Dio (baund)

**Dio** wis an American hivy metal baund led bi vocalist Ronnie James Dio formit in 1982 efter he left Black Sabbath wi intentions tae form a new baund wi fellae umwhile Black Sabbath memmer, drummer Vinny Appice. The name Dio wis chosen acause it made sense frae a commercial staundpoint, as the name wis awready well-kent at that time. Dio means "God" in Italian.

The baund dissolvit in 2010 when Dio dee'd o painch cancer.

## Baund memmers
;Feenal memmers
* Ronnie James Dio – vocals (1982–1991, 1993–2010)
* Craig Goldy – guitar (1986–1989, 1999–2001, 2004–2005, 2006–2010)
* Rudy Sarzo – bass (2005–2010)
* Simon Wright – drums (1989–1991, 1999–2010)
* Scott Warren – keyboards (1993–2010)

;Umwhile memmers

* Vivian Campbell – guitar (1982–1986)
* Vinny Appice – drums (1982–1989, 1993–1999)
* Jimmy Bain – bass (1982–1989, 1999–2004)
* Claude Schnell – keyboards (1984–1989)
* Rowan Robertson – guitar (1989–1991)
* Teddy Cook – bass (1989–1991)
* Jens Johansson – keyboards (1989–1991)
* Tracy G – guitar (1993–1999)
* Jeff Pilson – bass (1993–1997, 2004–2005)
* Larry Dennison – bass (1997–1999)
* Doug Aldrich – guitar (2001–2004, 2005–2006)

;Tourin memmers
* Chuck Garric – bass (2000–2001)
* Rudy Sarzo – bass (2004–2005)
* Jerry Best (1995)
* Bob Daisley (1998)
;Timeline

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  at:21/05/2002 color:black layer:back
  at:07/09/2004 color:black layer:back



## Discografie

* *[[Holy Diver]]* (1983)
* *[[The Last in Line]]* (1984)
* *[[Sacred Heart (Dio album)|Sacred Heart]]* (1985)
* *[[Dream Evil (album)|Dream Evil]]* (1987)
* *[[Lock Up the Wolves]]* (1990)
* *[[Strange Highways]]* (1994)
* *[[Angry Machines]]* (1996)
* *[[Magica (album)|Magica]]* (2000)
* *[[Killing the Dragon]]* (2002)
* *[[Master of the Moon]]* (2004)

## References