Dio

[Robert Jones]

Listening to Sabbath (with its better helmsman, Ronnie James Dio) singing "Sign of the Southern Cross." Damn, they were great! Nobody in metal had an operatic set of pipes like Dio! He could hold a note for over a minute, it seems.

[Michael Russell]

Nobody in metal had an operatic set of pipes like Dio! He could hold a note for over a minute, it seems.

Yes, Dio had a great "set of pipes", but Sabbath ceased to be Sabbath when Ozzy left. There's more to music than having good chops.

Mick

[Jonathan]

I saw an ad during a Wild game last week announcing that Dio is on tour, with Megadeth and Machine Head, and coming to an auditorium near me. I might have to check that out.

[Robert Jones]

Nobody in metal had an operatic set of pipes like Dio! He could hold a note for over a minute, it seems.

Yes, Dio had a great "set of pipes", but Sabbath ceased to be Sabbath when Ozzy left. There's more to music than having good chops.

Mick

That's an interesting take, because I always thought when Geezer let go of Ozzy, he truly flourished as a creative artist by going solo and picking up Randy Rhodes. It's a matter of taste, of course, because Ozzy singing "Sweet Leaf" and "Sabbath, Bloody Sabbath" is a tough act to follow. I just prefer Dio, but still respect the Ozzman.

[Robert Jones]

I saw an ad during a Wild game last week announcing that Dio is on tour, with Megadeth and Machine Head, and coming to an auditorium near me. I might have to check that out.

Dude, thanks (makes the two-finger secret sign)!