Ronnie James Dio

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  • dcfaithful
    dcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    jimed14 wrote:
    I had to stop reading it ... made me sad.

    It reminded me of a show I went to in the late 80s, it was Dio and Megadeth in Portland, ME on a cold January night. It was a GA show, so we got there early.

    So, as we stood in line, some bible thumping minister was damning us all, screaming at us from about 25 feet away, telling us we were all going to hell. It went on for about a half hour.

    Suddenly, one enormous dude with a booming voice stood forward and yelled "HEY!!!!!"

    For a beat ... everyone stopped.



    "Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck you, father!"



    To which, all of this guy's friends started pelting this minister with snowballs.

    I don't condone that ... but, shit, I did laugh.

    Guess I'll be seeing Ronnie in hell. :roll:

    I would've laughed my ass off too.

    As for seeing Ronnie in hell, we both will. In fact, I'm fairly certain Ronnie is running hell now. Word around the campfire is that Satan shit his pants when Ronnie arrived.

    \m/ :twisted: \m/
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  • South of Seattle
    South of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    Ahhh Religious Lunatics strike again. Although I would like to see the Sabbath/Dio crowd put in some work ;)

    According to the official web site of the Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) -- an independent Baptist church and hate group known for its hatred of homosexuals and its protest activities (which include picketing funerals) -- WBC is planning on picketing Ronnie James Dio's public memorial service on Sunday, May 30 at 2:00 p.m. at The Hall Of Liberty located at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills, 6300 Forest Lawn Drive, Los Angeles, California. What will presumably one of WBC's standard "peaceful sidewalk demonstrations" is meant to "remind you who worship that old Serpent, Satan, that your time is very short," according to a post on the "Upcoming Picket Schedule" page of the web site. The post continues, "You know 67 year old, Satan-worshiping (or at least one of their enablers) Ronnie James Dio (of showing his devil horns to the world each time he goes in public) BLACK SABBATH fame is dead, right? We'll be there! Just because the chances of any of God's elect being amongst this group of heavy metal sycophants is slim to none does not mean they should not get some good words."
    NERDS!
  • jammerfall
    jammerfall Posts: 908
    Wow, and it goes on to say even more about RJD (in the name of God?!):

    Here you have the list of admitted sins of this now dead and in hell pervert: 1) He hates his neighbor(s) starting with Ozzy Osbourne, and continuing down to his pornography star niece Gen Padova! 2) He hates God. Pay especial attention to the fact that he changed his original sir name from Padanova to Dio, which means "God" in Italian. 3)Ronnie the simpleton enabled, and encouraged Sorceries: everything he was about including the little finger horn thing (he got this from his mother which is an incantation to ward off the "evil eye") to the drugs, bloody raw meat and his fellowship with those pentagram necklace wearing freakish band members. Yes, Ronnie James Padanova (NOT DIO) is currently residing in hell.

    Here's hoping that the good Lord has a special treat in store for these nasty, hypocritical people when their day comes.
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  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,229
    A tribute to Ronny James Dio by Jorn and a nice set of pipes he has on vocals....

    Jorn - Song For Ronnie James (Official video)

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • keeponrockin
    keeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    jammerfall wrote:
    Wow, and it goes on to say even more about RJD (in the name of God?!):

    Here you have the list of admitted sins of this now dead and in hell pervert: 1) He hates his neighbor(s) starting with Ozzy Osbourne, and continuing down to his pornography star niece Gen Padova! 2) He hates God. Pay especial attention to the fact that he changed his original sir name from Padanova to Dio, which means "God" in Italian. 3)Ronnie the simpleton enabled, and encouraged Sorceries: everything he was about including the little finger horn thing (he got this from his mother which is an incantation to ward off the "evil eye") to the drugs, bloody raw meat and his fellowship with those pentagram necklace wearing freakish band members. Yes, Ronnie James Padanova (NOT DIO) is currently residing in hell.

    Here's hoping that the good Lord has a special treat in store for these nasty, hypocritical people when their day comes.
    I don't condone violence... But if I could pick one group of people I could take a Louisville Slugger too...
    Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V
  • fanch75
    fanch75 Posts: 3,734
    I haven't been affected by a musician's death like this since Eric Carr passed away.
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  • fanch75
    fanch75 Posts: 3,734
    dcfaithful wrote:

    As for seeing Ronnie in hell, we both will. In fact, I'm fairly certain Ronnie is running hell now. Word around the campfire is that Satan shit his pants when Ronnie arrived.

    \m/ :twisted: \m/

    Oh man, hahahha. I really needed this laugh, so thank you, that was brilliant. Right now, VH1 Classic is airing "Tribute to Dio" and it is frustrating the hell out of me that we don't have VH1C (we rarely watch tv beyond sports, so we have the minimum DirecTV package).

