Vocal Coach REACTS to DIO- BLACK SABBATH- HEAVEN AND HELL (LIVE)

[@daviewales]

Dio got his diaphragmatic breathing technique from when he had to hold his breath crossing the mystical lagoon to slay the evil wizard

[@mariopetrelli6099]

david wales such a nice comment. Love it handsome man ❤️🙌🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@scottblair4691]

Lol.

[@jamespolnick]

oh fuck, this actually made me laugh my ass of... dude had a diaphragm!

[@IanMcCausland]

This made me lol!!

[@Bacalao2929]

david wales , i thoght you were going to say Dio developed his technique from signing Doo-Wop

[@jeremiahmiller6431]

Dio doesn't sing, he just rides a dragon to the concert and then talks about his day.

[@colehunt7371]

My favorite story ever is how when he was singing for part of the movie pick of destiny he broke the damn microphone his voice was so powerful

[@chicagoconcertchannel4031]

Priceless.....lol

[@pomaimoikeha829]

@@colehunt7371 i totally believe it.

[@ozzfest12349]

@@colehunt7371 wonder if that was where they got the Mic part in master exploder

[@dl3988]

Absolutely spot on! Dio steps on the stage, picks up the mike..."DRACARYS"!!!

[@sunnytaufiq07]

He is no Mercury. Or Sinatra. He is the one & only... The legendary.... Ronnie James Dio...

[@gnd111]

Very much Mercury...theatrical and powerful

[@the_nautillus9176]

And Rebecca is a teacher, if she wants to compare Ian Gillan with a carrot, she can.

[@Keepcalmandbangscrew]

Dio on the Mount Rushmore of heavy metal. Change my mind

[@SixStringSteve]

@@gnd111 Comparing Mercury to Dio is like comparing vegemite to marmite. No contest.

[@seamus19640]

u got that roght

[@SJ-hy8jn]

No, you heard a little bit of Ronnie James Dio in Freddie Mercury:)

[@patmctallica3522]

...good one! 👍

[@kristynsdad]

Freddy wishes!!! He's great, but he's No Dio

[@christeenasaunders4018]

I think they're the two greatest frontmen of all time. I lean towards Dio because metal.

[@Sora-dg5qt]

Yeah!

[@notilter419]

Well, that's because Dio started his carreer 11 year before Freddy.

[@HvyMetal4Ever]

5'4 and sang about rainbows More metal than any of us could ever hope to be. RJD is a titan!

[@alanbutler9010]

MAGIC

[@00RICB]

RJD was like a metal leprechaun!

[@bassman0704]

That he was

[@richardcox8409]

Blackmore and Dio.........a perfect combo

[@williamirwin191]

I'm 6'6" just over 300# and a moshpit monster..... dio looked down at me. Demigod. Period

[@kevinismawayoflife4660]

You don’t need to compare him to Freddy Mercury or Frank Sinatra to complement him. He stands alone. He is Ronnie James Dio!

[@threalismaradona9899]

amen to that

[@michaeldempsey3471]

truth

[@rockonileva]

I normally put them 3 side by side as my favorite singers

[@brettredant2339]

U know brah

[@dafirorodifa1011]

She can do it!

[@Oona707]

Tiny body, big voice, bigger heart 🤘🏻🤘🏻 RIP Ronnie James Dio

[@tulkasandhrimnirsson6180]

The undisputed God of metal.

[@jeremyhillaryboob7459]

Amen

[@Sasfoot]

Ritchie Blackmore said he felt chills down his spine the first time he heard Ronnie James Dio sing, and this was coming from a man who was previously in a band with Ian Gillan as the lead vocalist.

[@Abhi-ff2cr]

Omg what a bar was set

[@justin6641]

@@Abhi-ff2cr still not in Rock Hall of Fame

[@Abhi-ff2cr]

@@justin6641 he deserved better.

[@Freeloader_420]

@@justin6641 - He's above the Rock HOF by himself, waiting for peopel in the Rock HOF to join his palace

[@Texturas75]

@@justin6641 R&RHOF is a joke. They got Madonna before Rush. Eventually everyone gets there.

[@shawnmatthews5118]

Dio was the big voice in a tiny body. He’s deeply missed.

[@MrDeengels]

Shawn Matthews he owned every song he sang!

[@taborjint2.097]

Well put, my Brother! Hard to believe it's already 9 years next month since he passed! RIP, RJD!

[@robert.m4676]

Dio Ruled the land!

[@runninrebel1520]

RJD performed with stomach cancer until his death, now THAT’S metal!!! 🙏🏼🤘🏽

[@chefmastershake]

And he kicked fucking ass till the end.

[@erlikquadros5873]

Unfortunately he discovered too late

[@benscott19841]

Yea it was crazy i heard he had cancer then like 2 weeks later he died. 😭 RIP RJD

[@Odysseuss.]

brave man.

[@dwaterson21]

Dio had POWER. He'd command the stage like a general. That little man not only had a huge voice, he had the PRESENCE to tell a STORY. RIP to an icon and the father of power metal.

[@mrromantimothy]

After Black Sabbath fired Ozzy, he was so upset when he heard and saw Ronnie he said "they've replaced me with a midget" Ronnie responded to him and said "I'm not a midget ,the correct term is a dwarf" lol

[@rva]

🤣

[@nonsenseinmyhead9016]

mrromantimothy I remember seeing the blizzard and Diary tour from Ozzy and he would have this little person come out between songs and give him water and he’d say, “thank you Ronnie” .. man, that was ruff.

[@joshuagmontoya]

randy ferri 🤣🤣🤣

[@7669SnowMan]

No, he was an ELF.

