Ronnie James Dio
- MatchRonnie James Dio
- 100%Rainbow
- 97%Heaven & Hell
- 96%Black Sabbath
- 84%Judas Priest
- 84%Testament
- 76%Accept
- 73%Ozzy Osbourne
- 72%Saxon
- 64%Deep Purple
- 60%Bruce Dickinson
Biography
Ronald Padavona, 10 July 1940, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA. Dio was raised in New York, USA, and served his musical apprenticeship in the late 50s with school-based bands such as the Vegas Kings, Ronnie And The Rumblers and Ronnie And the Redcaps (one single, Lover/Conquest, in 1958). From 1961-67 he led Ronnie Dio And the Prophets, not solely as a vocalist, but also playing the piano, bass guitar, and even trumpet. A multi-talented musician, he also acted as a record... Read more