Dio "Don't Talk To Strangers" REACTION & ANALYSIS by Vocal Coach / Opera Singer

[@TheCharismaticVoice]

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[@shard841]

Try Dio kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIOTn3p-hq6jaqM

[@heikkieronen5226]

Sorry, vielä too fuckedvup up,maybe next Time...

[@MyName-hi6sh]

DIO , DIO , DIO... O , DIO !!!

[@MIsa-iq4sj]

The guitarist name is Doug Aldrich and maybe Dio 63years old that time.

[@rooster4906]

Guiitarist is Doug Aldrich !!! Now playing in Dead Daisies !!!

[@mattrleon]

During this tour he was sick, His health wasn't getting better but he wouldn't stop touring. He loved his fans and his job so much. He toured up to the day his body literally said no more and he couldn't physically do it. A true rock GOD.... There will NEVER be another Ronnie James Dio!!!

[@oglschmitt]

I think it is the humanity present in performances like this that truly make him a Metal God! Truly the Last in Line.

[@Wuthahn_]

I had tickets for the tour he finally could not do anymore. Still gutted, that I never got to see him life.

[@mattrleon]

@@Wuthahn_ Id make something col with it... Like a shadow box or something.. man thats heavy.

[@Bastion83]

All Hail Ronnie James Dio, one of the True Metal Gods. We salute and miss you sir.

[@apostleintriumph1758]

Sounds like the epitome of Manowar's song "Die for Metal".

[@frasler1]

Is this becoming a Dio channel? Because I'm totally cool with that!

[@unknownfromadam]

I subscribed after I saw Type O Negative.

[@colrhodes377]

Who better to react to than Ronnie James Dio? Truly the man on the silver mountain . Now Man on the silver mountain live would be great to react to.

[@caljerm]

@@colrhodes377 Yes YES YES!

[@caljerm]

@@colrhodes377 The Medley from Intermission would be bad ass

[@caljerm]

I am cool with it too \m/

[@andremunari3639]

Ronnie was 64 yo when this presentation was recorded. Besides his powerful and unique voice, it´s really amazing his passion for music and to entertain his fans. Once again, thanks Elizabeth for this reaction, will be fantastic!

[@SylviusTheMad]

Probably 63. While released in 2006, this performance occurred in 2005. Pretty sure Doug Aldrich was touring with Whitesnake in 2006.

[@willbertvanzijl9970]

@@SylviusTheMad yep.

[@willbertvanzijl9970]

Not his best performance. It seemed his voice was tired that day. I've seen and heared had much better. But still very worthy to listen. Man i miss his voice

[@vibingwithvinyl]

@@willbertvanzijl9970 Ronnie had a bad cold just couple of days before this concert.

[@willbertvanzijl9970]

@@vibingwithvinyl ,aah that explains a lot, thx for the info.👍

[@ianross04]

In my opinion, Dio was the the soul of Rainbow. No other vocalist came anywhere near the great man. He is missed so so much in the world of rock. From an old fan in UK

[@johntomasik1555]

Was a Dio fan since Rainbow. When they announced Ozzy was out from Sabbath but they were looking for a new vocalist, I thought this won't be good. But, then they announced Dio was going to take over, and I thought, oh, well that's different!

[@farshadelmianvari6763]

With all due respect, if Ritchie Blackmore wouldn't have discovered Dio's talent, he wouldn't had gotten to the place that he reached. In and interview, Dio said it himself. He was struggling Rock singer in "Elf" for sometimes with his guitarist cousin David "Rock" Feinstein. When Dio left Elf, David went on and formed The Rods. They both gained more success than Elf era (David less that Ronnie though).

[@johntomasik1555]

@@farshadelmianvari6763 That's quite the crystal ball you have there. Tell me, what's Monday's Mega Millions numbers? You don't know shit what would or wouldn't have happened if Dio nvere hooked up with Blackmore. None of us do. Did Blackmore help him? Yep. Dio might've found his way without him. It's certainly not like once Dio left Blackmore his career stalled. It was just the opposite.

[@farshadelmianvari6763]

@@johntomasik1555 Instead of being a Blind Hardcore fan, read carefully what I wrote. He (Ronnie James Dio) said it himself in an interview that Ritchie was the reason his career took off (it's on youtube. I'm 100% sure that you are capable to find it). And yes. Maybe he could get somewhere later on without Ritchie's help. But like you said, "Might Have" but Ritchie's help, turned that "Might Have" to "Definite". Ritchie had something that Dio didn't at the time... What's the word??? Oh Yes. International Fame and Experience. He could even turn an average joe like you and I into a famous singer... Also, don't get me wrong. you are talking with a big fan of Dio. I have his logo tattooed on my arm. But it doesn't make me to close my eyes on the Facts and reality... Like you do. Cheers...

[@capitolahale1736]

Dio is the soul of Rock!

[@kyles2027]

Ronnie James Dio. The Man on the Silver Mountain. Now and forever, RIP

[@HellBrYnger]

im still on my own parade that the people in charge of the 2nd gen pokemon games were fans of RJD and made the last boss, the "man on mount silver" for a reason.

[@zeusallica]

RIP

[@crazytoonmofo]

The MAN! I happily surprised how much she appreciates Dio. I really hope his documentary is still being done...

[@shiftstart]

When Elizabeth hosts Dio. No question, just show up.

[@oglschmitt]

Amen!! 🙏 🤘

[@Daedricsoulslayer]

🤘💀🤘

[@DinsdalePiranha67]

If she's reacting to Dio, I can count on some wide smiles and giggling. :) And to be honest, I think it's cute.

[@grzegorzhordejuk2172]

True.

[@jerryspiegelberg8721]

I Love it... Yet brings on my "onion eye's".... Happens Every time I watch Her reaction's....

[@WoodyCarpenter]

Fighting cancer at this time. Still rocking it. Makes me sad he is gone.

[@Thebeastfromnorth75]

Hang in there, brother. Stay Strong N Take Care!

[@MrBaronCabron]

Good luck lad!

[@Frozmoh]

Keep on man! Stay strong!

[@jayusher576]

Yes he was stomach cancer I believe....

