This post will conclude my celebration of Metal Legend Ronnie James Dio. He is regularly heard on Sirius 27 Liquid Metal and Sirius 19 The Boneyard.

Ronnie’s words that he wrote with Black Sabbath were a tremendous inspiration to me. When you listen to all the Sabbath albums and even the Dio records, he inspires with  his tales of the fine line of good and bad. Many of the songs offer tremendous inspiration and light at the end of occasional dark tunnels in life. Songs about pursuing your dreams and life in general. Ronnie had a way with his words.

In addition to all of the Black Sabbath records, I must mention Rainbow’s Rising. It is in itself a Hard Rock / early Metal masterpiece where Ronnie’s voice really first came to prominence in the global music community. Also let us not forget the last record he did with members from Sabbath, The Heaven and Hell album “The Devil You Know”.

Ronnie was also a positive support for so many younger acts and acts that were out during his earlier days. Search the web and you will find absolutely no negative stories about how he was with other bands. The pictures various Metal and Rock artists have posted of themselves with Ronnie are moving in their own way. Ronnie clearly loved being a leader in the Metal community.

Ronnie and Heaven and Hell were planning to again tour and record very soon. I made a point to plan to get to Minnesota if they came through there again.

I am sad for the passing of Ronnie James Dio, but have spent the last little while celebrating his life and music. I am truly grateful for his influence. It has been a good celebration.  RIP RJD.