Genre(s)
Heavy metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Fantasy Metaphors, Human Issues, Metal
Origin Formed in Current label Status
United States of America (New York, NY) 1982 SPV (Europe) / Sanctuary (US) Active
Current line-up
Ronnie James Dio: Vocals/Keyboards (Rainbow, Black Sabbath, ex-Hear 'n Aid, Elf, Munetaka Higuchi (Guest))
Craig Goldy: Guitars/Keyboards (1986-1988, 1999-2002, 2004-) (Craig Goldy's Ritual , M.A.R.S., Driver, Giuffria, Hard Luck, Rough Cutt, ex-Hear 'n Aid)
Rudy Sarzo: Bass (2004-) (ex-Ozzy Osbourne, Hear 'n Aid, M.A.R.S., ex-Quiet Riot, ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Whitesnake, Manic Eden, Dudes Of Wrath)
Simon Wright: Drums (1990-1991, 1998-) (ex-AC/DC, Tytan, Aurora (UK), UFO, A II Z, ex- Tora Tora, Rhino Bucket)
Scott Warren: Keyboards (1993-) (Warrant, Black Sabbath)
Former/past member(s)
Guitar:
Vivian Campbell (1982-1986) (Def Leppard, Sweet Savage, ex-Hear 'n Aid, Sweet Savage, Whitesnake, Riverdogs, Shadow King, Clock, Trinity, Lou Gramm, Dudes Of Wrath)
Rowan Robertson (1989-1991) (Freedom)
Tracy 'G' Grijalva (1993-1999) (Driven, Eightball Cholos, WWIII, Rags, Swift Kick)
Doug Aldrich (2002-2003, live 2005) (Burning Rain, Lion, Whitesnake, Bad Moon Rising, Hurricane, Minoru Niihara (Guest))
Drums:
Vinny Appice (1982-1989, 1992-1998) (ex-Black Sabbath, Derringer, Axis, War & Peace, WWIII, Power Project, Minoru Niihara (Guest))
James Kottak (live 1997) (Scorpions, Kingdom Come, Black Sheep (US), Krunk)
Bass:
Jimmy Bain (also keyboards) (1982-1989, 1999-2003) (Rainbow, WWIII, Wild Horses, Key)
Teddy Cook (1989-1991) (Virgin Steele, Great White)
Jeff Pilson (1993-1996, 2004, plus various live appearances) (Dokken, Flesh And Blood, M.S.G., Lynch-Pilson, Power Project, Hear 'n Aid, Minoru Niihara, Munetaka Higuchi (Guest))
Jerry Best (Freak Of Nature, Lion)
Larry 'Bones' Dennison (1998) (Lita Ford)
Bob Daisley (ex-Rainbow, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Widowmaker, ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen , Planet Alliance, guest for Jorge Salan, Stream (US), ex-Black Sabbath, Gary Moore, Uriah Heep, Mother's Army, Living Loud)
Chuck Garric Jr. (Alice Cooper, LynchMob)
Keyboards:
Claude Schnell (1983-1989) (Rough Cutt, Hughes/Thrall, Impellitteri, ex-Neil Turbin)
Jens Johansson (1989-1991) (Stratovarius, Mastermind (US), Johansson, The Johansson Brothers, Silver Mountain, ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Adrián Barilari, as guest, Russell Allen's Atomic Soul, as guest)
Additional notes
Ronald James Padovana (Dio) joined/formed his first band in 1957 called The Vegas Kings, which was later changed to Ronnie & The Rumblers, and ultimatly Ronnie & The Red Caps, this band called it quits in 1961.
Next Dio 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), The Elves (1969-1970), and finally the more well known Elf (1970-1975). From this Dio sang for Rainbow (1975-1978).
Dio - Intermission
Dio - Intermission (1986)