[@TheNotoriousDUDE]

@@Thebeastfromnorth75 Pretty sure Chase was talking about Dio there ;)

[@Dehumanizer3000]

Dio talking about his singing if anyone is curious DIO: Well, that-- I’m always asked questions about singing: “How do you sing like that? How do you do this…” and I usually get that from other singers who say it to me like this [speaks in raspy voice]: “How do you sing like that?” Well… I know what you’re doing wrong… are you singing from the diaphragm? “No, I sing from up here.” Well, there you go -- there’s your first mistake. But, it goes so far beyond that and all the things that I’ve learned about how to do it which all came very naturally to me because I started as a trumpet player. I started when I was five years old, so I just applied the same technique. So, I think that I probably will, at some point, do a video, and show people how I do it, anyway, and see if that helps ‘em out at all. Because I’ve had one guy -- only one guy -- that I’ve ever really told any of my secrets to, and that’s a guy by the name of Jeff Pilson. Jeff, who’s played with George Lynch and Dokken, and who played with us as well. Jeff had come to me and said, [in a high, strained voice], “Gee… how do you do that?” [laughs] “Oh, well, Jeff, here’s what I do… THIS!” and he goes, “Ohhh… so that’s it!” He was able to apply it. Everybody else that I’ve told this to, they get this big blank look on their faces, so I think I just need to learn how to explain it a bit better to people, perhaps. Or I think maybe I should just have more time to do it, as usually it’s the guy going [raspy voice] “How do you do that?” and it’s between sets, you know? Well, I tell them I’ll be doing a video someday. And they go [raspy voice] “I’ve give you thousands of dollars if you’ll just teach me -- just be my teacher!” You know, that’s not what I do. I’ll do that when it’s all over for me. I don’t want to give my secrets away anyway! [smiles] I just know how to do it, you know? There are ways to do things. The first thing you do is you start with a song that warms you up: you don’t start with something that’s going to blow your brains out, ‘cause if you do that, you’re screwed! The unfortunate thing for me is… song #2, through whatever comes next will blow my brains out! But at least I’ve had a chance, via that first song, to find out what shape I’m in, what I need to do and how I need to do it. See, I’m a very lucky person. When I sing, I get stronger and stronger and stronger as I go along. So if I do two hours, by the times two hours has passed, I could do another four hours ‘cause it’s easy for me. Then I’m really, really warmed up. But warming up has been something that I’ve always hated. I hated warming up as a trumpet player, so I never did that either. And I hated warming up as a singer, ‘cause I couldn’t stand to hear people in the next dressing room going, “oh-ho-ho-ho-HO-HO”! What the fuck are you doing, anyway? This is rock and roll, pal! You know? If you can’t do it without doing that -- FUCK OFF! But that’s what they have to do; that’s what they have to do, and I’m one of those very, very fortunate hybrids of nature who doesn’t have to do that. Hey, perhaps I’d be ten times the singer I am if I warmed up -- but I don’t think so. My attitude has always been this: I’ve only got so many notes in my voice that someone either there [points up], or there [points down], has given me, and I’m not gonna waste ‘em. I don’t waste them in the shower, in the car: I only sing when it’s time to sing. So, when it goes, “One, two, three, four”-BAM -- I sing! The first note goes out, I go, “Not bad. I can deal with it.” I’m just giving my secrets away already here… Dio talking about opera and Tony Bennett DIO: The guy’s unbelievable! You think to yourself, “How can he possibly do this anymore at that age?” Simple, he’s that good. You know, some of the great opera singers have been able to do it for so long, because they’ve got technique -- just like I know how to do it, Tony knows how to do it. Pavarotti knows how to do it -- that’s a different animal though… opera. Opera singer is a different animal. That’s so much tax on the voice, I mean, at that level all the time, it’s hard to be that… and most of them die of heart attacks, anyway, because they start to overeat and emote so much. I think, again, if hey, Sinatra was still singing when he was that old, you know? It can be done. Why not? Sammy Davis, Jr. was belting it out before he died, and I mean that was the greatest entertainer that ever lived, so, why can’t I do it? [smiles] Sure I can. If I can be this much of what those people were, then I’m blessed. Dio: But growing up for me, first hearing music, was with my grandmother and grandfather who listened to opera all the time. My hero was a guy named Mario Lanza -- he was my hero. I loved that man so much when I heard him sing, I thought, “Wow! Check him out!” My dad was a really good singer, too, never was a professional, never even sang in an amateur way. I used to hear him sing and would think, “Whoa! That’s pretty good…” But in the case of opera, I heard these people singing, and I went, “Wow! Check that out! Wow, that’s amazing!” So I always wanted to take that attitude, and put it into a rock-attitude, when I had a chance to create my own things. Of course, I started out in copy-bands -- everybody does. You have to learn your craft somehow. So I sang a lot of R&B; as a kid; then when I got to write things, wrote in a more classical way, because as a trumpet-player, I played orchestra music all the time. So I applied all those themes, and I’m talking classical ideas, opera ideas -- and was smart enough perhaps to put them into the music, and then lyrically, populate it with the people that I read. As a kid I was an only child, and I was just a voracious reader -- still am to this day, and I read a lot of Walter Scott, Edgar Rice Borroughs -- the John Carter of Mars series; I used to love that stuff that Borroughs wrote and all those wonderful things that maybe used my imagination. Knights on charges, you know? You didn’t know about those ‘cause nobody will ever see that -- nobody will ever see a dragon. So I had to create these things in my mind. I thought, “Wow, that’s so cool!” So when I had a chance to write I took all of those parts of my life and put them together, and what you got was “RONNIE JAMES DIO” - “Mister Fantasy” who’s stayed very true to what he’s done, which is one of the other reasons why I’ve been successful. I’ve been given a strong and flexible voice that realized its potential because of my trumpet training. My instrument technique was transferred to my vocals and has allowed me to do it properly and to last this long. Opera was something always around me when growing up and influenced much of my later style.

[@omega1575]

Did Dio ever make that video?

[@Flyingtwiglet]

Thank you for sharing this 🙏

[@DadDoesDrums]

Great post!

[@newenglandscrambler2262]

Love this comment. Should be at the top. Thanks for compiling this!

[@ContrarianOfficial]

Shame on the 57 people who hit “thumbs down” on this…. A 64 year old man to sing with such beauty and passion.

[@Thebeastfromnorth75]

Not only shame on them, fuck em´!

[@viveriveniversumvivusvici1608]

Let them go to that other place so we can rock with DIO where he is

[@1metalnation]

64 year old man battling cancer, still rocked it

[@TallTravels]

58! I don't like this woman but the song is great! And we're not voting on the song

[@Nissardpertugiu]

@@1metalnation The cancer was on the last tour

[@zon3665]

It's too bad that Dio isn't still here to hear what you have to say. He had great respect for those that intelligently critique his work.

[@fryke]

If he were here to see it, I'd urge him to go make more music instead. ;)

[@Templarofsteel88]

Even if they did not intelligently critique his work, he would simply inform them of the real story. :P

[@leyzer87]

There's no critique here. Elizabeth is in love. :-)

[@MrTech226]

Ronnie would love Elizabeth I could see him doing an interview with Elizabeth doing shop talk. Talk about his beginnings starting in the late 50's. I hope that his widow hears about Elizabeth's analysis.

[@daviddegroff4652]

Absolutely. ...Absolutely. \m/

[@PM_007]

”Everybody needs to listen to Dio more”. Couldn’t agree more. Razor sharp analysis together with your genuine reactions make these videos really enjoyable to watch. RIP Ronnie.

[@imrankayacanan]

I love how every time she giggles when Dio shows his brilliance. Loved it..

[@erwinamesz7642]

Ronnie was the heaviest metal, but also the softest one. Dearly missed, never forgotten ❤️

[@Glaaki13]

Form what iv seen, he was a kind soul

[@dainbramage3558]

lead?

