The Legendary Dio "The Last In Line" REACTION & ANALYSIS by Vocal Coach / Opera Singer

[@TheCharismaticVoice]

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[@monteferrante1117]

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[@HighlandViking]

Hopefully you see this.. Look up Ronnie James Dio and the Butterfly Ball... You will be astounded!

[@jelly-baby]

@@HighlandViking Thank you so much for this. I knew the song from when I was small, but had no idea it was sung by Ronnie James Dio. This has now been saved as my song to put a smile on my face (and how could it not!) Thank you again 🙂🙃😊

[@RobertoGarcia-ml2eq]

Elizabeth... please more Ronnie James...!!!

[@flaviolonghi1686]

Dio .... Amazing Voice

[@michaelconrad7006]

I've seen Dio once. One time only. I remember being told I could only have one thing signed after the show. RJD signed the setlist I got that was taped to a speaker and after he did it I thanked him for coming and held out my hand for him to shake it. He looked at my hand then me and, I swear this, he said, "Friends don't shake hands, they hug." And he gave me a hug! Don't care about anything after, just that RJD gave me a freaking hug and he is the man!

[@stevebarber8501]

He is warm and generous. And also sublime and very real and powerful!!🖤

[@stevebarber8501]

That was a gift!

[@MaxineWatt-jd8ho]

Wow.awesomesauce. 😀🤘🤘🤘🎤🎶

[@brendantoungate8287]

What an awesome story man! RJD was truly a good soul.

[@DerwoodBones]

Ronnie was a hugging kind of guy

[@down-the-rabbit-hole]

Dio is such a kind human being. I remember when I saw him at Cal Expo in Sacramento on the Sacred Heart Tour. He had an autograph signing in a record store that day. What's funny is that I was actually the last in line waiting for an autograph and I distinctively remember Dio saying, "You may be the last in line, but you are the first in my book". I'll never forget those words...........

[@rayjones4616]

That's cool, I would have loved to have met him. The signing was probably at the tower records on watt avenue. Don't know how I missed that concert, since I had already started going to every heavy metal concert I could by then. I did manage to catch him in 1988 at the old arco arena and in 1992, when he was with Sabbath, at the Sac. convention center.

[@down-the-rabbit-hole]

@@rayjones4616 nice! Yea, I can't remember where the signing was exactly. I remember it was a day before the show. But yea it was an outdoor concert at Cal Expo. I can't remember who opened up for him though. that's awesome you got to see him twice.... EDIT: Okay I googled it and found the date, it was 1985-08-14 and the band Rough Cut opened up for them....

[@rayjones4616]

@@down-the-rabbit-hole Ooo, I would've like to have seen Rough Cutt too. lol

[@down-the-rabbit-hole]

@@rayjones4616 I Use to go to Tower Records on Broadway to get all of my metal albums/cassettes. Do you remember Record Factory? Not sure how many locations there were but I got lots of my stuff there as well.,

[@TheCharismaticVoice]

Awwww. I would have LOVED to meet him!

[@TheCrimsonIdol987]

"I simply cannot get enough of Ronnie James Dio's voice." Neither can we, miss. Neither can we. Dio is a legend.

[@hrtreaper72]

DIO is more than a legend,DIO is a metal god (the name DIO translates to god,literally!!!)

[@surf101-]

Seriously, I want to marry her. She gets it and seems very genuine.

[@illuminutteh_2033]

One of the high points of my life was when my band opened for Ronnie James Dio in Seattle. He was very nice to us, and very down to earth.

[@C_Ma__S]

That must have been amazing to experience. Whats your band?

[@WillRaymond]

What year? 🤘🤘

[@themusicthrills9282]

band?

[@ChristosVlamis]

Excellent choice. Personally can't wait for Elizabeth to react to anthems like Children of the Sea (Live '83), Mistreated (Live in Munich), Falling off the Edge of the World, Sign of the Southern Cross... Dio was a noble, romantic soul from a different musical dimension.

[@metalmeltdown4634]

Mistreated is one of the best performances of Ronnie.

[@ANDYurmppl]

Totally agree!!! Truly amazing how awesome Dio was on those songs you mentioned. There has never been a better vocalist then RJD.

[@cameronfowler7361]

Really want sign of southern cross but the album version. The glassy vocals up front are amazing

[@GergC0521]

Mistreated is a great song

[@DAVIDSMITH-io6pc]

@@metalmeltdown4634 100% agreed.

[@metalmark1214]

Can't go wrong with Ronnie James Dio. We made Elizabeth our Metal Girl and we're not giving her back.😆😀

[@ja-bv3lq]

I've turned a few friends into metal-heads by taking them to live shows. I really hope Elizabeth become one of us! Since my early teen years (35 years ago) I've tried to convince my (then concerned, conservative parents) that metal and classical are the same music, just with different instruments. 🙃

[@joergojschaefer3521]

I don't think metal girl is quite the right term...🤔 Elizabeth's openness to any good music and good singers qualifies her as a multi-music Elizabeth... Or do you guys have a better idea? Any suggestions? 🤔

[@1danwynn]

@@joergojschaefer3521Haha! Yeah, I know. Metal heads usually appreciate good music of other genres too. People who are lucky enough to 'get' good music just get good music. We're just excited to have Elizabeth on board! 😀

[@joergojschaefer3521]

@@1danwynn Who wouldn't? With all the flat, thin money-making music pumping up and down the radios (just thinking of our radio stations here in Germany *creepy*), it's good that there are people like Elizabeth who can show you that there really is still good sound and good artists!