[@warinsidemyhead8939]

@@nonsenseinmyhead9016 They would hang the dwarf at the end of the show as a gag....On one particular night the stunt didn"t go according to plan and the fake noose failed and actually hung the bastard.....he didn't die, but he sure did get a hell of a scare.....

[@sjames3819]

You are listening to the greatest front man in metal honey :)

[@skirk248]

Not in metal. Just period

[@RomuloBarvaArt]

Totally agree!!! There is no one better. Dio is the Voice Of Metal, EVER.

[@MG-ze3lf]

Hell yes!

[@jazzad]

I don't think metal will ever be greater than this.

[@Pepio]

​@Southtown Hick Although I hope he didn't go there, I must admit that was a Great Fucking Comment! Hell Yeah! lml lml lml

[@riffmagos]

Freddie and Frank were mere mortals. Ronnie was the Man on The Silver Mountain.

[@lilianbegue463]

Top of the mountain, catching a rainbow

[@karlmonahan3666]

Great reply

[@stefanriemann7074]

Dio

[@loukasg5702]

Λακεδαίμων!!!👍

[@GeorgeFafa]

@@loukasg5702 He made Stargazers out of all of us.

[@belakiss8861]

today is the aniversary of his loss May 16, 2010. R.I.P. Ronnie we miss you

[@morlokvestai-kurak9680]

So often the living forget the Dead. The great ones, like our Ronnie, forever live in our hearts and memory. Thank you for helping keep him alive to all of us. 🤘👍🤘

[@craigholmes9396]

Every day.

[@sz5876]

11 years now 😢 it really makes you appreciate the Heaven and Hell lineup musicianship, those guys in their 60s at Radio City destroyed this version.

[@devilsephiroth9000]

I'm tearing up watching this. DIO was a legend among us.

[@roguesquatch1]

I did too man, almost instantly...so much love for this man and his immense talent.

[@danielgonzale26]

Me too :(

[@spookybuna]

Me too! LOL

[@dcorsile]

Same!

[@fatslick70]

Yep, have tears running down my cheeks right now!

[@farn451]

the whole album Heaven and Hell is a masterclass in rock/metal vocals

[@kennethkelly5162]

Both Mob Rules and Heaven and Hell are the perfect harmony between one of the greatest singers of all time, and probably the greatest rythym players (Iommi & Butler) in metal history. Amazing and never duplicated.

[@heavymetalrybakina]

No, actually it's a fairly dull album.

[@tattooedman42]

BenFoe Pee Musical taste is subjective to each person...your opinion has been noted.

[@tommarshall7749]

Dehumanizer is one of the most underated albums of all time, seriously, give it a listen from start to finish and tell me it isn't.

[@deductivereasoning4257]

Other than this song, I agree with BenFoe Pee...

[@celestialpiper8284]

Dio didn't just perform. He told a story with his music. An amazing singer always sings with emotion and that is exactly what he did. There will never be another like him. He was one of a kind.

[@peofroding6464]

Word on that, word on that... Forever alive within.

[@scottdesmyther4643]

YOUR PRETTY HOT ....AND I WANT TO BELIEVE THAT YOU PICKED DIO BECAUSE HE GOT YOUR ATTENTION. I AM FROM DETROIT.IVE SEEN 85-95 concerts from ziggie stardust to Jackson brown ...b52's

[@scottdesmyther4643]

BUT DIO COULD DO WHAT HE WANTED AT WILL ...HE HAMMED IT A FEW TIMES S ..BUT ALL THREE TIMES I SAW HIM IN CONCERT....HE MOVED YOU AT WILL...DONT TALK TO STRANGERS ...MOB RULES AND SHIT WHATEVER HE WANTED HE DID SOME ZEPPLIN

[@scottdesmyther4643]

I know your not disrespecting your grace ,smarts and beauty by disrespecting the auditor of metal excellence self made supreme singer ....:)

[@droe2570]

Dio was amazing, but his lyrics were nonsense.

[@Eric-oq2yu]

I saw Ronnie James Dio in concert in 2007 when I was 12. I didn't fully appreciate what I was watching but am so thankful that I was able to see him before his passing and still hold those memories.

[@KyleS.1987]

In this clip Ronnie was 44 and had already been singing professionally for over 25 years. And he was still killing it live in 2009 at age 66, one year before he passed. The dude knew how to take care of his voice, had a long and varied career, and his music will live forever. Thank you, Dio! \m/

[@dneuens]

He just had golden pipes, dude. He'd been interviewed many times about how he took care of his voice and all he ever did before every show was a beer and half a joint. The guy was just a physical specimen.

[@Tigermaster1986]

@@dneuens He was also a skilled trumpet player, if I'm not mistaken - meaning that he knew how to use his lungs.

[@dneuens]

Plenty of singers know how to use their lungs and still wind up with vocal degradation. The ones who don't take care of their voices often lose them quicker, and it's not just a matter of knowing how to use ones lungs. Everybody has a different makeup and Dio was just blessed to have golden vocal chords that could totally withstand not only the abuse but also the neglect. He probably did have impeccable technique, but it was purely accidental. Just a natural gift.

[@albertdavila6808]

I beg to differ. He was not sounding that good live at the end of his career.

[@dneuens]

I saw him months before he died on the Metal Masters tour. I was blown away by how his voice really lost nothing. Incredible performance, and I was fully expecting much less. Halford on the other hand wasn't the same, so I could only appreciate him for sheer nostalgia.

[@MarcinOfTheNuclearVillage]

R.I.P. Ronnie James Dio, father of metal!

[@reman81]

Grandfather..he was singing for 6 decades! ; p

[@JSG-mw4qr]

Excuse me?

[@christianstruber4371]

Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler are the fathers of metal, but Ronnie is a GOD of a singer!