[@Knatter_Knut]

Hail to the king!

[@NihilakhOxide]

This comment made me cry bro 😭

[@erwinamesz7642]

@@NihilakhOxide nicest man I have ever met! After the first time I saw him at a festival a year later and he remembered my name!!! Best metal memories ever!

[@DrDommm]

I love her passion for DIO. He was one of the greatest singers ever

[@Slippin22]

She's gorgeous as well . No surprise she loves Dio : )

[@floreaciprian9742]

yea dude same here. I just dont get how some people say she is fake and forces her reactions for views. It is so obvious that she is a true Dio fan. By far my favourite youtube channel. It was so amazing to watch her appreciate, enjoy and fall in love with metal

[@OrFiSO]

He will forever be one of the greatest singers

[@MaestroMephisto]

I had the pleasure of meeting him twice; once on “Lock Up the Wolves” and again on “Killing the Dragon”. The man was absolutely amazing in person with his fans for autographs. RIP RJD.

[@stacyhandchild1688]

Ronnie James Dio would have turned 79 years old today,god bless him

[@DMXIII]

The immortal father of power metal!

[@kollinwoolley7461]

What a legend.

[@asdasd-rp9hx]

by the way, this was 2005. he was 62/63 and still sounding that good

[@williamsanidas2975]

Not into dragging metal cans around, too complex for my feeble 70 yo mind. Did suckle on the hind tit of Led Zeppelin back in the day. Speaking of which.. Who is ready for some Led_Zeppelin_Kashmir

[@Arcturian1111]

Wow... 79 omfg.

[@derekgooden2507]

He was sick here. He only stopped touring and singing when his body simply couldn't do it anymore. He was known for taking the time to sign autographs and spend time with fans all over the world. He was not only an incredible singer but a really good guy.

[@JeffFrickw2w]

"He Sounds Glorious" truer words have never been spoken

[@navinprasad5106]

Makes grown men cry ❤️

[@rexrogers1859]

@@navinprasad5106 Always

[@KingArthas]

The specific show was recorded live at London Astoria back in 2005 and is part of the live album "Holy Diver - Live" on DVD. Ronnie James Dio was 62 years old at that time! As far as the fantastic solo Elizabeth talks about (11:57) , the man on the guitar is the amazing Doug Aldrich!

[@rockwithjerry]

I agree... Doug Aldrich! Often overlooked as the great guitarist he is!

[@robpullar4257]

I was at that gig! I first saw Dio on the Sacred Heart tour (complete with Denzil the penis dragon!), and he sounded just as good 20 years later.

[@kent1146]

10:37 you can see her brain starting to melt once the guitar solo kicks in. It's glorious.

[@carthagodelenda9014]

Saw the show for this tour at Manchester Academy. First gig I ever went to was Dio, on his Lock up the Wolves tour (1989?) and he was amazing then. His Holy Diver anniversary tour.... he was even better! He will always be a legend.

[@robbrooks693]

Doug Aldrich is a monster on guitar, a huge influence of mine and also one of the nicest guys in the business. I met him during his Bad Moon Rising sessions and he couldn't have been nicer. It's always great to meet your heroes and they turn out to not be total aholes.

[@kenklein4783]

Doug Aldrich is the guitar player. He’s played with just about everybody in hard rock and metal. Here he is paying homage to Vivian Campbell who did the original version of the song, while still making it his own solo, as always he did a fantastic job. The song they were starting at the end of the video is ‘Straight Through the Heart’, which you should also do.

[@ROCEREDSKULLDesign]

Very well put

[@ansalon72]

Vivian and Doug are absolute monsters.

[@j_freed]

Vivian really appreciates Doug too, more than the others. If you notice on this concert, the solo for “caught in the middle” is extended to be twice as long, but you don’t even realize it’s not Vivian’s solo because he carries Vivian style so well…

[@Marco-vw3mv]

Think he's playing with Dead Daisy's last I heard. Pretty interesting band.

[@Snakehead1964]

@@Marco-vw3mv Yes, and Glenn Hughes singing for the Daisies is a recommendable voice :-)

[@scottgarcia8126]

To me, the best thing about Dio is he's the hero who wouldn't disappoint the fans who met him. So many times we meet people we've admired and they just disappoint. I'm sure at times they just have bad days, but I haven't heard of one person who ever met him who walked away with a bad word to say about him. That's an amazing legacy to leave behind.

[@Lieutenant-E]

DIO was a very special person. I went to several concerts when he was with Black Sabbath. This was in a very difficult time in my life and those concerts really kept me going. Ronnie would make the whole audience feel welcome and important to the event. Thank you so much for these videos explaining to the world what a truly exceptional performer this man was. RIP Ronnie.

[@williamtownsend3279]

I went to live evil and it was completely amazing.

[@geolinkin6579]

I always felt like an outsider being an adoptee. But Dio's music somehow made me feel part of something so special as to give me reason to live. I think he may be the GOAT!

[@WestbrookAds]

The fact that this talented lady loves Dio just affirms how on point she is. He was one of a kind and so is Elizabeth.

[@talk844]

🤘

[@wintyrqueen]

This is from the Blu Ray “Holy Diver Live”, & was recorded on October 22nd 2005. The guitar player is Doug Aldrich. Fun fact, Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath was at this show, & chatting to Ronnie afterwards was what led to the Heaven & Hell reunion in 2007

[@blkadder73]

I was in this show a week later, on the 29th. It was Craig Goldy.

[@wintyrqueen]

@@blkadder73 Just has a look at that footage (from Tel-Aviv), & it’s definitely still Doug Aldrich

[@blkadder73]

@@wintyrqueen Yeah, I've misremembered. Looked it up and came here to delete my reply

[@rodrocha5683]

THANK YOU DENNI!!!! I've been scrolling like a madman trying to find this info!!

[@cirenotsluor9999]

October 22 ... My birthday, which I stopped celebrating 10 years ago LOL

[@brianlittle9202]

The guitarist is Doug Aldridge. He has actually been in a lot of bands as a replacement player he's so underrated. A monster player. And your reactions are priceless especially considering they come from a place of knowledge.

[@Victorwater]

Amazing player! No questions asked

[@ronaldommoreira1619]

I like his work with whitesnake

[@brianlittle9202]

@@ronaldommoreira1619 Did he ever write with them or just tour He seems to do a lot.

[@ronaldommoreira1619]

@@brianlittle9202 I think he actually wrote some stuff with David coverdale, I think I've seen something about that some time ago

[@ronaldommoreira1619]

@@brianlittle9202 asked if David Coverdale allowed him "creative freedom" when he first joined WHITESNAKE two decades ago. Doug responded: "He didn't at the beginning. He wanted to play the hits on a couple of tours and started the band back up. I had gone and filled in with DIO in 2005 on some stuff - I went back with DIO - and David said, 'Look, make sure you come back home. Don't stay with Ronnie [James Dio].' And I just told him right then, 'Look, if we're gonna move this band forward, we've gotta come up with some brand new WHITESNAKE music.' So, he said, 'I don't know when it's gonna be, but you and I will be in the studio at some point. I can see it.' And I just took that as, 'Okay, I'll start writing,' and I'd start presenting David with music here and there, and he started to gravitate towards it and invited me up to write with him in 2006. I guess it was 2007, we had a great run of songwriting sessions, and we put together an album called 'Good To Be Bad'. It was just in the beginning he didn't really - I think he was burnt on the music industry as a whole - and once we started putting out albums, he started getting back into it, I guess."

