RONNIE JAMES DIO & ERIC BLAIR talk Love ,Peace & American Idol

Hi my name is Steven I am in charge of editing archive footage for The Blairing Out Show. Eric did this interview in 2008 I came across this damage and still lost master edit footage today and re mastered it for the 10th anniversary of Ronnie's passing as a tribute to the late great Ronnie James Dio
#ronniejamesdio

[@dcavfactory]

Loved Ronnie. Such a genuine and deep person he was. Missed. RIP

[@Anahi-yg8lt]

When Dio is interviewed I always imagine him sitting on a golden throne

[@ianoz1]

Ronnie fibbed... he loved meeting people after a show... chatting, signing, get pictures. EVERY night. Told limos to go away, to journos to wait or go away. Nothing was more important to Ronnie than his fans. And he'd do anything for them. I know of which I speak.

[@Chardister70]

Aww Love DIO!! MIss him dearly, can always learn a lot from him!

[@TimC785]

He was the greatest! Glad I saw 6 times in the 80's and a few in the 90's

[@jmb1666]

I can listen to this man forever...he is so articulate, has a great sense of humor, and is compassionate. I miss him so much :(

[@steven2212]

Ronnie was a phenom. Greatest rock vocalist of my generation. Such a great interview, so honest and heartfelt.

[@lindell7148]

Cranky and adorable. Envy his pets. Hope you have more footage tucked away somewhere. I could listen to Ronnie articulate his thoughts all night. 🔥

[@jamiboothe]

This guy made every band he was in, better than it could have been. His presence, also was the cause of new bands, and new inspirations of artists to become who they are today.

[@kuumatkundit]

One of the greatest. Very intelligent and articulate

[@Thebeastfromnorth75]

Eric, you are one great interviewer. It seems like Ronnie felt very comfortable with you. Great questions as always. Same with your interviews with Glenn Danzig. Thank you very much.

[@blairingoutshow]

Thank You Thebeastfromnorth75 !!! You Rock !!!

[@jeannelladaza4618]

Only the Good Die Young! he was taken from us too soon 😭 RIP Ronnie, your presence will always be felt.🤘

[@Olegstuff21986]

True that, he was a great man and, dare I say, visionary in the world of hard rock/metal.

[@massapower]

Can imagine how much un seen footage you actually have on RONNIE... Great stuff Eric !

[@LarryFleetwood8675]

Wish it'd been its original 4 : 3 ratio though.

[@giulianacr2638]

This man, I heard him sing and instantly felt connected and attracted to his music. He commanded the stage and his concept. Then I heard him speak in interviews and my admiration went up through the roof. He doesn't give a second thought to what he says, his integrity and convictions are firm, he talks with so much confidence, intelligence, honesty and wisdom.

[@bartrobinson2103]

I really enjoyed listening to this chat thank you

[@barryrammer7906]

Greatest rock singer ever

[@ToddGoldfinger]

What a Legend and true to his word. 🙏🏽

[@Strimbles]

Nicest old grouch you'll ever meet!

[@TheDarKnignt]

Really interesting, introspective questions, this is such a good interview!

[@TMoody]

Dio will never die and will be heard 1000 years from now.

[@mattirealm]

Love the interviews you did with Ronnie. He did get a bit testy about meeting the fans, or having to sign autographs. I have always heard he was very gracious with his fans, so maybe he was just having a hard time when you did this interview? I wonder if he already had cancer at the time of this interview? Sucks he is gone. Really love the Rainbow, Sabbath and Dio solo albums. Ronnie is my second favorite rock/metal singer, right behind Freddie Mercury. Thanks for the video. Oh, and Ronnie's comment about social media was ahead of its time as 2016 to 2020 has been the "Operation Barbarossa" of the post-modern age; scorched earth and ugly to the max!

[@jamescampbell2829]

Sure miss his music

[@tuskedbeast]

Not my cup of tea musically, but I've become a big fan of him as a super-smart, articulate musician in interviews, like this great one. Thanks!

