slump. I did love Don Dokken's solo "Up from the Ashes" album though.

[@stevenharris716]

A vocalist & guitar players dream. Glad this came out back in the day. Surely inspired this 1980s teenager!

[@TawmisGreybeard]

Heh - Even your name is closely inspired by someone from that era (Steve Harris from Iron Maiden). But yes, this was such a powerful song.

[@stevenharris716]

@@TawmisGreybeard lol. I actually got out of a speeding ticket once because of my name. The officer was a huge I.M. fan. True story!

[@TawmisGreybeard]

@@stevenharris716 "Sorry officer for speeding, I was running to the hills while aces are high. Had I known you were there, I would have asked The Clairevoyant." So on and so on. 🙂

[@RexBarca]

I'M CRYING BECAUSE OF THE AWESOMENESS!!

[@TawmisGreybeard]

A lot of great talent in one place.

[@spongeCrab29]

The beginnings of masterclass talented guitarists and vocals. History has been made in this era, 2021 this video is a great way to honour our heroes. Indeed they're were all the stars back then and forever will be nothing can change that period.!!!

[@TawmisGreybeard]

Agreed. One of the things I miss is how those of us who enjoyed Metal, were overall, all united. We didn't care what kind of version of metal you liked - whether it was hair bands or thrash or everything in between. These days - as "adults" - I see so many metal fans divided because of political beliefs (especially noticeable in the troll filled comment sections of the Blabbermouth website). I just look at this video - and see all these metal performers coming together - and just making something utterly incredible. Just miss when we as metal fans were also united.

[@joontaekpark]

I wish Blackie Lawless should have been in some vocal leads.

[@TawmisGreybeard]

I think they stuck with singers who resembled Dio's voice so it was smooth transitions between the vocalists. I do love Blackie's vocals.

[@-RAMS-FAN]

I have an original “We’re Stars” T Shirt that I bought of Wendy at a charity auction of hers and I have a decent amount of signature’s on it who were in the project

[@TawmisGreybeard]

That's really cool.

[@ellipsec01]

I just keep looping the guitar solos. Freaking awesome.

[@TawmisGreybeard]

It really is. But then I think the whole song is freaking awesome. :)

[@giorgosk2884]

Every time Malmsteen stands out such iconical sound

[@TawmisGreybeard]

He definitely has a unique sound that helped him really stand out when metal was on the rise.

[@killerdude35]

Some missing guys I would've loved to have heard as participants would've been Bruce Dickinson, Paul Stanley, Eddie Van Halen, Paul Gilbert, John Sykes, Tony Iommi, Richie Blackmore, Alex Lifeson, Steve Morse, etc.

[@TawmisGreybeard]

Would have loved to see Criss Oliva (of Savatage) showing'em how it's done with the solos.

[@allandnothing5987]

John Sykes..yeah!!

[@svartmetall]

Welcome to the 17-minute director's cut, with 14 minutes of guitar solos :D

[@truescotsman4103]

steve lukather. arguably one of the best and most famous of all of these guys. session player extraordinaire. played on more albums than all these guys put together and more diverse than all of them too.

[@JoeR203]

EVH was invited but apparently had other obligations. I wish White Lion was on the scene sooner. I would have loved to hear Vito Bratta's solo in this song.

[@irmaztamal21]

Yngwie Malmsteen is just on a another level

[@greggreg3520]

Oui Yngwie est au dessus de tout le monde, incroyable

[@トモヤさん福岡のギタリスト]

👍👍👍👍👍👍✨

[@ZM-kulashi]

No

[@brianwaller2022]

George Lynch 😊

[@mattdecandia9607]

He and George

[@Thornus_______]

Some of the biggest metal gods in the business

[@TawmisGreybeard]

Agreed.

[@blgeiger71]

Awesome!!! I remember this very well, as I was a teenager at the time and loved ALL these bands/artists very much. Thanks for sharing this...

[@TawmisGreybeard]

Ah, I miss this days of this music.

[@TheMelody911]

I loved this song! And love it still! Even at that time I didn't know half of the Band's!