[@metalmark1214]

@@joergojschaefer3521 What I mean by Metal Girl is that many people know mainstream music and metal music is the one gendre that they seem to be adverse to, until they discover it and some really like it. Elizabeth likes it and was open minded enough to explore it. As a Metalhead I like many types of music from Metallica to The Carpenters.

[@capp00]

Dio's voice is a ferocious hug. So glad you are such a fan of him. It's great to see the emotion sweep over you as you listen. \m/

[@thomastaipliadis8533]

"Ferocious hug" is the most accurate description of Dio's voice given by anyone, ever.

[@marinagarcia4262]

Well said

[@edogsdrumsonly6450]

I am stealing your " ferocious hug" It is TOO good to NOT share!! Good on you. be good to each other!

[@TheCharismaticVoice]

He really is one of my favorites now. I want to hear everything he's done!

[@123vid321]

@@TheCharismaticVoice Try "As long as it's not about love" from Magica album.... well whatever... try them all :)

[@texasd1385]

Man I wish Dio were around to see the pure unadulterated adulation and joy his performances still generate. It's beautiful to see even as a fan

[@insidecutter]

He knows.

[@Tray45489]

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[@ericarmstrong6769]

Absolutely

[@rexrogers1859]

​@@Tray45489Enjoy your day!! 😂

[@Markle27]

He knows.

[@tarasaurus98]

I love how Elizabeth isn't afraid to show how emotional music makes her, it's so much fun to watch.

[@Fasnic]

I Love it, as someone who has introduced a lot Girlfriends to the beauty of metal over the years... I Love seeing the truest impact and impression great metal singers/music can make.

[@kelticknight6116]

Ronnie has touched her and she is a true believer in Ronnie's Gospels

[@kingofheavymetal]

I'm not sure she could hide them even if she tried ! :D

[@michaelwilson6342]

When Ronnie cuts loose, i swear, the power of his voice could pound a nail into a board. No hammer necessary. 🙂

[@marcus5248]

It would knock you out

[@gislaineaparecidapaiola822]

I love Dio forever ❤️

[@markhill7678]

Dio ❤️

[@jasondierbeck4392]

He just has to yell at the nail "DOWN!"

[@RydaliaAstora]

He does not need a microphone

[@fmartello]

The emotion in your face when listening to Dio tells everything. Every fiber of your heart seems to be touched by his voice.

[@goose300183]

I think she hadn't listened in a few days, and was getting back to what she now loves! I think Dio had her on the verge of tears in that first segment - that's how moving his voice can be.

[@tomwisniewski8988]

@@goose300183 Hell, he hits me that way sometimes and I've been listening to the guy since I was a little kid in 1980. He's just special, plain and simple.

[@goose300183]

@@tomwisniewski8988 I know what you mean. Stargazer can still do that to me, even now!

[@wheezerYT]

@@goose300183 -- Same here with "Stargazer" - it gets me almost every time I hear it.

[@goose300183]

@@wheezerYT There's something very, very special about that particular performance (same one as featured on this channel). It gives me the weirdest feeling. It's a sad, forlorn heartbreak, but combined at the same time with elation and joy. I can't decide if it's happy or sad - it's unique - but I feel it VERY deeply when I listen to it. No other song on the planet has ever affected me like that. No other song has made me feel emotion in general anywhere near as deeply either. His voice combined with that guitar solo and everyone else playing their hearts out - the whole thing just makes me an emotional wreck! There's magick in it.

[@mdd9237]

I have been brought to tears by Ronnie's voice...He meant the world to me.

[@MaxineWatt-jd8ho]

Same could cry at most of his songs. Touches something in my soul 😀🤘🤘🤘

[@keithsimon2650]

You and me brother

[@charleswettish8701]

Me too. He's not the only singer to do so, but he's one of my GOATs for sure!

[@lauramiettinen808]

”I adore every single moment he opens his mouth” - I love that comment, it is so wonderful to listen to Ronnie James Dio with Elizabeth.

[@charlesflorio2891]

Loved your reaction. Ronnie is missed by all of us. His passing is still felt to this day. The day he passed we all lost a piece of us. RIP Ronnie we miss you so much.

[@adamg.9840]

Simply the greatest metal voice of all-time! Sadly missed.

[@bonniegrandstaff398]

The greatest.....

[@burtknighten1873]

One could argue of any genre. He could have sang Opera had he wanted.

[@rexrogers1859]

@@bonniegrandstaff398 I miss him as you would a dear friend, because that's what he was to us.

[@captainsteamer7320]

as a huge Iron Maiden fan, I agree. I just wish we could have witnessed Bruce and Dio singing together.

[@adamg.9840]

@@captainsteamer7320 I'm also a huge Maiden fan and Dio and Bruce are my two faves for sure.

[@BACzero]

RIP RJD! As my wife refers to him, "the little man with the great big voice'. She's not wrong. He was only around 5'3" tall, but that voice... oh, that voice.

