KaizerDerp never saw Ronnie live with Sabbath. I saw him with his band with V.Campbell in 84 for what was the last in line tour at the time. Was awesome and they did play his Sabbath material and a few rainbow numbers also if I recall correctly. The man on the silver mountain for sure.👍
I met Ronnie after a show. Once the show was over he told the guard to let those guys in who were waiting behind the fence. Six of us went in and sat there and ate and drank with he and his band. The first thing he said was, if you all need any photos or autographs just let me know. If you have any questions about anything ask me. I think we were stunned after watching so many bands run and hide from their fans. We stayed probably an hour or so. It was so great to talk with the legend and the concert he put on was probably the best I’d ever seen.
Dio had said he once witnessed Ritchie Blackmore , during his time as singer in Rainbow . Walk past all his fans ,who waited in the cold .. for him . and get in his ride and drive away . He said it was one of the most cruel things he ever saw . And swore he was never going to be like that with his fans .
@@paulhowson8744You don't feel DIO was a Great Humanitarian? And you don't think he was Wise? What about HEAR N AID, His Volunteer work and donations, bringing people together for a good cause and make a positive change in the world. Always telling people to be good to eachother, to help others, writing songs to help the lost and lonely those in a bad situation in life to stay positive, to follow your dreams, believe in yourself, far to much to say to keep it all in time... DIO was a Great Humanitarian which Still carries on.. DIO was wise , he had great insight into Human nature and much more and paths to help make change in positive ways... I'm just surprised that two things you knocked him on are two things that he has Absolutely Shined With...
@@sparkynm156 Um. No. BEING GOOD, can't save anyone in the end. Dio was a fantastic Singer, who got there the way of the left hand path. He's paying the bill in eternity ♾️ now. Nothing wise 🦉🤘 about that at all. All his " good works" are as filthy rags before the Lord God Jesus. Like everyone on the planet, past, present, future. Who does not accept Jesus as Lord and Savior.
I met RJDio briefly in Hollywood in the late 80s. I lived right off Hollywood Bl. and was walking home and cut through the rear parking lot of a gourmet market on the corner of my street and walked right up to him heading to his car. I had really long hair so hopefully he knew I was one of his fans. Anyway, I was so star-struck that all could muster was a stunned "you're Ronnie James Dio!"... he graciously smiled and said "yes I am". I was in shock and we were walking in cross-paths, so there was no time to say or ask anything else, but it's a memory I'll always cherish nonetheless. - Dio is coincidentally my favorite male singer of all time, regardless of genre so I feel really blessed to have had even that brief chance encounter.
Daisy Train Guts of What? Being a Clown and being controversial because of his lack of not knowing how to write lyrics, or sing? Dio didnt need that controversial Bs to be able to be famous and an Icon in Metal Music! lol
ozzy was himself! i too preferred dio for many years but now i feel ozzy is way better. gutsier..music is gut not intellect. ozzy had the raw feel..dio too contrived imo..i now much prefer the earlier sabbath even if from a 'clown'...a clown is better than a 'professer'
yes i've heard all od Diuo's somgs and for a long stupid time i loved dio! but now..the old stuff of Ozzy has grown on me and i'm so dissapointed i didn't appreciate him sooner..yes. he is the sound of black sabbath..i much prefer the earlier songs to the later ones..they were not as dark or as contrived..i think i prefer that style. especially for ozzy's monotone voice..nmow, tpo be fair..all the songs suit the respective singers..black sabbath was always brilliant!..but yeah, i couldn't live with dio but i sure could with ozzy!..
There you go using that big word 'contrived' again.... Oh and by the way the old stuff you're referring to.... it's not Ozzy's stuff. Ozzy didn't write the music nor did he write the lyrics. He sang, if that's what you want to call it, and that's it. Idiot.
Ronnie was brilliant because he didn't think in terms that would make money, he wouldn't concern himself with what record producers thought was important. He would always just be Ronnie. From start of Rock and Roll to the new age of Metal.
William Olsen Dio was a fucking asshole. He made Sabbath die. Ozzy was the BEST!!!!! He hated Ozz and said he was a stupid animal, that couldn’t sing. I don’t have any respect at all for that dead fuck.
No, Ronnie was not special. But Ronnie worked as hard as anyone to just be sure that we understand that we are special, each and every single one of us.
megaman exe Please, you have GOT to be kidding. He's a narcissistic fucking asshole. A little man 5'4" in.more ways that one, that has to make up for his complex. Sabbath was never the same after Ozzy left. Plus Dio is so freaking ugly (inside AND out). Karma got him back thank goodness. Hope he rots in hell.
The greatest. What else can be said. Dio was and is remembered as a genius. He had a brilliant mind and a heart of gold. He lives is my heart. I love this man.
I saw Ronnie James Dio in 1978 with rainbow on the long live rock and roll tour, twice in 1983 on the Holy Diver tour, and once in 1984 on the last in line tour , he was a awesome vocalist and such a great person RIP my brother
Great times, great albums. Bummer I just found out yesterday that RJD was a no spine greedy bastard almost at par with the Osbournes. He had given his word to the bandmates that they'd get some credit and money they deserve from creating the music, but only after the second album. When Vivian Campbell reminded him of the promise for the 3rd album RJD kicked him out of the band. Vivian would've made million$ had his name been credited as should on the first albums which he co-wrote along with performing. If someone so unfairly uses others like that, it is a clear sign of a severe personality disorder. There is no excuse. None.
Yowzers Vivian Campbell was a freakin great guitar player, too. He’s saying nice things about him here, but, there are fan videos out there where he’s shit-talking Campbell.