[@kennethkelly5162]

Agreed the Grand Godfather of Metal. Long live Dio, Dickinson, Halford and Tate.

[@e6staffsargeify]

Not to take anything away from Dio because he is absolute master class! But Black Sabbath with Ozzy as the lead singer is considered the first heavy metal band

[@justinpramis3171]

Dio was well known for never training his voice and always giving his fans his time, he said "For every fan they will remember meeting me for the rest of there lives" but he was extremely humble about it which is why he always made sure to sign every autograph and talk to every fan that was waiting to meet him after the shows. #RIP🤘DIO

[@rva]

Love him

[@bubbahamm8830]

Performers that remember their fans are the greatest.

[@purplemoonglow]

I met him backstage in the 80's and his words are true "For every fan they will remember meeting me for the rest of there lives." I certainly will,he was so gracious and posed for pictures and signed autographs for me. In fact his entire band did,Vivian Campbell,Jimmi Baine,Vinnie Appice,Claude Schnell,and even Kimo his bodyguard." I will remember him and that night for the rest of my life." RIP Ronnie Janes Dio.

[@justinpramis3171]

purplemoonglow 🤘Amazing man, thanks for sharing your story, that's awesome. I never had the honor of meeting him. Love him all the same though. Must have been one hell of a show, i can only imagine. Ty brah really, that's so cool,🤘

[@jtinnac1895]

That's metal. Eddie Trunk has talked about how common it was to see Ronnie holding the doors open for strangers going in and out of hotels, etc. on the road. He was a warm, gracious and LOVED man.

[@bradbennati2600]

You should check out “Rainbow in the Dark,” “Holy Diver,” “The Last in Line,” and “Stand Up and Shout.” They’re all great Dio tracks.

[@ForrestAguirre]

For pure range of voice, his song "Stargazer," which he sang with the band Rainbow, has it all. Amazing vocal acrobatics on that song.

[@SimaStrahota11]

Stargazer!!

[@matthewgest6950]

Stargazer, kill the king, man on silver mountain, the list goes on!!

[@samgardner333]

Straight Through The Heart

[@MikaTarkela]

I love all of these!

[@mrcharon6197]

I met him back stage once and asked him to sign my t-shirt with his favorite verse. He wrote the first letter of each word to the verse. It was late and I was still a bit excited by the entire experience. Once I figured out what he wrote: The world is full of kings and queens, who blind your eyes and steal your dreams, it's Heaven and Hell.

[@luisnunes2010]

Quite the quote to keep in mind...

[@ep6808]

You're so lucky. I only 'discovered' him a few years ago. Was crushed to find he was long gone. I would give anything to see him

[@ferox965]

Lucky.

[@joeshlong9614]

So did he write T W I F O K A Q W B Y E A S Y D I H A H If so, I’d probably rather have that than the full lyric. He gave you something he was relying on you to figure out, kinda like a riddle or puzzle, and you did! You probably felt so good after that. What’s better? The great Dio giving you a little puzzle to decipher or him writing a quote? I’d take the former! Lucky you!

[@thedhz]

Why did Ronnie James Dio have to die? Because God wanted his voice back.

[@DaemonRayge]

Dio is literally God. I mean, that's his name after all.

[@alanbutler9010]

NICE

[@redblackdream]

In Italian Dio means God

[@TheNewBerser]

I guess god forgot that Diego Valdez is still around.

[@latsplace30]

ugh so sad

[@maxrav1831]

His father used to make him practice the trumpet every day for hours on end when he was a child. This is the reason the great man gave himself for his outstanding breath control for his singing

[@ohioalphornmusicalsawman2474]

I've seen the interviews where Ronnie mentioned this. I'm a trumpeter 🎺 What Ronnie said about trumpet teaching him breath control makes total sense. Breath control is essential to good brass playing 🎺

[@lamecasuelas2]

The world is full of kings and queens that blind your eyes and steal your dreams. It's heaven and hell. And the world is a little less interesting without you Mr Dio. RIP my Man!

[@malvilovesbiltong]

He is Ronnie James Dio. You don’t need to compare him to anyone. He is the father of Heavy Metal.

[@brandonm9986]

Ronnie James Dio is all that needs to be said

[@lobo1928]

And you miss are beauty full

[@HighMo]

No he's not.

[@Blu-RayANARCHY]

No his a metal God

[@lovepoem7753]

The Godfather of Heavy Metal is Ozzy Osbourne. And The Metal God is Rob Halford. Search it in Google.

[@thecheif00]

We all knew you'd love Dio . You gotta do some Rob Halford now. Victim of Changes - Live at US festival

[@rogeriopenna9014]

No, Dreamer Deceiver or Run of the Mill (although I think there is no live version of it)

[@thecheif00]

Dreamer Deceiver would be a good one too. Or the Sentinel

[@lucidsymbolicdreaml.s.d.9352]

Yes!!! The US Festival or the 1983 Live version from Tennessee on the Screaming For Vengeance tour.

[@gollumandeowyn]

The unleashed in the east version!

[@afterburner2869]

Ulises Hernandez I am partial to the Unleashed in the East version.

[@Ken19700]

He has the most powerful voice to ever come out of a 5' 4" frame.

[@originalscottfree]

I always LOVE this lady's reviews. What I take for granted she inspects and pulls apart and explains WHY the voices from my youth were so powerful and magnificent... Her amazement kind of takes me back in a charming way.... Thank you Rebecca. :) FYI I didn't give a sh*t how/why RJD could perform the way that he did I just enjoyed it. ;)

[@robschultz1963]

DIO NEVER acted, he believed in ever lyric and every note. We miss him dearly!