[@MegaForrestgump]

His voice is 6'10"

[@AreaThirteenThirteen]

👍👍🤟🤟😎😎

[@captainsteamer7320]

Short guys with big voices, Dio and Bruce Dickinson

[@tomdarkart1]

Ian Gillian and Dio were good friends, the photo Ian has with the 2 of them and another together is funny with Ian Gillian towering above Dio and the other on each side.

[@coreystephens9863]

The mighty midget of rock.....he's greatly missed but NEVER forgotten....as he sang "Long live Rock and Roll"🤘

[@ryannelson2542]

RIP Ronnie, the whole world misses you , there will never be another singer like you .

[@jaymcfarland5997]

It's good to hear Dio getting the props he deserves. His lyricism was always uplifting and powerful, in opposition to so much dark and cynical metal music. One of a kind.

[@TheCharismaticVoice]

He's really amazing. Truly.

[@josephbarr1659]

He was also, by all accounts, a true man of the people. He loved his fans and always made time for them. I have read countless firsthand accounts by fans who met him and every single one talks about his kindness and generosity toward his fans. I know Dio had disagreements over the years with fellow musicians, but he always loved and respected his fans.

[@josephbarr1659]

@@TheCharismaticVoice if you listen to his live performances even at the end of his career, when he was on stage as the cancer was killing him, you'll be amazed at the quality of his voice. We're talking probably 2009. He had reunited with the members of Black Sabbath, and they toured as the band Heaven and Hell (apparently Ozzy sued and won the rights to the name Black Sabbath). One of my favorite Sabbath songs is called "Falling Off the Edge of the World", and Dio nails it, even though he's in his late 60s. Same for the song "Die Young". These are both Dio Sabbath classics, and he's still able to get out on stage and belt it out. He was one of a kind, and there will never be another metal singer with his vocal prowess, range, legato and longevity.

[@vistarecords4930]

FYI - By this point Ronnie was already 51 years old. His voice was still amazing.

[@Danimal77]

Yeah, and it remained amazing until July 2005 (his 63rd birthday).

[@dawn906]

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[@dawn906]

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[@Danimal77]

@@dawn906 His voice dramatically deepened in the summer of 2005. You can hear the significant decline on the Holy Diver live DVD. He developed polyps on his vocal chords at that time and his voice changed at that point and would remain deeper for last remaining years of his life.

[@Nissardpertugiu]

@@Danimal77 its just maturing age too man, Halford voice crossed into the baritone aera in his solo named band in his 50's , and it wasn't polyps ( though he had a few on painkiller tour) . I don't think we can talk about decline. I would be happy to hit A5 opening Scream at 65 years old like he did on Mob Rules and so on . Or the screams he did on the wacken , like C6 , or stuff swtich like Time machine , Die Young ... At 67

[@chriscameron934]

I'm freakin crying right now .... he is my favorite person and singer to ever walk the earth... RIP Ronnie James Dio.. I still sing his amazing music as much as I can!

[@johnalford5209]

All these kind and moving words about the greatest voice I've ever heard have moved me to tears. I've kind of launched a secret crusade to subliminally coerce OZZY to cover a DIO song because of the bad blood between the two at one time. I'm not sure what it will accomplish but to me it would be an acknowledgement by OZZY of DIO's place in the world and a burying of the symbolic hatchet.

[@merdus69]

Your reaction to Ronnie's singing is so pure, it makes me emotional. That is the effect he had on all of us who love his music. Thank you, as usual, for your genuine and insightful analysis!

[@fatboynick4104]

What makes Dio one of the greatest singers is his inflections. You can listen to the same song from 10 different live performances of his and they all have some subtle differences somewhere in the song. Yes, many singers can do this but in my opinion, none do it as well as he did. I have had the honor of seeing him live many times and he has never disappointed me. Give Children of the Sea a spin. It's such an amazing song. This is when he was with Black Sabbath.

[@craigholmes9396]

Saw him numerous times as well. Agree with everything you said. :)

[@wlrottge]

This! The live 1984 (?) version

[@ericp3573]

Not black sabbath, more around the angry machines tour and his own band. Tracy G and pilson on bass

[@BarekHalfhand]

I just love how this professionally trained opera singer discovers Dio and is completely mesmerized ,😁🤟

[@partyguinness]

To be honest….she is easily mesmerized

[@ccelik97]

@@partyguinness She's reacting to all time legends so I find that completely normal.

[@Tikki-cy1wk]

@@partyguinness No. She knows talent when she sees it. She's not easily mesmerized. Just because she's effusive doesn't mean she's mesmerized. Stop being a hater.

[@Hilaire_Balrog]

Funny because I have always imagined Dino’s mother had dreamed he would grow up to be an opera singer.

[@Wookash11111]

​@@Tikki-cy1wkand shes mostly doing good songs to be fair.

[@Nikki11369]

It's awesome that you felt his generosity from the gate. He really was that - generous. Seen him once in concert and he was this tiny little man with this giant voice and presence and made you feel like you deserved all the gift he could bring. You can imagine the pain for all of us who loved him dearly when he passed. RIP RJD.