This man....was one of the most intelligent and insightful individuals to have ever lived. You'd never know unless you hear him talk. When you do, you're drawn in to what he thinks and feels. His interviews are always full of insight and wisdom and pure genius. People don't know that besides being a GREAT singer with the most unique voice in the world, the man's I.Q. was through the fucking roof. He could, literally, debate any religious person, politician, reporter, critic, etc and come out on top. You just couldn't grasp the full scale of this man's thought processes. His library at his mansion was full of all the literary classics and he read daily. He is missed. I'm 46, in 1983,1984 and 1985 any concert close to me I went. I AM AND ALWAYS WILL BE A RJD Fan. I love you man and miss you.
We need more people like Dio. Understanding and believing in something bigger than yourself, he truly is still alive in spirit thanks to the words and meanings in all of his songs. Such a great person whom I feel like I've known my entire life
My boyfriend told me of the time he went to see Dio. He said after the concert as he was walking outside he came across Dio sitting on the steps of his bus; NO ONE paid him the slightest attention! He walked over to say hi and shake his hand. Dio invited him to sit & they talked for a long time about everything and nothing. And the whole time, people were everywhere (concert goers) just walking past both of them. He never forgot that.
When he said "I'm not a legend, I'm not dead." Made me think about how Dio reached his final acheivement in life on his death bed. He really is a legend
2019 and I'm just now seeing this interview? What a treat. I thought I've seen everything from Dio but Christmas comes early when I find a clip or an interview I haven't watched yet or forgot about. Thank you for uploading. RIP RJD
Could listen to Dio interviews all day. Such an intelligent and classy man. And what a talent. A real loss for everyone. I feel blessed that I was able to see Dio several times in concert and was always great. RIP Ronnie
Huge impact on me 1982-85. Saw him in Calif 1983-Dec-30 (in Long Beach with Dokken and Y&T). Wife and I attended his funeral in Burbank, May 2010. A powerful man.
sometimes he lies... b/c Tony and Geezer are SUPER-HONEST (as is Ozzy and Bill Ward).... and none of them have the ego that Dio does. (EX: You can tell Dio is always lying about the mixing of Live Evil.) (EX: when he uses the old trick of the HALF-truth: "i've NEVER touched a fader!" UH, yeah... but the band TELLS the engineer to raise or lower, during a mix, so that's a FALSE thing to tell the public.)
ALSO, keep in mind RJD is a SMALL guy. THAT MEANS "DICTATOR" who has all sorts of EGO problems. (The dudes in Black Sabbath had no trouble getting girls etc, so NO EGOS.) The very fact that he's SMALL (women don't like that) in this terrible world... AND it took him 30 years to find success in the biz... ALSO gave him some messed-up bitterness etc.
I’m sooooooooooo glad I got to see Dio in concert. When I got the news that he had passed, I felt like I got stabbed in the gut. This was my childhood hero.
Andre Najm Yeah, he seemed rather cynical at times. Not just in that interview. I don't agree with many things I've heard him say in interviews but he had his own ideology about life and I respect that. People should be free to believe in whatever they want.
My problem with Ozzy in Sabbath is that he is too high in the mix. It’s painful sometimes to crank them up because the voice, any voice, is too loud and I’d rather hear the band. Do I crank it up anyway? Yes, I do.
Thing is it's true. Ronnie can get away with saying that cause Ozzy can't sing well (well, can't sing at all nowadays) whereas Ronnie was one of the greatest and most consistent. Ozzy tbh has gotten through always being a part of something greater. The musicians of Sabbath, always surrounded by fantastic musicians solo.
I HAD THE PLEASURE OF MEETING RONNIE AND SABBATH. HE WAS THE MOST CORDIAL AND FRIENDLY "ROCKSTAR", AND I USE THAT TERM LIGHTLY REGARDING RONNIE, THAT I HAVE EVER MET. GOOD AND GENUINE PERSON. A TRUE GREAT.
Notice that Ronnie's speaking voice is so clean and he never makes any coughing sounds like many of us do in a talk. I think he really knew how to take care of his voice.
Never smoked cigarettes or was addicted to Nicotine, had a blunt every now and then and beer. That was about it. He was a brilliant loving caring man that cared about the music he did and the lyrics he wrote and the fans he made. Saw him live numerous times and even though the man got older, he never cheated or auto-tuned or changed his set-up or get-up. You got what you payed for with Ronnie. A phenomenal human being, and they seldom come enough in generations.
@@Morra5472 you're the lucky one listening to him live, so I bless youtube😀 Anyway Ronnie is such an inspiring person. If only everyone did their job so well.
Unfamiliar with Eric Blair til now. Enlightening to hear Dio speak so highly of others, performing, and the message behind his music. Very accurate describing music in the service. Great motivator for teamwork especially played out loud. Eric Blair asked the right questions to keep the conversation moving and stimulating, kudos.
I'm sure it will fall on deaf ears? RJD is the Nicest, Sweetest, Honest person and celebrity I've ever met! Thank you Ronnie and Vinnie for talking to us (fans), that stuck around after your last concert in Cleveland! On behalf of everyone there....Thank You..we love you..RIP
I the mid 80's some friends of mine met Dio after a concert and invited him to their party. He actually showed up! That is the kind of man he was. This is a great interview by the way, Eric Blair seems great at getting guests to speak naturally.
Ronnie is so genuine...a good soul...a talent...a unique intelligent personality in the metal community. He was ALWAYS great to his fans. He is missed. Legend.
My dad tattoo'ed Ozzy Osbourne's knee caps through his ripped jeans, 2 smiley faces, My dad was 17 and Ozzy was 19 at the time, here in Birmingham, England and my aunt used to be Ozzy's GF, he does still talk to my aunt and my uncles after all these years.......
@@gabrielbrouwer You've just read where he got them from, my dad has no reason to lie, Ozzy maybe does not remember because he's took A LOT of drugs over the years and clearly they've f'ed him up mentally.