[@GilaMonster971]

Sign of the Southern Cross is one of his best, always brings me to tears. I miss this man 🥲

[@geolinkin6579]

Yes! Yes indeed! That song could be put on eternal extended play. I want to die while listening as Tony rips my ear drums to shreds with that sickest of riffs!

[@robbailey3257]

Doug Aldrich is the guitarist, he's amazing. A BEAST !!!!

[@TheKevo7777]

Indeed man!

[@jayblandon845]

Doug Aldrich kicks @ss here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGLSn4psfauDg7M&feature=share&si=ELPmzJkDCLju2KnD5oyZMQ

[@timvonr2802]

With the Dead daisies Does some great stuff too

[@davidsmith6976]

@@timvonr2802 and whitesnake .

[@danielholta5721]

What an awesome guitarist!

[@Scientist_Salarian]

“It’s not the size of the pencil, it’s how big you write your name.” -Dio on the difference between his physical stature and his vocal power.

[@goose300183]

So true. He was barely 5'4" but had a voice like a cannon!

[@anthonyjones9009]

Monster genius of lyrics and never surpassed vocally.

[@patmcmacken1435]

Just like Steve Marriott from humble pie he was only 5'3 listen to his voice

[@michael8365]

@@anthonyjones9009 He never lost his power . I saw him at a smaller venue called Big Dogs in Cedar Rapids & he was sick but you couldn't tell . He actually came down off the stage & interacted with his fans which he adored & vice versa . He was basically basking in our adulation of him . That night he was a god.

[@jeffbaker531]

I have listened to Dio now 38 years. It's been the amazing journey because his style and choice of lyrics with his powerful lungs just sends chills down your spine . This issue throughout his career from Elf , Rainbow , black sabbath, and of course Dio . I was fortunate to have seen him live 9 times . Mostly front row and he was so kind and loved us as fans . Like no other musician he stands alone .

[@valiokomara]

Dio's singing is unrepeatable, there's no denying that. But I want to take a moment to appreciate how deep into music and singing Elizabeth is. Her mimics, her gestures, her excitement, the way she blinks rapidly when there's much to say but she can't find the words, the way she looks and laughs when she hears something unexpected! I mean, she's like a child opening its christmas present or something... Keep on with the good work!

[@peaner083]

Totally agree! Just can't help but smile when watching these vids, awesome 😊

[@coleely9307]

I kind of miss the days when I hadn't already heard everything

[@TeemarkConvair]

so well said!!

[@donlange1491]

I know, these are very fun reaction videos, huh? I'm a new sub and have only watched a few of her videos so far, but that's exactly what I noticed right away and liked/like about her too. So far I watched her reactions to Rush, AC/DC, Dio, Ozzy, Jethro Tull, and Stevie Ray Vaughan. All very different and she was excited and enjoyed every one of them with the same intensity. For an opera singer, I was amazed that she has the appreciation for metal like she does.

[@firegardendevine6039]

Might I echo your words! She is also very easy on the eyes...

[@tienmernen]

The line-up was Ronnie James Dio vocals, Doug Aldrich guitars (Whitesnake), Rudy Sarzo bass (Quiet Riot), Scott Warren keyboards (Warrant) and Simon Wright drums (AC/DC).

[@nothanks7919]

man, talk about a stacked line-up.

[@mattrleon]

@@nothanks7919 Cant ask for much better!!!!!!

[@unknownfromadam]

If Scott Warren is who I think he is, R.I.P and you deserved working with Dio to be your legacy, not "cherry pie". If I've mistaken these people, oops.

[@Darth.Fluffy]

Those guys were TIGHT.

[@RickReasonnz]

Thanks! I thought the guitar sounded familiar!

[@PaulKeil]

Think this was London 2005 and Dio was 62 at the time, 5 years before he died. One of the best rock singers and managed to maintain his voice till the end. Absolutely inspirational. Legend.

[@smeghammer5627]

Yep. I was there. One of the best gigs ever.

[@DerwoodBones]

@@smeghammer5627 YUP 62

[@KisspsychoKisspsycho]

So true! Saw him months before he died and he still had it till the end!

[@detlevpomp]

His Voice and your words and reaction about it make me feel. There are rolling 2 tears about my face. Thank's for it!

[@heavymetalbasement7002]

The fact that he can sing this song live and make it sound like he's in a studio shows what a great singer Dio was. RIP RJD.

[@davido5496]

Argueably his performance on stage is even better than in a studio. I'd say he's a better live performer than he is a studio artist. I reckon you agree, not sayin you don't, but I just want to put the statement out there, that Ronnie is one of those who does it even better in a live environment! He doesn't need multiple takes or safety nets, he's just pure talent. :D

[@MarcusFerg21]

Its so wonderful to see Ronnie validated in such a way. Being a fan of the genre I always thought Dio had a terrific and powerful voice. The music I loved as a kid was often ridiculed and put down. So to hear it being dissected and viewed under a microscope from a professional singer is nice. Dio was a master story teller and always carried a message in his songs. His tv interviews were always so interesting. He was appeared as a very intelligent and kind man. Thank you for this…

[@HeAD-CRuMBs]

1963 Ronnie & The prophets (Do Wop band) Ronnie singing lead vocals. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYOQXoOBab6Cos0

[@vitorfrota940]

I love Elizabeth's "brain melting solo" face. And when she asks how many notes were played during Doug's solo, the answer is: all of them

[@elforeigner3260]

Dio wasn’t worshipped as he deserved in life 100% Class! 🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻

[@brian8076]

well he didnt treat his band very well

[@layzabullit]

⁠@@brian8076he spoke very well of his band members often, what are you talking about??

[@danskyl7279]

​@@layzabullitVivian Campbell fan 😂

[@talk844]

🤘

[@imokin86]

Re the message, Dio wrote this 20 years after composing the song: "I was very angry at this time, coming out of Sabbath, and it was reflected in the songs on Holy Diver. The way I saw the world, anyone who wasn’t family or a close friend was poised to cut me open with a knife. That’s how I felt. This was a negative statement of my own disenchantment, and I was projecting it out to anyone who would listen." (Source: Genius, quoting liner notes from a compilation release) But I think it is legit to see this song, at least in its later performances, as an ironic take on "protecting your soul", just as Elizabeth says. Dio grew out of his disenchantment. And after all, the voice telling us not to smell the flowers is "anger and pain", and one hardly should treat life from a position of anger. (edits for clarity)

[@lucasrinaldi9909]

The first thing that I as a fan of Dio take into consideration is that he NEVER spoke directly and clearly of the lyrics he composed. It's almost as if he hides his true inspirations and wants to make his work more "hermetic". The fact that the message is clearly ironic to me is revealed in the lines: "Don't hide in doorways You may find the key that opens up your soul" Note that the "poetic speaker" makes use of a superstition (Don't hide in doorways), at the risk of precisely freeing the soul (hermetic theme very common in Dio's lyrics).