[@Deetroiter]

There’s a lot of metal tracks out there that are legendary, but this one is still TOP metal track of all time for me. Wicked solos, fantastic vocals, etc all for a righteous cause. That yngwie lick at 4:02 with that forwards charging beat and tempo of the track says all you need to know about this song. It means business

[@TawmisGreybeard]

Yes. The fact they all came together for this; with Dio at the helm to ensure the music and the lyrics made all of this magical.

[@andystow]

We're all stars... 80's rock/metal top ten material. And Spinal Tap in there too, for good measure.

[@TawmisGreybeard]

Literal perfect storm. :-)

[@alexzoris7216]

A magical moment in music's history!!

[@TawmisGreybeard]

Absolutely. And magical is right... Dio... he specialized in making things magical.

[@bonsai67]

Goosebumps!! Even after 37 years!!

[@TawmisGreybeard]

Great music never stops being great!

[@hakonhelgesen7659]

Last solo: Dave Murray and Adrian Smith from Iron Maiden.

[@hectormontemayor7175]

They played their solos like an added rithmic melody riff.

[@crucito67]

Last solo is played by Neal Schon..

[@justiceforall3973]

So many different voices and different sounds, but it spoke one language…. LOVE! 🤘🏼

[@TawmisGreybeard]

It was truly remarkable - and I am sure the mad respect all these artists had for Dio himself - is the only reason this came together.

[@kriskeilman2087]

My first concert ever was Yngwie Malmsteen. Black and Blue and Saxon were the opening acts.

[@TawmisGreybeard]

That would have been a pretty bad ass concert to be your first!

[@nordiq21]

Wow, amazing.

[@TawmisGreybeard]

Agreed. A very magical moment.

[@Lambis7]

The obvious are great but Paul Shortino nailed his vocals perfectly. Very underrated

[@TawmisGreybeard]

Agree - Paul Shortino's voice does stick out because it's also not the typical "higher pitch" vocals featured by many of the others who have singing parts in this. But yes, his vocals are great - really enjoyed him in Rough Cutt, the Quiet Riot album he did, and the King Kobra albums he did.

[@JoeR203]

Was he squeezing his throat to get the sound? Looked like he was choking himself.

[@scandata]

Had to chuckle to hear Geoff Tate singing "calling you, calling you" two years before "Revolution Calling" came out.

[@TawmisGreybeard]

Hah - that's funny. I hadn't checked the release date of when this had come our vs Operation: Mindcrime. :)

[@gallegorosales2152]

Geoff Tate (Queensrÿche) todavia no estaba consagrado con su banda (tenian solo un EP y ¨the Warning¨), fueron soporte de DIO durante su gira x Europa y Asia.Vio el talento vocal de TATE y lo convoco para este proyecto.

[@TawmisGreybeard]

Estás en lo correcto. Rage for Order salió un mes después del lanzamiento de esta canción. Sin embargo, solo abrieron para DIO en Seattle con The Warning. Fue Rage for Order donde hicieron la gira más grande, por lo que veo (incluso en Wikipedia, si puedes creerlo). Pero DIO probablemente escuchó la voz de Geoff justo en ese momento en Seattle y sus letras eran muy buenas (similares a DIO). Pero, la primera gira estadounidense a gran escala de la banda (en apoyo de Rage for Order) fue como teloneros de Kiss en su gira Animalize y de Iron Maiden en su gira Powerslave. También abrieron para Dio y Accept en sus giras para The Last in Line y Metal Heart respectivamente.

[@TawmisGreybeard]

Disculpe cualquier error que utilicé un traductor en línea.

[@gallegorosales2152]

@@TawmisGreybeard very clear! Great data,thanks !!!!!

[@rainbowandpurple1106]

Gran vocalista Geoff Tate.

[@aixenaelectrikar]

Cuanta estrella del rock..estrellada...como pasa el tiempo..para todo el mundo.....no somos nada

[@pasifinland]

Ronnie was prophet❤

[@yudhasibarani8476]

Buck Dharma summarized...no buzzing notes,just Burning for you

[@HP_J78]

Awesome song, best metal line-up! 👏😀🤘😉👊😎Thanks for all listings in video!🤝😎

[@TawmisGreybeard]

Thanks! I love this song - so glad to see it get so much attention! Glad I laid out vocalists, lyrics, and guitarists. I wish I could narrow down the exact parts of the guitarists (as to who is playing what) - but the transitions are so smooth, it's difficult to tell - so I just lumped all the guitarists together during the solo. :)

[@HP_J78]

@@TawmisGreybeard man, you did a huge thing for all metal lovers and for all good music lovers! :)⚡😎

[@mikeslittlebitofeverything3256]

They all did a great job!