[@barryandrews5476]

A very humble guy...says it as it is godbless Rohnie

[@GeoZeppelin1979]

never seen this before,thank you

[@blairingoutshow]

THANKS M.O.G. YOU ROCK !!!

[@vinnyjamea96]

Ronnie James Dio is one-of-a-kind man does he have a lot of energy what a great humanitarian R.I.P

[@Hulkamaniac418]

Ronnie’s rant about American Idol is so hilarious and true

[@16voyeur]

Thank you!!

[@blairingoutshow]

You're welcome!

[@jukeboxjey5035]

Great questions!

[@blairingoutshow]

I WONDER WHY REAL VIEWS AND COMMENTS ARE BLOCKED ON ALL MY VIDEOS ???

[@RouletteMan]

Is there an email I can contact you at, to request permission to use footage?

[@phillynott2459]

I like your style

[@AlvaroPerez23M]

Becose is Ronnie James Dio. And some people, dident interés that his ideas has Eco.

[@ttrivett2000]

a legend !

[@MrNEILSUPERNAUT]

Nicest rock star I ever met.

[@jpmccray6754]

Same here!!!!!

[@Harp_and_Guitar_Moving_Forward]

Hilarious wit. I'm gonna watch this again later for a laugh. Dio was so funny. Lifes too short. I also hate when people can't speak right

[@drgntde]

Thank you!

[@blairingoutshow]

You're welcome!

[@meirerodrigues5391]

Amo ver as entrevistas de Ronnie!! ♥️♥️♥️ Ilove Ronnie!!!

[@zacharysoares1985]

Yes my favourite singer of all time mentions my favourite band of all time when he says. What Pink Floyd has done to me that made me feel so happy......

[@warriorv9359]

The Floyd my favorite band too i completely agree

[@i-3307]

Boy he took that leopard metaphor and gave it a big push.

[@TravisG88]

I really enjoy listening to Dio interviews, but man he seemed like he was having a tough day here and pretty cranky. We are all human though.

[@phillynott2459]

I was really impressed by this interview. I take back everything I said

[@jonnyblade46]

Nothing like a bit of Ronn ie when you're down ❤️🤙

[@DavidGonzalez-rs3yp]

Ronnie James fits knowledge so much about music he made me feel better he's lyrics made me at peace having bad realships

[@shaunbritton939]

After a few years it all falls apart omg Dio really was awesome btw in Italian Dio means god think about it🤘🤟

[@jonnyblade46]

You gotta love Ronnie 🤘😀🤘

[@VantumSlaithe]

Ronnie's eons ahead of everybody else. Eons.

[@birbirikos1]

I first listened to his voice at age 9 or so in a cassette...the day I knew what favourite music meant to me.

[@richardshook6830]

To Me I have to say Ronnie will always be my favorite.........ozzy is. Good but To Me it will always be Ronnie.

[@policyjunkie3312]

Ronnie actually has surprisingly a lot of knowledge of pop culture lol

[@georgebarry8640]

Never was a dummy!

[@davidgomm6043]

sich a humble person was lucky enough to meet him

[@richardshook6830]

We smokes some Green with him. ...lol so cool it was...Down to Earth and personally I was very disappointed that He was not Intered in to The Rock Hall Of Fame.... .I thi k that way Very hurtful.. But screw them, Ronnie was and Will never Be forgotten..

[@davidgomm6043]

he was such a fan person no high horse with him just 1 amazing man God bless him 🤘

[@bartlemmons1704]

Ronnie is deep and awesome

[@todds5956]

King Ronnie

[@gmcirish1766]

I agree Ronnie...

[@duderandomofficialsteelpan2504]

2022 🤘

[@l.d.g.6284]

🤘

[@birbirikos1]

The world needs those ethics now more than ever.

[@deepzepp4176]

Dio was refreshingly honest.

[@dungeonslayer4692]

He got the angry Ronnie this day! \m/

[@kevinsloan3892]

lord dio rules

[@summonersummoner9536]

...On the silver mountain 😁

[@fizzdrizzle4206]

Something did happen.. the Man passed away. 😪🤘🎸

[@billywilliams8753]

Proud to say I never watched American Idol. RJD!

