I METALLICA hanno pubblicato (a questo indirizzo) "Ronnie Rising Medley", un medley di quattro brani che fa parte dell'album "This Is Your Life", un disco dedicato allo scomparso Ronnie James Dio, che uscirà
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Ronnie James Dio - la moglie Wendy si risposa
La moglie dello scomparso cantante Ronnie James Dio (Dio, Black Sabbath, Rainbow, Heaven & Hell) Wendy Dio, domenica scorsa
Sweden Rock Festival 2010 - in onore di Ronnie James Dio
"Ronnie James Dio ha fatto quattro apparizioni al Sweden Rock Festival: due volte con la sua DIO band, e due volte con gli Heaven & Hell - l'ultima volta proprio la scorsa estate. Ronnie ha sempre avuto un occhio attento verso la Svezia e la scena rock svedese, e nel corso degli anni abbiamo sviluppato un buon rapporto a lui e sua moglie / manager Wendy. Con tristezza ci siamo svegliati lunedi mattina rendendoci conto che la notizia della sua morte il giorno prima non era stato un brutto sogno, e che uno dei più grandi rocker di tutti i tempi ci ha lasciato.
"Per onorare la sua memoria, abbiamo deciso di rinominare la fase Zeppelin: quest'anno si chiamerà Dio stage. Abbiamo in programma anche una cerimonia di omaggio e sarà una delle fasi principali. Altre informazioni seguiranno a breve.
"Nel mese di ottobre, si riuniranno alcuni tra i musicisti più in vista del metal svedese per un concerto tributo al Rock Svezia Cruise. I nomi dei partecipanti saranno comunicati non appena saranno stati confermati."
Lo scorso anno Sweden Rock Festival hanno partecipato 35.200 persone, ma nel 2010 il numero massimo di visitatori sarà limitato a 33.000.
Per ulteriori informazioni, visitare www.swedenrock.com.
Download Festival - dedicato a RJ Dio
Il second stage del Download Festival 2010 sponzorizzato da Metal Hammer verrà dedicato a Ronnie James Dio
Ronnie James Dio - è deceduto 16 maggio 2010
"Oggi il mio cuore si è spezzato, Ronnie si è spento alle 7.45 di Domenica 16 Maggio. Molti, moltissimi amici e la sua famiglia sono riusciti a portargli l'ultimo saluto prima che ci lasciasse per sempre.
Ronnie ha sempre saputo quanto fosse amato da tutti.
Apprezziamo l'amore e il supporto che tutti voi ci avete dato.
Per favore, ora però lasciateci qualche giorno di pace per poter fronteggiare questa terribile perdita.
Per favore, sappiate quanto lui abbia amato tutti voi e ricordate che la sua musica vivrà per sempre".
queste le parole della moglie\manager Wandy Dio che ha lasciato sul sito ufficiale di Dio
di seguito la lettera originale scritta da Lars Ulrich il batterista dei Metallica e forse uno dei più grandi fun del cantante scomparso
"Dear Ronnie,
"I just got off stage in Zagreb. I was met with the news that you've passed on. I'm kind of in shock, but I wanted you to know that you were one of the main reasons I made it onto that stage to begin with.
"When I first saw you in ELF, opening for DEEP PURPLE in 1975, I was completely blown away by the power in your voice, your presence on stage, your confidence, and the ease with which you seemed to connect to 6,000 Danish people and one starry-eyed 11-year-old, most of whom were not familiar with ELF's music. The following year, I was so psyched when I heard the results of you joining forces with my favorite guitar player. You guys sounded so right for each other and I instantly became RAINBOW's #1 fan in Denmark.
"In the fall of 1976, when you played your first show in Copenhagen, I was literally in the front row and the couple of times we made eye contact you made me feel like the most important person in the world. The news that you guys were staying in town on your day off somehow embedded itself in my brain and I made the pilgrimage to the Plaza Hotel to see if I could somehow grab a picture, an autograph, a moment, anything. A few hours later you came out and were so kind and caring... pictures, autographs and a couple minutes of casual banter. I was on top of the world, inspired and ready for anything. RAINBOW came to Copenhagen a couple more times over the next few years and each time you guys blew my mind, and for a good three years were my absolute favorite band on this planet.