Not even two minutes in and Eric cuts to the chase with inquiries on "Sign of the Southern Cross" being my favorite Dio-era Sabbath song (2nd fav Sabbath overall slighly behind Ozzy's N.I.B.). Good call!
I miss Ronnie James 💔 He always seemed so wise and didn't give a fuck about any negativity that surrounded him. Ronnie simply carried on and handled his business. RIP Ronnie James Dio
What a smart, sharp ,legendary human! Still miss old Ronnie James! Love you brother! And now, we are the" last in line" for the majority who REALLY remembers you..
I've listened to quite a few interviews with Dio and one the things that have always drawn my attention is that he never spoke bullshit, there was always something interesting, something insightful in whatever he said. Miss him so bad. Best singer ever; and I'm not saying 'best heavy metal singer ever,' that goes without saying, I'm saying 'best singer,' period. It's impossible to find someone that can be so flawlessly perfect technically speaking, so inspirational in lyrics, and that can convey so many differently things when it comes to intensity and emotions. I may well die 100 years old, and yet there will be no one who can even equal RJD. Bless him!!
Love Dio. Miss his existence. He, 4 most of my life, has been motivation, hope, reason, everything 2 live 4. Biggest fan of the single greatest singer, songwriter, frontman, performer, band, persona, guy, man & hero ever, straight up, hands down, w/o any doubt. The fucking greatest. God bless him & may he forever be remembered, respected, honored, loved, heard, talked about, admired, looked 4 & 2 & may he rest in peace. Dio forever...grimm
The music Ronnie created with Sabbath is metal perfection. To fill Ozzy's shoes took balls. He didn't try to replace Ozzy or imitate Ozzy. They created a whole new thing and it was brilliant. To me it's a whole separate band. There's no comparison. Then when Holy Diver came out it was yet another unique and brilliant creation. Thankfully, over the years I've had the opportunity to see Ronnie with Sabbath and his solo incarnation. Yes, Ronnie is a metal legend. RIP RJD.
As a Vocalist... DIO Is a Singer and He Absolutely Covers Every Base Technically and His Own Tequnique... He also Knows to Throw it ALL OUT THE WINDOW.... Don't Think about any of it... Just Become The Song.. Pour Your Heart Out, Bare Your Soul .... Dio's Singing and Music Affected and Inspired Many People in Countless Ways.. Whether it be Inspiring Singers and Musicians to Provoking Thought and Philosophy to Being Interpreted in Countless Ways that have Even Changed Peoples Lives by Saying the Right thing at the Right time and a Person so Far Down or in a Situation Finding Strength in the Music to Make A Change... In Anycase Ronnie James DIO KICKS ASS !
I always thought Dio's last two records were his absolute best. Killing The Dragon and Master Of The Moon. All his music was amazing though. I would say one of his finest albums was Lock Up The Wolves. Love his outlook on animals because that's how I feel as well. Animals are better than people.
Ronnie James Dio, the very definition of cool! I sure wish he ain’t passed away , I hate cancer
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I love the part in the end were Ronnie explains the touring plans around the World WOW at 60 years old he was about to go around the entire globe just like that Haha . Gotta love his love for Life and his passion for singing live :)
Gösta Hare unfortunately for his type of music you have to tour pretty much globally. westerners don't give a shit about intelligent music anymore so it seems dead here but europe, the far east and south america love smart rock like metal and prog with a huge passion. I just wish north america and uk could have that passion for strong intelligent music like they do
I already knew this going in to it, but watching this video, Ronnie James Dio was just a class act. 100 percent a class act. This guy had more grace and humility than anyone else in Rock & Roll history. If there was more people like him like him in the world, the world would be a much better place
Holy Diver Last in Line and Dream Evil are holy albums! They have some sort of aura around them and they never get boring. When you listen to them, all bullshit in society goes away and nothing matters more than those songs.
I was lucky enough to see him live three times in Italy back in the 90s. Great remembrance of those years. My utmost respect for this consummate Gentleman and one of the Greatest Metal Vocalists of all time. His legacy will be the benchmark by which future vocalist will be judged.
Great singer, great songwriter, great musician and an humble, honest down to earth person. We miss you Ronnie, but you never truly die! You will always live on in your music and our hearts
Tell you what, no one gave him the finger at the salt palace in salt lake city. That was the greatest concert ive ever been to and Ronnie was fantástic along with the the rest of the guys. Ive never seen ozzy with Sabbath and thats okay with me.
I can't tell how much I miss Ronnie, he was such an amazing, polite, respectful and intelligent guy. Holy Diver and Heaven and Hell are still one of my all-time favorite albums. One of the greatest singers of all time for me😢
This is Epic footage. Gosh, I miss Ronnie. What a humble icon. Eric is a great Interviewer - great questions...and sit back and listen to a legend speaking his mind.
Dio - I know some people thought the guy was smug at times but let's be honest, he was - hands down - the greatest vocalists of his time. To walk into a band as revered as Sabbath and produce Heaven and Hell is simply astounding, by any measure. I wasn't a huge fan of his onstage persona but his singing blows me away today as much as it did the first time I heard him. Ozzy may have been the spark for heavy metal but Dio was the heart and soul.
wtf dude Ozzy was not the "spark" for heavy metal. Tony Iommi was the primary architect. Ozzy's only real responsibility in it's creation was the lyrics for Black Sabbath and let's be honest, it's the music that makes that song metal.
@@sds4life17 Geezer has stated before that Ozzy wrote the lyrics to Black Sabbath. How the fuck are any of us supposed to get our facts straight if even they can't?
