Du trenger ikke å ha et forhold til Ronnie James Dio for å bli fascinert av hvor mye han var/er elsket av andre artister.
Vokalisten fra Black Sabbath, Elf, Rainbow, Heaven and Hell og sin egen gruppe Dio, som døde av kreft på søndag, 67 år gammel, gjorde sterkt inntrykk på en liten Lars Ulrich hjemme i Danmark…
Lemmy fra Motörhead:
Corey Taylor fra Slipknot og Stone Sour:
– He is one of the strongest, purist and consistent singers of all time. Ronnie sang like he lived – all out, from the heart, with so much honesty and joy. He was a great man with a smile and a handshake for fans and peers alike. He spoke his mind and stood his ground for decades. I will miss him dearly.
Kerry King fra Slayer:
– Few people have had the ability to carry a song like Dio, literally demanding your attention as he effortlessly recreated live the amazing things he did on record. It’s odd how things get taken from you quickly… I just saw him a month ago. I know I was lucky to have known Ronnie. One of the nicest guys in the business, without a doubt. He will be hugely missed.
Mastodon: – There are only a few names that ring synonymous with heavy metal, and Ronnie James Dio is one of them. So to find out that a true pioneer of our genre had passed on was devastating to say the least. Thank you, Ronnie James Dio, for your unbelievably powerful voice, your dedication to your fans and for paving the way for generations of aspiring musicians, present and future. The horns will live on forever!
