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  Dio Lyrics   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is on the lyrics of the songs of my favorite rock band, Dio. I'll give you a set of lyrics, and you give me the title. If you are a Dio fan, this should be easy. If you're not a fan, you'll learn a thing or two.
Average, 10 Qns, sableka, Nov 03 13
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  15 Question Ronnie James Dio Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
I will ask you some questions about one of the greatest vocalists of all time, Ronnie James Dio. There will be questions about his bands, songs, lyrics and his life too.
Difficult, 15 Qns, markinzon, Mar 23 21
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markinzon
Mar 23 21
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  Test yourself! Ronnie James Dio Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This Quiz is dedicated the greatest voice in heavy rock's history, Ronnie James Dio. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, dioman, Sep 10 18
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  Ronnie James - From Elf to Dio    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How well do you know the former Black Sabbath frontman?
Tough, 10 Qns, twigs70, Mar 14 12
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Ronnie James Dio Trivia Questions
1. On which studio album did Ronnie James Dio first sing(LP)?

From Quiz Ronnie James Dio

Answer: Elf- Elf

Actually, the first album he sang on is a demo called "Ronnie and the Prophets", but that's an EP not a standard studio album. So the first LP he in which did the vocals, was the self titled debut album of his band, Elf. The album was released in 1972. This was only album where he was credited as Ronnie James Padavona, which is his real name.

2. What Dio song begins with these lyrics? "Can you hear me, can you see, there's a storm on the edge of the sky..."

From Quiz Dio Lyrics

Answer: Mystery

"Mystery" was from the album "The Last In Line". The album was released in 1984. "The Last In Line" included other songs, such as "We Rock" and "Evil Eyes".

3. Where was Ronnie James Dio born?

From Quiz Ronnie James - From Elf to Dio

Answer: New Hampshire, USA

Though he grew up in Cortland, New York, he was born July 10, 1942 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. His real name is Ronald James Padovana.

4. In what year was the first DIO album released?

From Quiz Ronnie James Dio

Answer: 1983

The Album was 'Holy Diver' and was released to high acclaim in 1983.

5. In what band did Ronnie James Dio sing immediately before he joined Black Sabbath?

From Quiz Ronnie James Dio

Answer: Rainbow

He left Rainbow in 1978, after the release of their third album, "Long Live Rock and Roll". He sang on the first three Rainbow albums, "Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow", "Rising" and "Long Live Rock and Roll". Before Rainbow he was in Elf and he released also three albums with them. Ronnie and the Red Caps was his early band. He formed his own band in 1982, after he left Sabbath. He was the replacement of Ozzy Osbourne in Black Sabbath.

6. What Dio song begins with these lyrics? "There's perfect harmony in the rising and the falling of the sea..."

From Quiz Dio Lyrics

Answer: All The Fools Sailed Away

"All The Fools Sailed Away" was released on the album "Dream Evil". "Dream Evil" was released on July 21st, 1987. The album included other songs, such as "I Could Have Been a Dreamer" and "Night People".

7. Ronnie James Dio was picked to replace which Black Sabbath singer in 1979?

From Quiz Ronnie James - From Elf to Dio

Answer: Ozzy Osbourne

Dio recorded two studio albums during this time, "Heaven and Hell" and "Mob Rules". He returned to the band in 1992 for "Dehumanizer".

8. What band was Ronnie James Dio vocalist for directly before starting DIO?

From Quiz Ronnie James Dio

Answer: Black Sabbath

RJD, along with Ritchie Blackmore, co-founded Rainbow in 1975 and left in 1978. In 1980 he replaced Ozzy Osbourne in Black Sabbath, until forming his own self-titled band three years later.