[@TawmisGreybeard]

Agreed. I love everyone's role in this. And it's also a damn good song.

[@carolesinger5847]

Merciiiiiiii pour ce morceau, que des supers musiciens. ❤

[@TawmisGreybeard]

Merci d'avoir commenté la vidéo ! (S'il y a des erreurs là-dedans, c'est parce que j'utilise Google mais que je voulais vous remercier dans votre propre langue écrite pour vous remercier !)

[@thewildbruce5612]

Would have been better if Bruce Dickinson would have been there too! Bruce has such an incredible, powerful and unique voice with a wide range! His voice is STILL like the voice of a God to this day! 🤘🤘

[@guitarbo1]

I agree! They were on break, coming back from Australia. I'm sure Bruce was taking a good break

[@EnkiMMXII]

On break? I thought that was the Maiden boys on rhythm....no?

[@guitarbo1]

Dave & Adrian played background harmony lines on the chorus. Lead singers always need more rest. Plus I read that Bruce was about to mentally crack up with that World Slavery Tour lasting so long.

[@guillermosanchez2708]

Steve Harris at the base...

[@shedontanks]

For a long time I thought the first "We are forever you and I" WAS Bruce Dickinson

[@wrathchildhood]

anthem of this planet!!

[@TawmisGreybeard]

I could agree to that.

[@chewey3rd]

Dude, great work with the subtitles. I have loved this song since I was a 15 year old metal head back in the mid 80's. There will NEVER be another music decade as strong as the 80's metal era.

[@TawmisGreybeard]

Thank you, sir! And I agree - metal from the 80s, whether it was fun hair metal, or thrash metal like Metallica or Anthrax... it was at its peak in the 80s, and such amazing music...

[@chewey3rd]

@@TawmisGreybeard out of curiosity, are there any metal greats from that time who are missing from the project that you would have loved to see involved in it? For me it would have been Ozzy and Jake E Lee. Bruce Dickinson on vocals would have been amazing as well. Nevertheless, it’s a classic and timeless song which never ever gets old. Rest In Peace RJD!

[@TawmisGreybeard]

@@chewey3rd For me, personally, yes. I would have loved to have seen Criss Oliva (from Savatage) lend his guitar sound. He was, one of the most under appreciated guitarists ever, taken from us entirely soon by a drunk driver - who has seven offenses - and still barely managed to serve ANY time at all. We deserved more time to have Criss' music in our lives, and his unique sound would have lent such emotional strength to this powerful piece, I believe.

[@chewey3rd]

@@TawmisGreybeard I remember Savatage. I think I saw them live in Los Angeles in 84-85. Sirens is a great song which I always have in any of my metal playlists from the 80's. They got some big air time on the Headbangers ball MTV show back in the late 80's which was well deserved. Criss had an awesome voice. RIP.

[@TawmisGreybeard]

@@chewey3rd "Sirens" is the song that got me into Savatage when I first heard it! And yeah "Hall of the Mountain King" got them on good rotation with Head Banger's Ball. (But Criss was the guitarist, his brother Jon, was the vocalist - until Zakk Stevens came in to take over for vocals with "Edge of Thorns").

[@elmongasasturain9900]

This is epic.

[@TawmisGreybeard]

This was pretty amazing. So many of these artists are no longer with us. :(

[@LHommeSombre]

pure magic............................. RIP Dio

[@adkleiner]

Having Spinal Tap there was brilliant, I wish Michael Schenker was invited, or the Scorpions

[@sKraat528]

I like how Eric Bloom freaking NAILS the part Dio was struggling with xD

[@TawmisGreybeard]

I feel like everyone nailed their parts.

[@TaylorTCarlson]

I got the Hear N Aid LP. Been taking it to the shows I go to for the past several years, trying to get all the surviving participants to autograph it.