[@laurahigdon4741]

The guitarist is Doug Aldrich, he's phenomenal.

[@antoniocarlin5026]

Yes! I saw Doug with Whitesnake opened to Judas Priest....when I saw Dio the guitar are the same from the "Dream Evil" I dont remember his name.... :p

[@varnusmaximus3915]

@@antoniocarlin5026 Vivian Campell

[@antoniocarlin5026]

@@varnusmaximus3915 Nope, sorry the guitar was Craig Goldy :) and I saw too with Tony Iommi when Heaven and Hell

[@grdavis1968]

Doug Aldritch had a week to learn the set plus his extensive back catalogue. No pressure then lol

[@pashhunter5965]

Campbell was better

[@jaruizm1]

Elizabeth is like a schoolgirl when she listen to Dio, just as all of us. She really admire Dio from the bottom of her heart

[@ShaheedShabazz]

Watching her listen to Dio is adorable.

[@graemeyetts3465]

Her enthusiasm and delight is a joy here. Great job . RJD.. RIP x

[@redrooster7371]

Seeing Dio smile after his interactions with his crowd brings tears to my eyes. We lost so much!

[@gullscomic]

Smiling on stage is infectious. A performer having fun, leads to a great crowd connection. It's reciprocal.

[@oglschmitt]

It just shows that even after all of those years he still loved to perform!

[@ieltxumetal]

I still miss him every single day.

[@UpIrons777]

Doug Aldrich on guitar. Amazing jaw-dropping guitarist.

[@stevenrobertson3010]

I met Doug. He's a class act. Such a sweet soul and he loves promoting music to the young. He's awesome!

[@bryanlasermagiktyler3132]

But you have to admit Vivian Campbell was the original that came up with it and made it what it is I do love Dougs version though

[@fewhavestrength]

its not VIV!

[@Immortan_Bob]

Dude is top tier. Love this lineup.

[@paulcoletti2656]

Doug is f’n bananas

[@Nagi40]

Every single time that I hear Dio singing , my eyes can't hold the tears... I missed this man soooo much... great reaction videos..

[@glennkirchens7970]

Same

[@adamhyman7319]

Fantastic review Elizabeth. I love you’re excitement and reactions to the incredible singing capabilities that Ronnie James Dio had. He truly was one of the best Heavy Metal vocalists that ever graced the earth. RIP the master, the legend RJD 🙏🏻🤘🏻

[@Uuusssaaas]

As a Dio fan for 40 years, I think Dio would have enjoyed and appreciated you. I think he would have become a semi-regular tea time guest.

[@talk844]

Well said ❤

[@tienmernen]

London 2005. Ronnie James Dio was 62 years old at the filming of this video.

[@mikeselectricstuff]

I think I was at that gig - London Astoria ?. I remember there being cameras at a Dio gig there!

[@boraeananaren]

I have the DVD and it was 22 Oct 2005 according to sleeve notes.

[@ronnienose8608]

The version from Holland in '83 is better. The guitarist, Doug Aldrich, said that Ronnie wasn't on top form for this tour because he had health problems. Even on an off day he's better than the majority at their best.

[@cango5679]

he had some flu if I remember it well. Saw him at the Debaser, Stockholm, among 1000 other cool dudes. (smallest venue I've seen him at)

[@lumpypackage]

@@cango5679 Yes. He did have the flu and they wanted to delay the recording of this concert video, but due to costs associated with a possible delay they opted to go forward with the concert recording. It was unfortunate because it was the last opportunity to have a pro-shot concert with his solo band before he passed. It's still always inspiring to see his awesomeness, even when sick. The pro-shot Heaven and Hell shows from Radio City Music Hall and Waken on the other hand are amazing documents of his prowess up until the end.

[@Stefan-]

@@cango5679 I was at Debaser as well as i live in Stockholm the gig there was apparently in 2008 though (Checked on Tapios Dio site) so it was a later tour than this, i saw him in KB in Malmö before that which may be an even smaller place than Debaser. First time i saw him live was on the Dream Evil tour in 1987 at Isstadion and quite few shows followed through the years. I remember having tickets for another Debaser show, but it was cancelled and it was at the time he got really sick and sadly passed later on. Rock In Peace Ronnie !

[@cango5679]

@@Stefan- Saw the one in 87 as well :-) My first with Dio. Was not in the country 83 and in 84 got no tickets and in 85 (Sacred heart tour) I was off again and missed it. Most odd for me was the one in Åkersberga - a sort of road café place, or what it was LOL. Bob Daisley on bass.

[@chuckdavis7778]

I'm a huge Dio fan and I strongly recommend "Children of the Sea" by Black Sabbath. I think this song shows off his range really well with high and low notes. I'm not sure which performance to recommend though.

[@OokOokEeek]

One of my absolute favorites. So much emotion.

[@christophers7753]

\m/

[@libertynotdemocracy9142]

Masterpiece

[@MrDoneboy]

"Children of the sea" is a good one. But I would recommend, "Die Young".

[@stephenrumore277]

@@MrDoneboy can't go wrong with any song on the Heaven and Hell album in my opinion!

[@thadoverocker8771]

11 years gone now. Hard to believe he's been gone that long already. Rest in Peace Ronnie!!

[@PaulyV56]

Rainbow Eyes/ Angelic Voice..Clean as can Be.

[@bc6006]

Seconded. I really love a couple of those ballads he did with Rainbow, and that might be my favorite.

[@Fedorevsky]

Thirded...is that a word? Anyway, one of my favorites as well!

[@grobin3745]

Yes. This. 4th'd

[@karenlazenby6440]

And 'Catch the Rainbow'!

[@justinnielsen9766]

Yes, she needs to get after it and finally listen to Rainbow Eyes. The crush will become a flaming passion. :P

[@patguitare]

Such a solid band Dio had during this time! Doug Aldrige on guitar, Rudy Sarzo on bass, Simon Wright on drums, and Scott Warren on keys. Such a solid group of fabulous, respectful players that really knew their place and were supporting the best rock/metal vocalist in the world!

[@seanx40]

Imagine someone singing like that while dying. Giving everything he had left

[@olafurunnarjohannsson8928]

I can only think of Freddie Mercury singing "Show must go on". That was one of the last recordings he made just weeks before he died.

[@jamesbergman4917]

Funny you say that. I saw Joe Cocker shortly before he died and thought his performance was the best of his career.