[@PauloHowlett]

"Acting" is a figure of speech. She meant that he was performatic and expressed his emotions with his body language.

[@finscreenname]

The world is full of kings and queens that blind your eyes and steal your dreams...it's heaven and hell. We miss you Ronnie. PS, You knew when a 5'4" guy shows up covered in spandex, leather and metal studs some shit is about to go down.

[@chethammer]

That's why his first band was called ELF!

[@ferox965]

We do miss Dio.

[@mortensen1961]

@@chethammer: Actually it was The Vegas Kings back in 1957.

[@ZappaSheik]

This made me cry for two reasons. I miss his voice. And I miss my friend who always stayed and took the time to talked with me even if others tried to drag him away. We first met in 92' when I was 6 .

[@samuelmills6617]

The man of the silver Mountain. Slayer of the wizard. Killer of the dragon. An entity nothing of this world can duplicate

[@rdsjr64]

Bruce Dickinson, RJD, and Rob Halford , The voices of pure Metal

[@nottyboy5692]

Add Eric Adams of Manowar, and the list is complete... :)

[@leoreinhardt5548]

Don't forget Biff Byford

[@Guppusmaximus]

The list is not complete without Michael Kiske, Graham Bonnet and John Bush \m/ \m/

[@texabara]

David Scott 🤘🏽😎🤘🏽

[@randallsealy5419]

Amen brother

[@wavetech_]

I cannot believe you said "the Frank Sinatra of rock" as your own spontaneous observation! He has been called exactly that countless times! HA! Uncanny. Love ya

[@chrisb3738]

My cousin brought me to a Dio concert in 1984. I knew absolutely nothing about him before hand. His voice blew my mind. The second song was "Don't Talk to Strangers" - I was stunned.

[@roxxanedtroyt1744]

same i saw him in 84 in Detroit he was amazing .

[@carlsal9968]

Comentario maravilloso

[@stila1123]

Truly one of the nicest person you could’ve met. I have the honor of calling this man a friend. He is truly missed. RIP, My friend. 😢

[@brianrymek5887]

Dio, yes! Try "Don't talk to strangers" live version

[@markparker5585]

I've been trying to find a good video and audio recording of Dio and it's not been easy, but I agree: Dio - Don't Talk To Strangers (Live At The Spectrum 1986) is very good video quality for a concert of that time and he sings it closer to the album version, unlike this version of Heaven and Hell. So, I'd second that Rebecca, if you get the time.

[@EpicZadrani]

@@markparker5585 Great performance but Holland 1983 has way better vocals. Something changed with Dio from 1986 onwards

[@markparker5585]

@@EpicZadrani A little less clean later, but maybe that's just 30 years of singing and touring eventually taking its toll. He was in his mid 40s by then and seemed to always gave it his all. I would loved to have a good filmed version (with good audio) of Stargazer with Rainbow, but good footage from back then seems very rare.

[@EpicZadrani]

@@markparker5585 definitely touring took a toll. I refered to like very small changes. Loved his voice till the end. For a stargazer show check out burbank one and i think there are two good recordings from england. Just for the rainbow concerts definitely check out early 1978 stuff, primarily osaka and niigata concerts

[@markparker5585]

@@EpicZadrani Just watched the 1983 Holland version, yep, much better, really good performance. Thanks.

[@CesarNoelQ]

Should listen to his own solo band DIO - "Holy Diver"

[@erikvaldur3334]

Yes, this is the band. DIO. Craig Goldy (1 of my old music trachers) is slaying it on guitar. The line up changed throughout the years. This is the 2nd or 3rd incarnation of his band. Vivian Cambel played guitar before Craig did. Craig was in and out a few times. He was playing with Ronnie before and when he passed away. RIP Ronnie. One of the most honest and powerful voices hard rock/ metal has ever seen.

[@Ken19700]

My first concert was Dio Sacred Heart. The video of that show was recorded at the Spectrum in Philadelphia. I was there in the nosebleeds.

[@ruben11450]

Also "As Long as it's not about love"

[@patmctallica3522]

..but here is so much more than holy diver my friend!

[@dr.juerdotitsgo5119]

Last in Line is WAY better. So is Dream Evil

[@fenriss9]

5 foot tall with a 100 foot voice. RIP Ronnie James Dio.

[@FireVan-dh5sl]

@Victor R. Idiot

[@elbeedee1910]

Dio....an absolute metal legend. Solo, with Black Sabbath....doesn't matter...distinct and legendary.

[@kenRoberts1984]

The guy was 5'2 with that voice. Crazy

[@crucify40]

He was listed at 5'4. But certainly in that range. I actually met Dio after a show in SF in the late 90's. I'm 5'7 and he did seem a few inches shorter than me.

[@ankh-ef-en-khonsu3274]

It's well established physical size has nothing to do with vocals. Let's not pretend this is some surprise or rare thing.

[@jaimeecherivel2927]

Ankh-ef-en-Khonsu this is true, but on the flip side of that, people associate bigger with more power in everything. That includes singing. I’m 5’2” I’ve been professionally trained to sing and my range and power is better than people who are bigger and taller than me.

[@Mohamedmifxal]

@@ankh-ef-en-khonsu3274 no but, it's suprising to have such a voice without any training.

[@EpicZadrani]

On the contrary, size or the lack of it in his case and many other such as Dickinson can have a positive effect on vocal power or "resonance". I don't remember what exactly the reasoning was(has something to do with airflow) but with Dio and Dickinson kind of being one of the most powerful singers if not the most(in rock) it makes sense. Of course there's many contradictions with numerous singers being tall yet extremely powerful, from metal to other genres.