@@j800r Ozzy wrote only a few song lyrics, so you're both right and wrong. And DIO is definitely one of the GREATEST... but I still say IAN GILLAN of DEEP PURPLE (1970 - 72) is IMO THE best male rock singer ever. LISTEN to DP's "IN ROCK" and "FIREBALL" albums on RUclips! Also maybe start with "Child In Time". (EVEN DIO stole HALF his style from.... IAN GILLAN.)
Wanna know how to make it as a legend the business? Dio is the template. Have massive talent. Work your ass off. Never ever give up. And treat your fans with respect.
So pleased that Eric Blair’s interviews are online. Eric has interviewed RJD so many times over the years and it’s great to remember why I’m still a Dio fan. RJD music keeps on giving in late 2019. RIP RJD
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"I'm not a legend, I'm not dead." You're a fucking legend now, Ronnie. You'll always be a legend.
c'mon,
ozzy cannot be denied,no matter what!
KaizerDerp never saw Ronnie live with Sabbath. I saw him with his band with V.Campbell in 84 for what was the last in line tour at the time. Was awesome and they did play his Sabbath material and a few rainbow numbers also if I recall correctly. The man on the silver mountain for sure.👍
Agreed, .. Best Rock n Roll Singer EVER!
R.I.P. Democrat Party yes and a true human being! We shall see about the “holographic” tour! Dio a true good soul!
Rock n Roll truly died when *DIO* left us.
I met Ronnie after a show. Once the show was over he told the guard to let those guys in who were waiting behind the fence. Six of us went in and sat there and ate and drank with he and his band. The first thing he said was, if you all need any photos or autographs just let me know. If you have any questions about anything ask me. I think we were stunned after watching so many bands run and hide from their fans. We stayed probably an hour or so. It was so great to talk with the legend and the concert he put on was probably the best I’d ever seen.
Good god what a great story
Wow 😳! Awesome story !
Ok what year and show please?
It was 2004 I believe October. Concrete Street Amphitheater.
Dio had said he once witnessed Ritchie Blackmore , during his time as singer in Rainbow . Walk past all his fans ,who waited in the cold .. for him . and get in his ride and drive away . He said it was one of the most cruel things he ever saw . And swore he was never going to be like that with his fans .
His intelligence, humanity, and creativity was enormous. Behind that massive voice was a massive human being.
True very true
Minus humanity. The rest I agree.
Not wise. But very, very intelligent.
Fantastic showman, fantastic voice, generous in person.
What's wrong with you?@@paulhowson8744
@@paulhowson8744You don't feel DIO was a Great Humanitarian? And you don't think he was Wise?
What about HEAR N AID, His Volunteer work and donations, bringing people together for a good cause and make a positive change in the world. Always telling people to be good to eachother, to help others, writing songs to help the lost and lonely those in a bad situation in life to stay positive, to follow your dreams, believe in yourself, far to much to say to keep it all in time...
DIO was a Great Humanitarian which Still carries on.. DIO was wise , he had great insight into Human nature and much more and paths to help make change in positive ways...
I'm just surprised that two things you knocked him on are two things that he has Absolutely Shined With...
@@sparkynm156 Um. No. BEING GOOD, can't save anyone in the end. Dio was a fantastic Singer, who got there the way of the left hand path. He's paying the bill in eternity ♾️ now. Nothing wise 🦉🤘 about that at all. All his " good works" are as filthy rags before the Lord God Jesus. Like everyone on the planet, past, present, future. Who does not accept Jesus as Lord and Savior.
I met RJDio briefly in Hollywood in the late 80s. I lived right off Hollywood Bl. and was walking home and cut through the rear parking lot of a gourmet market on the corner of my street and walked right up to him heading to his car. I had really long hair so hopefully he knew I was one of his fans. Anyway, I was so star-struck that all could muster was a stunned "you're Ronnie James Dio!"... he graciously smiled and said "yes I am". I was in shock and we were walking in cross-paths, so there was no time to say or ask anything else, but it's a memory I'll always cherish nonetheless. - Dio is coincidentally my favorite male singer of all time, regardless of genre so I feel really blessed to have had even that brief chance encounter.
Great story! Thanks for sharing, You Rock \m/
Thanks man. You rock too!
Awesome
That's great. Wish I met him. Great loss
Thank you for sharing your story. Ronnie always seemed like a great guy who truly loved to make his fans happy.
Ronnie we miss you so much, you don't even know.
jmgmarcus indeed
He knows buddy.
@@simonbrown7002 you are so right Simon
He can't hear u he's gone and he doesn't utube anymore
RIP GOD
Probably one of the most intelligent rockers in the biz...much respect.
its not about the smarts butr the GUTS!!! Ozzy is guts!
Daisy Train Guts of What? Being a Clown and being controversial because of his lack of not knowing how to write lyrics, or sing? Dio didnt need that controversial Bs to be able to be famous and an Icon in Metal Music! lol
ozzy was himself! i too preferred dio for many years but now i feel ozzy is way better. gutsier..music is gut not intellect. ozzy had the raw feel..dio too contrived imo..i now much prefer the earlier sabbath even if from a 'clown'...a clown is better than a 'professer'
yes i've heard all od Diuo's somgs and for a long stupid time i loved dio! but now..the old stuff of Ozzy has grown on me and i'm so dissapointed i didn't appreciate him sooner..yes. he is the sound of black sabbath..i much prefer the earlier songs to the later ones..they were not as dark or as contrived..i think i prefer that style. especially for ozzy's monotone voice..nmow, tpo be fair..all the songs suit the respective singers..black sabbath was always brilliant!..but yeah, i couldn't live with dio but i sure could with ozzy!..
There you go using that big word 'contrived' again.... Oh and by the way the old stuff you're referring to.... it's not Ozzy's stuff. Ozzy didn't write the music nor did he write the lyrics. He sang, if that's what you want to call it, and that's it. Idiot.