9. Rainbows were very important in Ronnie's life. Which lyrics doesn't feature the word "rainbow"?

From Quiz Ronnie James Dio

Answer: Dio- Bring Down the Rain

"Stargazer" is the fifth song on Rainbow's second studio alum, "Rising". The lyrics tell the story of a wizard who is obsessed with the stars, so he enslaves some people and forces them to build him a huge tower to reach the stars. The songs lyrics (where the rainbow is mentioned) gave the title to the album, "Rising": "I see a rainbow rising, look there, on the horizon". Hear 'N' Aid is an organisation, formed by Ronnie James Dio in 1986. The Hear 'N' Aid project released an album with the same name, to raise money to the starving children. The album features songs by Motörhead, Accept, Dio etc. "Stars" is the first song, which was made by featuring members from 20 metal bands. The singing was shared between Ronnie James Dio, Rob Halford (Judas Priest), Dave Meniketti (Y&T), Kevin DuBrow (Quiet Riot), Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Paul Shortino (Quiet Riot, Rough Cutt), Geoff Tate (Qeensryche) and Don Dokken. The part when the rainbow is mentioned is sang by Paul Shortino: "And we all want to touch a rainbow". "Sign of the Southern Cross" is the third song on Sabbath's second studio album featuring Dio, "Mob Rules". The part when rainbow is mentioned: "There's a rainbow that will shimmer, when the summer falls".

10. Which Dio song contains these lyrics somewhere in the song? "Between the velvet lies, there's a truth that's hard as steel, yeah. The vision never dies, life's a never ending wheel..."

From Quiz Dio Lyrics

Answer: Holy Diver

"Holy Diver" was off the album "Holy Diver", released on May 25th, 1983. The album included other songs, such as "Stand Up And Shout", and "Rainbow in the Dark".

11. Who did Ronnie James Dio take with him from Black Sabbath when he formed "Dio"?

From Quiz Ronnie James - From Elf to Dio

Answer: Vinnie Appice

Vivian and Rudy were added to round out the band for "Holy Diver". Rudy Sarzo played with Ozzy after Dio replaced Ozzy, then went on to Quiet Riot, Whitesnake and Yngwie Malmsteen before joining Dio in 2004.

12. Who replaced Vivian Campbell as Dio Guitarist for 1987's 'Dream Evil' album?

From Quiz Ronnie James Dio

Answer: Craig Goldy

Craig Goldy recorded 'Dream Evil' in 1987 and left soon after the supporting tour, but he rejoined DIO at the end of the 1990's to record the excellent 'Magica' album.

13. Dio had ten studio albums. How many Dio albums have title tracks?

From Quiz Ronnie James Dio

Answer: 9

Every album has a title except the 1996 "Angry Machines", which is generally considered as Dio's worst album. In my opinion it's not that bad, but it's the weakest for sure.

14. Which Dio song has these lyrics as a beginning? (The lyrics are also repeated toward the end of the song) "When I see lightning, you know it always brings me down..."

From Quiz Dio Lyrics

Answer: Rainbow In the Dark

"Rainbow In The Dark" was released off of Dio's debut album, "Holy Diver" in 1983. "Rainbow In The Dark" was a single released from the album, along with "Holy Diver".

15. Which comic rock band recently appeared in Dio's video for the song 'PUSH'?

From Quiz Ronnie James Dio

Answer: Tenacious D

Long time Dio fans Tenacious D appeared in the video after their own self-titled album featured a song about him.

16. What is Dio's birth name?

From Quiz Ronnie James Dio

Answer: Ronald James Padavona

He was born in the US, but he has Italian ancestors. The only album where he was credited as Ronnie James Padavona is the 1972, "Elf" album. "Dio" means god in Italian and that's how he got that name.

17. What Dio song begins with these lyrics? (It was originally a Rainbow song) "I'm a wheel, I'm a wheel, I can roll, I can feel. And you can't stop me turnin'..."

From Quiz Dio Lyrics

Answer: Man On The Silver Mountain

In a 1975 radio interview with Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio, the vocalist said he would allow Ritchie to explain this song, "but you'd get completely lost in his explanation, so I'll do it for you". It was later performed live by Dio after Ronnie James Dio left Rainbow.

18. Which Dio song contains these lyrics: "We'll know for the first time, if we're evil or devine"?

From Quiz Ronnie James - From Elf to Dio

Answer: The Last in Line

Released in 1984, "The Last in Line" has since been certified platinum.

19. What is unusual about the title tracks on the first 4 studio-recorded Dio albums?

From Quiz Ronnie James Dio

Answer: The title tracks are always the second song on side one

A trend that had ceased by the time of the 1989 release 'Lock Up The Wolves'.