[@lynnw9857]

“We’ll know for the first time if we’re evil or divine….we’re the last in line”…..Loved Dio since Blackmore’s Rainbow formed in the 1970s. I love that you appreciate him the way you do. He was one of a kind.

[@marciocorrea8531]

Dio, the philosopher of metal !

[@thiagoracing]

A vocal Coach / Opera singer of this caliber tearing up just by appreciation of Ronnie's singing just show us how unique as this man's music. This is also a very humble way to listen to music and how to appreciate another person's talent. I wonder how happy Ronnie would be if he could see his art being appreciated to this level so many years later.

[@GilaMonster971]

“Sign of the Southern Cross” when he was in Sabbath is one of my favorites.

[@jgmopar]

That whole album is awesome. Mob Rules one of the best ever

[@GilaMonster971]

@@jgmopar ‘Mob Rules” was the first cassette I had bought when I was a little kid. It had just been released...so that was a very long time ago 🤣

[@mattrleon]

YES!!!! She's doing some great songs but missing so much of Dio's legacy.. Not that every song he does isn't great, but she needs to see him at his BEST!!!!!

[@boris29122000]

I'd also really like her to react to some live songs from the Headless Cross album. Tony Martin in 89 was amazing live

[@breakshot7451]

what a great choice, this song shows off everthing ronnies voice is capable off. a fan since i am 15 and i can hear him every day since then without been bored. thanks to the internet i get songs from him from elf or rainbow. the only name (beside my family) i wear on my skin;))

[@crusheverything4449]

There are few things I enjoy more than watching this lovely lady revel in the brilliance of Ronnie James Dio. It warms my heart and soul.

[@ukvegasgirl]

I was lucky enough to meet Ronnie on two occasions. I am 5' 3" and he was just a little shorter than me. Getting to go backstage at the Hammersmith Odeon, London on the Dream Evil tour was undoubtedly one of the coolest experiences of my entire life. I had a dragon banner with me for the band to sign and I had described it in a letter to him (the only fan letter I have ever written) - as soon as I brought it out, he remembered who I was and where I was from!

[@DarkEyesofSorrow]

Love your fangirl expressions! I love when someone finds Ronnie and can't get enough. He was the best! Vocally and in person.

[@guitarheroguy5]

Find you someone who makes you smile and laugh, like Dio makes Elizabeth. It's just such pure emotion both being given and received. Love these reactions, Elizabeth.

[@landshark6897]

I agree, I haven't seen such beautiful reactions in a long time!

[@jameshorvatic9629]

that facial expression when Ronnie hit the "home" note. it was at that moment that Elizabeth became a metal head.

[@dezmilad]

You should watch the very first time she listened to dio 😂

[@gonzalovenom5048]

En que minuto?

[@chew2elah]

I’ve fallen down a rabbit hole watching this woman’s reaction videos. I must say that she almost watches them and has reactions that are very child like with the surprise, admiration and facial expressions. I absolutely love seeing someone that has her training and expertise react to these singers,bands with true reactions that you can see are genuine. Hopefully it will show that hard rock/ metal singers aren’t all crap. Keep up the awesome reaction videos, thanks for sharing.

[@DjJtown]

Of all the musicians I've met over the decades. Ronnie will always be the epitome of what Humble is. Every time we had the chance to talk ether before or after a show he made me feel like it was he that was the lucky one. It's a very rare personality that can make a fan feel like the followed & respected at the same time. The last time I saw him was at The House of Blues in Chicago when Scott Ian & Anthrax opened fro him. Took me right back to the 80s. I am grateful for the times we talked and will forever be grateful for the legacy of music he left behind.

[@pucknuts33]

He is even better live than in the studio.... what a voice... one of my favorites of all time. So happy you are doing such great analysis on this icon.

[@colrhodes377]

Whether Ronnie was singing in the 60s or the naughties he was worth listening to. I would highly recommend delving into the Elf years. A young Ronnie was one of the greatest upnand coming rock singers of the day. So much so that when Roger Glover and Ian Paice of Deep Purple saw him live, they wanted to work with him.

[@TheCharismaticVoice]

The Elf years are on my list! Trust me, we're going to get to ALL of Ronnie!

[@colrhodes377]

@@TheCharismaticVoice Even Rainbow eyes?

[@n5iln]

Cosigned. Contrast "Shotgun Boogie" with "Wonderworld".

[@905Alive]

@@colrhodes377 I had not heard of Elf but I think they opened for DP and that's where Richie heard him and basically took over Elf to form the first incarnation of Rainbow, then being Richie he fires everyone

[@ziiofswe]

@@TheCharismaticVoice I think you should also go back to his Rainbow days and at least listen to Kill the King. It has often been considered one of the very first powermetal songs. Also, if you're curious about how it might've sounded with a modern powermetal sound, one of the best covers of that song is performed by a band called Adrenaline Mob. (The singer is from the progressive/symphonic/power metal band Symphony X, _well_ worth a listen on their own.)

[@graemeyetts3465]

Im an old singer who appreciates tone and a sense of dynamics. This Man changed the way I thought about singing.

