QUEENSRŸCHE Frontman Makes Surprise Appearance At Long Island RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute
July 22, 2010QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate made a surprise guest appearance at this past Sunday's (July 18) "A Long Island Farewell to Ronnie James Dio" concert at Mulcahy's in Centereach, New York. Tate sang a cover version of the BLACK SABBATH classic "Neon Knights" as a tribute to legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW),who died of stomach cancer on the morning of May 16, at the age of 67.
Video footage of Tate's appearance at the event can be viewed below.
"A Long Island Farewell to Ronnie James Dio" was presented by Johnny WildChild and Grey Wolf Productions and included many local tribute and cover bands, all of whom performed Dio songs within their sets.
The bands that were scheduled to perform:
* CINTRON
* JUST PURPLE (DEEP PURPLE tribute)
* LIVE AFTER DEATH (IRON MAIDEN tribute)
* OVERDRIVE
* OZZMOSIS (OZZY tribute)
* SNAKEBITE (WHITESNAKE tribute)
* XCITER (JUDAS PRIEST tribute)
* LIVE EVIL (Dio-era BLACK SABBATH/HEAVEN & HELL)
* SACRED HEART (all eras of DIO)
There were also many local and national special guest performers, including Deanna D (HEARTLESS),Chris Collins (MAJESTY, WINTERSPELL),Bobby Rondinelli (RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT),Mike Tirelli (BURNING STARR, RIOT) and other "surprise guests."
All proceeds from this benefit go to Ronnie James Dio's charity, "Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund".
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