Dio was brilliant because when he went into Sabbath he did not try to copy the past, and he made it his own.
Ronnie was brilliant because he didn't think in terms that would make money, he wouldn't concern himself with what record producers thought was important. He would always just be Ronnie. From start of Rock and Roll to the new age of Metal.
William Olsen Dio was a fucking asshole. He made Sabbath die. Ozzy was the BEST!!!!! He hated Ozz and said he was a stupid animal, that couldn’t sing. I don’t have any respect at all for that dead fuck.
@@ravenfeathesDVM hear hear
William Olsen You’re fucking high. Dio is a narcissistic egomaniac that sings like a ten year old girl.
make table Sabbath is dead because he couldn’t do what Ozzy did. Glad that ducker is dead. Karma’s a bitch. Hs a narcissist and an egomaniac.
I can't believe he's been gone for 10 years
I know
Dio bringing the TRUTH. Wow...such a fiery and intensely intelligent person. Still so sad he's gone.
and ..Lemmy .......................
“Heaven and Hell” one of the BEST albums in the history of rock...
You are correct sir
Ronnie is a legend . To climb the (silver) mountain three times in Rainbow Rising, Heaven and hell, and Dio is a unique achievement.
Rainbow Rising, Heaven and Hell and Holy Diver.
3 Landmarks of Heavy Rock and Roll of all time.
@@adamwarlock5286 Well Said!🤘
💯 🤘🏽
this man is true metal. calm cool collected then when the time calls he yells, sings, brings people together.
Dio brought everybody together, which a lot of people can’t do. He was such a special man
Well Put! \m/
No, Ronnie was not special. But Ronnie worked as hard as anyone to just be sure that we understand that we are special, each and every single one of us.
megaman exe Please, you have GOT to be kidding. He's a narcissistic fucking asshole. A little man 5'4" in.more ways that one, that has to make up for his complex. Sabbath was never the same after Ozzy left. Plus Dio is so freaking ugly (inside AND out). Karma got him back thank goodness. Hope he rots in hell.
@@ravenfeathesDVM thank god ozzy left he is the most overrated singer ever fucking bullshit artist.
The greatest. What else can be said. Dio was and is remembered as a genius. He had a brilliant mind and a heart of gold. He lives is my heart. I love this man.
"Whenever you dream, you're holding a key, it opens a door and lets you be free. " (Sacred Heart)
I saw Ronnie James Dio in 1978 with rainbow on the long live rock and roll tour, twice in 1983 on the Holy Diver tour, and once in 1984 on the last in line tour , he was a awesome vocalist and such a great person RIP my brother
I saw that tour in 78 I was amazing!
Youre a hero bro .....
Great times, great albums. Bummer I just found out yesterday that RJD was a no spine greedy bastard almost at par with the Osbournes. He had given his word to the bandmates that they'd get some credit and money they deserve from creating the music, but only after the second album. When Vivian Campbell reminded him of the promise for the 3rd album RJD kicked him out of the band.
Vivian would've made million$ had his name been credited as should on the first albums which he co-wrote along with performing.
If someone so unfairly uses others like that, it is a clear sign of a severe personality disorder. There is no excuse. None.
Yowzers Vivian Campbell was a freakin great guitar player, too. He’s saying nice things about him here, but, there are fan videos out there where he’s shit-talking Campbell.
@@CatharticusX vivian turned into a child!
God Bless Dio's soul..... This was the greatest man in heavy metal! He appreciated his fans like none other. 🎸
God can't Bless Dio. Dio is God.
He didn't got blessed. He is in Hell for rejecting Jesus. What is all the money success in the world versus losing your soul.
@@jeffokriya3389 gfy
@@universaltopix Hell awaits you too! she is very patient . . .
@@jeffokriya3389 And the Muslim hell awaits bigoted judgmental christian assholes like yourself.
We lost a true gentleman, a great entertainer and a real metal legend. Rest in Peace, Ronnie.
I met Ronnie 2 times and I can't believe he remembered my name. Sweet man.
How pleasant is to hear a Dio interview in comparison to hear a confusing, intense interview with Ozzy
I said it before and I'll say it again dio could sing the alphabet and I would buy the album
He could sing the Bible, and I'd probably convert.
“H I J K LOOK OUT! M N O P!”
ditto
yeah true
If dio was singing it the fucking alphabet would rock so damn hard it would come to life and murder the regular alphabet for being so dull lol
This man....was one of the most intelligent and insightful individuals to have ever lived. You'd never know unless you hear him talk. When you do, you're drawn in to what he thinks and feels. His interviews are always full of insight and wisdom and pure genius. People don't know that besides being a GREAT singer with the most unique voice in the world, the man's I.Q. was through the fucking roof. He could, literally, debate any religious person, politician, reporter, critic, etc and come out on top. You just couldn't grasp the full scale of this man's thought processes. His library at his mansion was full of all the literary classics and he read daily. He is missed. I'm 46, in 1983,1984 and 1985 any concert close to me I went. I AM AND ALWAYS WILL BE A RJD Fan. I love you man and miss you.
cynnister0021 AGREE 100%
Love him, miss him, such a wonderful person. I think he's rocking heaven out.
We need more people like Dio. Understanding and believing in something bigger than yourself, he truly is still alive in spirit thanks to the words and meanings in all of his songs. Such a great person whom I feel like I've known my entire life
No bullshit from Ronnie. He gave it to you straight and put across a lot of information within a sort space of time. A gift to interviewers.
He is such a genuine person. I really wish I met him.
I did in 1994 after a show in a small club. He was so nice!!
