Ronnie James Dio RIP

[phlip]

Bugger  :( :( :(
Out comes Rising!

[38thBeatle]

Very sad to hear. He made a huge contribution.

[MrBump]

I thought that he was on the mend because of the H&H tour being promoted.

My all time fav rock vocalist.

Such a huge voice from such a little fella.

RIP.

[Twinfan]

Gutted  :(

RIP Ronnie, you legend.

[lulusg]

 :( Sad!!!!

[dave_mc]

very sorry to hear that :(

[FELINEGUITARS]

How terribly sad - and heartbreaking for his family and friends

RIP Ronnie and thank-you for all the music you made for us all to enjoy

I'm glad that I saw him so many times in concert - a true legend and a real gentleman

[Denim n Leather]

X.X

[TheIronBeast]

Wow, this is a truley sad day. Thanks for all the great music!

I am very greatful that I got to see him perform a few years back with H&H

RIP Ronnie.

[LazyNinja]

Gutted :( RIP

[gingataff]

I first heard Ronnie when I was young lad just getting into rock music.

The power and passion in his voice was shocking and unmistakable.  The impression he has left on me is indelible and I thank the Powers of the Universe for allowing me to have grown up with his music.

RIP Ronnie.
\m/

[Frank]

He had one of the really great rock voices and those early Rainbow albums were hugely influential. I remember playing Rainbow Rising until the LP was scratched to bits and I've still got all that stuff on mp3 long after most of the other bands I was listening to at the time have been forgotten. As a singer and frontman, he was right up there with Gillan, Plant and Ozzy Osbourne.

[ShotgunInnocence]

Roller coaster day.  Heard the rumors early.  Turns out they were a hoax but that he wasn't doing well.  Breathed a sigh of relief, crossed my fingers and said a prayer that he was gonna get better.  Then it came round again this afternoon, and this time it was confirmed.  I'm still trying to come to grips with this.  Last time I experienced anything like this was Freddie Mercury.  An absolutely classy gentleman, an almost peerless vocal talent, and a tremendous songwriter.  God bless you and keep you Ronnie.  \m/

[horsehead]

RIP Ronnie raise hell up there

[WhiteRam]

I loved this man and his music dearly, true class and a stupendous vocalist.  Broke my heart to hear this, I'd been following him closely the last few months, and my whole life too.

I was very touched by how some here worded their feelings and thoughts.

Ronnie was a true singer, left nothing short, last song of the night was always full power and range.  Live on forever in peace my Hero.

WR