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Dio
- Country of origin:
- United States
- Location:
- New York City, New York
- Status:
- Split-up
- Formed in:
- 1982
- Genre:
- Heavy Metal
- Lyrical themes:
- Heroic fantasy, Metaphors, Human issues, Death
- Last label:
- Sanctuary Records
- Years active:
- 1982-1991, 1993-2010
Ronald James Padavona joined/formed his first band in 1957 called The Vegas Kings, which was later changed to Ronnie & The Rumblers, and ultimately Ronnie & The Red Caps; this band called it quits in 1961. Next he formed Ronnie Dio and The Prophets in the Autumn of 1961; the band lasted until 1967. After this Dio formed The Electric Elves (1967-1969) who changed their name first to The Elves ...
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| Last known | |
| Ronnie James Dio | Vocals, Keyboards (1982-2010) |
| (R.I.P. 2010) See also: ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-Heaven & Hell, ex-Rainbow, ex-Deep Purple (live), ex-Black Sabbath, ex-Elf, ex-Ronnie and the Redcaps, ex-Ronnie and the Rumblers, ex-Ronnie Dio and the Prophets, ex-The Electric Elves, ex-The Elves, ex-The Vegas Kings | |
| Craig Goldy | Guitars (1986-1988, 1999-2002, 2003-2010) |
| See also: Resurrection Kings, Budgie (live), ex-Craig Goldy's Ritual, ex-Hear 'n Aid, Dio Disciples, ex-M.A.R.S., ex-Driver, ex-Giuffria, ex-Hard Luck, ex-Rough Cutt | |
| Simon Wright | Drums (1990-1991, 1998-2010) |
| See also: Hellion, Operation: Mindcrime, ex-Aurora, ex-Tora Tora, ex-A-II-Z, ex-Queensrÿche, Big Noize, Dio Disciples, ex-Tytan, ex-Tim Ripper Owens (live), ex-AC/DC, ex-Black 13, ex-Rhino Bucket, ex-UFO | |
| Scott Warren | Keyboards (1993-2010) |
| See also: Joshua Perahia, Hellion (live), ex-Sledge Leather, ex-Heaven & Hell (live), ex-Type O Negative (live), Dio Disciples, ex-Keel, ex-Berlin, ex-Warrant (live) | |
| Rudy Sarzo | Bass (2004-2010) |
| See also: Dee Snider, ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-M.A.R.S., ex-Queensrÿche, Animetal USA, Devil City Angels, Gunzo, Project Rock, TRED, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Quiet Riot, ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen (live), ex-Aleister Wild, ex-Blue Öyster Cult, ex-Dio Disciples, ex-Dudes of Wrath, ex-Hardline, ex-Manic Eden, ex-Ratt, ex-Whitesnake | |
| Past | |
| Jimmy Bain | Bass, Keyboards (1982-1989, 1992-1993, 1999-2003) |
| (R.I.P. 2016) See also: ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-Last in Line, ex-Rainbow, ex-Scorpions, ex-WWIII, ex-Sledge Leather, ex-Jagged Edge, ex-Harlot, ex-Key, ex-Street Noise, ex-Wild Horses | |
| Vinny Appice | Drums (1982-1989, 1992-1998) |
| See also: Dunsmuir, Last in Line, Martiria, Resurrection Kings, Serpent's Ride, ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-Heaven & Hell, ex-Erik Norlander, ex-Kill Devil Hill, ex-Minoru Niihara, ex-Power Project, ex-WWIII, ex-Black Sabbath, ex-3 Legged Dogg, ex-9 Chambers, ex-Axis, ex-Circle of Tyrants, ex-Lynch Mob, ex-Dio Disciples (live) | |
| Vivian Campbell | Guitars (1982-1986) |
