Music Trivia - Ronnie James Dio

[moxham123]

What was the name of the band Ronnie James Dio recorded his first single with and what year was it released?

[onegypsygun]

Was it Elf? I'm not sure of a year.

[moxham123]

Was it Elf? I'm not sure of a year.

Very good guess but it was not Elf. Please try again.

[f.sciarrillo]

This is a good one ... I want to say rainbow, but am not sure ...

Something I did find interesting is that he is from the US. I always thought he was from England ...

[moxham123]

This is a good one ... I want to say rainbow, but am not sure ...

Something I did find interesting is that he is from the US. I always thought he was from England ...

Another very good guess but Rainbow is not right either.

[lonewolf]

It was 1958--I remember that because it is my birth year...but I can't remember the end of the band's name...it was Ronny & The something or others.

[moxham123]

It was 1958--I remember that because it is my birth year...but I can't remember the end of the band's name...it was Ronny & The something or others.

Yes, it was 1958. Anybody know the group's name?

[313]

Ronnie and the Prophets ?

[KeithReynolds]

I know this from past research into it. Its Ronnie & the Red Caps

http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/wp-c ... d-caps.jpg

Edit: Found a song from them! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmbuHKuyDRc

[moxham123]

I know this from past research into it. Its Ronnie & the Red Caps

http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/wp-c ... d-caps.jpg

Edit: Found a song from them! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmbuHKuyDRc

And, we have a winner!

The answer is Ronnie & The Red Caps and their first record was in 1958.

Here is one of their singles with Dio on lead vocal - An Angel Is Missing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmbuHKuyDRc

This website has lots of early Dio recordings with The Red Caps, The Prophets, Elf, and more.

http://www.padavona.com/mp3.html

Ronnie James Dio's (Ronald James Padavona) musical career began in 1957 when several Cortland, New York musicians formed the band The Vegas Kings, which soon changed their name to Ronnie and the Rumblers. This band's lineup had Padavona on the bass guitar, along with singer Billy de Wolf, guitarist Nick Pantas, drummer Tom Rogers, and saxophone player Jack Musci.

In 1958, the band again changed their name, along with a few changes of personnel. The band was now known as Ronnie and the Redcaps. At this point, Padavona began singing, replacing de Wolf. Musci also left the band, and a new guitarist, Dick Botoff, joined. The Redcaps lineup released two singles: "Lover" b/w "Conquest" (with De Wolf on vocals on the A-side) on the Reb label, and on Seneca (S 178-102, USA) in 1958 and 'An Angel Is Missing' with 'What'd I Say' on the B side (both songs featuring Ronnie Padavona Ronnie on vocals) in 1959.

In 1961, they changed their name to Ronnie Dio and The Prophets. The Prophets lineup lasted for quite a long time and produced several singles and one album. Some sources state that some of the single releases were made by Ronnie James Dio solo, but others, such as Dio himself, state that all of the singles were made as a band.

[f.sciarrillo]

That is a part of Dio that I never seen. I like it ..

[Plastered Bastards]

Ronnie James Dio just plain RULES!!!!!!! I have been listening to Rainbow "Rising" non stop for about 2 months. One of Ronnie's best performances IMO.