Ronnie James Dio Quotes

The best subjects are always people, who never fail to amaze me by their unpredictability.
Ronnie James Dio

Best, Fail, Amaze

My childhood was safe and sane. No abuse and no traumas. I was surrounded by a large and loving family who taught me the importance of hard work and a meaningful education.
Ronnie James Dio

Education, Work, Family

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 have yours, everyone I know has their own generation.
Ronnie James Dio

Music, Rock, Everyone

I always wanted to be a basketball player.
Ronnie James Dio

Basketball, Wanted, Player

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 singing, I've always felt it was better to remain a bit untrained to maintain your individuality.
Ronnie James Dio

Rock, Enough, Training

Lyrically I like to use themes that make the listener use his or her imagination, and to give a little of the lessons I've learned in my own life.
Ronnie James Dio

Life, Give, Learned

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 permanent imprisonment. Personally, I would lock him away forever.
Ronnie James Dio

Life, Men, Death

The music industry's actions at the time of 9/11 and since have been actions driven by patriotism in most instances, and greed and stupidity to a lesser degree. Sounds like real life doesn't it?
Ronnie James Dio

Life, Music, Time

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Biography

Nationality: American

Born: July 10, 1942

Died: May 16, 2010

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