Ronnie James Dio was a larger-than-life performer, renowned for his powerful voice, ... Alfred Brendel, pianist renowned for refined playing of Beethoven, dies at age 94 ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Music was central to his life from an early age. Although he never received any formal vocal ...

Ronnie James Dio, who was born Ronald James Padavona in New Hampshire and raised in Cortland, N.Y., ... and a 1982 plaque from Syracuse radio station 94 ROCK - WSYR-FM. ...

Central New York native Ronnie James Dio never forgot where he came from, even as he played sold out shows at Madison Square Garden or was mobbed by fans in Japan as if he was one of the Beatles ...

When 40-year-old Ronnie James Dio stormed out of Black Sabbath in 1982, finally defeated by the rampant drug abuse of guitarist Tony Iommi and bassist Geezer Butler, the world’s greatest heavy ...

Tragically, Ronnie James Dio was diagnosed with stomach cancer later that same year, and would eventually pass away on May 16, 2010 — but not before leaving behind one of the most impressive ...

Ronnie James Dio's 1993 passport was one of the many items from his estate that were available at auction. (Julien's Auctions) It was her good friend Ahmet Zappa , the son of late singer Frank ...

Ronnie James Dio Hated "Rainbow In The Dark" The Heaviness Wasn't Heavy Enough . Part of what led to the formation of the band Dio was Ronnie's departure from his previous group, Rainbow.

The long-awaited autobiography titled “Rainbow in the Dark: The Autobiography” was co-written by British music journalist Mick Wall and Ronnie James Dio’s widow, longtime manager Wendy Dio.

Ronnie James Dio — the influential heavy metal singer who performed in Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell as well as fronting his own eponymous supergroup — will be the subject of a ...

Saturday in Germany the Ronnie James Dio hologram debuted alongside the band Dio Disciples in preparation for an upcoming tour. Visit the post for more. Sound+Vision. Sound+Vision Awards Annual ...

When 40-year-old Ronnie James Dio stormed out of Black Sabbath in 1982, finally defeated by the rampant drug abuse of guitarist Tony Iommi and bassist Geezer Butler, the world’s greatest heavy ...