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9 quotes by Ronnie James Dio

Ronnie James Dio (born Ronald James Padavona, July 10, 1942 – May 16, 2010) was an American heavy metal vocalist and songwriter. He fronted numerous groups including Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell, and his own band, Dio. He is credited with popularizing the "metal horns" hand gesture in metal culture and is known for his medieval themed lyrics. Dio possessed a powerful versatile vocal range capable of singing both hard rock and...
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My childhood was safe and sane. No abuse and no traumas. I was surrounded by a large and loving family who taught me the importance of hard work and... →

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Music, Rock and Roll music especially, is such a generational thing. Each generation must have their own music, I had my own in my generation, you... →

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The best subjects are always people, who never fail to amaze me by their unpredictability.

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I've never taken vocal lessons. My early trumpet training and a fortunate talent for singing has always been enough for me. In the case of rock... →

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I always wanted to be a basketball player.

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Saddam's fate should be in the hands of his country men. They were the major victims of his brutal reign and should decide his life, death, or... →

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Lyrically I like to use themes that make the listener use his or her imagination, and to give a little of the lessons I've learned in my own life.

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The music industry's actions at the time of 9/11 and since have been actions driven by patriotism in most instances, and greed and stupidity to a... →

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You can't tell young people what to do. You can't tell 'em because they'll look at you and say, 'Well, how can you tell me not to... →

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