Voice Teacher Reacts: Last In Line, Dio LIVE!

[@roywall8169]

The GOAT. RIP Ronnie. 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@glpf5]

If you really want to see the depth and breadth of Dio's talent I'd suggest "Mistreated" by Rainbow, live in Munich. To see a live performance of Dio that early in his career and see what he's truly capable of will blow your mind. Thank you so much for this!

[@tombennettband1485]

his version of Mistreated is absolutely incredibly and I even put it over Coverdales version (which is spectacular) . Dio could sing BLUES and metal and probably opera. One of the absolute best ever.

[@glpf5]

@@tombennettband1485 To me it almost seems like that song was written for RJD to sing.

[@tombennettband1485]

@@glpf5 I think it was written before Coverdale got in the band if I remember right ?

[@metalupyourass9247]

@@tombennettband1485 nah, It's from album Burn which came out in 1974, it was a first album with Coverdale

[@glpf5]

@@tombennettband1485 I believe you're correct. Coverdale's version is good but, for me, Ronnie's version is much better. Love Coverdale's stuff w/Jimmy.

[@jeremiahrose4681]

Need to listen to Rainbow's Stargazer.

[@oldguykeith9439]

Ronnie started his career as a doo wop singer in the 50's. Always my favorite metal singer.

[@Gunderson105]

He also played trumpet on the 1963 hit song "My Boyfriends Back" by the Angels

[@merileopardisaksassa7030]

@@Gunderson105 Holy Shit, really? HAH, I knew there must be reason that I secretely enjoy that song way too much...I'll add it to my Dio playlist, hope everyone at Metal Sauna will be confused as hell when it's my turn to pick the plylist :D

[@basher5107]

Dio learned early on with a trumpet and it was a steppingstone for control of your diaphragm and his unique talents as a vocalist,he’s top five of ANY genre Who else could bring Sabbath back to life and kicking butt with the Heaven and Hell record and then the mob rules before striking out on his solo career and be incredibly great in all bands and once Holy Diver was released and sold in massive numbers he and his band put on a great show and stayed together through to Dream Evil. What a talent who really paid his dues for the success he achieved. God Bless and RIP to one of the best vocalist Ever!!!

[@DSDykstramusic]

Dio listened to a great deal of opera while growing up and was influenced vocally by American Mario Lanza. His first formal musical training began at age 5, learning to play the trumpet. Dio was allegedly offered a scholarship to the Juilliard School of Music but did not take up the offer due to his interest in rock music. He instead attended the University at Buffalo. There, he played trumpet in the university's concert band. Dio claimed to have never received any vocal training. He instead attributed his singing ability to the use of breathing techniques he learned while playing trumpet.

[@jalkabre5904]

Love Dio's vocals, especially during his Rainbow days with Ritchie Blackmore. Songs like "Stargazer" and "Catch the Rainbow" are fantastic songs showcasing his vocals. However his best Vocal Performance in my opinion is from the 1977 Munich Live Concert singing the song "Mistreated". ("Catch the Rainbow" is also excellent too). It is worth checking it out.

[@ronnienose8608]

Listen to him sing the song Mistreated, live in 1977 when he was in the band Rainbow. Video of it on KZbin. He's arguably at his vocal peak in it, just astounding performance. PLEASE watch it.

[@alekhidell]

I concur!

[@jalkabre5904]

Absolutely 100% agree

[@michaelrusso6822]

Keep in mind, this was an older Ronnie James Dio... and this performance was at the end of the set. Also, Jeff Pilson on backup vocals & bass.

[@jackhendry752]

Just imagine if he actually had been there live

[@bplebanek]

I thought that was Pilson! A great singer, bassist and showman! Dokken!

[@dangibson3192]

@@bplebanek And then Foreigner!

[@stephenredfern9069]

Interesting you linked him to jazz there's an interview on here somewhere where he said he started as a trumpet player and sang like he would have played the trumpet.

