While I’ve often loved to poke fun at his lyrics (In the light of the night, in the dark of a shparkkkk), no one could ever take away the talent and the voice of Ronnie James Dio.
He died of stomach cancer at age 67. He started his career with Rainbow, took over for Ozzy in Black Sabbath, and later launched “Dio.” Two of my favorite albums are Heaven and Hell by Black Sabath, and Holy Diver by Dio.
When you see people waving the “Devil Horns” at concerts, you can thank Dio. However, this symbol has nothing to do wit Satan and everything to do with being Italian. His grandmother made this jester (malocchioo – pronounced “Maloik) to “Ward off” evil spirits.
He will be missed.
