Ronnie James Dio

Ronnie James Dio (July 10, 1942 – May 16, 2010) was an American singer who was best known for bands like Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Dio, and Heaven & Hell.

He was the first lead singer of Rainbow.

Elf
Elf had opened for Deep Purple on tour.

With Elf

 * Elf (1972)
 * Carolina County Ball/L.A. 59 (1974)
 * Trying to Burn the Sun (1975)

Studio Albums

 * Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow (1975)
 * Rising (1976)
 * Long Live Rock 'n' Roll (1978)

Live Albums

 * On Stage (1976)

Studio Albums

 * Heaven and Hell (1980)
 * Mob Rules (1981)
 * Dehumanizer (1992)

Live Albums

 * Live Evil (1982)
 * Live at Hammersmith Odeon (2007)

Studio Albums

 * Holy Diver (1983)
 * The Last in Line (1984)
 * Sacred Heart (1985)
 * Dream Evil (1987)
 * Lock Up the Wolves (1990)
 * Strange Highways (1993)
 * Angry Machines (1996)
 * Magica (2000)
 * Killing the Dragon (2002)
 * Master of the Moon (2004)

With Black Sabbath

 * Heaven &amp; Hell Tour