It is just that heavy metal musicians write in minor keys, and when you do that, you frighten people.

- Ronnie James Dio

This is your here, this is your now, let it be magical!

- Ronnie James Dio

Music, Rock and Roll music especially, is such a generational thing. Each generation must have their own music, I had my own in my generation, you ha…

- Ronnie James Dio

Saddam's fate should be in the hands of his country men. They were the major victims of his brutal reign and should decide his life, death, or perman…

- Ronnie James Dio

I've never taken vocal lessons. My early trumpet training and a fortunate talent for singing has always been enough for me. In the case of rock singi…

- Ronnie James Dio

I always wanted to be a basketball player.

- Ronnie James Dio

Love is a never ending smile...

- Ronnie James Dio

I refuse to be beaten in any way shape or form, so I'm gonna beat this too.

- Ronnie James Dio

Sometimes melody and sometimes lyrics. It depends on the tempo and feel of the song. Slower pieces usually begin with melody and faster ones with lyr…

- Ronnie James Dio