My boyfriend told me of the time he went to see Dio. He said after the concert as he was walking outside he came across Dio sitting on the steps of his bus; NO ONE paid him the slightest attention! He walked over to say hi and shake his hand. Dio invited him to sit & they talked for a long time about everything and nothing. And the whole time, people were everywhere (concert goers) just walking past both of them. He never forgot that.
Ronnie always spoke from the heart..............and mind...................such a great guy............................We Miss You Ron !
When he said "I'm not a legend, I'm not dead." Made me think about how Dio reached his final acheivement in life on his death bed. He really is a legend
Ronnie’s music is sacred and is full of spiritual knowledge to me. You can’t get better than that as an artist.
That's is how I see it also. DIO music is spiritual with depth and deeper than we think. Not with Ozzie.
2019 and I'm just now seeing this interview? What a treat. I thought I've seen everything from Dio but Christmas comes early when I find a clip or an interview I haven't watched yet or forgot about. Thank you for uploading. RIP RJD
Could listen to Dio interviews all day. Such an intelligent and classy man. And what a talent. A real loss for everyone. I feel blessed that I was able to see Dio several times in concert and was always great. RIP Ronnie
Huge impact on me 1982-85.
Saw him in Calif 1983-Dec-30 (in Long Beach with Dokken and Y&T).
Wife and I attended his funeral in Burbank, May 2010. A powerful man.
It took a long time in my life, to tell a Man besides my Dad I Love them. I Love Ronnie.
Ronnie is brutally honest, and most folks get offended.
Gerber Bernstein 61 guys get offended!
Most folks are pussys
sometimes he lies... b/c Tony and Geezer are SUPER-HONEST (as is Ozzy and Bill Ward).... and none of them have the ego that Dio does. (EX: You can tell Dio is always lying about the mixing of Live Evil.) (EX: when he uses the old trick of the HALF-truth: "i've NEVER touched a fader!" UH, yeah... but the band TELLS the engineer to raise or lower, during a mix, so that's a FALSE thing to tell the public.)
ALSO, keep in mind RJD is a SMALL guy.
THAT MEANS "DICTATOR" who has all sorts of EGO problems. (The dudes in Black Sabbath had no trouble getting girls etc, so NO EGOS.)
The very fact that he's SMALL (women don't like that) in this terrible world... AND it took him 30 years to find success in the biz... ALSO gave him some messed-up bitterness etc.
Gerber Bernstein so
I’m sooooooooooo glad I got to see Dio in concert. When I got the news that he had passed, I felt like I got stabbed in the gut. This was my childhood hero.
No doubt friend. Still sad to this day
I love his attitude in this interview!
+Veselin Krastev I LOVE DIOS MUSIC B UT DONT LIKE HIS DISRESPECT TO THE CHRISTIANS.
Andre Najm Yeah, he seemed rather cynical at times. Not just in that interview. I don't agree with many things I've heard him say in interviews but he had his own ideology about life and I respect that. People should be free to believe in whatever they want.
+Andre Najm yet he wore a cross,go figure
By not believing what a Christian believes he's disrespecting Christians?
Color Me Rainbow ...only in their minds...
Awesome interview. BUT! I just wanna say, I am a huge Ozzy fan, and a huge Dio fan. Love em both!🤘🏽🤘🏽
Yes
Legend is not a strong enough word. No one comes close!
When you're Bruce Dickinson's idol...that tells you how great you are.
"When you can sing as good as I can, I'll show you respect." Love it!
Straight up burn.
I'd listen to Ozzy over Dio any day. Dio had a nice voice, sure, but Ozzy had a more unique voice.
My problem with Ozzy in Sabbath is that he is too high in the mix. It’s painful sometimes to crank them up because the voice, any voice, is too loud and I’d rather hear the band. Do I crank it up anyway? Yes, I do.
In Ozzy we trust.
Thing is it's true. Ronnie can get away with saying that cause Ozzy can't sing well (well, can't sing at all nowadays) whereas Ronnie was one of the greatest and most consistent. Ozzy tbh has gotten through always being a part of something greater. The musicians of Sabbath, always surrounded by fantastic musicians solo.
Very glad interviews like this are still up on RUclips.
Ronnie is my spirit animal. The music industry needs artist like this. More now then ever.
What a great guy and he respected and loved his fans and he showed it
Dio had the most epic voice ever
I HAD THE PLEASURE OF MEETING RONNIE AND SABBATH. HE WAS THE MOST CORDIAL AND FRIENDLY "ROCKSTAR", AND I USE THAT TERM LIGHTLY REGARDING RONNIE, THAT I HAVE EVER MET. GOOD AND GENUINE PERSON. A TRUE GREAT.
thats must be the best experience in your life !
Glad to hear because others are talking shit here
You can tell in two minutes listening this man has such a high IQ and common sense about him. A really good role model for anyone really
Eric blair is a good interviewer. Genuinely interested in the artists he interviews
THANKS CODY M !!! YOU ROCK !!!
Totally agree. Great job.
And a mtl head too
And they respect him it seems
@@blairingoutshow Dude amen ! You sound like a classic USA.Cali kid which is great but you pulled off an interview with a then living god ! Grats !
I get alot of sacred, ancient and spiritual meanings out of his lyrics. And what an amazing band!
Neon Knights yeah! It's giving me power.
An uplifting energy, rage, and excitement.
The best song of dio
For some reason I still feel like Ronnie is still alive. I don’t remember he’s passed until I see “RIP”
Ronnie is still alive. I think I saw him in my french toast this morning.
Notice that Ronnie's speaking voice is so clean and he never makes any coughing sounds like many of us do in a talk. I think he really knew how to take care of his voice.
Never smoked cigarettes or was addicted to Nicotine, had a blunt every now and then and beer. That was about it. He was a brilliant loving caring man that cared about the music he did and the lyrics he wrote and the fans he made. Saw him live numerous times and even though the man got older, he never cheated or auto-tuned or changed his set-up or get-up. You got what you payed for with Ronnie. A phenomenal human being, and they seldom come enough in generations.
