9 years ago today.
May 16, 2010.
In our thoughts every day.
In honor of Ronnie, we ask you all to please follow the
@DioCancerFund
page & learn more about this organization at .
Rest In Peace Ronnie. 🤘🏼
39 years ago today! Released on April 25th, 1980. Heaven and Hell; the first
@BlackSabbath
album with Ronnie James Dio on vocals. Hard to believe this classic album is approaching it's 40th anniversary next year! Name your favorite track off this masterpiece.
Happy Birthday Ronnie James Dio! Today we celebrate what would have been Ronnie’s 80th birthday. Born on July 10th, 1942. Thank you to all the fans that continue to honor his legacy & celebrate his music! 🤘🏼
Please visit & follow the
@DioCancerFund
.
36 years ago today!
Holy Diver was released on May 25th, 1983. The debut album by 'DIO', recorded at Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, CA. We will be spinning this one all day. What is your favorite song on this album?
37 years ago today!
Holy Diver was released on May 25th, 1983. The debut album, recorded at Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, CA. Let’s take a vote; What’s the best song on the album?
40 years ago today!
Black Sabbath’s Heaven And Hell was released on this day, April 25, 1980. The first Black Sabbath record with Ronnie James Dio on vocals.
8 years ago today. 5/16/10
Gone but never forgotten.
Please visit to learn more about how the
@DioCancerFund
continues to support research & education that furthers early detection, prevention & treatment of prostate, colon & stomach cancers. RIP🤘🏼
RIP Martin Birch. Legendary producer of countless albums by Black Sabbath, Rainbow, Deep Purple, Whitesnake, Iron Maiden & more.
"My thoughts & prayers go out to his wife Vera & his daughter Haley. He was a genius producer & a very dear friend of Ronnie’s. May he RIP"- Wendy Dio
This was a ring I bought Ronnie when he first joined Black Sabbath, it has a cross on it. Rob was such a good friend of Ronnie's I thought he should have it.
We had a great time at the show.
- Wendy Dio
Photo by Rene Ruston
36 years ago today this album entered our lives. July 2, 1984, The Last In Line hit the shelves! Very hard to choose a favorite song on this record, but let’s try. Name the best track!
35 years ago today! Holy Diver was released on May 25th, 1983. The debut studio album by DIO; Recorded at the legendary
@SoundCityStudio
in Van Nuys, CA.
We'll be spinning this one on vinyl today. What are your favorite tracks?
Happy Birthday Ronnie! (July 10th) You are loved and missed every day. To honor Ronnie today, please follow
@DioCancerFund
and visit the website to learn more about the organization or to donate.
44 YEARS ago today. Rainbow "Rising" was released on May 17, 1976!
A readers-poll in
@Kerrang
Magazine once voted this the "greatest heavy metal album of all time". Give this one a spin today. What’s your favorite track?
35 years ago today this album entered our lives. Released on July 2, 1984. The Last In Line! Hard to choose a favorite track from this one; but what’s yours?
Happy Birthday Ronnie James Dio! Today we celebrate what would have been Ronnie’s 81st birthday. Born on July 10th, 1942. Thank you to all the fans that continue to honor his legacy & celebrate his music! 🤘🏼
Please visit & follow the
@DioCancerFund
.
42 years ago today!
Rainbow’s “Long Live Rock N’ Roll” was released on April 9, 1978. Notice the album cover featured on the side of Tower Records on Sunset Blvd in Hollywood during the week of its release. We’ll be spinning this album a few times today!
44 years ago this week!
"Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow", released on Aug 4, 1975! Favorite song: the opening track, "Man On The Silver Mountain". What is your favorite song?
Today in DIO history: 45 years ago. Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow, was released on Aug 4, 1975! Hard to choose a favorite track, but I will say Man On The Silver Mountain. Let’s hear it; name your favorite song.
🤘🏼Just Announced 🤘🏼
The first-ever, career-spanning documentary on the life and times of Ronnie James Dio comes to cinemas worldwide for two days only on Wed., Sept. 28 and Sun., Oct. 2. Learn more at .
A bitter/sweet day. We will be having our annual Memorial with about 20 of Ronnie’s dearest friends to share our fondest memories and celebrate Ronnie’s life. - Wendy Dio
33 years ago today! Dream Evil was released on July 21, 1987. We celebrate each album anniversary by spinning the record a few times. Give this one a spin today and let us know which is your favorite track!
14 years ago tonight. March 30, 2007, Heaven and Hell performed at
@RadioCity
Music Hall in New York City. The historic performance would later become the double-album and DVD titled "Heaven & Hell Live at Radio City Music Hall".
A rare photo from the Sacred Heart tour in 1986. (Clipped from a magazine). If you were one of the lucky ones to see this tour, please share your memories, photos or ticket-stubs in a reply here! 🐉 🤘🏼
We heard the news today of Meatloaf’s passing. A true talent that will be missed by millions. Our deepest sympathy goes out to his family. RIP
- Wendy Dio
Released on this day, 42 years ago! May 17, 1976
Rainbow: Rising! Revered by many, and listed as one of the "Greatest Metal Albums of All Time" by
@RollingStone
. We are spinning this one all afternoon!
8 years ago today!
On Oct 23, 2010, this beautiful statue of Ronnie was unveiled in Kavarna, Bulgaria. A beautiful tribute & a place where fans gather on Ronnie’s birthday. Thank you to the city of Kavarna, and all who made this possible.
32 years ago today!
Dream Evil was released on July 21, 1987! How does this rank among your other favorite DIO albums? We’ll be spinning this one all day!
38 years ago today!
Holy Diver was released on May 25th, 1983. The debut album by DIO, recorded at the legendary Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, CA. Let’s give this one a few spins today. In your opinion, which is the best track?
35 years ago today the Hear 'N Aid single "Stars" was recorded at A&M Studios in Los Angeles. (May 20 & 21, 1985) The project, spearheaded by Ronnie James Dio, raised over $1 Million Dollars that year for famine relief in Africa.