[@jack-k6z7n]

I SEEN DIO LIVE IN 1980 AND 1981 WITH SABBATH

[@starburstppl]

New subscriber! Dio brought me here. There will never be another one like him to ever walk this planet. Best metal vocalist and frontman that ever lived. I've been faithfully listening to Ronnie since I was a little girl around the age of 12, and I am now 65. Never miss a day that I'm not listening to this "God Of Metal." He is missed beyond measure. R.I.P. Ronnie 🤘🏼

[@jenniferandrews1917]

Ronnie was a gifted trumpet player and earned a scholarship to a music academy. I think it explains his incredible breathe control.

[@Nothing-zw3yd]

I had the distinct pleasure of seeing Dio in a small club outside of Seattle in I think 2000, on his Magica tour. There was only about 50 people there. I stood by the bar, it was only about 12 feet away from the stage. He put on the same show he would have in front of a stadium, it was incredible. We even traded the horns a couple times \m/. One of the best shows I've ever seen.

[@cango5679]

wow. I saw almost the same, but in sweden... maybe 200-300 people. Åkersberga (outside Stockholm.) can't recall the tour, but Bob daisy was on bass.

[@snakeskinnerkyle]

Is there anyone better than Dio? He can do whatever, whenever, without trying

[@campcrafter4613]

He was a true vocalist and a great of any style!

[@miafranlund6982]

He is a GOAT!!! 🔥

[@jarkkokyntaja4073]

The One And Only, Dio´s voice is immortal. That was the last song of the actual set.

[@fullmetalfreedom]

Immortal is a perfect description

[@angelaolson2025]

He is actually opera trained 😊 He's awesome ❤ Forever!

[@BloodTar]

We lost one of the greats when we lost Ronnie James Dio. Thanks for your reaction...loved it.

[@JohnHennyVocalStudio]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@georgeglasser8220]

I saw him many times in concert and he had some of the greatest visual pyrotechnics and props ever.

[@mcgrath16511]

Absolutely one of my all time favorite singers, composers!! He is missed!

[@joseandrada264]

Very good analysis by John, not only about Dio's great singing but also of the band

[@patricetemple733]

You have to check out man on the silver mountain live 1977. His vocals are AMAZING!! PLEASE🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@drogusmaxwell6640]

Stargazer was the first time I heard Dio perform. He is absolutely timeless. Thanks for the PDF!

[@taleteller02]

If it's good, you like it, all of it. Kudos to you, John. His younger days are phenomenal as well. Anything with Black Sabbath or Rainbow will not disappoint.

[@FelipeVitti]

4:32 About that, Ronnie had opera and blues influences on his background. He never had vocal classes but he used to play trumpet.

[@MarislavaBermann]

Yes! He's much more than a vocalist. He's a musician and very educated man. And you hear it through his music.

[@C_mao]

His original guitarist on the first three 'Dio' albums Vivian Campbell, kicked ass on the guitar parts. RJD did have some 50s and 60s recordings that were doowop and R&B You should definitely hear Heaven and Hell tho and anything off Holy Diver

[@ibrstellar1080]

Vivian Campbell never gets the plaudits he deserves and one of the best of his era me thinks.

[@gametime2473]

This guy has been singing with heavy distortion for 4 decades and still has the healthiest voice of all time for his age. He is ripping riffs he wasn't even doing as a young guy.

[@firestorm755]

Ronnie was the man. That voice was just awesome, so large and powerful. Saw him once live in London, just wow!!

[@angelcalvo-bx1ue]

4:20 One of Ronnie's favorite singers was Tony Bennett and he said he wanted to have a voice like he had at such an advanced age.

[@MarkAlan-no7mb]

Thanks so much John Henny. You are spot on. Ronnie was the greatest metal vocalist of all time. And he loved his fans so much. He was generous with his time. And oh how grateful we all are for his music. R.i.p. Ronnie James .

[@mykelmontoya9311]

He's a great storyteller

[@jom7604]

RIP Ronnie. What a incredible and gifted voice. His range is phenomenal. Made a lot of Sicilian Italians very proud!❤😂🎉

[@RandyRRoberts-p3x]

I love you noticing Ronnie's jazz phrasing. If you look for Little Ronnie Dio you'll find this man doing DooWap back in the day! Just an incredible vocalist both then and now! Not to mention a heart of gold! Rest In Peace, Ronnie!

