Nachdem seine Frau und Managerin Wendy gestern Nachmittag der Welt bekanntgeben musste, dass Ronnie James Dio den Kampf gegen den Krebs verloren hat, haben sich Musikerkollegen weltweit zu seinem Tod geäußert:
Iron Maiden:
It is with huge sadness we hear that Ronnie has lost his battle againststomach cancer, and our heartfelt condolences go out to his wife Wendy andfamily at this terrible time. From his earlier years in Elf, Black Sabbathand Dio, right through to his most recent days fronting Heaven and Hell,Ronnie, time and again, proved his genius as a frontman, always giving hisall to his fans and his music. Ronnie was not only an incredibly giftedsinger but also a wonderfully warm, intelligent and generous person andthis shone through both on and off stage leaving a positive mark oneveryone he came into contact with. A longstanding friend of Maiden, weplayed many shows together over the years and we will all miss him greatly.
The world has lost an irreplaceable talent and, first and foremost, one of the finest human beings you could ever wish to meet.
Tony Iommy (Black Sabbath, Heaven And Hell, Gitarre):
Yesterday 16th May my dear, dear friend Ronnie James Dio passed away at 7.45am LA time. I’ve been in total shock I just can’t believe he’s gone. Ronnie was one of the nicest people you could ever meet, we had some fantastic times together. Ronnie loved what he did, making music and performing on stage. He loved his fans so much. He was a kind man and would put himself out to help others. I can honestly say it’s truly been an honor to play at his side for all these years, his music will live on forever. Our thoughts are with Wendy Dio who stood by Ronnie until the end, he loved her very much. The man with the magic voice is a star amongst stars, a true professional. I’ll miss you so much my dear friend. RIP - Tony
Brian May (Queen, Gitarre):
It's a shock to hear that Ronnie has gone. Even though we had all known he was battling with cancer for some time, he was such a wiry fighter, and of such an amazingly optimistic nature, I think I assumed he would go on forever.
Well, he fought to the very end ... was gearing up to go back out on tour ... I know this will be a very hard blow for my friend Tony Iommi. When I last saw Ronnie in Los Angeles, he was as full of life and positivity as anybody I've ever known ... and sang up a storm with Heaven and Hell in the Universal Amphitheatre. In my opinion, Ronnie was one of the creators of the genre of Heavy Metal. I'm not an expert on his work - there are many people much more knowledgeable than me ... but our paths crossed many times over the years, and I had clear glimpses of his unique spirit and personality. He was in many ways the antithesis of the current mould of TV-bred singers. He had no apparent desire for fame, in the sense that so many X-factor contestants seem to. He was not a TV face, a 'celebrity'. He just loved doing what he did. So, to his millions of fans, there was an unquestionable feeling of reality to his persona, his song-writing, and his performances. His lyric-writing was very distinctive, and set a style in Heavy Metal which has influenced many bands over the years. To me, it was as if his mind operated in layers - on the surface, a hard-working honest singer, with a great humanity and strong sense of humour - and underneath, in the world of his songs, his subconscious seemed to be populated by hobgoblins of all kinds, and palpable evil forever on the march. His lyrics, dark and mysterious, in tune with the Metal ethos, always represented the sword of goodness in triumph over evil. I don't know if he invented the Devil-Horn Salute, but he was certainly the man who, more than ever, made it a universal symbol, a world wide salute of Metal. He was universally loved in the community of Rock Music, and will be sorely missed.
Lars Ulrich (Metallica, Schlagzeug):
"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 Purplein 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."
Ritchie Blackmore (Rainbow, Gitarre):
"Ronnie had a unique and wonderful voice. He will be sadly missed in the rock and roll world."
Kiss:
"We mourn the tragic passing of the great Ronnie James Dio. In addition to his powerhouse vocal ability, Ronnie was a true gentleman who always emanated great warmth and friendship to us and everyone around him. We will miss him."