[@ydzhugdanov]

@@TomNobody631 nah, it’s from 2005. So 5 years

[@Terminxman]

The performances with Black Sabbath ("heaven and hell") were also some opuses

[@dll_Rhemuth948]

My brother saw Dio in concert a few months before he passed, and my brother said he didn’t sound weak or ill at all. Wish I could has seen him in concert.

[@SMenkveld]

"Don't write in starlight, 'cause the words may come out real" Might be my favorite line ever.

[@APK-pn4qh]

A beautiful lyric. One that sticks with me through the years is "The world is full of kings and queens, Who blind your eyes and steal your dreams". At the weirdest times, commuting to work, in the gym, watching TV, that lyric pops into my head at least twice a week.....

[@conin.v]

It's also one of my favourite parts of the song, but I'm having a hard time trying to interpret (or translate) the word "starlight" into Spanish (my mother language), so, I'm kinda a little bit of lost in this phrase, would you say this means something like "don't wish something so lightly", or is there another meaning in English for this "don't write in starlight" phrase? Thanks!

[@chomolungma9439]

@@conin.v Starlight doesn't translate too well into my mother tongue (polish) as well, but... I wouldn't say he means lightly. I have no sure way of interpreting it, but my gut feeling says it's the opposite to lightly - that if you really wish something, so much that you ask the Universe for it (as if you detach yourself from Earthly matters), then you might receive what you want. But hey, it's music, I'm still not sure what I like better - the idea that lyrics should represent what the lyricist meant, or that they are what they are to the receiver. Anyways, I also love this line. :)

[@chomolungma9439]

@@APK-pn4qh Same for me, I remember having a dilemma what to put into my yearbook and these lyrics popped up into my head. They are not popping up for me too often nowadays, I have some others that do that now. :D

[@kadiabarenbaum7252]

@@conin.v it's also the essence of magical grimoires..to write in starlight..as opposed to candlelight..or sunshine..is to impart the moonlight directly into your spell..or creation..and seal it inside ..look into elven runes or writings...similar to the lore in Lord of the Rings..something written in special circumstances can only be read or revealed in those same circumstances...hidden treasures in plain sight...but with the warning.." Be careful what you wish for....you might just get it " ...

[@russellhamilton2877]

5 seconds in to RJD singing and I'm welled up with tears. The man's voice was/is memorizing. RIP Godfather of Metal 🤘🏻🇬🇧🖤

[@samdavparsley8266]

Im overly elated just to see how much you dig Dio! I’m just a fan of all the music I grew up with and earlier. Generation after generation- what’s good is still good. But what’s impressionably great- yea that’s special . 👍. I’m stoked found your channel. It’s wonderful to hear your analysis and enthusiasm!

[@rodrocha5683]

Your impossibly genuine, heartfelt and enthusiastic reactions to some of the most classic examples of amazing, days gone past metal, rock and country literally brings a tear to my eyes sometimes Elizabeth! I could watch all of your videos with the sound off and STILL be as entertaining from your expression alone. Thank you!!!

[@groundspeed_mini]

This live is the 2005 tour and is the album “Holy Diver - Live” by Dio (released in 2006). Amazing record in my opinion, contains my most favourite versions of pretty much all of the songs they played. Great sound and his voice like you said seems to have even improved with age. Simply amazing. So sad I’ll never be able to see him live… I was only 11 in 2006. Wish I was born a decade earlier 😅 Thanks for your amazing content btw! 💪🏻

[@aaronstrain2483]

I was only 4. :(

[@jeffreyhutchins6527]

Today Jul 10, would have been his 79th Birthday.

[@groundspeed_mini]

@@aaronstrain2483 glad to see people younger than me listening to good music 🥰

[@MichaelKire]

5 years before his death. Man, he didnt chill, even though he got old.

[@jonbradbury3843]

I was lucky enough to see RJD in 1984, then life got in the way, and I never got to see him again which I very much regret. It is really nice to see younger people interested in his music, but that’s what happens with great timeless music.

[@jimmyggs91]

Nice, I'm glad you chose to react to an older Dio! The dude was over his 60's and still on top notch. I'd recommend "Bible Black" if you want to see more of older Dio.

[@Drforrester31]

Just be sure to add Dio to "Bible Black" or she may get a very different result

[@daimenworrall]

This

[@cobrasys]

@@Drforrester31 LMFAO, I thought the same thing.

[@walmartjohnwick9521]

I swear every time she watches Dio she has the absolute time of her life

[@Gary_M]

I've heard this song so many times over the years that I can't imagine hearing it for the first time, but seeing your reactions is the next best thing. Your enthusiasm is infectious and you do a great job describing what you are hearing.

[@markwilson3697]

Ronnie James isn't a vocal idol, he is a vocal GOD and he was like fine wine. He only got better with age

[@colrhodes377]

Yep

[@starburstppl]

Absolutely!!

[@ruralrooster172]

You should check out one of his really amazing performances in his sixties: "The Mob Rules" at the Radio City Music Hall in 2007 and, if you are interested in more, "Children Of The Sea" at the Wacken Festival in 2009.

[@Scanixon]

Definitely!

[@colrhodes377]

Both excellent choices sir !

[@f-121shanrkay5]

Obviously perfect black Sabbath's best ..

[@JanneTarhanen]

I think that Sign of the southern cross from same event IS one of the best performances from DIO \m/

[@NikkLiberos]

The whole Radio City Music Hall live DVD is AMAZING. And yes, "Mob Rules" should be the song.

[@HiddenInPlainSight386]

Live in London 2005, your so animated! Elizabeth, I love your reactions!

[@chrisbanks6659]

I'm glad you said that. It looks like what used to be called The Astoria at the top of Charing Cross Road where it meets Tottenham Court Road. I SHOULD know. I worked there for about 2 years in the mid 80's !! (Although I can't tell from the stage shots in this vid).

[@HiddenInPlainSight386]

@@chrisbanks6659 way beyond me, I was a huge Sabbath/Dio/Ozzy fan stumbling into it in my teens. Ozzy was Solo with Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of Madman Mid 80's. Then I found the prequil "the 70's" Black Sabbath, what a trip for a misguided youth and all kind of chemical distortion 😬 It was like WOW!! What is this?.. derelect 8 tracks even. For the full effect. I left a novel on one of her clips with Bad Company about my little aha moment. In life, there ate no coincidences 😎🫶

[@Abrakain]

Thank you Elizabeth. I'm a guitar player, so, even recognizing how great Dio was, I tend to focus on guitar parts: you explain so well why Ronnie was so great and he still gives me chill. Such a great channel, such a great teacher

[@59thfsaviation79]

I knew this was coming! Good job. Ronnie's birthday is 7/10!

[@bobroma]

I saw Dio in concert in the late 80's in Florida. It was one of the best shows I've ever seen! Between his awesome vocals and the production values of the concert itself, I was in awe!! Thank you, Elizabeth for bringing us more Dio!!