[@TawmisGreybeard]

That's actually a really cool idea!

[@-RAMS-FAN]

I have a Hear n Aid shirt that I’ve got a lot of signatures on doing the same thing. Believe it or not I got the shirt from Wendy Dio

[@adkleiner]

And Franki Banali on the drums, with Kevin D, RIP

[@TawmisGreybeard]

To name just a few of the heroes we've lost... Dio, was another, and if I think about it, probably plenty of others by now, sadly.

[@bigbob4191]

I'd love to see a we are the world style documentary on this..

[@TawmisGreybeard]

That would be epic, if someone did that. Unfortunately, folks like RJD who were critical in making this are no longer with us.

[@davidstock2713]

Halford 6-octive voice range, Schon lbringing a strat to its full capabilitys, 2nd to none within pauses, un-predictable as to when/where upon neck next pause will evolve. Some are down pulls, somr are multiple string screamers, some are floyd rose enhanced schom patented pauses. At 14 years of age, schon was equilvent to all with 20-30 years under there belt in skills. He is phenominal and beyond comprehensive stellar guitarest. Really practiced many years only to learn achieve even more to provide live for his believers. Schon provided many live his personal home studio videos, last year during stay home pandemic orders. I messaged him towards one of his particular strats he was playing during his videos. He messaged me back approx 20-minutes later, his responce message being " Love em " Schon great person in life, also stellar guitarest that has more tricks/licks than felix the cat will ever know.

[@POWER-LINKS]

Recruited, literally, out of High School at age 16 by none other than Hall of Fame guitarist, Carlos Santana, to play guitar for "SANTANA" the band.

[@fernandes5986]

@@POWER-LINKS at age 15.

[@fernandes5986]

For me NeaI was the more tastefuI of the bunch. Vivan CampbeII said in an interview back then that he didn't know Schon couId pIay Iike that.

[@POWER-LINKS]

@@fernandes5986 👍🏻

[@POWER-LINKS]

@@fernandes5986 And now look how far we have come. Let these two videos blow your mind. First is Audrey @ 12 YEARS OLD, on-stage @ Slim's in San Francisco, straight from Japan via invitation no less, playing lead guitar on "Cowboys From Hell" with a bunch of adults. The second link will blow your mind. Even Neal couldn't pull that off. Or Jimi. Or Eddie. Or Ingwie. Or Batio. One person only, on Earth anyway. 12 yr. old playing Dimebag licks (not in her bedroom) ON-STAGE LIVE! Audrey Shida @ Slim's in San Francisco 2016 (full band cover): Pantera / "Cowboys From Hell" kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3vMk52Ff86njck Audrey Shida = Guitar with hands; Bass with feet. {Complete song, No trick edit} Dragonforce / "Through the Fire and Flames" kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGexoqRohr11n6c

[@stevebogna4417]

The Ronnie James Dio school of vocals.....

[@TawmisGreybeard]

And what a great gathering it was.

[@jameschanin]

I rode my BMX bike to Sound Warehouse when I was 15 years old to buy this.

[@TawmisGreybeard]

I wonder - was "Sound Warehouse" different than "The Warehouse"? Wonder if it was the same store just named differently?

[@jameschanin]

@@TawmisGreybeard I'm not sure I remember 1 in Melrose Park & another 1 in Lombard in Illinois.

[@marshallcoolins8112]

My stepbrother Darrell played in Wasp for a while and was with FFDP for a while. So cool.

[@TawmisGreybeard]

Was he on any of the W.A.S.P. albums? I was (still am) a huge fan of W.A.S.P.

[@briandobson5135]

@@TawmisGreybeard Blackie Lawless is a totally different animal offstage. So chill and down to earth.

[@TawmisGreybeard]

@@briandobson5135 Have not got the chance to meet him ever in person. Only ever seen him live a few times. But never had the chance to meet him after a show.

[@y_zehu]

Missing there- Eric Adams Glenn Tipton Bruce Dickinson But anyway it's a great performance

[@mondriaan]

Ronnie Forever

[@TawmisGreybeard]

He's not gone, he's just waiting, on the other side, like a Rainbow in the Dark.

