Wendy Dio, the wife and manager of legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW), released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET:
"Ronnie has been diagnosed with the early stages of stomach cancer. We are starting treatment immediately at the Mayo Clinic. After he kills this dragon, Ronnie will be back on stage, where he belongs, doing what he loves best, performing for his fans.
"Long live rock and roll, long live Ronnie James Dio.
"Thanks to all the friends and fans from all over the world that have sent well wishes. This has really helped to keep his spirit up."
Ronnie James Dio, 67, has performed with ELF, RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH, and his own band DIO. Other musical projects include the collective fundraiser "Hear 'n Aid". He is widely hailed as one of the most powerful singers in heavy metal, renowned for his consistently powerful voice and for popularizing the "devil's horns" hand gesture in metal culture. He is currently involved with HEAVEN & HELL, a project which also includes former BLACK SABBATH bandmates Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Vinny Appice. Their first studio album, "The Devil You Know", was released on April 28, 2009.
DIO cancelled its European tour last week after Ronnie was taken ill. The band's lineup for the trek was supposed to include WHITESNAKE/ex-DIO axeman Doug Aldrich due to the fact that the group's regular guitarist, Craig Goldy, had prior touring commitments with BUDGIE in Australia.
DIO's last release was the "Holy Diver Live" CD, featuring a performance of the classic "Holy Diver" album in its entirety, from start to finish, recorded live for the very first time in 2005 in front of a sold-out London crowd.
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THEM CROOKED VULTURES Cracks U.S. Top 15
THEM CROOKED VULTURES' self-titled debut album sold 70,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 12 on The Billboard 200 chart.
THEM CROOKED VULTURES consists of FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl on drums, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE singer/guitarist Josh Homme and LED ZEPPELIN bass player John Paul Jones.
"Them Crooked Vultures" was released on November 17 via DGC/Interscope Records.
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Sir Paul McCartney: 'Music Helps Me Revisit Late Beatles'
Sir Paul McCartney says his music enables him to maintain contact with his late wife Linda and former members of The Beatles. The singer told a press conference in London that his concerts were his way of ”revisiting” John Lennon and George Harrison.
"I'm sort of thinking about George ... similarly with John and Linda. In a way you're kind of in contact with them again you know," he said.
Sir Paul admitted the experience often left him “sad” and “emotional”.
He was speaking to journalists ahead of the release of his new concert CD and DVD, 'Good Evening New York City'. Released on December 7, the package features highlights from Sir Paul's three-night residency at New York's Citi Field in July.
The album also coincides with the former Beatles' seven-date European tour in December, which concludes in London on December 22.
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