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Ronald James Padavona (July 10, 1942 – May 16, 2010), better known as Ronnie James Dio, was an American rock and heavy metal vocalist and songwriter. He performed with, among others, Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell, and his own band Dio. Other musical projects include the collective fundraiser Hear 'n Aid. He was widely hailed as one of the most powerful singers in heavy metal, renowned for his consistently powerful voice. He often ranks as one of the greatest vocalists of all time.[citation needed] His idol was Mario Lanza[citation needed] and he rightly belongs in that class along with the other greats of all time.[citation needed] He is credited with popularizing the "metal horns" hand gesture in metal culture. Prior to his death, he was collaborating on a project with former Black Sabbath bandmates Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Vinny Appice, under the moniker Heaven & Hell, whose only studio album, The Devil You Know, was released on April 28, 2009. Dio died of stomach cancer on May 16, 2010. One of the last songs he recorded was titled "Metal Will Never Die".
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Newcastle Entertainment Centre: Newcastle, Australia 2001/03/14 [2019]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Smoke On The Water |
The Many Faces of Black Sabbath: a Journey Through the Inner World of Black Sabbath [2014]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Welcome To My Nightmare | 5:10 |
The Ronnie James Dio Story: Mightier Than the Sword [2011]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Love Is All | 3:17 |
| The Temple of the King | 4:41 |
| Long Live Rock 'n' Roll | 4:19 |
| Gates of Babylon | 6:46 |
| Die Young | 4:42 |
| Heaven and Hell | 6:55 |
| Children of the Sea | 5:35 |
| The Mob Rules | 3:12 |
| Voodoo | 4:32 |
| Country Girl | 4:02 |
| Holy Diver | 5:50 |
| Rainbow in the Dark | 4:13 |
| Rock 'n' Roll Children | 4:31 |
| All the Fools Sailed Away | 7:11 |
| I | 5:10 |
| Push | 4:07 |
| One More For the Road | 3:17 |
| Shadow of the Wind | 5:37 |
Welcome To The Nightmare: An All-Star Salute To Alice Cooper [2005]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Welcome to My Nightmare | 5:13 |
In Concert with the London Symphony Orchestra [2000]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Sitting in a Dream | 4:01 |
| Love Is All | 4:40 |
| Smoke on the Water | 6:44 |
Carolina County Ball [1994]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Ain't it All Amusing | |
| Happy | |
| Annie New Orleans | |
| Rainbow | |
| Do the Same Thing | |
| Blanche |
The Elf Albums [1978]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Ain't It All Amusing | 5:01 |
| Happy | 5:28 |
| Annie New Orleans | 3:01 |
| Rocking Chair Rock 'n' Roll Blues | 5:36 |
| Rainbow | 4:00 |
| Do the Same Thing | 3:10 |
| Blanche | 2:31 |
| Black Swampy Water | 3:43 |
| Prentice Wood | 4:37 |
| When She Smiles | 4:54 |
| Good Time Music | 4:30 |
| Liberty Road | 3:22 |
| Shotgun Boogie | 3:07 |
| Wonderworld | 5:03 |
| Streetwalker | 7:07 |
Unknown Album
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Gates of Babylon | 6:46 |
| Love Is All | 4:40 |
| Stargazer | |
| Stargazer | |
| Love Is All | 4:40 |
| Love Is All | 4:40 |
| Love Is All | 4:40 |
| Gates of Babylon | 6:46 |
| Die Young | 4:42 |
| I | 5:10 |
| Love Is All | 4:40 |
| Stargazer | |
| Die Young | 4:42 |
| Die Young | 4:42 |
| Smoke On the Water [Live] | 6:41 |
| Smoke On the Water [Live] | 6:41 |
| Smoke On the Water [Live] | 6:41 |
| Welcome to My Nightmare | 5:10 |
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