[@DocThunderfoot]

Brad and Neil overall and the second part from Yngwie totally slay everything else. period. I so f'*** love it. Best guitar solo sequence ever.

[@TawmisGreybeard]

I think the entire sequence; from the way they lay out the vocals to the guitar solos, and how each blends into the next; you can tell they're different singers and guitarists; but the transition is so smooth that it feels so incredibly natural.

[@DocThunderfoot]

@@TawmisGreybeard Darn right. The montage is brilliant. And as a close friend in my recent FB post stated right: This tune is EPIC!!

[@ianharrison2490]

@@TawmisGreybeard Amazing how Rob Halford stands out in the chorus

[@TawmisGreybeard]

@@ianharrison2490 Rob has an amazing voice that is very unique!

[@thewildbruce5612]

Not really.

[@gordonannetts9378]

How many legends can you fit in one room🤘

[@TawmisGreybeard]

Epic amount for this one great moment.

[@luisclaudiodesouza904]

Tenho esse vinil até hoje. Comprei quando foi lançado.

[@codytrussell6803]

Awesome music and awesome artists

[@TawmisGreybeard]

Agreed

[@МихаилУсов-с5ю]

Собрались гениальные пацаны потусить и раз, шедевр готов!!!

[@TawmisGreybeard]

Это было поистине удивительно, что Ронни Джеймс Дио смог собрать их вместе, чтобы создать этот шедевр. Я прошу прощения за любые опечатки, я использую онлайн-переводчик, но я люблю отвечать всем, кто комментирует!

[@Anjohl]

This is amazing.

[@TawmisGreybeard]

Is it your first time hearing it? If so, that's awesome! I love when people discover music YEARS later! And they can still appreciate and dig the music! But yes, this was a very amazing time - getting all these singers together to make this! I think they knew with Ronnie James Dio at the helm it was definitely going to be something special.

[@gamelivejonathan2843]

Geoff Tate perfect ❤

[@TawmisGreybeard]

He - well, really, I thought everyone - knocked it out of the park.

[@jacobtowers6980]

Like right now; I never heard of this song before. I felt the Shock power....

[@TawmisGreybeard]

You are welcomed here, to this sphere of metal gods, joined together. Glad to have you! Raise your first to metal! \m/

[@Martin-t9s4y]

Should have had more views

[@TawmisGreybeard]

I agree - this master piece needs to be more known and heard. I am thankful, however, for the 136K views it has (even if the video is 6 years old). Thanks for the comment (and the view!) and keeping this metal masterpiece alive. \m/_o_\m/

[@God-i2]

So Adrian Smith and Dave Murray didn't play any part?

[@TawmisGreybeard]

They did rhythm work, from what I understand, but did not partake in the actual solos.

[@bryanhamilton522]

No mention of Murray and Smith doing the harmonies in the chorus? Stopped by middle of the world slavery tour to do it

[@TawmisGreybeard]

I didn't capture those that did the harmonies (I assume it was probably more than Murray and Smith who probably added to it) - and because I don't know everyone who may have potentially added to it is the only reason I didn't include them.

[@97warlock]

wish i couldve taken my guitar that day & hung out in the studio while all those dudes were layin down their magic & I could just hang out & do leads unplugged as iM watching them & maybe Dio would be like....hey lets see how that sounds plugged in, & maybe I tooo couldve ended up on this record with these greats, just as a fluke, but- not likely.

[@TawmisGreybeard]

I would have been happy to just hang out in the room with all of these people, myself. I sing this song all the time, but certainly could never match the caliber of musicians they already had. :D But yes, it's nice to dream.

[@Paul-fq9pj]

38 years today

[@LetsPlaySierraGames]

Yeesh. Makes me feel old. Although google says it's next week - on the 26th, that this was released. Regardless. 38 years. And this song is still freaking epic.

[@Paul-fq9pj]

@@LetsPlaySierraGames it came up it was actually recorded 38 years ago on that day rather than released but I get the point and yes it does make me feel old I had the 12” record and the VHS tape .. ⚡️👏🏻

[@adkleiner]

I had the 45, boy I wish I didn’t toss that and so many other gems

[@TawmisGreybeard]

I am thankful I still have this. I think I kept it because it was so rare... So I knew if I got rid of it, it'd be difficult (prior to the days of ebay and such) to get it again.

