DIO LIVE IN ZURICH 12/1/93

Hello Everyone I have decided to post a link to another great Dio bootleg. This is a great show from Zurich , Switzerland in 1993. This was at the beginning of the Strange Highways Tour. The Download link is located below Enjoy ! /,,/ /,,/

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=P0JDGV6N

Also located below is a video sample from this very show so you can get an idea of what it sounds like.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELBMjb7nFpM

DIO LIVE IN WISCONSIN 1986

This is a great show from Dio in 1986 in Lacrosse , Wisconsin. On The Sacred Heart Tour. Excellent quality audience recording. I announced that I would be posting this bootleg on here last night on my radio show. The Link is located below enjoy ! , Alex /,,/ /,,/

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=5418VPOX

R.I.P. RONNIE JAMES DIO POST 2

I would just like to take this time to address my feelings on the passing of Ronnie James Dio. I am heart broken over his passing. For a long time Ronnie has been my hero. I always have had a great deal of respect and admiration towards him. Not only was Ronnie an incredible singer but an incredible human being. I had the pleasure of meeting Ronnie back in August of 2009. Right towards the end of the 2009 Heaven And Hell Tour. I was thrilled when I got to the venue and found out I had the backstage passes. I went to the show with my grandmother also a big fan of Ronnie's music. That night heaven and hell gave an amazing performance as they always did. This was to be my third time seeing them. As the show ended I was eagerly awaiting going backstage to meet Ronnie and the band. As we approached the backstage area I was nervous and excited at the same time. My grandmother and I ended up being the first people to enter the area. My Grandmother went first. After she spoke to Ronnie she turned to him and said can i have a hug. Then what happened next blew me away. Ronnie stood up and gave her a big hug. I was so impressed by this. That he was so kind to her. Then it was my turn to meet Ronnie. I walked over to the table very nervously. I went up to him shook his hand and said Hello very nice to meet you Ronnie. I then handed him a copy of my Dream Evil cd. What happened next is hysterically funny in my eyes. What happened was I had grabbed the cd out of the car because I needed to give him something to sign in case we went backstage. I failed to notice in all the excitement that the cd case was cracked up. When Ronnie went to open the cd to take the booklet out to sign. The cd went flying across the table LOL ! It's making me smile now just thinking about it. As soon as that happened I was ready to faint at the embarrassment of the moment. He just smiled picked up the cd put it back in the case and signed the booklet. In the heat of the moment I failed to tell him my name so Ronnie then asked me what's your name ? I said oh sorry it's Alex. I then started rambling about how I had joined the fan club and was so excited I was standing in front of him. I had waited for this moment for a long time. Then my Grandmother told him what a dedicated and devoted fan I was. How a day didn't go by without Ronnie's music being played. He turned to me and said Alex your'e a true fan. I will never forget that for as long as I live. It meant so much to me coming from Ronnie. I did however kick myself later on for forgetting to ask for a photo. I regret it still but regardless I feel fortunate enough to have had the wonderful experience of being in his company. It is something I will always cherish. Ronnie has been a huge impact on me and my life. By being a fan of his I met many other great Dio fans on you tube. Who I share a connection with and people I have something in common with. One of the greatest things Ronnie did for me was leading me to creating an online radio show. I decided one day that I wanted to dedicate a show to him. So I recruited my friend from You tube Claire to co host it with me and now the show still continues. I will always be grateful to Ronnie for helping me through difficult times in my life. As I sit here today typing this blog mourning the loss of my hero. I am thankful that he is no longer in pain or suffering. As much as it hurts that Ronnie is no longer here among us. It would have hurt even worse to watch him suffer. Ronnie rest in peace I will never forget you for as long as I live. I hope we will meet again one day Love always , Alex. /,,/ /,,/