[@maitriyarnell5540]

We lost him far too soon, i regret so badly not being able to see this legend live. Also knowing that a singer as jaw-droppingly talented and knowledgable as Elizabeth professing her undying love for a fellow deity is very heartwarming

[@DanaTheInsane]

I kept telling myself money is so short right now I can see him next time. And then Dio ran out of next times……

[@jerrybash6955]

I saw him twice as DIO in the 80's and once as Heaven N He'll about 9 months b4 he died in the 2000's and have been in mourning ever since. There will never be anyone ever again as great and dynamic as RJD!! R.I.P. Brother Ronnie

[@samsmith5004]

Yea I love watching her expressions as she listens.i love all Ronnie's music its awsome.she seems like she would be a blast to hang out with..her smile is infectious. Shes very classy and gritty.two things next to no women can pull off yet she does it easy..a top shelf woman.

[@MistaDiablo]

I had the privilege of seeing him in 2008 I believe on the metal masters tour. Front row center.

[@johnlodge8546]

Luckily, I saw him as a solo artist, with Rainbow, and Black Sabbath.

[@donovanminckler7801]

I eagerly anticipate each and every Dio reaction from you. He is the quintessential metal vocalist and an influence of many if not all of the top metal vocalists.

[@TheBarryged]

Hi Elizabeth, i've seen a fair few of you analysis videos, then I discover you've covered the great Ronnie James Dio ! I have all Rainbow albums, plus Dio albums, and i'm lucky enough to be old enough to have seen him quite a few times live as the band Dio....gobsmackinly awesome, a rock god sadly missed. Really appreciate you covering him, and seeing you're reaction, appreciating just how good he actually was. Every song was a story...

[@RebeccaEdwardsJamesEdwards]

I know this is a year old now, but I just wanted to write that your initial facial expressions upon the opening of this song are entirely appropriate. His voice & music evokes so much emotion, especially if you're paying attention & involved into the feeling behind the sounds as you always are. Being a huge fan of Ronnie James Dio myself, his persona, his character, is completely present in his voice. And that voice is a icon in the history of music. Your unique perspective on his vocal qualities reinforces the power & subtleties of Dio's gifted instrument.

[@giomartino6]

The man can soothe the soul and strike a blazing flame in ones heart in a split second his voice was truly one of a kind one of the few masters of song

[@lesdodson9134]

"The Mob Rules" from the MSG set of Heaven and Hell era is just astounding. The first 15 seconds just blows your mind.

[@ABigStep2k24]

I remember buying this cassette as a kid and was just blown away at Dio's power and vocal prowess. Sign of the Southern Cross is another awesome tune to review. Dio back in Black Sabbeth off their Mob Rules release.

[@glenmo1]

Ronnie always put his heart in his soul into all his singing... And it really shows..RIP RONNIE❤️

[@SAVAGE09100]

You can’t go wrong with any Dio song !!! it’s a win win!! Cant wait to see this with your reaction

[@m1dnyt313]

Really appreciate your authentic, honest and passionate reviews.

[@MPN64]

One of the reasons I like your reaction videos, Elizabeth. IS the fact that you show with your face right away that you love a certain part or artist. Listen to a lot of Dio back in my youth. RIP!

[@perunlowtuned]

He was only 5'4'' tall and over 50 here, but the power, stamina, charisma- it's all there! And not only an amazing singer, but also a tremendous frontman... 🤘

[@DeAnnAHurt]

I was eye to eye with RJD I'm 5ft1.5 here. Such an amazing man. Thank you Ronnie for your amazing gift to RnR!

[@thembones1895]

If you like Dio, check out "Rainbow | Mistreated | Live '77", My personal favorite of his. There is a long sustained note with different vibrato types in there that is just, awesome.

[@cbreeve580]

I was going to mention this! RJD made that song his own with that performance!

[@henksaenen1662]

Best ever! In my top 10 of all time favs for sure!!

[@Danimal77]

I completely agree.

[@attilasuto6013]

Sorry, Coverdale’s (original version) was better. Although Coverdale’s singing can be suspect sometimes.

[@whaddyaa]

The way he made Mistreated his is just amazing

[@fratermus5502]

In the 80s I broke military curfew and got two weeks extra duty to attend a Dio show in Stuttgart, [former West] Germany. Totally worth it.

[@sportsmom165]

His last concert, when he was sick, you could tell he didn't look good and something must be going on with his health, which he had cancer. Yet, his voice never wavered. It was just as strong & clear as it had always been. RIP RJD

[@sarahburns870]

I am 52 in November and one of my biggest regrets is i never got to see Ronnie James Dio live he was such a legendary vocalist ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@patrikscherdin3762]

I saw Dio in a small venue in Sundsvall, Sweden in the 90's. Was in the front row and it was absolutely amazing, singing along and he shock my hand during the concert 😎🤘👍 will never forget it❤️

[@MiamiJato]

same here.......

[@alkiviadisfelemegkas7075]

For me the best version of this song is from Spectrum 1984, it was perfect. Next Dio reaction should be Children of the sea from his concert in Holland 1983

[@TheCharismaticVoice]

Kirk listened to that version first (it was on our list as the highest recommended) but found the audio quality on Ronnie was not as pronounced and vibrant for vocal analysis. So we picked this version! Sorry!!

[@tommihommi1]

Children of the Sea from Wacken 2008 is amazing

[@alkiviadisfelemegkas7075]

@@TheCharismaticVoice sure, you never let me down with your choices!