| See also: Def Leppard, Last in Line, ex-Hear 'n Aid, Riverdogs, Vivian Campbell, ex-Sweet Savage, ex-Thin Lizzy, ex-Shadow King, ex-Whitesnake | |
| Jake E. Lee | Guitars (1982) |
| See also: Mentors (live), Jake E. Lee's Red Dragon Cartel, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Sexist, ex-3 Day Crush, ex-Badlands, ex-Bourgeois Pigs, ex-Greg Leon Invasion, ex-Jake E. Lee, ex-Mickey Ratt / Ratt, ex-Rough Cutt, ex-Teaser, ex-Wicked Alliance | |
| Claude Schnell | Keyboards (1983-1989) |
| See also: ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-Mark Edwards, ex-Impellitteri, ex-Last in Line, ex-Rough Cutt | |
| Rowan Robertson | Guitars (1988-1991) |
| See also: DC4, Serpent's Ride, Bang Tango, ex-Freedom, ex-Dio Disciples (live) | |
| Teddy Cook | Bass (1989-1991) |
| See also: ex-Virgin Steele, ex-Rondinelli, ex-Great White, ex-Randy Jackson's China Rain | |
| Jens Johansson | Keyboards (1989-1991) |
| See also: Bakteria, Cain's Offering, Rainbow, Stratovarius, Russell Allen's Atomic Soul (live), Mastermind, ex-Johansson, ex-Tuska20, ex-Jens Johansson, ex-The Johansson Brothers, ex-Silver Mountain, ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen, ex-Kotipelto (live), ex-Dave Nerge's Bulldog, ex-Deadline, ex-Ginger Baker, ex-Jonas Hellborg Group, ex-Jonas Hellborg's Art Metal, ex-RAF, ex-Shining Path, ex-Snake Charmer, ex-Stephen Ross | |
| Jeff Pilson | Bass (1993-1994, 1996, 1997, 2004) |
| See also: T&N, ex-Hear 'n Aid, Foreigner, Freakshow, Lynch Mob, ex-Dokken, ex-Minoru Niihara, ex-Power Project, ex-Cinema, ex-Flesh And Blood, ex-George Lynch, ex-Lynch-Pilson, ex-M.S.G, ex-Rock Justice, ex-Tooth and Nail, ex-War & Peace | |
| Tracy G. | Guitars (1993-1999) |
| See also: Eightball Cholos, Pain Savior, ex-The Warning, Tracy G, ex-Chris Heaven, ex-WWIII, ex-Driven, ex-Grijalva Brothers, ex-Love/Hate, ex-Rags, ex-Swift Kick, ex-Curly Fester and The Blues Quartet (live) | |
| Jerry Best | Bass (1995-1996) |
| See also: ex-Freak of Nature, ex-Lion, ex-Mansfield | |
| Doug Aldrich | Guitars (2002-2003) |
| See also: Burning Rain, ex-Lion, ex-Mansfield, Doug Aldrich, Revolution Saints, The Dead Daisies, ex-Bad Moon Rising, ex-Brunette, ex-Hurricane, ex-Whitesnake, ex-Foreigner (live), ex-House of Lords (live) | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Larry "Bones" Dennison | Bass (1996-1997, 1998-1999) |
| See also: Country Bones, ex-Tony MacAlpine | |
| James Kottak | Drums (1997) |
| See also: ex-Black Sheep, Kottak, Project Rock, The Foundry, ex-Scorpions, ex-Blaze Bayley (live), ex-Ashba, ex-Buster Brown, ex-Kingdome Come, ex-McAuley Schenker Group, ex-Montrose, ex-Warrant, ex-Wild Horses, ex-Michael Lee Firkins (live) | |
| Bob Daisley | Bass (1998) |
| See also: Planet Alliance, Stream, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Rainbow, ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen, ex-Black Sabbath, ex-Broken Glass, ex-Chicken Shack, ex-Gary Moore, ex-Kahvas Jute, ex-Living Loud, ex-Mecca, ex-Mungo Jerry, ex-Stan Webb Band, ex-Uriah Heep, ex-Widowmaker | |