Rowan Robertson (ex. Dio, Gitarre):
"I am privileged to have been a part of Ronnie James Dio's life and music. His closest ones are in my thoughts."
Robb Flynn (Machine Head, Gesang, Gitarre):
"Dio was a true gentleman. He was a powerhouse singer. Incredible tone, and grit. His voice onstage was FUCKING LOUD!! Shockingly loud!! We were lucky enough to watch from side stage almost nightly, and all of us were blown away by how loud his voice was. His memory was staggering. He remembered my wife's name almost a year later, after only a brief one-minute introduction, and it charmed her to no end. He remembered my name a year after touring with him, in a crowd of people, without missing a beat, and asked how my kids were and kissed me on both cheeks when we said goodbye. I turned to my friend and was like, 'Dude, Dio just remembered my name and kissed me on the cheek, fuckin' High 5!!'"
Gary Holt (Exodus, Gitarre):
"What more can be said about Ronnie that hasn't been said by so many others. He was the kindest, most humble metal god I've ever had the pleasure and honor of touring with."
Judas Priest:
"We are filled with great sadness at the terrible news about our friend Ronnie James Dio. Our condolences and love go to Wendy and Ronnie's family. Ronnie was a wonderful man and will be sorely missed."
Slash (Velvet Revolver, ex. Guns N' Roses, Gitarre):
"Ronnie died at 7:45 a.m. this morning, but his music will live for eternity."
Nikki Sixx (Mötley Crüe, Bass):
"Ronnie was one of the kindest souls I have ever met and his talent was beyond inspirational to so many of us. I still have this image of him standing on stage in front of 100,000 belting out 'Man on the Silver Mountain' and remember the shivers it sent up my spine. He will be missed by all of us.
Queensrÿche:
"Ronnie James Dio was undoubtedly one of heavy metal's greatest performers and will continue to influence the world of heavy metal forever. He was certainly a very big influence on Queensrÿche and along the way became a cherished friend too. We will all miss him greatly, but Ronnie will live on every time we raise our metal horns high! The man on the silver mountain will always be our rainbow in the dark."
Joe Di Taranto (Warmachine, Gesang, Gitarre):
"I feel truly blessed to have met him years ago backstage at his show in Toronto. Before I could even introduce myself, Ronnie already knew my name and, to my surprise, was even familar with my music and Warmachine. I could not believe it. Ronnie James Dio, the legend, my idol and one of my biggest childhood inspirations, knew who I was."
Brian Tichy (Pride And Glory, Ozzy Osbourne, Schlagzeug):
"The world is not as cool now... Ronnie made you believe! His amazing talent, charisma and power combined were nothing short of magic! LOOK OUT!"
Danko Jones (Gesang, Gitarre):
"I just heard that Ronnie James Dio died today. This news is very sad. He was the greatest rock singer of all time. I've said it on record many many times. He will be greatly missed by all of rockdom. In 2004, I got to meet Dio and he was so gracious and down to earth, then he got up on stage and schooled everyone."
Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins, Gesang, Gitarre):
"R.I.P. Ronnie James Dio. I only got to meet him once and I can honestly say he was the nicest person I have ever met in music. Ronnie was a true gentleman, and obviously one of the best rock singers there will ever be. What a sad loss today."
Wolf:
"We are very sad this day. We have lost THE greatest, most powerful and biggest voice in hard rock and metal. For Wolf, Ronnie James Dio, was/is a great inspiration and we will always keep his voice alive listening to his music. We all met him on several occations and he was always very nice and took the time to chat about music and the world."
Al Atkins (ex. Judas Priest, Gesang):
"Ye, the incredible has happened. The world today lost one of the greatest vocalists on the planet. Al and the band would like to pass on their condolences to Wendy and the rest of the Dio clan. Ronnie's music will live on forever."