20. Which lyrics are NOT by (the Dio fronted) Black Sabbath?

From Quiz Ronnie James Dio

Answer: Oh, plastic dreams and fast machines, pushing it to the limit

These lyrics are from my favorite tracks of each Dio era Sabbath album. "Gather the wind, though the wind won't help you fly at all" is from my favorite song on the first Sabbath album featuring Dio the 1980 "Heaven and Hell", "Die Young". "From the book, the word is spoken, whispers from forgotten psalms" is from the song "The Sign of the Southern Cross", off the 1981 album, "Mob Rules". "We just won't meet on Sunday, gotta buy him a limousine" is from the third song on the 1992 album, "Dehumanizer", "TV Crimes". "Dehumanizer" is the third and last Black Sabbath album to feature Ronnie James Dio. "Oh, plastic dreams and fast machines, pushing it to the limit" is from the song "Evilution" off the 1993 "Strange Highways" Dio album.

21. Which Dio song begins with these lyrics? "It was starting to rain on the night that they first decided; It was blinding with snow, On the night that they ran away..."

From Quiz Dio Lyrics

Answer: Rock N Roll Children

"Rock 'N' Roll Children" is the sixth single released by Dio, on their 1985 LP, "Sacred Heart". It is one of Dio's most easily recognized songs. It reached number 26 on the Billboard Top Album Tracks chart.

22. When and where was the first Elf album recorded?

From Quiz Ronnie James - From Elf to Dio

Answer: Atlanta, GA, 1972

Studio One in Atlanta, GA, April 1972. They went on to tour with Deep Purple after that.

23. Which Dio drummer was a former member of AC/DC?

From Quiz Ronnie James Dio

Answer: Simon Wright

Simon Wright has recorded three albums with Dio: 'Lock up the Wolves', 'Magica', and 'Killing the Dragon'.

24. Which lyrics are NOT by Dio?

From Quiz Ronnie James Dio

Answer: When the world makes a turn, the eyes of one will learn

"Do you come alive when neon kills the sunshine?" is from the opening song of Dio's fourth studio album "Dream Evil", "Night People". "It was starting to rain on the night that they cried forever" is from the song "Rock and Roll Chidren", off Dio's third album, "Sacred Heart". "In the houses of the holy, to the middle of the mystic sea" is from the title track of the fifth Dio album, the 1990 "Lock Up the Wolves". "When the world makes a turn, the eyes of one will learn" is from a Rainbow song, called "Run with the Wolf", off their second studio album, "Rising".

25. Which Dio song contains these lyrics somewhere in the song? "We pray to someone; But when it's said and done; It's really all the same, with just a different name..."

From Quiz Dio Lyrics

Answer: We Rock

"We Rock" was released off the album "The Last In Line". It was later released as a single.

26. Long time bass player, Jimmy Bain, left Dio in 1988 to go on tour with which hair band? Note: he never recorded an album with this band.

From Quiz Ronnie James - From Elf to Dio

Answer: Cinderella

After bass player Eric Brittingham had a baby, he decided not to tour with the band that summer, so Jimmy Bain was asked to fill in.

27. How old was guitar player Rowan Robertson when he joined Dio for 'Lock Up the Wolves'?

From Quiz Ronnie James Dio

Answer: 18

Rowan Robertson from Cambridge, England became the youngest DIO member to date. He now lives and works in the US, where he still plays and records.

28. Which song begins with these lyrics? "We're the ship without a storm, the cold without the warm. Light inside the darkness that it needs, yeah..."

From Quiz Dio Lyrics

Answer: The Last In Line&Last In Line

The album "The Last In Line" was released in 1984. "The Last In Line" included other songs, such as "We Rock" and "Evil Eyes".

29. Drummer Vinny Appice recorded a song for the soundtrack of what 2000 movie?

From Quiz Ronnie James - From Elf to Dio

Answer: Bedazzled

Vinny says of the song, "I admit, I am actually playing the drum tracks with my fingers on a tiny drum machine". Quote taken from vinnyappice.com

30. Dio put the band on hold in 1992 to rejoin Black Sabbath. What was the title of this very under-rated album?

From Quiz Ronnie James Dio

Answer: Dehumanizer

'Heaven and Hell' was recorded in 1980, 'Mob Rules' in 1981, and 'Live Evil' in 1982, during Ronnie's first stint with 'The Sabs'.

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