[@Roadking26]

I saw him with Heaven and Hell (Sabbath) when he had cancer. Literally months before he died, and he seemed like he was at the top of his game. Watch the Mob Rules from I believe radio city. The screem he does blows you away. Go listen to his duop from the 50/60 with Ronnie. It is amazing how he found his voice from duop to metal. It started with Elf.

[@seanbickford2842]

I just love that an opera singer is so blown away by Dio and really sees and appreciates his talent. It kind of shows just how much metal is influenced by more classical types of music that an opera singer appreciates it so.

[@maxpower4734]

The best version of "Don't Talk To Strangers" is on the original recording from 1983.

[@Savatage1964]

Agreed. Vivian Campbell just never gets the recognition... Whether with Dio, Whitesnake, or RATT. Vivian was a contemporary of Jake E. Lee, who was with, of course, OZZY

[@DevinMacGregor]

This is my favorite Dio track. So much emotionality in the track.

[@Snowdogkh]

Agreed. Studio cut is phenomenal

[@marcosacosta8109]

The best live version is on 84

[@tonyf.3975]

666% correct.

[@Bruno-rh4yk]

I was fortunate enough to see him perform during the Heaven And Hell anniversary tour and was just as amazing then as he was on the original tour back in 1980. Sorely missed. RIP RJD.🤘

[@donmoore3220]

That's an effect. A harmonizer I think. If you don't have an instrument inputting the device along with a vocal input, it gives that creepy sound. Props to the board man. Dio is just phenomenal.

[@ianmcnally3072]

You must do "The Sign of the Southern Cross", incredible vocals & song

[@alimojaver1988]

Great offer..my killing fav mob rules song

[@verdadero5290]

My favorite song from sabbath and Dio

[@seekingthetruth304]

YES !! EXACTLY WHAT I WAS GOING TO SAY !!

[@coralinealgae]

100% My favorite song Dio ever sang.

[@Richard-yf6qi]

Such an excellent choice!

The song that goes after is "Straight Through the Heart".

[@TreborSelt]

I can hear that riff for eons! 🥰

[@3flying986]

She gotta do it next cause damn it was a RJD cliffhanger at the end of her reaction

[@cobrasys]

@@3flying986 Hear, hear! I would actually like to see Elizabeth analyse Dio singing it and then Lzzy Hale from Halestorm singing it as well. Lzzy makes some interesting changes to the delivery of the song that I think Elizabeth could use to highlight some of the things she mentions in this video, regarding the message you want to send with *how* you sing something, as opposed to just using the lyrics.

[@JTThumpington]

Yes, oh my goodness, yes, "Straight Through The Heart" makes my hair stand on end.

[@Webdogger]

One of my favorites. It's one song that I must crank so loud I'm afraid I will blow out my speakers. All-time top riff.

[@kirbys1370]

Hi Elizabeth, I loved this performance. Dio sang this live while in his 60's, and he still put on an amazing show. The band was also incredible, especially Doug on his guitar solo. And I must say that the audio/video quality was outstanding. Thank you, Elizabeth!!! 💙

[@antoniosergiogomes8006]

Hello Elizabeth!! I know Dio's biography well and in that show in 2005, he was already 63 years old and it is said that he had the flu and a fever... his voice wasn't very good that night

[@dawkinsbeagle]

It's a shame that Ronnie and Elisabeth never got a chance to meet. Two kind souls, passionate about music and singing, I'm convinced they would have gotten along swimmingly.

[@timothyoo7]

Its a great thing to visualize!

[@edusszfx]

"We can not get enough of Ronnie James Dio" - PREACH!

[@sarcastanaut]

I actually get emotional watching your metal videos. I think it's because of seeing someone outside the genre so enthusiastically appreciating the music I grew up listening to, which everyone told me was garbage. Thank you.

[@hayno7066]

Finally getting appreciation. Confirming you were right all along.

[@sugarriverareafishwildlife7887]

I have always loved Dio but your take on his music is so enlightening and you inspire me so much to listen from different perspectives that open up new worlds of joy and excitement! Thanks for being you! You ROCK!

[@benedictdonald4338]

You owe it to yourself to listen to Rainbow’s “Temple of the King”. It reveals the most beautiful side of his voice!!

[@richbeach9664]

Totally agree... A wonderful story painted by his vocals in this song ! "...and the day has just begun...."

[@TjMetalHead94]

And Catch the Rainbow. I love that she's been doing the more rocker songs but she really needs to hear what his voice is actually capable of doing.

[@jalkabre5904]

She would love it. Doogie White did a great version with Rainbow I think 1995. It is worth checking out. Richie is brilliant and Doogie sounds great.

[@thomascox667]

Love that song

[@richbeach9664]

here's a hidden gem.. Dio in Elf in 1975 .. 'Wonderworld' shows Ronnie's vocal softness with hints of his rock growl in places... Classic lyrics and song structure.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIfJnHyNftCkqa8

[@johnc94]

I was lucky enough to see Ronnie James Dio with his band Heaven and Hell

[@talisman5150]

the effect on "hell" and the other sections you were asking is called a "harmonizer" - it adds different pitches you can choose to an incoming audio signal - guitarists also use it to add twin or triple harmonies.

[@scottyflamingo1413]

I am actually shocked she did not realize this was an effect put on.

[@Thestockxj96]

I would imagine Dio was a technical powerhouse with those vocals too. I never got to see him. 😟

[@joestasch]

Hey play the Song over 25 years. The foh mixer does a great job over the years!

[@onthegasser]

I dont think Ronnie relied much on tech to create his sounds but I thought the "Hell" moment was probably good old fashioned backing vocals

[@gubbrock]

With this awesome performance, it's kind of easy to forget the composition of the song, which I find ingenious. Can be worth a listen to appreciate that part as well. :)

[@fernandoferraz252]

Today is Dio's birthday (79 years)! Surely he would love to see your reactions!

[@alkiviadisfelemegkas7075]

You should have done the 1983 Amsterdam concert, I think it was his best performance of this song. Though its nice to hear how healthily his voice has aged. Next Dio song should be "Children of the sea" or "Shame on the night" from 1983 concert in Amsterdam

[@larrym5120]

This channel never picks the best versions of his Dio or Sabbath songs. Unbelievable.

[@michaelheller8841]

Black Sabbath Live Evil version of Children of the sea is the best version of that song I’ve ever heard. But that whole Dio in 83’ concert was really killer too.

[@saida676]

@@larrym5120 It's the same with Maiden and Priest.

[@vibingwithvinyl]

I think the whole point of choosing this video was to hear older Dio. Elizabeth has already heard Dio in his 30's and 40's, so it's nice to see how she'll analyze Dio in his 60's.

[@larrym5120]

@@vibingwithvinyl I don't mind that but as someone else pointed out in another post, Ronnie wasn't feeling well at this point of the tour. Ronnie said he had a bad cold.

[@garyvoegele613]

Nothing better than watching someone who has not heard this song, and to see the reaction!! Priceless!! One of the best, or thee best metal singer there has ever been!! R.I.P. RONNIE!!