| Chuck Garric | Bass (1999, 2000) |
| See also: Alice Cooper, ex-Eric Singer Project, ex-The Druts, ex-Turd, ex-L.A. Guns (live) | |
| Doug Aldrich | Guitars (2005) |
| See also: Burning Rain, ex-Lion, ex-Mansfield, Doug Aldrich, Revolution Saints, The Dead Daisies, ex-Bad Moon Rising, ex-Brunette, ex-Hurricane, ex-Whitesnake, ex-Foreigner (live), ex-House of Lords (live) | |
| Ronnie James Dio | Vocals, Keyboards (1982-2010) |
| (R.I.P. 2010) See also: ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-Heaven & Hell, ex-Rainbow, ex-Deep Purple (live), ex-Black Sabbath, ex-Elf, ex-Ronnie and the Redcaps, ex-Ronnie and the Rumblers, ex-Ronnie Dio and the Prophets, ex-The Electric Elves, ex-The Elves, ex-The Vegas Kings | |
| Craig Goldy | Guitars (1986-1988, 1999-2002, 2003-2010) |
| See also: Resurrection Kings, Budgie (live), ex-Craig Goldy's Ritual, ex-Hear 'n Aid, Dio Disciples, ex-M.A.R.S., ex-Driver, ex-Giuffria, ex-Hard Luck, ex-Rough Cutt | |
| Simon Wright | Drums (1990-1991, 1998-2010) |
| See also: Hellion, Operation: Mindcrime, ex-Aurora, ex-Tora Tora, ex-A-II-Z, ex-Queensrÿche, Big Noize, Dio Disciples, ex-Tytan, ex-Tim Ripper Owens (live), ex-AC/DC, ex-Black 13, ex-Rhino Bucket, ex-UFO | |
| Scott Warren | Keyboards (1993-2010) |
| See also: Joshua Perahia, Hellion (live), ex-Sledge Leather, ex-Heaven & Hell (live), ex-Type O Negative (live), Dio Disciples, ex-Keel, ex-Berlin, ex-Warrant (live) | |
| Rudy Sarzo | Bass (2004-2010) |
| See also: Dee Snider, ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-M.A.R.S., ex-Queensrÿche, Animetal USA, Devil City Angels, Gunzo, Project Rock, TRED, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Quiet Riot, ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen (live), ex-Aleister Wild, ex-Blue Öyster Cult, ex-Dio Disciples, ex-Dudes of Wrath, ex-Hardline, ex-Manic Eden, ex-Ratt, ex-Whitesnake | |
| Jimmy Bain | Bass, Keyboards (1982-1989, 1992-1993, 1999-2003) |
| (R.I.P. 2016) See also: ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-Last in Line, ex-Rainbow, ex-Scorpions, ex-WWIII, ex-Sledge Leather, ex-Jagged Edge, ex-Harlot, ex-Key, ex-Street Noise, ex-Wild Horses | |
| Vinny Appice | Drums (1982-1989, 1992-1998) |
| See also: Dunsmuir, Last in Line, Martiria, Resurrection Kings, Serpent's Ride, ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-Heaven & Hell, ex-Erik Norlander, ex-Kill Devil Hill, ex-Minoru Niihara, ex-Power Project, ex-WWIII, ex-Black Sabbath, ex-3 Legged Dogg, ex-9 Chambers, ex-Axis, ex-Circle of Tyrants, ex-Lynch Mob, ex-Dio Disciples (live) | |
| Vivian Campbell | Guitars (1982-1986) |
| See also: Def Leppard, Last in Line, ex-Hear 'n Aid, Riverdogs, Vivian Campbell, ex-Sweet Savage, ex-Thin Lizzy, ex-Shadow King, ex-Whitesnake | |
| Jake E. Lee | Guitars (1982) |
| See also: Mentors (live), Jake E. Lee's Red Dragon Cartel, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Sexist, ex-3 Day Crush, ex-Badlands, ex-Bourgeois Pigs, ex-Greg Leon Invasion, ex-Jake E. Lee, ex-Mickey Ratt / Ratt, ex-Rough Cutt, ex-Teaser, ex-Wicked Alliance | |