[@alkiviadisfelemegkas7075]

@@tommihommi1 its amazing, indeed, though lately she has been doing lots of reactions on Dio's older performances, so I think its time to go back closer to his prime! Songs like The mob rules, falling of the edge of the world, bible black, sign of the southern cross etc are actually available only for his later years, so it d be better to let 80s songs be covered on 80s performances

[@tommihommi1]

@@alkiviadisfelemegkas7075 for children of the sea specifically, the wacken version is just so much better than anything else. There's tons of early dio songs to choose from :D

[@xsonmyeyes11]

Thank you for doing this one!! I am one that recommended this one so I will say you did it just for me. My story, I am sticking to it!!

[@thomascase7035]

Love how excited you get when listening to Dio.

[@barriekeegan1426]

Absolutely the greatest rock and roll singer of all time Ronnie James Dio absolutely fantastic watching your expressions as you hear him sing

[@kurttrzeciak8326]

Watching you enjoy RJD's singing brings me such happiness! His voice/music/lyrics made me love music.

[@andregautron2821]

Oh and at the 12 12:30 mark when he is singing "Never", Dio did a few extras there and I have to give it to Vinnie to maintain syncopations on that snare.

[@alejandrocamberosrodriguez4222]

That little "yeah!" at 6:54 tells us everything. Ladies and gentlemen, Elizabeth's one of us!

[@robmirror]

yeah...lol that always gets me. That trademark Yeah....

[@barabbabill548]

grande💪💪🇮🇹

[@1Deep43VA]

Watching her listen to Dio in the first 2:00 make me shed a tear. I wish Dio would’ve been around to see his music transcend genres in terms of appreciation. Rest in Peace Forever Ronnie James Dio. I wish I had appreciated you more while you were alive.

[@michaelfriedman1078]

Dio was amazing. I wish you could have seen him live and in person perform. I did, about 15-20 times, and he just won everyone over, every single time.

[@mattrleon]

i was lucky to see him 5 times, and every time i was blown away... He is like no other, Geoff Tates voice is a DIAMOND, Sebastian Bach, and many others are AMAZING, but when DIO SANG.. it was different... But we can say we were there, we saw him.

[@theriomrasputin8233]

Gotta try him in Rainbow performing 'Catch the Rainbow.' As well as him singing in the Red Capes, performing 'Send me an Angel.'

[@Jartsu1972]

The live version from Munich 1977 is quite incredible

[@dsorichetti154]

Ronnie and the Red Caps is a must!

[@dsorichetti154]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6ibfoiKZZWUgZI

[@theriomrasputin8233]

@@dsorichetti154 i'll counter your offering with a Ronnie and Prophets. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4PQqY2kr92DpLM

[@theriomrasputin8233]

Ronnie in Elf, performing War Pigs. This is before he was a member of Black Sabbath. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2K7o6B6Zdqaos0

[@tonysimmons5729]

I love how in depth you get vocally. By far the best vocal analysis on the net. Your appreciation for great singers of all genres is contagious. Thank you❤️

[@guibox3]

Normally when watching reaction videos like this to metal singers, I dislike the live versions because most can't capture the amazingness of what is in the studio. Dio is probably my one exception. The man never sounds bad and his live performances sound just as good as the studio, PLUS all the extra nuances he throws in that just elevates the song and his talent to another level.

[@Marcelo_Parada]

I cried now remembering the both times I saw him at stage. Such a huge artist! Most powerful voice of heavy metal, able to improvise in a way that few vocalists can. With an incredible stage presence and respectful with his fans.

[@tizzy789]

Having spent countless hours as a teenager listening to Dio & Iron Maiden... Often smile I do when am physically "Last in Line"

[@cristyrawks6325]

I would be remiss if I didn't mention the family rock band LILIAC, whose singer, Melodia, has been "adopted" by Vinny Appice and Wendy Dio as being a female RJD. (which makes Melodia proud since RJD is her major influence) Appice even gave her the nick of MeloDio. They were asked by Wendy Dio to do this song for the DIO CANCER FUNDRAISER this year. The band had a week to put it together in their basement. You will not regret checking it out. Thx for the love for RJD. The title of the Official vid is "The Last In Line - Liliac (Dio Cancer Fund Tribute)". And because they're independent, there is no label to block any of their videos.

[@905Alive]

thanks, will do, there's also a lady in NY, Emily Nacchio who does some songs with the band geeks and knocks Dio out of the park, check out her Heaven & Hell cover kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWG9hXmqfNx-qcU

[@cristyrawks6325]

@@905Alive Mind is officially blown!! The musicians leave me speechless. I was a young singer in the 70s that sang so much like her that it gives me such memories. I wanted to sound like Janis so bad. Thanks for the turn on to this band. I will listen to more.

[@chasingbirds3073]

Yes, I totally second the recommendation to react to Liliac. They are a top notch, up and coming metal/rock band that not only does great covers of legends like Dio and Metallica, but their originals are amazing as well. You won't regret going down their rabbit hole. Melody has the best female rock voice in the last 30 years.

[@905Alive]

@@cristyrawks6325 Richie is the guitar/keys of Blue Oyster Cult for many years now, they are all extremely talented, the drummer Andy Ascolese can play most instruments, I'm sure they would love to hear from you. It's nice to know in the era of Kanye's there is real talent out there that doesn't need a computer or auto tune.