[@TheMistermountain]

Never heard of this but I really like it. Thanks for sharing.

[@TawmisGreybeard]

This was Ronnie James Dio's version of "Band Aid" (Africa relief) with Hear N' Aid. Glad to see people still discovering this!

[@bonsai67]

@@TawmisGreybeard It got a bit snowed under by the success of "Do they know it's Christmas" and "We are the world". Nonetheless this is one bitchin' song with the GOATs of 80's rock bands. Damned glad to have grown up in that era!! When it comes to famine relieve I's rather play this song than the other two. You should check out the documentary on how this all came about.

[@TawmisGreybeard]

@@bonsai67 I have a small portion of the documentary on the channel as well. I would have loved to see it expanded.

[@bonsai67]

@@TawmisGreybeard kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3m3aYlrhK6eopY

[@Dan-ge9iu]

@@TawmisGreybeard well I can only say the only thing better than hearing all this reply was being there I was there I worked the show I had my room right next to Rob Halford

[@scottshell8882]

haha I didn't know David St. Hubbins was in the chorus!

[@David_Beno]

never heard of this before...and i saw blackie from WASP there :)

[@TawmisGreybeard]

Indeed, Blackie Lawless is in the mix for the backing vocals/chorus! So many great rock musicians from that era.

[@zikkicharade]

Best crossover episode in history

[@TawmisGreybeard]

Accurate description.

[@atlas9995]

Guitar heaven 😈😈😈

[@sirjoseph68]

Lynch stole the show and the best part of his solo didn't even get used in the final mix

[@TawmisGreybeard]

Lynch definitely had a very unique sound.

[@muhammadnoorrohani1690]

We are stars.

[@TawmisGreybeard]

We are magic.

[@jacksonmarshallkramer5087]

Listen to all that chorus in that intro.

[@TawmisGreybeard]

It's such a great song. And I love how it came to be - why it came to be - and who it was for.

[@DamienPaulLabonte]

Still most excellent

[@TawmisGreybeard]

Agreed!

[@killerdude35]

Amidst all the guitar wankering in this song, the ones that actually stand out the most to me are 1.) The Maiden Twin's hauntingly melodic harmonizing. 2.) Eddie Ojeda's simple but heartfelt solo. 3.) Donald "Buck" Dharma's jazzy sounding solo. Everything else sounded like typical shred noise you would've heard on a Saturday afternoon at Guitar Center in 1986. However I will say, Yngwie schooled all of them.

[@TawmisGreybeard]

I thought they all nailed it. Some better than others, but throughout - I thought the solos melted well into one another.

[@thewildbruce5612]

Actually. The Maiden duo schooled Malmsteen, because they had already been playing the same way for many years, before Malmsteen even became well known! And even Dio was impressed with Dave Murray and Adrian Smith's melodic guitar playing.

[@truescotsman4103]

steven lukather? :(

[@joaoalbertocampelo5267]

6:38 Dio: we're the magic Me: yes you are!

[@jeffallen3382]

I read your reply at the very same moment of the video where Dio sings that out. \m/

[@joaoalbertocampelo5267]

@@jeffallen3382 this is magic, my friend

[@jeffallen3382]

@@joaoalbertocampelo5267 \m/

[@sharrieffsaalakhan3230]

You sure that isn't Halford ?

[@diningroomfish5470]

1985 was a great time to be alive, what is going on 2022 sucks

[@TawmisGreybeard]

Both musically, and in general - the world, in regards to both the 80s and 2022

[@thorstenriedel3152]

Fantastic.......who is who....wow Creme de la creme

[@TawmisGreybeard]

This really was an amazing collaboration!

[@thorstenriedel3152]

@@TawmisGreybeard yes indeed....the Masters of Heavy Metal together....Our youth...great Times Kind regards from Germanistan

[@jacksonmarshallkramer5087]

So, when is the drummer and bass player vid going to be put out. Gotta exist somewhere.