    Earlier today, I put all of my Dio albums on random on me iPod. What a catalog that man has. It is amazing. The last Dio solo record, Magica, is very, very good. I recommend any Dio fans go get it. Very melodic, a concept album. The last track is Dio telling a 20 minute narrative of the album's story.
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  • dcfaithful
    dcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    fanch75 wrote:
    dcfaithful wrote:

    As for seeing Ronnie in hell, we both will. In fact, I'm fairly certain Ronnie is running hell now. Word around the campfire is that Satan shit his pants when Ronnie arrived.

    \m/ :twisted: \m/

    Oh man, hahahha. I really needed this laugh, so thank you, that was brilliant. Right now, VH1 Classic is airing "Tribute to Dio" and it is frustrating the hell out of me that we don't have VH1C (we rarely watch tv beyond sports, so we have the minimum DirecTV package).

    Earlier today, I put all of my Dio albums on random on me iPod. What a catalog that man has. It is amazing. The last Dio solo record, Magica, is very, very good. I recommend any Dio fans go get it. Very melodic, a concept album. The last track is Dio telling a 20 minute narrative of the album's story.

    I've never listened to Magica..would love to hear it though!
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    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    hey guys...i decided to change the title of the thread...let's use this as a tribute to ronnie

    :D
  • dcfaithful
    dcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    norm wrote:
    hey guys...i decided to change the title of the thread...let's use this as a tribute to ronnie

    :D

    Class act. :thumbup:

    Thanks, norm!
    7/2/06 - Denver, CO
    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
  • chadwick
    chadwick up my ass Posts: 21,157
    i have something to say.

    it may be to early to be throwing around ideas for Ronnie's band mates but i have a big imagination and this amazing vision must be told.

    tony iommi
    geezer butler
    vinnie appice or bill ward (maybe both)
    zakk wylde

    fact... ozzy relieved zakk of his duties with the ozzy osbourne band. and that's fine. whatever...

    could zakk be the new front man for heaven & hell?
    yes he would still strum his guitar.

    this could be some amazing music.

    edit...

    two superpower guitarists.
    badassness like never heard before.
    this could be catastrophic to one's stereo system and skull.

    just think about it.
    this could be unprecedented.
    for poetry through the ceiling. ISBN: 1 4241 8840 7

    "Hear me, my chiefs!
    I am tired; my heart is
    sick and sad. From where
    the sun stands I will fight
    no more forever."
    Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
  • fanch75
    fanch75 Posts: 3,734
    chadwick wrote:
    i have something to say.

    it may be to early to be throwing around ideas for Ronnie's band mates but i have a big imagination and this amazing vision must be told.

    tony iommi
    geezer butler
    vinnie appice or bill ward (maybe both)
    zakk wylde

    fact... ozzy relieved zakk of his duties with the ozzy osbourne band. and that's fine. whatever...

    could zakk be the new front man for heaven & hell?
    yes he would still strum his guitar.

    this could be some amazing music.

    edit...

    two superpower guitarists.
    badassness like never heard before.
    this could be catastrophic to one's stereo system and skull.

    just think about it.
    this could be unprecedented.

    Oh, man. That would be awesome. Doubtful that it'd ever happen, but on paper it sure reads very well.
    Do you remember Rock & Roll Radio?
  • Lizard
    Lizard So Cal Posts: 12,091
    R.I.P. Ronnie
    So I'll just lie down and wait for the dream
    Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me
  • dcfaithful
    dcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    This news has not become any easier to bear...

    My Dio collection is still on heavy rotation.
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    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
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    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
  • jimed14
    jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    Almost left the front page ... no way.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SedQcg-6 ... re=related
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  • DocChicago
    DocChicago Posts: 653
    Feel free to join the following Facebook page:

    "I refuse to admit Dio died of cancer, I believe a dragon ate him."
    http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/gro ... 7534929487

    Because getting eaten by a dragon is a much more metal way to die.
    It is time to admit that we used to rock like hurricanes. It is time to run for the hills and go round and round. It is time for us to shout at the devil. We've got the right to choose it, there ain't no way we'll lose it, and we're not gonna take it anymore.
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  • chadwick
    chadwick up my ass Posts: 21,157
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOtoypu0RpA
    found this by mistake.
    pretty killer.
    for poetry through the ceiling. ISBN: 1 4241 8840 7

    "Hear me, my chiefs!
    I am tired; my heart is
    sick and sad. From where
    the sun stands I will fight
    no more forever."
    Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
  • dcfaithful
    dcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    *bump* for the sake of never forgetting RJD!
    7/2/06 - Denver, CO
    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,821
    I think it is very nice that they are holding a public memorial service. I bet it will draw way more people then expected.
  • dcfaithful
    dcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    JOEJOEJOE wrote:
    I think it is very nice that they are holding a public memorial service. I bet it will draw way more people then expected.

    Yeah, like the fucking WBC....I'd be kind of hesitant if I were them honestly, everyone there is going to give them a lot of hell.
    7/2/06 - Denver, CO
    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2

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