[@905Alive]

@@cristyrawks6325 listening to Liliac Holy Diver now, holy sheeeeet

[@skildude]

IIRC he started out with a pop band in the early 1960's. So he sang for decades before cancer took him from us. Jack Black mentioned that Dio destroyed the stage mic when he was singing on The Pick of Destiny. He just has so much power in his voice. You wouldn't think a little guy like him could generate such a powerful commanding voice.

[@richardhoughtonjr.2498]

I love your heart felt reactions. You get so much joy out of Dio. He was a master. Always loved Dio.

[@matts9]

Saw RJD in concert twice in the late 80s and early 90s. No better showman or singer in Rock History! Thanks for the tribute to one of the greatest vocalists of our time!

[@tedtosterone2262]

years back as a teenager at a concert of his, was in the 5th row close, waving the devil horns with both hands for a while he saw me, pointed/nodded and did the same thing. I freakin' jumped for joy! 🤪 🤟

[@ytr3488]

Nice story kid. Sam exact thing happened to me

[@jimmycampos3435]

Nice. I've seen him many times live with 3 different bands 1 of the best

[@tedtosterone2262]

@@jimmycampos3435 and all good bands

[@EdgardoCervantesP]

Awesome! \m/

[@ryanhoyle4869]

The most powerful voice I ever got to hear in person. I cried a little when he passed. I just found your channel today. Getting your take on many of my favorite singers makes me happy

[@kirbys1370]

Hi Elizabeth, I remember hearing this song in the early '80s and '90s, and I loved this performance. Dio is one of the greatest heavy metal vocalists of all time, and his power, range, and stamina over the decades is truly amazing. Thank you, Elizabeth!!! 💙

[@jaywalsh1329]

I've always loved how well Dio Annunciated on all his lyrics, it's harder that most people think

[@brownc1]

Awesome!!! More Dio. What more can you ask for.🤘 Thanks again Elizabeth. Reminder set to On!

[@philserna3581]

I remember seeing Ronnie James bout a year before his passed away. He was dialed in and didn't disappoint. His phrasing was phenomenal. Hitting all the notes. I was blown away. RIP dear old freind. Thanks for doing your homework for your fans. We miss you RJD.

[@jacklynland3109]

Ronnie James Dio was the best! He is my favorite singer of all time! I am glad that you agree with me!

[@richardcadman3984]

Seen Dio in concert 4 times. I was 6 years old when I first heard him and loved him ever since. The best concert I went to was Dio and Maiden, 3 hours of the best vocals ever.

[@Danimal77]

Elizabeth, if you like that "heavy" and "gnarly" tone of his, you NEED to check out his work with Sabbath (Dehumanizer album from 1992) and his two solo albums from the 1990's (Strange Highways from 1993 and Angry Machines from 1996). Ronnie was a MONSTER during those years. He completely morphed into a much darker, angrier and vicious vocal delivery singer from 1991 to 1999, both in the studio on the three aforementioned albums, as well as live. Check out the song "Pain" from Strange Highways. Ronnie never sounded that brutally aggressive before or after.

[@kindred5765]

Totally agree with this entire comment.....Strange Highways is my favorite

[@josephbarr1659]

Yeah, Strange Highways has some really great tracks. My favorite being "Evilution". But for me nothing really tops Dehumanizer. Tony Iommi's best work was with Ronnie James Dio, and Dehumanizer is no exception. Favorite songs off that are Letters From Earth, Master of Insanity, I, Too Late, Sins of the Father, and even Buried Alive.

[@derekmellino8316]

100 percent agree. Dehumanizer is criminally underrated

[@thenovicenoisemaker]

The track "I" is one of my favourite songs of any artist!!

[@joaomedeiros56]

Dehumanizer is such a great album! By far my favorite Sabbath album. "Computer God" and "I" are absolutely great!

[@cms1381]

Thank you. We get so much joy from watching you critique music we grew up on. So much more when you do Dio. Dio was a gift to the music world, a very kind individual, and its almost like he's still giving through you.

[@bacongl]

Dio was an absolute beast. Every time I hear him, I get chills. It took me several years to really appreciate his body of work. The man is a Legend. Good choice for a reaction video!

[@frankscuderi7605]

I met DIO in 1980 , I was friends with TONY IOMMI at the time I met DIO I was at SABBATH dressing room . He came up to me and said hello I told who I was and I knew I was only a guest , but he treated me as one of the guys . We became like Tony acquainted friends over the years we met numerous times. What I can say about Ronnie I never met a guy who cared for people as Ronnie did. To know him made me a better person through out my life . And in saying that ,one more thing when Ronnie went on stage and sang that was his whole world . I look at DIO as the Mario Lanza or Pavarotti of the Rock World .

[@graemeyetts3465]

Lanza is correct

[@erickincaid9779]

Your love for Dio gives me so much joy. ❤ I have tears streaming down my face when I watch these videos.