Shawn Drover (Megadeth, Schlagzeug):
"I am at an absolute loss right now upon hearing that Ronnie has passed away. I had the pleasure of touring both Canada and America in 2007 when MEGADETH toured with Heaven & Hell (Black Sabbath in my eyes) and I swear to you he is one of the nicest human beings I have ever met, period. […] I can recall so many times making eye contact with Glen sharing the exact same thought: 'Dude, I can't believe we are hanging with RONNIE JAMES DIO!!!!!'"
Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater, Schlagzeug):
"Rest in peace, Ronnie James Dio... one of the greatest of all time. Looks like Dime [Pantera], Randy [Rhoads, Ozzy], Cliff [Burton, Metallica] and Bonzo [Led Zeppelin] just scored the ultimate singer. This is one of the saddest days in metal ever."
Ralph Santolla (Obituary, Deicide, Death, Iced Earth, Gitarre):
"There's not a person in metal today that doesn't owe something to Ronnie James Dio. I had the honor to meet him once, and to see him perform many times, including on 'Black and Blue' tour. He seemed to treat everyone he encountered as an equal, but few are his equals.
Scott Ian (Anthrax, Gitarre):
"So many memories of Ronnie. Toured together many times. He always had a kind word and a smile and he LOVED the Yankees. Ronnie was king of the world. Top 3 shows of all time."
David Coverdale (Whitesnake, Deep Purple, Gesang):
"So very sad to hear of Ronnie's passing... My thoughts, prayers and condolence to his family and friends."
Andrea Ferro (Lacuna Coil, Gesang):
"I briefly met Ronnie during a soundcheck in Milan, Italy and he was really kind, not to mention how amazing and magic his voice was."
Sebastian Bach (Skid Row, Gesang):
"Crying right now in remembrance of my hero and friend, Ronnie James Dio. I got to do shows with him and work with him and I loved Dio my whole life."
Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Gesang) :
"Ronnie was a true leader of heavy metal... an icon and a visionary... There will never be another like him. Ronnie gave me wisdom, and showed me great compassion when he was in Elf, all those years ago, when we were on tour together in my time in Deep Purple. He was a beautiful soul, kind, considerate and a wonderful teacher.
Mikael Akerfeld (Opeth, Gesang):
Ronnie James Dio is gone…. I love him almost like a family member, and I feel empty and lonely knowing he's not around anymore. He sits on my wall as he has since my family moved in here. Can't bring myself to hear him sing right now, even though I think it might be comforting if I did.
I was fortunate enough to meet him and share a few drinks with him once, and it's a memory I will treasure to the end of my days. He blew my mind, quite honestly.
I was thinking about this for quite some time, and I think we can say for sure that even if he was taken from us too soon (100 years from now would've been to soon), I'm sure he felt happy with his life and what he had achieved. But it hurts, though, it really fucking hurts…. I can't stop thinking about it.
Arch Enemy:
Today is an immensely sad day for the heavy metal / hard rock community as we mourn the loss of one of the most amazing talents in the genre. Ever. A master of his craft and a true gentleman. Funny, smart and witty. He will be much missed by the ARCH ENEMY camp.
Dio's voice will echo in eternity!
John Tardy (Obituary, Gesang):
OBITUARY would just like to say what a huge influence Dio was to this band and to the face of metal! He was one of the good guys in music and will be greatly missed!
We had the opportunity, only once, to actually talk with Dio. He came up to us and I was amazed that he even knew who OBITUARY were! In that one, short conversation, it was clear what a kind person he was.
We no longer have Dio here with us, but we will have his music forever in our souls!
Tim Owens (Ex-Judas Priest, Ex-Iced Earth, Gesang)
A sad day, just a very sad day!!! We have lost a great human being and the best singer of rock in the world.
Ronnie was my hero and my friend, I will miss him and his kind words. He taught me so much on stage and off stage. I also would like so say that my heart is heavy for Wendy Dio, and we should all keep her in our thoughts and prayers. I do not think of Wendy without Ronnie and I don't think of Ronnie without Wendy.
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