[@Stefan-]

And to think that he actually reluctantly took the position as the singer in the band since no one else wanted it way back when he started out in the 50´s, i mean if anyone was made for singing it was Dio. He was the bassplayer then in the beginning but combined it with singing for about a decade and then concentrated on just singing. He was 50 or 51 in this video, its from 1993. An early inspiration was the opera singer Mario Lanza from what i remember but im sure he came across some Jazz at least before he discovered rockn roll in the 50´s and found his true musical genre. He was such a fanstastic live singer that i have had the fortune of seeing live in person a number of times, it really was his element. Rock In Peace Dio 🤘🤘

[@timmyjams]

The original guitarist of Dip was Vivian Campbell-Now in Def Leppard. Anyway! He made a band called Riverdogs after he left Dio. Get some of that Self Titled LP if you want to hear the guy that wrote the music to this song.

[@vagpap85]

4:50 wow what a great insight, u are right, he swings between the phrases he sings, he was the best, the greatest! Rock on !

[@basbeest2238]

Thank you for this great reaction!

[@JohnHennyVocalStudio]

Thanks, I enjoyed it!

[@josephrusso7069]

I wish he would have used the performance from the Spectrum in 1984. Unreal!

[@williamweiss6128]

The old Rainbow 77 is stellar for Dio. Vinnie on drums

[@rasmussoderberg4385]

Vinny joined after Bill Ward could not be apart of Sabbath, late 1980… But yes Dio in rainbow is fantastic🤘

[@ibrstellar1080]

I always felt Cozy Powell was on another level.

[@rasmussoderberg4385]

@@ibrstellar1080 True! Cozy Powell is an legend for sure! But Vinny Appices power and groove is just perfection!🤘

[@michaelpeters9537]

Nice reaction.. RJD was a trumpet play as a kid and young adult.. So there is definitely some jazz influence in his style.

[@jeffwarren4938]

You are spot on about his phrasing..RJD started out playing the trumpet and credits that for his fantastic breath control, but I am sure he picked up some jazz elements as well! Great review of a fantastic singer..him, Ian Gillan, Rik Emmett, Steve Perry, Robin Zander. Steve Walsh, Geoff Tate..some of the best voices in rock!

[@kjell-akevilhelmsson3744]

A band call Liliac has done a cover of this at a request from Wendy Dio. The band is five siblings and the singer is female. Vinnie Appice Dio's old drummer gave here the nickname MeloDio. Here real name is Melody. She is a big fan of Dio which can be seen in the video and she has a powerful voice.

[@vistarecords4930]

Ronnie grew up playing trumpet in Jazz groups (in the early to mid 50's when he was a kid - he was a big Harry James fan). That's where he learned how to support his voice - and his love for Jazz definitely informed his Metal style.

[@freespiritsuzy]

Dio is one of my all time favorite singers! He never lost power or range, even when he got sick. He’s a great inspiration for all genres of singers! ❤

[@fullmetalfreedom]

Youve got a freat channel man. Immediately subscribe. Love the you didn't constantly stop music

[@JohnHennyVocalStudio]

Thank you!

[@maskmedusa]

You just can't go wrong with Dio. He was by far one of the best, in terms of power, expression and diction, not to mention range. If you haven't heard "Stargazer" by Rainbow, then you must, or Elf, "Wonderworld".

[@jalkabre5904]

Great songs, and a great call out for the song "Wonderworld", it is a fantastic song

[@phillipsamuels6719]

Saw ronnie dio in 83 man with the original lineup what a superb show met the band after the show what a warm group of people I met awesome band never forget that day wonderful memories

[@richardmassingham1800]

The phrasing point is interesting as in catch the rainbow in the '77 concert mentioned below he adds to the recorded version and it is a great addition. Look out for the phrasing 'against the lace'.