"Over the years I've been fortunate enough to run into you a half dozen times or so and each time you were as kind, caring and gracious as you were in 1976 outside the hotel.
"When we finally got a chance to play together in Austria in 2007, even though I may not have let on, I was literally transformed back to that little snot-nosed kid who you met and inspired 31 years earlier and it was such a fucking honor and a dream come true to share a stage with you and the rest of the legends in HEAVEN & HELL.
"A couple of weeks ago when I heard that you were not going to be able to make it to the Sonisphere shows that we would be sharing this June, I wanted to call you and let you know that I was thinking of you and wish you well, but I kind of pussied out, thinking the last thing you needed in your recovery was feeling obligated to take a phone call from a Danish drummer/fan boy. I wish I'd made that call.
"We will miss you immensely on the dates, and we will be thinking of you with great admiration and affection during that run. It seemed so right to have you out on tour with the so-called 'Big Four' since you obviously were one of the main reasons that the four bands even exist.
"Your ears will definitely be burning during those two weeks because all of us will be talking, reminiscing and sharing stories about how knowing you has made our lives that much better.
"Ronnie, your voice impacted and empowered me, your music inspired and influenced me, and your kindness touched and moved me. Thank you.
"Much love."
"I just got off stage in Zagreb. I was met with the news that you've passed on. I'm kind of in shock, but I wanted you to know that you were one of the main reasons I made it onto that stage to begin with.
"When I first saw you in ELF, opening for DEEP PURPLE in 1975, I was completely blown away by the power in your voice, your presence on stage, your confidence, and the ease with which you seemed to connect to 6,000 Danish people and one starry-eyed 11-year-old, most of whom were not familiar with ELF's music. The following year, I was so psyched when I heard the results of you joining forces with my favorite guitar player. You guys sounded so right for each other and I instantly became RAINBOW's #1 fan in Denmark.
"In the fall of 1976, when you played your first show in Copenhagen, I was literally in the front row and the couple of times we made eye contact you made me feel like the most important person in the world. The news that you guys were staying in town on your day off somehow embedded itself in my brain and I made the pilgrimage to the Plaza Hotel to see if I could somehow grab a picture, an autograph, a moment, anything. A few hours later you came out and were so kind and caring... pictures, autographs and a couple minutes of casual banter. I was on top of the world, inspired and ready for anything. RAINBOW came to Copenhagen a couple more times over the next few years and each time you guys blew my mind, and for a good three years were my absolute favorite band on this planet.
"Over the years I've been fortunate enough to run into you a half dozen times or so and each time you were as kind, caring and gracious as you were in 1976 outside the hotel.
"When we finally got a chance to play together in Austria in 2007, even though I may not have let on, I was literally transformed back to that little snot-nosed kid who you met and inspired 31 years earlier and it was such a fucking honor and a dream come true to share a stage with you and the rest of the legends in HEAVEN & HELL.
"A couple of weeks ago when I heard that you were not going to be able to make it to the Sonisphere shows that we would be sharing this June, I wanted to call you and let you know that I was thinking of you and wish you well, but I kind of pussied out, thinking the last thing you needed in your recovery was feeling obligated to take a phone call from a Danish drummer/fan boy. I wish I'd made that call.
"We will miss you immensely on the dates, and we will be thinking of you with great admiration and affection during that run. It seemed so right to have you out on tour with the so-called 'Big Four' since you obviously were one of the main reasons that the four bands even exist.
"Your ears will definitely be burning during those two weeks because all of us will be talking, reminiscing and sharing stories about how knowing you has made our lives that much better.
"Ronnie, your voice impacted and empowered me, your music inspired and influenced me, and your kindness touched and moved me. Thank you.
"Much love."
ci uniamo a Lars e tutti i fans di Ronnie James Dio
Rock on Ronnie
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