[@dewdew34]

I think he meant unconditional love not unrequited from his animals, probably tired, i love them too... Interesting takes on life from RJD.

[@lindell7148]

Yes. Maybe a Freudian slip? Know how he (may) feel here

[@gmcirish1766]

2008?

[@lennyjohnson9331]

Loved the episode of naked & afraid of a large tall black woman & this white male midget ,. I c he has the same philosophy but far better at deeply explaining ourselfs, , I met alice coopers dad , at his art shop on 5th Ave in Scottsdale az, wish I would've met Ronnie, R.I.P

[@bartlemmons1704]

I'm from Kentucky and I know how to pronounce county lol

[@richardhincemon9423]

American karaoke LOL🙏♥️

[@Spacyacey]

Love Ronnie...If you watch earlier interviews he has become much more cynical...Brilliant but cynical. I wonder what was going on in his life at this time.

[@lindell7148]

I think he needed some loving. Which I'd have given him unconditionally.

[@palmergriffiths1952]

Ronnie hit the nail on the head about American Idol what a bunch of 💩

[@dioknight]

14:13 Was he a vegetarian at the end of his life?

[@dioknight]

I don't think so. He probably was thinking of the destruction of the rainforests, contamination of water, etc. He said that his song "Children of the Sea" is about environmental destruction.

[@steely6663]

Grumpy dio..

[@joevaroskovic8475]

Let me go this route he's a singer so you listen to his music and you like it so now you're going to him is he knows how to live life when you go to the doctor it's because you're sick you people looked at him if he knows all the answers unbelievable that you're brainwashed or think for yourself

[@joevaroskovic8475]

It's kind of funny everybody idolize these people who cares you're making these people rich and believing in their thinking he sings songs and you people look at him like he knows everything in life unbelievable that you can't think for yourself

[@akaboo69]

Dio definitely was an INTP.

[@billwren5033]

My Space. LMAO man this is old

[@joevaroskovic8475]

He's a good manipulator tells you what you want to hear

[@shelparks988]

Yeah another cat lover always knew he was cool.

[@phillynott2459]

Cats are awful.

[@LarryFleetwood8675]

@@phillynott2459 Only to idiots.

[@Mike-oz5pp]

Yea but Ronnie was also a very mean person, esp to his band. He was nothin without Campbell Bain & Vinnie. Soon as they were gone so was Dio. Great talent he was he also had his faults, just stating facts, Rip Ronnie

[@DanielJackson2010]

Aks, nukilar, febuary, ''you're'' instead of ''your'', 'your' instead of ''you're'', using apostrophes when not needed, not using apostrophes when needed... list goes ''on and on and on...'' Had Ronnie lived long enough to get the daily dose of grammar and spelling butchery we get from nearly every FB post from people who never read a single book and learned their language from their millennial online peers or phonetically, just guessing how to spell from verbal language... He would have probably made a song about it, haha.

[@notarookie1]

Why interview an artist who already makes art? Why would the DEAD need to watch this. The albums and the art are for his and my people. If you dont get it then, you are part of the structure of darkness who do not get to heaven now.

[@m42037]

Wasn't Ronnie married? 🙄 The other show is Britain's got Talent

[@husq48]

Great singer/artist, not so much a philosopher.

[@darthslater6077]

Unfortunatley for Ronnie, he now knows there is a God...and there is a Hell...this is NOT Hell this is a testing ground and we are only here for a very short time, science proves the God gene there was a Master Creator this stuff just didnt happen on accident, the man who thinks he is his own God Is a Fool destined for a Fools destiny.

[@LarryFleetwood8675]

ETs most likely created us, who created them...who knows.

[@grimlund]

I guess you are a christian. What if Allah is the one and true God. Or Odin. Then you, your self are on the broad way to hell. How do you know that your religion is the right one?

[@bubbercakes528]

So cynical. It’s sad. Love his voice though!

[@phillynott2459]

He was obviously having a bad day. He's allowed to vent 🖕🥴🖕 Joking.. 😂

[@Olegstuff21986]

I think he's trying to be realistic, not cynical.