[@Blakk_Wolf7]

Dio[this incarnation of the band] was: 2002-2009 Dio-Vocals Doug Aldridge-Guitar 🎸 Rudy Sarzo-Bass Simon Wright-Drums Scott Warren-Keyboards

[@andrewgriecoii1588]

Aldrich*** guitar originally done by the great Vivian Campbell

[@ianbresser586]

Mob Rules has a few incredible vocal performances, like “The Sign of the Southern Cross”, “Falling Off The Edge of the World”, and “Over and Over”.

[@jalkabre5904]

Agreed

[@alizaj4256]

I'd add Shame on the Night to your list.

[@azimuth361]

One of my tattoos is, "Too many flames, with too much to burn and life's only made of paper."

[@samthfkr]

A few?

[@DecayingReverie]

Haha, those are also my three favorites off that album.

[@chrisdeleon5797]

That's Doug Aldrich, dude's a beast on guitar.

[@markrajfura4443]

Doug is great but Vivian Campbell was the best that Ronnie had and he should have kept him. As great as Ronnie is on vocals Vivian was that on guitar.

[@FreddieHg37]

@@markrajfura4443 they couldn't, the had the biggest beef and well, partially Dio was right, he tried to rip Dio off…

[@jakeedwards5617]

@@markrajfura4443 agreed he was the best, but I imagine it’d be hard to turn down the kind of paycheck that Def Leppard can provide

[@joelinvirginia5198]

@@FreddieHg37 Actually, sadly, Dio was ripping Vivian off -- Dio made Viv sign an agreement to accept scale hired-gun pay and accept no writing royalties with a promise to modify that by the third album. Dio, under management of his wife, never did - so Vivian got screwed out of alot of money and never received writing royalties for any of his Dio work. He asked Dio to honor his original agreement, but Dio's management (wife) said "no, you are easily replaceable" and started this story that Vivian "thinks he's Ronnie's equal". He didn't at all, he was merely trying to get paid for his work and have Ronnie honor his original promise. Sadly, it didn't work out. At the time he quit he was only making like $600 a week while Ronnie was raking in millions with songs Viv helped write. He loved Ronnie and wanted to continue working with him, but he wasn't going to keep getting ripped off. Vivian has too much class to go dissing Ronnie, so he mostly kept his mouth shut on all these details until Ronnie died - he laid it out in an interview several years ago. People close to the situation say he's telling the truth and that Dio's wife has screwed multiple folks over the years in similar ways. Seems like it's another Sharon Osbourne situation.

[@skankhunt9896]

@@joelinvirginia5198 I really hope your telling the truth about managemant/his wife, cause from what I've heard second hand Dio was the most lovely down to earth guy you could meet in that world, except maybe a few Maiden-artists. My dad had a story about a co-worker touching down with him after a gig in Gothenburg maybe 20-25 years ago, and he was SO down to earth and approachable, he bought beers all around and all the time almost acted like a he was just another fan.

[@adelardj7026]

Dio learned his breath support technics by playing trumphet when he was young and was influenced by opera singers. That's how he created almost his own vocal techniques

[@MrSman67]

I thought it was the French horn.

[@elinino5275]

I just heard Vinny on Hangin' and Banging that Dio loved Louis Prima.

[@adelardj7026]

@@MrSman67 I did double research - both.

[@SinisterAngel1]

Interesting

[@Nissardpertugiu]

Opera and i think folk italian songs played a role. Beside opera , in our folk music , singers have a tendencies , men , as women to attack some notes , even in higher octaves , in Full voice , very confident . Dio high register are mainly in full voice as well .

[@hughsnow830]

I will always be partial to Vivian's studio solo as it is my favorite by him, but kudos to Doug for an amazing job of incorporating some of Vivian's original licks.

[@peter-fs7gv]

I wish Dio was alive to hear your critiques…. He was such an intelligent and brilliant vocalist

[@cowboy255]

Filmed October 22, 2005 at the Astoria Theater on London’s Charring Cross Road

[@danielboullon8788]

thanks bro !

[@christopherfrancis6257]

Quite right . I was there

[@remoteworker8983]

2002

[@imokin86]

When he sounds like he's hitting two notes at a time, it sounds to me like a transposition effect, applied with a slow onset by the sound engineer. When I was in a band, our bassist used an octave effect on his voice when he sung backing vocals. Sounded just like this.

[@tbrewska69]

I think Elizabeth is correct. Sounds like a backing vocal, one of the other members in the band, not in the camera angle.

[@coreydunlap5260]

@@tbrewska69 it’s an effect! No backing vocals.

[@RaptorMk2]

My initial thought was a choruser

[@DevinMacGregor]

@@coreydunlap5260 Yes, it is an effect. He does it a lot for certain words like Hell.

[@stevenletty]

It is a digital vocal effect processor made popular by the Eventide Harmonizer (ie: the H949). Most prominently mixed (here) an octave lower voice to Dio's low voice. It tracks the vocalist pretty much in real time which is awesome in live music performances. So it is popped in for emphasis and impact on certain phrases in the song. Also, when he sings the word "Hell", the sound guy manually adjusted the pitch further down for maximum "wicked" production impact. This technique and tool is used in tv and the cinema too. ; ^)

[@derangedband]

i already appreciate these singers so much but listening to someone that knows their stuff explaining all his techniques only makes me love them more

[@bobhancock1943]

I love watching your reactions and seeing the excitement on your face. I had the luck of meeting Dio in the late 90s...very down to earth, like one of the guys. I shared a story with him about the 1st time I saw him in the 80s. 6 months later my brother got to meet him and had a picture of Dio and I together to have him sign. He told my my brother " I know this guy!" and then repeated the story that I had told him 6 months earlier. Totally blew me away that he remembered.

[@steveholmes3842]

Considering he was so ill at this point, he’s still a metal god and an inspiration to all vocalists

[@jordanpatience9249]

Yes it’s amazing that he could still sing that well why dying of cancer

[@MrTarkus1]

This was recorded in october 2005. I guess Ronnie was still doing okay at this point. He sure had enough gas in the tank to do the impressive Heaven & Hell album and tours up to 2010.

[@MdlAgedHeadbanger]

This was well before his cancer developed, but I remember an interview with his guitar player (Doug Aldrich) who said the performance should not have been released as he felt it was below standard. Ronnie was recovering from an illness (the flu I think) and had been having some stressful situations on the road. If this was an off night for the band, what the hell did an "on" night sound like!?!?!?!?

[@1970karenleah]

I don't believe he was diagnosed until 08, 09

[@Total.ReCarl]

Dio was a very important aspect in my discovery of music. He's an icon, a legend, and opened my mind to what vocals, and music in general, could be. To watch someone else discover the music I have loved for so long lets me enjoy it all over again. Thank you so much.

[@bradleymcconnell470]

Dio has and will always be one of my all time favorite vocalist and I love that you give this aspect of it. To introduce people to his magical voice. And his beautiful charisma. He would have loved this if he was still with us. Rest in Power Ronnie James Dio 💙🙏💙🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