[@TwoTrakMind]

I'm so glad you got to Dio. In my opinion, Ronnie James Dio is the best voice metal has ever heard. And like you said, it's not just the voice, but the whole performer. He knew exactly how to tell the story, and involve his audience in it. Such a great performer! He is missed!

[@Cerulean0987]

What I really like about Rebecca is that she appreciates all singing for what it is from Billie Eilish to Ronnie James Dio and shows no overt bias toward one genre or another.

[@josephbarr1659]

Yeah, but she screwed this one up by not letting the rest of the song play out. What's up with that???

[@SMPMS8389]

@@josephbarr1659 the post solo vocals are the best

[@matthewgest6950]

That's why I love these react videos! Showing metal to the non metal people, let them see the way!!!

[@samgardner333]

She came real hard when she played Type O though.

[@n3Cr0ManCeD]

I spent much of this video looking for my 16 year old self. I was at this show (Philly) somewhere about 20 rows back. Great show and even better reaction video. Thanks for the smile and bringing back fond memories....

[@SteveJ0966]

Ronnie originally wrote and performed this with Sabbath. Fun fact, he's widely credited with originating the devil horns gesture in metal. Apparently it comes from his grandmother and is an old traditional gesture to ward off the evil eye, or conversely to give someone the evil eye, presumably it depends on your mood, lol. Another great Dio performance you might want to check out is Rainbow - Kill the King Live in Munich 1977.

[@TheRiehlThing42]

In an interview, he said he came up with it because he saw Ozzy connected with the Black Sabbath fans with peace sign, but he wanted something different. He remembered his aunt used to give that sign to ward the devil, and decided to use it.

[@Manu-wg4qv]

Actually the guys and girl from Coven did it first but Dio definitely made it popular

[@allensaunders449]

The devil horns are a silly thing it's the singing talent that's special

[@Stefan-]

@@allensaunders449 It may be a silly thing compared to his singing and the music, but it is also huge since it has pretty much become the universal metal sign.

[@roman14032]

'im interested in what he can do with his vioce" HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thats ronny james dio babe get ready

[@bigfatno]

Well, if she's not familiar with his awesomeness, it's a valid question from her.

[@garymarrs2270]

I miss the early 80's some many great performers. It was a great time to be a teenager. Dio, Ozzy, Priest, Maiden and, many more.

[@melangellatc1718]

Music is SO full of cunts these days, sadly enough... Mötley!!!

[@peggs1]

Dude.They all in our hearts.worry not . We now have riverside ,soen ,threshold,amorphis. Long live ,rock and roll🤘

[@roguesquatch1]

Absolutely! I was lucky enough to spend all of the 80s on Oahu where all of the great rock bands of the time came through on their tour going from the west coast on their way to Japan. As a teenager (born in 1970) it was absolute heaven. Dio. Dokken, Maiden, Rush, The Police, Priest, Deep Purple, Ozzy, Yngwie, Metallica, Whitesnake, Van Halen, Megadeth, Ratt, it was an amazing time!

[@papalazzzaru]

Eargasmic - best description I've ever heard of Ronnie's amazing voice!

[@blodekont5458]

6 months before he died of stomach cancer he pulled a full Black Sabbath ( Heaven and Hell ) album out, where he sang like he never was ill... The Album is The Devil You Know, absolutely a one to listen..

[@undervelvetlounge4232]

Thanks for this, on my Birthday no less. Dio was an Italian American raised in NYC. He started singing DooWop in the 60s before he branched out to pop Rock then eventually hard rock and metal. He will be remembered as one of the most genuine, humble, down to earth rock singers that ever lived. An amazing voice that metal fans were lucky enough to experience. RIP RJD!

[@rva]

Thanks it's my birthday too! Dio rocks

[@undervelvetlounge4232]

Go Fish! 🎂😀

[@SIXSTRING63]

He was actually raised in Cortland New York, upstate. Not NYC. His cousin Dave Feinstein whom was in Elf with Ronnie still lives there.

[@zarkaun96]

I've said this for a while... Dio pronounces EVERY SINGLE LETTER of each word he sings

[@judge_rekt]

Glad I could see him live at least once. May he rest in piece, whether in heaven or hell, he is one of the best vocalist in music history.

[@patmctallica3522]

...me to! 🤘

[@klutchkargo3283]

Please listen to stargazer by rainbow, one of Ronnie's finest vocal performances

[@bobbyg9587]

An excellent recommendation. Stargazer is a great showpiece for Dio as well as Blackmore and the rest of Rainbow.

Stargazer es tan grande como heaven and hell. Máster piece

[@isacbjorkenas]

One of my favorite songs ever

[@josephiladelphia8733]

Agreed

[@davidtrejo6087]

I'd say The Gates of Babylon is a great song to have a piece of Ronny's voice

[@jaysjams1517]

My 3 favorite metal singers of all time - Ronnie James Dio, Rob Halford, and Bruce Dickinson.

[@MonsterMetalManiac]

Not too shabby Jason ! You know your shit my brother.

[@bryanrobbins9263]

Don't forget King Diamond, Geoff Tate, Klaus Meine, & Michael Kiske from Helloween.

[@TheTwitchybird]

80's and early 90's Hetfield was a vocal beast too (Just not technically)

[@TheTwitchybird]

@@barknozdemir3310 What are you talking about? His vocals were perfect for Metallica.

[@ShadowMoon878]

No Michael Kiske? The father of Power Metal?

[@asgart16]

You absolutely have to check out "Stargazers" by Rainbow, also sung by Dio. Stargazers is one of Dio's best vocal performances ever imho, it's absolutely amazing!!

[@antoniochagas701]

The best metal I've ever seen

[@joeycernak4220]

Dio was a very small man with a GIANT voice!!

[@gqfiend]

“He’s like a gymnast” Me: who’s Jim Nast?