@@Morra5472 you're the lucky one listening to him live, so I bless youtube😀 Anyway Ronnie is such an inspiring person. If only everyone did their job so well.
Such a great guy. Rip dio.
Unfamiliar with Eric Blair til now. Enlightening to hear Dio speak so highly of others, performing, and the message behind his music. Very accurate describing music in the service. Great motivator for teamwork especially played out loud. Eric Blair asked the right questions to keep the conversation moving and stimulating, kudos.
I'm sure it will fall on deaf ears? RJD is the Nicest, Sweetest, Honest person and celebrity I've ever met! Thank you Ronnie and Vinnie for talking to us (fans), that stuck around after your last concert in Cleveland! On behalf of everyone there....Thank You..we love you..RIP
I could watch this man talk for hours...The GOAT
I the mid 80's some friends of mine met Dio after a concert and invited him to their party. He actually showed up! That is the kind of man he was. This is a great interview by the way, Eric Blair seems great at getting guests to speak naturally.
Ronnie is so genuine...a good soul...a talent...a unique intelligent personality in the metal community. He was ALWAYS great to his fans. He is missed. Legend.
This guy is metal incarnate, and incredibly smart and well spoken. What a legend.
Such a loss of a kind, generous, talented, and intelligent human being, with an unearthly powerful voice.
My dad tattoo'ed Ozzy Osbourne's knee caps through his ripped jeans, 2 smiley faces, My dad was 17 and Ozzy was 19 at the time, here in Birmingham, England and my aunt used to be Ozzy's GF, he does still talk to my aunt and my uncles after all these years.......
@@creamwobbly Ozzy don't remember where had it done because all the years of drug abuse, my dad did his knee cap tattoo, I know this as fact.
R/thathappened
I thought Ozzy did those smiley tattoos himself in prison.
@@gabrielbrouwer You've just read where he got them from, my dad has no reason to lie, Ozzy maybe does not remember because he's took A LOT of drugs over the years and clearly they've f'ed him up mentally.
"I will take some credit for it, for a change."
The gold standard for heavy-metal vocals recognized by pretty much anyone in the industry.
I wish Dio made more albums with Tony, Geezer and Vinnie. Every song form them is a masterpiece!
Yeah.. 4 studio albums are not enough.. always imagine how many masterpieces they could make together... Alas..
"Don't cry because it's over. Smile, because it happened."
Not even two minutes in and Eric cuts to the chase with inquiries on "Sign of the Southern Cross" being my favorite Dio-era Sabbath song (2nd fav Sabbath overall slighly behind Ozzy's N.I.B.). Good call!
A class act, such a great loss.
My young boys ask to "rock" to Dio after dinner every night these days before bed time. RIP
I saw him at the Boston Gardens during the Black and Blue Tour. Dio is such a down to earth guy.
I miss Ronnie James 💔 He always seemed so wise and didn't give a fuck about any negativity that surrounded him. Ronnie simply carried on and handled his business. RIP Ronnie James Dio
Loved his work in Rainbow & Sabbath
What a smart, sharp ,legendary human! Still miss old Ronnie James! Love you brother! And now, we are the" last in line" for the majority who REALLY remembers you..
I've listened to quite a few interviews with Dio and one the things that have always drawn my attention is that he never spoke bullshit, there was always something interesting, something insightful in whatever he said. Miss him so bad. Best singer ever; and I'm not saying 'best heavy metal singer ever,' that goes without saying, I'm saying 'best singer,' period. It's impossible to find someone that can be so flawlessly perfect technically speaking, so inspirational in lyrics, and that can convey so many differently things when it comes to intensity and emotions.
I may well die 100 years old, and yet there will be no one who can even equal RJD. Bless him!!
Love Dio. Miss his existence. He, 4 most of my life, has been motivation, hope, reason, everything 2 live 4. Biggest fan of the single greatest singer, songwriter, frontman, performer, band, persona, guy, man & hero ever, straight up, hands down, w/o any doubt. The fucking greatest. God bless him & may he forever be remembered, respected, honored, loved, heard, talked about, admired, looked 4 & 2 & may he rest in peace. Dio forever...grimm
The music Ronnie created with Sabbath is metal perfection. To fill Ozzy's shoes took balls. He didn't try to replace Ozzy or imitate Ozzy. They created a whole new thing and it was brilliant. To me it's a whole separate band. There's no comparison. Then when Holy Diver came out it was yet another unique and brilliant creation. Thankfully, over the years I've had the opportunity to see Ronnie with Sabbath and his solo incarnation. Yes, Ronnie is a metal legend. RIP RJD.
DIO is the man & always will be the man...
As a Vocalist... DIO Is a Singer and He Absolutely Covers Every Base Technically and His Own Tequnique... He also Knows to Throw it ALL OUT THE WINDOW.... Don't Think about any of it... Just Become The Song.. Pour Your Heart Out, Bare Your Soul .... Dio's Singing and Music Affected and Inspired Many People in Countless Ways..
Whether it be Inspiring Singers and Musicians to Provoking Thought and Philosophy to Being Interpreted in Countless Ways that have Even Changed Peoples Lives by Saying the Right thing at the Right time and a Person so Far Down or in a Situation Finding Strength in the Music to Make A Change...
In Anycase Ronnie James DIO KICKS ASS !
I always thought Dio's last two records were his absolute best. Killing The Dragon and Master Of The Moon. All his music was amazing though. I would say one of his finest albums was Lock Up The Wolves. Love his outlook on animals because that's how I feel as well. Animals are better than people.
RJD brought me so much happiness in my life. Every time he made new music it was great. I really miss him.
