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THE ANSWER Guitarist Pays Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO

May 25, 2010

Paul Mahon, guitarist for Irish rock band THE ANSWER, has posted the following message regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW):

"Let me start by offering our condolences to the family of Ronnie James Dio, one of the greatest voices in rock will be sorely missed!

"I first heard Dio when the opening chords of 'The Last In Line' belted out to open up that long lost but favourite program of my childhood, 'The Power Hour'. A subsequent visit to John Digney's market stall furnished me with all the knowledge a young metalhead would need and 'Heaven And Hell', 'Holy Diver' and 'Rainbow Rising' were purchased. I have 'Stargazer' blasting as I write this and it still is one of the most intense and exciting musical journeys ever committed to tape!

"We were lucky enough to meet the man at the Classic Rock Awards and to see him in concert with HEAVEN & HELL at Sweden Rock 2007, during which Cormo [THE ANSWER vocalist Cormac Neeson] was so impressed with Mr. Dio's pipes he became a convert to 'Mob Rules', which was never off the iPod in the dressing room and airport waiting rooms for years to come.

"Thanks, Ronnie, for the great voice, music and performances that will live on forever and rest in the knowledge the world of music and the wider world are a better place due to your contributions! We will all miss you!

"'If your circle stays unbroken you are a lucky man, 'cause it never ever has for me, in the palace of the virgin lies the chalice of the soul and it's likely you might find the answer there!'

"Ronnie James Dio. Rest in peace, gone but not forgotten!"

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