[@andyb1653]

He was the singer for Black Sabbath IIRC ;)

[@blankeetoo]

The best heavy metal singer ever. Period. Classy, soulful, heartful, technical, flawless... Superb

[@marioguti9887]

I agree, my fave metal vocalist ever. Second for me is Halford...

[@JeffCookeMI]

There are a couple of Dio songs that many people don't know about. Kerry Livgren the guitarist for Kansas put out a Christian solo album called "Seeds of Change" and Ronnie sang on two songs like only Ronnie can.

[@simonyallop1488]

AGREED

[@lancethompson218]

I agree he is the Godfather of metal....but David Coverdale is a monster too

[@timanderson5417]

not even an opinion, just plain FACT!

[@machineshopinc.6783]

You're mistaken, you hear Dio in Freddie. Not the other way.

[@Marco73-KA771]

excellent!

[@kh2freek]

Freddie and Dio's heavy metal careers started at the same time, I don't think one needed the other to exist

[@BlasphemousVerses]

@@kh2freek Queen was never metal, and that's not true, Dio started singing way before Mercury.

[@kh2freek]

Acid Fuzz Queen’s first three albums were considered heavy metal, in the same way that Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple were but are now more considered rock bands. It doesn’t sound as heavy nowadays but that’s what metal was back then. And I specifically said Dio’s heavy metal career because that’s when he started adding the distortion to his vocals that reminds her of Freddy, which was at the beginning of the 70’s

[@GregBird]

Ha ha ha... best comment goes to.... Machine Shop Inc!!

[@BrightGlandsBristleMange]

His voice gives me chills that I can feel with my soul.

[@EKonig-xx8wq]

Hello Rebecca, that vocal magician was Ronnie James Dio. Anytime he entered the stage and grabbed the microphone he delivered and took you on a magic journey. I once had the pleasure to meet him backstage, he was such a gentle, friendly, down to earth guy... I´ve cried out my eyes when he died. Would be wonderful if you react to Rainbow- Stargazer, that´s a heck of an epic song also with Dio. Greetings to you from Wacken/Germany !!!

[@aggcavan943]

If you want the full spectrum of Dio, listen to “falling off the edge of the world” He does everything.

[@roberthancock2563]

I agree!

[@joeysweet9045]

Or ALL THE FOOL'S SAILD AWAY! Loved that song!

[@kennethkelly5162]

I have ALWAYS said that Falling off the Edge of the World is THE MOST UNDERRATED heavy metal song of all time. Thanks for validating me

[@kennethkelly5162]

Also, how can Sabbath do albums like Mob Rules and Heaven and Hell, and then something so disappointing as Born Again, and all of their albums after that.

[@aggcavan943]

Kenneth Kelly no problem.

[@scotth774]

I was privileged to see him twice. One with dio and then with black sabbath (heaven and hell)

[@Halloween111]

Dio never sang this song the same way twice in concert. It made it fun and interesting for him and the audience. Some versions of this are 12 minutes long with tons of audience participation.

[@forceddiversity3737]

She's thinking, damn modern artists are not like this anymore. Rip dio metal legend

[@lamolambda8349]

Profile pic checks out

[@Ithro-Ithrozovich]

Ronnie James Dio was two feet tall and had more power than any man will ever have. Ronnie James Dio was Yoda.

[@worshiptheanimal]

Heaven and hell, it is.

[@olabergvall3154]

Never thought about it that way but it makes total sense. 2 apples tall, 900 years old, limitless power. A bit scruffy but lovable. Yoda indeed is he

[@troillmainn]

😂😂😂

[@bigblacc317]

If you want more Dio, listen to Stargazer by Rainbow. It's another band of his that's equally amazing

[@jaysjams1517]

Ronnie was The Man On The Silver Mountain !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@evergrey]

Big Blacc True!

[@Zundfolge]

"another band of his" ... I think Richie Blackmore would disagree with that characterization :) As far as Richie was concerned, it was "Richie Blackmore's Rainbow" and Ronnie was just a hired gun.

[@bigblacc317]

@@Zundfolge when I was introduced to Rainbow, it was by a big fan of Dio. They mentioned that Blackmore was in it as well, but there weren't really any ownership particulars placed on anything. I meant no confusion or disrespect

[@Zundfolge]

@@bigblacc317 I was more commenting on the fact that Richie Blackmore is a tremendously arrogant and unpleasant person. I wouldn't expect younger, modern fans to know that drama so no confusion or disrespect here either :)

[@SrChr778]

Even "Frank Sinatra of Rock" is an understatement for Ronnie James Dio.

[@martinmeiler5902]

Please React to Blackmores Rainbow, Stargazer ... DIOs best Performance...

[@dylanzrim1011]

Martin Meiler don’t take her down the deep purple to white snake to ozzy to dio rabbit hole. I haven’t reached the bottom yet 😂

[@neuroticgothguy]

Glad someone said this! BEST DIO performance!

[@clayjf]

100%

[@StahliCell]

Best choices!

[@heavymetalrybakina]

Nah, that song is awesome, she prefers to react to Kanye and other commercial crap.