[@TawmisGreybeard]

The other video I posted goes a little more into more folks - but admittedly, does focus on vocals and guitarists. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oX-Xl2yVh61jmJo

[@PatD83]

Always thought it was weird that Dio launched this project as a response to no metal artists being asked to be part of "We Are the World," yet Journey was somehow both pop enough to get Steve Perry on that record (which I get) AND metal enough to get Neil Schon on this one (which I really don't). Also, I suspect that at least three of the musicians involved didn't realize that David St. Hubbins and Derek Smalls were actors in character. Even though they had seen This Is Spinal Tap before. Probably the guys from WASP.

[@TawmisGreybeard]

I think despite the seriousness of the famine at the time; I think they recognize that "Spinal Tap" (as a fictional) band had gained enough "popularity" to include them; and they may, even though they're actors, actually have good singing voices. :)

[@PatD83]

Definitely agree that the Spinal Tap guys had every right to be part of this. I'm just saying that when you put them in a room with guys like Blackie Lawless, Yngwie Malmsteen, and Vince Neil, they're far from the most ridiculous characters there. ;)

[@thewildbruce5612]

Spinal Tap actually formed a real band after they made the mockumentary.

[@jeremybosse5088]

@sijjiin he said just that though

[@jeremybosse5088]

@sijjiin what I got is he didn't get that journey was metal enough to get schon don't be over defensive for no reason

[@rytchbytchrockingclub3867]

All I can see is Chuck McGill :D

[@michaelpatterson9782]

Who’s the dude on the left in the beginning 0:13

[@TawmisGreybeard]

Vivian Campbell is on the far left, with Jimmy Bain next to him.

[@andreasbalrog2918]

T O P !

[@t4v1nh0]

Adrian Smith y Dave Murray ???

[@TawmisGreybeard]

They were there - but I think only as a part of the entire song - and did not, from what I see - have any part in the solos.

[@roderickturner4454]

A LIST SOLOS FROM THE BEST AND FUTURE INSPIRTATIONS FOR TODAY SHREDDERS N PICKERS

[@TawmisGreybeard]

It is cool that this is getting so many views - and some of the comments are coming from people who are hearing this for the first time!

[@roderickturner4454]

@@TawmisGreybeard im lucky enuff to have a 55 yr old brother who had all these guys tapes back in 80s i can here those solos in his room while i was a 5 yr old boi love those riffs even until this day i still krank hair metal

[@dempaking]

Where was Lemmy?

[@TawmisGreybeard]

I mean, you can go down the list and find other metal folks who were not there... whether Dio didn't think they'd fit vocally (Lemmy did have a much ... "harsher" growl to his voice that would not have flowed probably with the other vocalists who had styles that were higher pitch/closer to Dio's)... but, yeah - there's plenty of people I would have loved to have been a part of this. My favorite guitarist Criss Oliva (Savatage, RIP) would have been magnificent for the guitar solos, in my opinion - but was either not invited, or invited and declined, or had other plans, who knows why some are not a part. But this, as it is, is a pretty massive cast.

[@ネルキュー]

すでに(薄々？)脱退が決まってたヴィヴィアンにはブラッド ギルス、イングヴェイという個性派ギタリストをブツけ、目星を付けたクレイグにはエディという、やや個性の薄いギタリストをブツけた… そんなイジワル？をロニーが仕掛けたなんて思いたくはないが思ってしまった

[@TawmisGreybeard]

そんなことはないと思います。ボーカリストの演奏を聴いても、この録音では多くのボーカリストのトランジションの仕方がロニーに近いサウンドを持っています。アイデアとしては、似たような流れを持った（そして対応可能な）ギタリストを見つけることであったと思います。間違いがある場合は申し訳ありません。Google 翻訳を使用して返信しています。

[@ネルキュー]

@@TawmisGreybeard さん I see...

[@TawmisGreybeard]

@@ネルキュー ロニーがヴィヴィアンの悪口を言った（当時の）インタビューは読んだことがありません…しかし彼の妻は頻繁にヴィヴィアンの悪口を言っているようです。ですから、彼女が苦い感情を抱いていたとしても、私は驚かないでしょう。ロニーは常にそれを超えているように見えました。 I never read any interviews (back in the day) where Ronnie spoke ill of Vivian... but his wife, has frequently seemed to speak ill of Vivian. So I wouldn't be surprised if she held bitter feelings. Ronnie always seemed above it.