[@andersgranstrom7128]

Oh the master!!😍Just so unique! I have gotta see if you have done "Stargazer" with him/Rainbow yet? That one is the high of all highs! Thank you, sir! 🙂 /New Sub

[@awaketoliberty]

John, the musical sense that you referred to may possibly be due to Dio beginning with playing the saxophone and bass. Dio said those instruments led him to teach himself how to sing.

[@Stefnmaddy]

I saw him way back in the 80’s with Rainbow and I wish that I could have seen him perform in his later years before he passed. Clearly he still had it. 🙌🤘

[@alekhidell]

The master. R.I.P. Ronnie.

[@pjones8404]

As some have mentioned, his outstanding skills on trumpet was clearly beneficial to help create his unmatched foundational breath support. But from what I have read and heard he wasn't trained on vocals. Never studied opera or any other vocal teachings. He never warmed up, drank, smoked and yet this mountain moving power exploded out this tiny man's mouth. Until he left us, he was nothing short of spectacular. I have heard 100's of bootlegs from Rainbow, Sabbath/Heaven and Hell and Dio and never once did I hear him miss a note. Not once!!! When I met drummer Vinny Appice, we asked him what it was like when he joined Black Sabbath. He was rehearsing with Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler and said it was so incredibly loud that he didn't think that Ronnie could remotely sing over it. Well, until he showed up, took his mic and as Vinnie says, "Just crushed right over the top of all of it!". This video performance is also well into his career and there isn't any measurable decline in his range, tone, pitch or control. Just other worldly. If you want to do more amazing performances, check out "Mistreated" with Rainbow from 1977 in Munich. You really won't believe what you are hearing.

[@BrendonChase_2015]

Hi John, Amsterdam calling. Since you're back with song reactions, perhaps consider a live performance where the "backing" vocalists get to shine (and then there's Floor of course). From the legendary Ayreon Universe Live show, here's: "Ayreon - Everybody Dies (Ayreon Universe)". Cheers from Amsterdam!

[@dmj4966]

Stargazer with Rainbow is ridiculous

[@vistarecords4930]

It really is. Stargazer was one of the all time great vocal performances, period, regardless of genre. It's absurdly great. Truly amazing. But then again, so was Ronnie, in general.

[@mindihunt1930]

I hope you delve into more Dio! There are quite a few great live Rainbow videos on youtube!

[@damianbenitez7532]

Vibrato y distorsion es magnífico lo que hacia DIO 🤘🏾

[@normanrose2711]

great to see the detail you have in this breakdown. Would love to hear some John Cowan and his song dark as a Dungeon

[@rickthestiks9240]

WE ROCK.....🤘🤘🤘

[@darthtc23]

Dio was certainly inspired by Sinatra. Great point.

[@muriloninja]

He was ridiculously good live! One of the rare singers who I always thought was far better live than in the studio!

[@Kyodaikuma]

You have to listen to Dio singing stargazer with rainbow

[@tghagen1967]

Dio played trumpet as a child. That's where his breath control comes from and probably where that jazz influence came from.

[@jeremybennoch4338]

Couple suggestions for ya Opeth is great keyboard player is an amazing backup vocalist Anything Mike Patton you will be blown away at his range vocally and multiple genres

[@AndyMagnusson70]

Heard of Nightwish? If not I think you would enjoy listening to them. Now that is a voice to write home about. Hahahaha. Ghost love score, live at Wacken 2013 is a perfect song to start with.

[@andy60234]

Ronnie Dio and the red caps- An Angel is missing. Very old 50s sounding from his ban in the 60s . It’s on KZbin

[@Rosannasfriend]

He’s amazing!

[@xtreme4stringbass]

He started as a trumpet player, hours a day playing jazz and originally wanted to be a jazz player.

[@karenlazenby6440]

Agree with the last comment, Dio in 'Rainbow' is the GOAT. He was great in Elf, Sabbath, Heaven & Hell, Dio, even his 1950's doo wop, but his Rainbow days were epic. Blackmore and Dio as a writing team was yet to even be matched in greatness. And his vocals, they speak fir themselves.