[@toddvandell85]

Rebecca. You need to hear Ronnie do this with Black Sabbath. It's a little bit different. I love DIO but he did this with Black Sabbath first. There is a live version with Black Sabbath. Worth checking out and reacting to. And he was a small-statured person but a huge voice for one so small. And he loved his fans. He always put on a great show and connected with his audience. I got to meet him once. Saw him in concert several times. But met him in person once. Fascinating man. Had a nice chat with him. And you missed the last half of the song. It changes tempo and picks up speed. And ends on an up note. Sort of. Very dramatic end which you missed completely. You missed all of that. Like you literally missed half the song...the best half. Some of the best lyrics in the song come at the end of the song. How could you miss all of that? "They say that life's A carousel Spinning fast you Better ride it well The world is full Of kings and queens Who blind your eyes And steal your dreams It's Heaven and Hell. And they tell you Black is really white The moon is just The sun at night And when you walk In golden halls You get to keep The gold that falls It's Heaven and Hell. Fool fool You got to bleed For the dancer Fool fool Look for the answer." You literally missed ALL OF THAT. Not mad, just that you missed some of Ronnie's best vocals in that song. Now. Having said all that? Want to have your mind really blown by what an amazing singer Ronnie was? Find Rainbow's Long Live Rock and Roll album. It's here on KZbin. Actually, every song on that album kicks serious ass but there is one I really think you need to hear. It's a soft, quiet, gentle, sad ballad with Ronnie singing, Ritchie Blackmore playing this gorgeous, beautiful guitar, and this wood flute or recorder just weaving in and out that gives the song this haunting, ethereal beauty. The song is called "Rainbow Eyes" and you might want tissues, it is so heartbreakingly sad and beautiful. I love it. Unlike anything he had done before or since. And Ronnie absolutely sang his heart out. 180° opposite of this. And for a man who claimed he never wrote a love song? If "Rainbow Eyes" is NOT a love song? I don't know what is. Amazing. Check it out. Thank me later.☺

[@mubbles1066]

Stargazer would be the one to react to tbh

[@ulrichhartel6805]

best with black sabbath is "i"

[@ulrichhartel6805]

best with black sabbath is "i"

[@ulrichhartel6805]

best with black sabbath is "i"

[@TheSami92a]

Why do u write like this

[@TheBrutusfox]

R.I.P. Dio... he was a you said s storyteller and when you saw him you where drawn into his world of fantasy.. he was amazing. And missed:(

[@marrkhicks]

I know you love Freddie, but dio is in a class by himself

[@Thirdfish]

Dio was a trumpet player in his youth, he had great breath control.

[@r.u.pissed]

One of the true God's of metal he'll be remembered for a long time

[@TheGoryan]

And he said on an interview it was something his grandma used to do lol

[@jimbrooks3370]

*THE God of heavy metal.

[@threalismaradona9899]

He is immortal they will be talking about him like we do of Bach and Mozart now in hundreds of years from now he was and is the GOD of Metal

[@hafizjumat]

Dio is One of the most powerful, amazing, and greatest vocalist that ever exist in this world!!!!!

[@pareloader5989]

I was lucky enough that I got to see Dio when I was in my late teens. Great concert and an even better performer. RIP

[@onetymebigtyme]

My Heavy metal coach Rebecca!!!!! I wanna see Judas Priest We are having a heavy metal journey here and we are in for a ride with the Maiden bois and the Heavy Metal God himself DIO Edit: I hope Coach Rebecca grants our request, All J.Priest songs are awesome, these guys under me are suggesting very good stuff!! keep em coming!

[@xRuralJuroRx]

I don't think Painkiller is a good representation of Halford's capabilities, and frankly it's far from the upper echalon of their catalog. Better choices would be: Victim Of Changes (Unleashed in the East version) Dreamer Deceiver Freeweel Burning The Sentinel

[@xRuralJuroRx]

@@LionMetalMusic-videochannel Dude, is that the only Priest song you've heard?? Painkiller is one-dimensional, it lacks depth and it was recorded AFTER his prime.

[@onetymebigtyme]

@@xRuralJuroRx good point 👍

[@xRuralJuroRx]

Let me rephrase that, I don't think Painkiller is a good way to start your Judas Priest journey, but later down the line it's ok I guess.

[@ulrichhartel6805]

Painkiller is sick ok but sentinel or halls of Valhalla could be better

[@peterdoe2617]

Hello Rebecca: Ronnie James Dio was one of the greatest Rock singers of our time. RIP, Ronnie! With massive influence on many others, today. One "funny?" thing about him: I've, in decades, never found anyone to speak bad about the personality he was. Ever. (Shines a light, doesen't it?) One thing I'd like you to react on would be "Stargazer", when he was singing with Rainbow. Another thing, and this is for you: Roger Glover, the bassist of Deep Purple, made a musical for children in the early 7ties: "The butterfly ball and grasshoppers feast". And RJD sings there as the frog: "Love is all". I think this will be, in contrast to above song, really warm your heart: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hInRnH2hrMSmfKc You must be pretty new into rock, for not knowing him. But that's O.K. Maybe I can hit you with more surprises. It would be my pleasure. Greetings from the far north of Germany!

[@rva]

Thanks yeah I have known of Black sabbeth for years. Should have said but the video only said Dio . Thanks for the list

[@peterdoe2617]

@@rva You're welcome! And by now, comments keep flying in. I love that fact. He was one of the greatest.

[@shmick6079]

The song is one that he wrote while in Black Sabbath, however this performance was a few years later with his solo band, simply named “Dio”. I absolutely agree that you should react to Rainbow - “Stargazer”. Terrific 70s proto-power metal. Dio is one of the most loved personalities in the world of metal.

[@suzannemcneal7320]

Ronnie was our heart. I miss him too, horribly.

[@lassemaja8382]

Sure there were people who didnt like him, heard of Sharon Ozbourne? =) But who cares, no one can be loved by everyone. Ronnie influenced so many singers and musicians and his legacy will live forever.

[@tattoou1222]

I always love when voice coaches get surprized by heavy metal or hard rock singers, it's like they think none of them have a voice or can even sing. Dio Was A God among Men. R.I.P. Ronnie.