| Claude Schnell | Keyboards (1983-1989) |
| See also: ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-Mark Edwards, ex-Impellitteri, ex-Last in Line, ex-Rough Cutt | |
| Rowan Robertson | Guitars (1988-1991) |
| See also: DC4, Serpent's Ride, Bang Tango, ex-Freedom, ex-Dio Disciples (live) | |
| Teddy Cook | Bass (1989-1991) |
| See also: ex-Virgin Steele, ex-Rondinelli, ex-Great White, ex-Randy Jackson's China Rain | |
| Jens Johansson | Keyboards (1989-1991) |
| See also: Bakteria, Cain's Offering, Rainbow, Stratovarius, Russell Allen's Atomic Soul (live), Mastermind, ex-Johansson, ex-Tuska20, ex-Jens Johansson, ex-The Johansson Brothers, ex-Silver Mountain, ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen, ex-Kotipelto (live), ex-Dave Nerge's Bulldog, ex-Deadline, ex-Ginger Baker, ex-Jonas Hellborg Group, ex-Jonas Hellborg's Art Metal, ex-RAF, ex-Shining Path, ex-Snake Charmer, ex-Stephen Ross | |
| Jeff Pilson | Bass (1993-1994, 1996, 1997, 2004) |
| See also: T&N, ex-Hear 'n Aid, Foreigner, Freakshow, Lynch Mob, ex-Dokken, ex-Minoru Niihara, ex-Power Project, ex-Cinema, ex-Flesh And Blood, ex-George Lynch, ex-Lynch-Pilson, ex-M.S.G, ex-Rock Justice, ex-Tooth and Nail, ex-War & Peace | |
| Tracy G. | Guitars (1993-1999) |
| See also: Eightball Cholos, Pain Savior, ex-The Warning, Tracy G, ex-Chris Heaven, ex-WWIII, ex-Driven, ex-Grijalva Brothers, ex-Love/Hate, ex-Rags, ex-Swift Kick, ex-Curly Fester and The Blues Quartet (live) | |
| Jerry Best | Bass (1995-1996) |
| See also: ex-Freak of Nature, ex-Lion, ex-Mansfield | |
| Doug Aldrich | Guitars (2002-2003) |
| See also: Burning Rain, ex-Lion, ex-Mansfield, Doug Aldrich, Revolution Saints, The Dead Daisies, ex-Bad Moon Rising, ex-Brunette, ex-Hurricane, ex-Whitesnake, ex-Foreigner (live), ex-House of Lords (live) | |
| Past | |
| Larry "Bones" Dennison | Bass (1996-1997, 1998-1999) |
| See also: Country Bones, ex-Tony MacAlpine | |
| James Kottak | Drums (1997) |
| See also: ex-Black Sheep, Kottak, Project Rock, The Foundry, ex-Scorpions, ex-Blaze Bayley (live), ex-Ashba, ex-Buster Brown, ex-Kingdome Come, ex-McAuley Schenker Group, ex-Montrose, ex-Warrant, ex-Wild Horses, ex-Michael Lee Firkins (live) | |
| Bob Daisley | Bass (1998) |
| See also: Planet Alliance, Stream, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Rainbow, ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen, ex-Black Sabbath, ex-Broken Glass, ex-Chicken Shack, ex-Gary Moore, ex-Kahvas Jute, ex-Living Loud, ex-Mecca, ex-Mungo Jerry, ex-Stan Webb Band, ex-Uriah Heep, ex-Widowmaker | |
| Chuck Garric | Bass (1999, 2000) |
| See also: Alice Cooper, ex-Eric Singer Project, ex-The Druts, ex-Turd, ex-L.A. Guns (live) | |
| Doug Aldrich | Guitars (2005) |
| See also: Burning Rain, ex-Lion, ex-Mansfield, Doug Aldrich, Revolution Saints, The Dead Daisies, ex-Bad Moon Rising, ex-Brunette, ex-Hurricane, ex-Whitesnake, ex-Foreigner (live), ex-House of Lords (live) | |
| Added by: RhapsodyRules | Modified by: Dgondi |
| Added on: 2002-07-18 00:12:37 | Last modified on: 2017-06-06 17:20:29 |