[@michellewhaley3489]

Ronnie James Dio sings with his entire body. I’m pretty sure it’s his Italian heritage. We all talk with our hands 🤘🤘 I was fortunate enough to see him live on this tour. So much power from a little guy. He was amazing. RIP ❤️

[@mushroomcloud1]

I love your reactions and the genuine emotion you show as the music and the artist speak to you. I will actually weep happy tears when experiencing greatness in music, regardless of genre.

[@karenlazenby6440]

You wanna see the perfection of his voice, check out: Ronnie James Dio with Deep Purple and orchestra: 'Sitting on a Dream/Love is All'.WOW. CHILLS.

[@seamus19640]

butterfly ball

[@Danimal77]

I would say his vocals on Wonderworld from Elf is his best vocal performance ever.

[@youssefkhemiriofficial]

@@Danimal77 his best live performance was in 1977 with rainbow "Mistreated"

[@BrazilcarnivalSamba]

Thank you for bringing Ronnie even closer to us fans. Your insight , description with such details really helps to not only to listen but feel his soul. Thank you !!

[@IX_Efilnikufesin]

I clicked on this and then I realized I’m wearing my Dio shirt right now. Best voice of all time hands down. You should check out All the Fools Sailed Away from the Dream Evil album.

[@HereticHillbilly]

His best song. He is one of the most incredible singers ever to walk the Earth. 🖤

[@shawnmorrison1498]

Ronnie is poetry set to music. One of the most influential artists of my lifetime. I was at LazerFest in Indianola Iowa the day he passed. Every band that day paid tribute. We knew we had lost a metal God.

[@andrewfletcher1394]

I hope Elezabeth reads this... I love at the start how you describe Ronnie as kind, warm, loving when he sings. Well I was in the crowd at a Dio concert getting crushed at the front of the stage, so had to climb on stage to escape... to be met with a wild Ronnie James Dio trying to kick me back into the crowd... luckily his legs were too short and he missed me. hahahaha one of the best gigs ever & probably the best rock singer ever - RIP RJD.

[@freddylent7322]

Dio was my first concert in 1983 at the Beacon Theater in NYC. I was fortunate enough to see him four more times. Ronnie James Dio will always be my favorite heavy metal vocalist! He was the ultimate showman and he left an abundance of proof!

[@danabbate4623]

The biggest thing about Dio, to me, is that just about every fan that you run into that has been to multiple shows (10 plus here) can say that they've met the man at some point (once here) and that he's as sweet and genuine a person as you'll EVER meet and that Stardom NEVER went to his head and he made every fan he met feel like they were important to him. One of my all time idols and his death was a massive loss to so many fans and musicians alike. RIP to a true legend.

[@chriso6719]

Since you can't get enough of DIO, I'll suggest The Mob Rules from his time with Black Sabbath.

[@alkiviadisfelemegkas7075]

Yeahhh, elizabeth will be shocked with the high scream in the beginning!

[@moonchildah]

Do it from Radio City Music Hall

[@colrhodes377]

I will counter that with Voodoo!

[@Nissardpertugiu]

The 2007 version yeah

[@neilhunter8262]

@Afternoon Shred I'd go with Mob Rules or H&H albums, or anything from early stage Rainbow, but I want her to do We're Stars more than anything - to see RJD compare with all the greatest singers at the time.

[@akaxboxoddboiock9792]

Lucky enought to have met Dio after he gave a concert in Newport,Wales, He came and sat by me and we chatted for about 15 minutes. RIP Dio .

[@timkaldahl]

I don't think enough can be said about the quality of his voice or the he level of his talent. To be this spot on with the last song in a set is something most of us take for granted. No vocal enhancement, just pure talent.

[@stuarttaylor3642]

Thanks for taking my suggestion to review this song - lots of comments below about Liliac. I agree Liliac do amazing Dio covers, and Melody is probably the best tribute singer to Dio of all time, but it would seem pointless to review Liliac covering Dio because, well, nobody can out-sing Dio! Please review Liliac, but performing one of their other amazing songs, not one of Dio's.

[@OLDSCHOOLROGUE]

That was wonderful! You’ve covered some of his best, although, all of his were the best😊. You must, must, must, must review “Children of the Sea”

[@montishaya]

I got to this video from the Chop Suey analysis, and I only watched that one because one of the first things you said was that you liked almost as much as Ronnie James Dio. I mean after I gave you a chance, I really enjoyed your analysis and learned new things I was a teenager in the sticks of Alaska in the '80's, and had no religion or spiritual foundation to speak of. When I discovered Ronnie James Dio, I felt but did not articulate that warmth and generosity he sends. His lyrics gave me some small portion of understanding of the choices needed to become evil or divine. In my heart he has always been that trustworthy and loving voice. I never got to see him in concert, but I've no doubt whatsoever that he's in Heaven, and if I can get there at the end of my mortal life, he'll be one in the first I look for to hug and thank 🖤♥️🖤 I'm so glad I've found your channel. Listening to you, from just these first two videos, I've already learned a more educated appreciation for music that was once sole comfort in isolation and despair. At 50 you're giving me the chance to rediscover and enjoy Ronnie all over again, and I thank you for that.

[@texasd1385]

That's a really great comment, between you and Elizabeth my appreciation for Dio continues to grow, thanks for your perspective

[@montishaya]

@@texasd1385 hey, thank you for bringing me back here. I'm glad you are enjoying, have a great day!