GRAHAM BONNET Pays Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO
May 17, 2010Vocalist Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, MSG, IMPELLITTERI, ALCATRAZZ) has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW):
"It was a horrible day yesterday.
"I want to thank him for being a good friend, and drawing the map for me, when I was in doubt of the role I would play in RAINBOW.
"My musical background was so different from his but I listened and learned the way to be a replacement, as such and followed the master of hard rock singing, and the name he used to call me — 'Gray'... the only American that abbreviated my name that way. It was funny to hear...
"Thanks, Ron!! And Wendy, I know, will keep him in her heart forever.
"My love goes out to him and his family...
"Only one Ronnie!"
Photo below courtesy of Bonnet Rocks!
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