[@JohnCoctoasten85]

4:01 best riff ever

[@mack7235]

@sijjiin love George Lynch

[@christopherpooler5398]

Still great to this day

[@TawmisGreybeard]

Agreed. This is just one of those songs that does not get old. Especially since we've lost some of the people seen in this video.

[@christopherpooler5398]

Sir Tawmis if you don’t mind me asking, who is all gone today?

[@TawmisGreybeard]

Off the top of my head; Ronnie James Dio passed away from cancer and Kevin DuBrow passed away from an overdose.

[@christopherpooler5398]

Sir Tawmis, I knew Dio was gone, but wasn’t sure about the others.

[@TawmisGreybeard]

Yeah, Kevin DuBrow passed away in 2007. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nV65eI2oi7p4ibs

[@vildalaiback2020]

Would've been cool if Bruce Dickinson was in it and see what he would have done with it:)

[@TawmisGreybeard]

He definitely had the vocal pipes that would have fit this song.

[@vildalaiback2020]

@@TawmisGreybeard Yeah, I could really see him being the lead in the chorus aswell or singing the part that Paul Shortino did 1:41

[@thewildbruce5612]

Bruce Dickinson would have been the greatest vocalist there and blown everyone else out of the water! Bruce STILL have some amazing pipes at 62 years old and STILL have more energy than many 20 year olds! The true heavy metal God!!! Up the Irons!!! 🤘🤘

[@thewildbruce5612]

But Bruce was in Rock Aid Armenia in 1990 with legends like Ian Gillan (Deep Purple), Ritchie Blackmore (Purple), Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath) etc and sang Smoke on the Water. That was an awesome clip too!

[@nicksetter7919]

Adrian Smith and Dave Murray where playing?

[@piarpeggio]

They played the harmonized section of the riff.

[@a.kguitars930]

@@piarpeggio that and all the rhythm guitars

[@thewildbruce5612]

Yeah. And Dio actually said to them: "Thank God. I was dreading for you coming in playing, like, a hundred notes per second over everyone else. I'm glad you did something musical." Great compliment from a heavy metal God! 🤘🤘

[@thewildbruce5612]

Dave Murray and Adrian Smith are the greatest guitar duo of all time!!! Up the Irons!!! 🤘🤘

[@zerothehero2628]

@@thewildbruce5612 Hmm idk🤔 KK Downing and Glen Tipton are my #1 duo. #2 goes to the Maiden guys. #3 Schenker and Jabs of the Scorps

[@carmenlord4191]

Dee Snider, Ozzy and Bruce Dickinson should have been there. And why were there no female vocalists? Like Lita Ford, Doro Pesch, Ann and Nancy Wilson, etc.....

[@TawmisGreybeard]

We may never know why the others were not included, since RJD is no longer with us. However, if I were to hazard a guess - I think RJD was looking for vocalists who sounded similar to him - so, while the song was sung by different artists - it was a smooth transition between vocalists. Because over all, most of these vocalists (in this song) stay within the same range. Ann Wilson for example is an extraordinary singer - but her range of her voice is much higher. It could have also been that they were not interested or had scheduling conflicts. I would love to see a new version of something similar to this song - where a bunch of musicians come together and do something like this again. But from what I've heard from Wendy Dio - it will probably never happen - because you have all these artsist from different labels and it apparently creates a bunch of legal issues (which is why, from my understanding, there's never been a pressed CD of this).

[@TawmisGreybeard]

RJD talks about it a little here - (about how difficult it was to get everyone and how they had to do it in different spurts) - kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3m3aYlrhK6eopY

[@EnkiMMXII]

@@TawmisGreybeard I'll buy that theory. But in OP's defense, I think Dee would've fit right in. Personally, I'd like to have seen Sebastian Bach with a part. He may not have been anyone yet though...

[@RexBarca]

@@EnkiMMXII This was few few years before Seb's time in the spotlight.

[@thewildbruce5612]

Yeah. Bruce Dickinson sounds a lot like Dio and have that same powerful voice, so he definitely should have been here. But maybe Bruce declined, as he still was exhausted from the World Slavery Tour.