[@garyglasser6478]

I'm so in love with your reactions and so in love with your subtle comedic readings of these songs. I must admit that I have to often go back and listen to your accent rendering of Sinead.

[@stefaanvyncke2103]

DIO IS A GOD!!!!

[@minaazarafrooz2313]

His surname in italian says it all, Dio means God indeed.

[@ProyectosPanda]

I was waithing for this!!! Thanks for react to DIO :3

[@DonovanPuricelliOzzyOsbourne]

R.I.P. Ronnie James Dio. I miss that dude so much! He change the face of Rock N Roll and Metal! \m/ Also, try to listen to Dio - Holy Diver. Highly recommend it!

[@MonsterMetalManiac]

I shook his hand and have a pic to prove it ! Lol.

[@Metal86BE]

the man is really missed. one of THE best voices in metal. glad i got to see him once before he died.

[@nstewart1920]

I'm glad that she can appreciate the power and talent that was Dio! I'm impressed with her being open minded. OMG! He WAS/IS/WILL BE such a nuclear powerhouse, unmatched by any other! I remember being bummed out when he took over for Ozzy in Sabbath...UNTIL...I heard the 1st note. "Carry on!" i said. Thanks Dio! Thanks God for lending him to us.

[@iDEATH]

Everytime I see a performance by Dio I find myself shocked because it just doesn't seem possible that such a tiny human could have such a huge voice. Sometimes it really seems to me like he was channeling some external force through him. I'm not a religious man, but the thought of Dio and Bowie jammin' up in the sky kinda makes me want to be!

[@mrflipperflopper3495]

He is so missed !! There’s only Ronnie ! Close your eyes ! Slay a dragon! Kill a king ! And watch the the wizard raise only to fall in his Arrogance ! He’s finally on his way home !!! 🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻

[@Chadc5000]

If you didn’t know, that’s the best hard-rock voice of all time. FYI.

[@threalismaradona9899]

amen to that

[@zitojay1]

You are awesome!!! I enjoy your channel very much!!!!!! And your smoking hot

[@Chadc5000]

zitojay1 Well I can’t say much for your taste in men, but thank you for the kind words. Haha -

[@laylathomas6410]

No it's the best voice of all time

[@RomuloBarvaArt]

Heavy Metal

[@warrenkowch6792]

The most powerful voice from the smallest man in rock who was a giant among his peers

[@NBTKDA]

RVA + Dio?! How does your channel keep getting better and better, dang.

[@mitchhaelann9215]

The man was a legend, and neither his skill nor his contributions to society can be overstated. No amount of praise in any language is sufficient to describe him.

[@ulfdanielsen6009]

Two things come to mind: 1. It cannot be overemphasized how influential Dio was. From the early 70s with Elf over Rainbow, Black Sabbath and his own act Dio in the 80s, back to Black Sabbath ( now called Heaven and Hell ) in the naughts always performing and always laying down the law all the way to his death. He was and will remain an absolute icon for hundreds of thousands of fans, thousands of rock and metal singers and one of the few along with Jon Lord of Deep Purple who actually earned a musical memorial service with some of the biggest contemporary rock singers and -musicians attending and performing. 2. How about checking out some David Coverdale and Glenn Hughes? ( Whitesnake, Black Sabbath,- solo projects,- tons of material ) Coverdale a lyrical barytone with a huge bottom end and a full masculine timbre to his voice and Hughes a tenor who sounds like he can belt out notes higher than a coloratura soprano. Would be fantastic to hear your impression of their capabilities.

[@alteroccatv]

Yes pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaasssssssssssssssssssssssssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Becky!!!!

[@MyDania2009]

Best Rock Singer ever lived, no doubt about it. Rest in Piece Ronnie

[@deepwood4]

Actually it would be a little bit of Ronnie in Freddy's voice. Just saying.

[@GregK9]

LOL! Fair enough!

[@alanbutler9010]

HOW TRUE !!!!!!

[@andreamulder3184]

I think that both Ronnie and Freddie would be proud to be compared to one another. :)

[@havokmusicinc]

Ronnie and Freddie were both masters of rock vocals with very few peers.

[@jasonalvarez6995]

deepwood4 I love Ronnie but Freddie was able to do so much more with his voice. Ronnie’s voice in the early days with elf were fcking great but if y’all actually listened to Queens first 4 albums instead of the casuals then you’d see why Freddie was a freak of nature especially in songs like March of the Black Queen and nevermore etc.

[@disda1n]

I got to see him live when I was like 14. I'm so glad I got to see him before he passed. I remember him giving it everything he had. He was dressed in crazy sparkling silver shirt and black leather paints just belting it out like he had done every time before. It was the Legends of Rock tour. So I got to see Judas Priest, Dio with Sabbath... and fuckin motorhead all in one night.

[@donjohnson2639]

DIO was a true master of his craft 🔥🔥🔥one of the greats, who was definitely not “ the last in line” R.I.P

[@oneispispike3205]

Stunning!! Totally Fascinated By Not Only Your Take On The Voices That You Are Reacting To, But, Lost In Your Expressions And Responses To What You Are Hearing And Singing!! You're A Doll, Breathtakingly Beautiful... Ugh Just Too Much!!! Just Saying Have A Great Day!!

[@arrolate]

React to Stargazer by Rainbow, Ronnie James Dio its the singer

[@TrojanSalesmen1]

that would be great! Its such a great song!

[@lucascustodio7757]

Up

[@philgallagher1]

Or anything from "Long Live Rock & Roll". Also by Rainbow - the perfect introduction to Power Vocals and Riff-led guitar songs. Not a bad song on the album (IMHO).

[@weemt07biker74]

R. I. P Ronnie, one of the best voices in Metal.

[@sunovero]

i agree but its probably too long:p