[@mykelmontoya9311]

Ok only a minute in and I know I like you it's a kick ass riff. I hope you will consider reacting to Dio in the band Rainbow the song Stargazer...please?

[@bryandouglass9997]

During the fills and the breaks they always keep the energy pushing....the drummer and bass have to be before the down.... Just 🔥

[@tghagen1967]

This is as good as it gets. The peak.

[@APWPaint]

Lets not forget this is the older Dio. He is far from 20 something here and still kickin ass!!!

[@jack-k6z7n]

DOI HAD ZERO LESONS TO SING. HE PLAYED TRUMPET GROWING UP

[@masonthemetalhead]

Actually Ronnie started as a classical horn player, and he had his start in some Frank Sinatra style bands in the late 50s. Then he got into rock and led to what he became.

[@Brutalgruve]

Do not know if you will see this but, I (we) would be interested to see you react to Tesseract legion, Dan is a phenomenal singer, and the band is next level. One of those bands that need more recognition... Great job btw, I appreciate your passion for music.

[@OlettaLiano]

Great reaction. Jazz is cool, so are most other music genres. But metal stole my heart over 50 years ago. Dio is one reason why.

[@chrisnewell9813]

His first band was a bebop band in 1957

[@JohnHennyVocalStudio]

That explains a lot!

[@stevebondeson2852]

This is such a fantastic song ! May I suggest you check out the cover of this song by the young family band Liliac . The did this song at the request of Wendy Dio for the Dio cancer benefit a few years ago . Vinny Apicce nicknamed Melody the singer MeloDio !

[@SixStringSteve]

Stargazer! 🤘

[@terjesimonsen4206]

He was a crooner in the fifties, with a band called "Vegas Kings"

[@zepelinchile]

Only Dio...

[@cango5679]

great reaction. But I'd go for the 1984 live performances - spectrum etc. specially for the drums and guitar. and the voice, well.

[@rognroll2786]

This is a great lineup…Love Tracy G’s sound!

[@taleteller02]

Try Miljenko Metijevic (Steelheart) Never Let You Go, Everybody Loves Eileen. Or perhaps Rob Halford (Judas Priest) Blood Red Skies(the Epitaph tour)Two vocalists who are up there with Ronnie. Hope to see at least one of these masters on your channel soon. Love your passion. Keeps me coming back for more.

[@thomastaylor9579]

yeah, this is in my vinyl collection, and it cost me $7.99 at Tower Records for $7.99 according to the price tag that's on the cover of the cellophane wrapper on it...

[@667hodge]

Dio is the greatest singer in the history of the world 🤘🤘

[@colrhodes377]

Of course he is jazzy, his up bringing was Italian opera and jazz. Mario Lanza was a huge influence for Ronnie.

[@curiousBPM]

more dio pleaaaase!!!

[@scott5669]

There is a Female lead singer that loves Dio and her and her band covered a song of his and it is Amazing ! The song is called Holy Diver and the band is called Liliac?. Their a Family band ! I can guarantee you Dio would be proud of them! Please react to them!

[@chadel73]

This guy gets it

[@JohnHennyVocalStudio]

Thank you!

[@buellsolanka5371]

the godfather of metal

[@bullseyeonline]

I can tell by the look on your face.......you're gonna want to listen to Elf and the first three Rainbow albums. Absolutely essential listening for any vocalist.

[@jalkabre5904]

Agree, Rainbow is a must (especially the Dio years) and Elf had some great songs "Wonderworld", "Streetwalker", "Nevermore", "Happy"...good call out.

[@timprice5747]

He was so good live. Keep in mind that this was the last song of a long set.

[@blackberrythorns]

Burton Cummings - Stand Tall (1976) "the voice". before all that came later.

[@bathory313]

Gods never die. RIP Ronnie!

[@andrewnicholson4811]

best rock voice ever !

[@williamreiser3118]

Young man Ronnie ronnie got his vocal breathing technique because he was a classically trained trumpet player.You heard me right yes I like jazz too