R.I.P. RONNIE JAMES DIO

I would just like to take this time to address my feelings on the passing of Ronnie James Dio. I am heart broken over his passing. For a long time Ronnie has been my hero. I always have had a great deal of respect and admiration towards him. Not only was Ronnie an incredible singer but an incredible human being. I had the pleasure of meeting Ronnie back in August of 2009. Right towards the end of the 2009 Heaven And Hell Tour. I was thrilled when I got to the venue and found out I had the backstage passes. I went to the show with my grandmother also a big fan of Ronnie's music. That night heaven and hell gave an amazing performance as they always did. This was to be my third time seeing them. As the show ended I was eagerly awaiting going backstage to meet Ronnie and the band. As we approached the backstage area I was nervous and excited at the same time. My grandmother and I ended up being the first people to enter the area. My Grandmother went first. After she spoke to Ronnie she turned to him and said can i have a hug. Then what happened next blew me away. Ronnie stood up and gave her a big hug. I was so impressed by this. That he was so kind to her. Then it was my turn to meet Ronnie. I walked over to the table very nervously. I went up to him shook his hand and said Hello very nice to meet you Ronnie. I then handed him a copy of my Dream Evil cd. What happened next is hysterically funny in my eyes. What happened was I had grabbed the cd out of the car because I needed to give him something to sign in case we went backstage. I failed to notice in all the excitement that the cd case was cracked up. When Ronnie went to open the cd to take the booklet out to sign. The cd went flying across the table LOL ! It's making me smile now just thinking about it. As soon as that happened I was ready to faint at the embarrassment of the moment. He just smiled picked up the cd put it back in the case and signed the booklet. In the heat of the moment I failed to tell him my name so Ronnie then asked me what's your name ? I said oh sorry it's Alex. I then started rambling about how I had joined the fan club and was so excited I was standing in front of him. I had waited for this moment for a long time. Then my Grandmother told him what a dedicated and devoted fan I was. How a day didn't go by without Ronnie's music being played. He turned to me and said Alex your'e a true fan. I will never forget that for as long as I live. It meant so much to me coming from Ronnie. I did however kick myself later on for forgetting to ask for a photo. I regret it still but regardless I feel fortunate enough to have had the wonderful experience of being in his company. It is something I will always cherish. Ronnie has been a huge impact on me and my life. By being a fan of his I met many other great Dio fans on you tube. Who I share a connection with and people I have something in common with. One of the greatest things Ronnie did for me was leading me to creating an online radio show. I decided one day that I wanted to dedicate a show to him. So I recruited my friend from You tube Claire to co host it with me and now the show still continues. I will always be grateful to Ronnie for helping me through difficult times in my life. As I sit here today typing this blog mourning the loss of my hero. I am thankful that he is no longer in pain or suffering. As much as it hurts that Ronnie is no longer here among us. It would have hurt even worse to watch him suffer. Ronnie rest in peace I will never forget you for as long as I live. I hope we will meet again one day Love always , Alex. /,,/ /,,/

RONNIE JAMES DIO AND HIS HEALTH STATUS

Hello everyone It has been awhile since I have made a blog post so i Thought I would bring something up. As of recent news has surfaced that Ronnie is planning on being done with the chemo next month. First off I think that is fantastic. We have all been pulling for him and have wanted him to get better. However , According to a couple of good sources I have spoken to , Ronnie has been cleared by doctors to tour again once the chemo is completed. I have to disagree with this decision. In my honest opinion It is just to soon to start touring again. They have already begun booking tour dates. I think that given the past 6 months I think Ronnie just needs to take it easy. Now don;t get me wrong I would love to see Ronnie back out on stage. Having seen him live three times and having met him I know the feeling. But , for me the most important thing is to see him well again. Touring just doesn't sound like a great idea right now. Now bare in mind that this is just my opinion. Another thing that should be taken into consideration is that he had 2 blod clots within a one month period. Those weren't just hiccups as Wendy Dio Ronnie's manager put it in her February update. I think he needs to take some time to rest and recover. Believe me we all know how much Ronnie loves the stage. He also can't stand not working. I'm sure these past six months have been hard for him. Which is why he is in a rush to return to the stage. I understand that and would love to see it myself but in my opinion this just shouldn't be in the cards right now. Well thats about all I have to say about this blog post. I am sorry I haven't been frequent with my posts lately. I have been busy between hosting my 2 internet radio shows and other things. I will try to get another post up soon , Alex.

Also here are the links to my 2 radio shows. The times and information about the show are on the pages.

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/diopriest

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/the-diopriest-radio-show