GREAT interview!!!! This really gave me insight into RJD....what a true professional...RIP MR. Dio
RIP Ronnie James Dio. Thank you for all of your amazing music you gave us, nobody did it quite like you
which is why he still have Fans from IRAQ , I am one since 1986 .
Ronnie James Dio, the very definition of cool! I sure wish he ain’t passed away , I hate cancer
I love the part in the end were Ronnie explains the touring plans around the World WOW at 60 years old he was about to go around the entire globe just like that Haha . Gotta love his love for Life and his passion for singing live :)
Gösta Hare unfortunately for his type of music you have to tour pretty much globally. westerners don't give a shit about intelligent music anymore so it seems dead here but europe, the far east and south america love smart rock like metal and prog with a huge passion. I just wish north america and uk could have that passion for strong intelligent music like they do
Yes,europe loves metal.And they have the reasons.
Kyle H right on!
@@kyleh1127 you got a good point there mate i agree and im 53 metal sine a kid
I was privileged that I had the honor to see him twice live! He will always be my METAL IDOL and GOD! R.I.P. RJD You will always be missed! 🤘
Ronnie, you were such a big part in my growing up and confused years, I miss you so much, Mr. Dio.
I already knew this going in to it, but watching this video, Ronnie James Dio was just a class act. 100 percent a class act. This guy had more grace and humility than anyone else in Rock & Roll history. If there was more people like him like him in the world, the world would be a much better place
GREAT interview! Dio was an amazing singer and writer! \m/
Holy Diver Last in Line and Dream Evil are holy albums! They have some sort of aura around them and they never get boring. When you listen to them, all bullshit in society goes away and nothing matters more than those songs.
That's Dio alright. I saw him once in 1996 on the Angry Machine Tour. At the time I was in high school and dealing with lots of bullshit.
@@matthewvoss7365 - Angry Machines was UNDERRATED!! Great Stuff!!
so right, after listening to 'Sacred Heart' I had a vision , a sort of God came to me, it was strange as hell...
One of the best performer's ever !!! I had the Privilege to observe Ronnie perform over 12 times. Privileged !!!
I was lucky enough to see him live three times in Italy back in the 90s. Great remembrance of those years. My utmost respect for this consummate Gentleman and one of the Greatest Metal Vocalists of all time. His legacy will be the benchmark by which future vocalist will be judged.
Ronnie James Dio I think is very underrated true professional with heart and soul and truly committed to his work rest in peace Ronnie
Great singer, great songwriter, great musician and an humble, honest down to earth person.
We miss you Ronnie, but you never truly die! You will always live on in your music and our hearts
I loved Dio As A Legendary Singer Songwriter And A Nice Man
EXCELLENT Interviewer, Always let Ronnie talk without interupting
"I don't panic about anything" - Dio. I love that deadpan answer. Haha
Tell you what, no one gave him the finger at the salt palace in salt lake city. That was the greatest concert ive ever been to and Ronnie was fantástic along with the the rest of the guys. Ive never seen ozzy with Sabbath and thats okay with me.
I can't tell how much I miss Ronnie, he was such an amazing, polite, respectful and intelligent guy. Holy Diver and Heaven and Hell are still one of my all-time favorite albums. One of the greatest singers of all time for me😢
I wonder how many millions upon millions of people Ronnie has brought joy to ,Imagine how many alone with the Butterfly ball ?
A magic voice .
ZIGSVIDS true tbat
Saw him in 84 & twice in 85 & so glad I saw Heaven & Hell in 2007 not knowing he only had a few years left.
Best singer ever! Keep rocking wherever you are, Dio!
This is Epic footage. Gosh, I miss Ronnie. What a humble icon. Eric is a great Interviewer - great questions...and sit back and listen to a legend speaking his mind.
Dio - I know some people thought the guy was smug at times but let's be honest, he was - hands down - the greatest vocalists of his time. To walk into a band as revered as Sabbath and produce Heaven and Hell is simply astounding, by any measure. I wasn't a huge fan of his onstage persona but his singing blows me away today as much as it did the first time I heard him. Ozzy may have been the spark for heavy metal but Dio was the heart and soul.
wtf dude Ozzy was not the "spark" for heavy metal. Tony Iommi was the primary architect. Ozzy's only real responsibility in it's creation was the lyrics for Black Sabbath and let's be honest, it's the music that makes that song metal.
Vocalist NOT "VOCALISTS". Dumb Ass
@@j800r Not even the lyrics dude, get the facts straight! Geezer wrote all the lyrics for Sabbath, specially all their bigest hits!
@@sds4life17 Geezer has stated before that Ozzy wrote the lyrics to Black Sabbath. How the fuck are any of us supposed to get our facts straight if even they can't?
@@j800r Ozzy wrote only a few song lyrics, so you're both right and wrong.
And DIO is definitely one of the GREATEST... but I still say IAN GILLAN of DEEP PURPLE (1970 - 72) is IMO THE best male rock singer ever.
LISTEN to DP's "IN ROCK" and "FIREBALL" albums on RUclips!
Also maybe start with "Child In Time".
(EVEN DIO stole HALF his style from.... IAN GILLAN.)
Dio was such a perfectionist. I vibe so well with the way he speaks. He will always live on in my heart and soul. RIP Ronnie
Wanna know how to make it as a legend the business? Dio is the template. Have massive talent. Work your ass off. Never ever give up. And treat your fans with respect.
"Have massive talent" well that part is easier said than done pal lol
So pleased that Eric Blair’s interviews are online. Eric has interviewed RJD so many times over the years and it’s great to remember why I’m still a Dio fan. RJD music keeps on giving in late 2019. RIP RJD
One word to describe RJD- PASSIONATE
The southern cross is a literally cross of stars seen in the southern hemisphere.