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Ex-TNT Singer TONY HARNELL: DIO 'And His Voice And Music Will Carry On'

May 17, 2010

Powerhouse vocalist Tony Harnell (TNT, WESTWORLD, MORNING WOOD, STARBREAKER) has posted the following message regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW):

"Since yesterday I have been thinking about how much this man impacted my life and the decision I eventually made to become a singer a few years after hearing him for the first time.

"'Rainbow Rising' was given to me by a high school friend when I was about 15 years old. I played it every day 'till I wore out the 8-track cassette tape.

"This album was one of two that were my introduction to hard rock and metal.

"For hard rockers, this is our first mega-loss, I would say.

"Ronnie was such an inspiration to so many singers in our genre I can't imagine what 'metal' singers would sound like without him. On top of all this, he was a really nice man that cared deeply about his fans and his friends.

"As I listened to 'Stargazer' yesterday, I felt the sheer power of Ronnie's energy.

"He is still with us, if not in body, for sure in spirit and he and his voice and music will carry on.

"'There's no sun in the shadow of the wizard, See how he glides, Why he's lighter than air.'

"Love live Dio!"

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