List of Dio band members

The final lineup of Dio, from left to right: Rudy Sarzo, Craig Goldy, Ronnie James Dio, Scott Warren and Simon Wright.

Dio was an American heavy metal band from Cortland, New York. Formed in October 1982 by eponymous vocalist Ronnie James Dio and drummer Vinny Appice following their departure from Black Sabbath,[1] the original lineup of the group also included guitarist Vivian Campbell and bassist Jimmy Bain.[2] After the release of Holy Diver in 1983, the band added keyboardist Claude Schnell to its lineup and released The Last in Line and Sacred Heart,[2] before Campbell left to form Trinity and later join Whitesnake.[3]

Campbell's replacement was former Giuffria guitarist Craig Goldy, who contributed to the albums Intermission and Dream Evil.[2] For the 1990 album Lock Up the Wolves, Dio replaced Goldy, Bain, Appice and Schnell with Rowan Robertson, Teddy Cook, Simon Wright and Jens Johansson, respectively.[2] In 1992, both Dio and Appice were re-enlisted to Black Sabbath for the album Dehumanizer,[4] before the pair returned to Dio with guitarist Tracy G, bassist Jeff Pilson and keyboardist Scott Warren.[5]

The group changed the majority of its lineup again in 1999, when previous members Goldy, Bain and Wright returned for the 2000 album Magica.[6] Doug Aldrich replaced Goldy for follow-up album Killing the Dragon, before he and Bain left for the return of Goldy and Pilson.[7] Aldrich later returned briefly, before the final lineup of the group saw the return of Goldy and the addition of bassist Rudy Sarzo.[2] Frontman Ronnie James Dio died of stomach cancer on May 16, 2010, signalling the end of the group.[2]

Members

Final

Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
Ronnie James Dio
  • 1982–1991
  • 1993–2010
all Dio releases
Craig Goldy
  • 1986–1989
  • 1999–2001
  • 2004–2005
  • 2006–2010
Simon Wright
  • 1989–1991
  • 1998–2010
Scott Warren 1993–2010 keyboards
  • Angry Machines (1996)
  • Inferno: Last in Live (1998)
  • Killing the Dragon (2002) – "Before the Fall" only
  • Evil or Divine – Live in New York City (2003)
  • Master of the Moon (2004)
  • Holy Diver – Live (2006)
Rudy Sarzo 2005–2010 bass Holy Diver – Live (2006)

Former

Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
Vinny Appice
  • 1982–1989
  • 1993–1998
  • drums
  • percussion
  • all Dio releases from Holy Diver (1983) to Dream Evil (1987)
  • Strange Highways (1993)
  • Angry Machines (1996)
  • Inferno: Last in Live (1998)
Jimmy Bain
  • 1982–1989
  • 1999–2004
  • bass
  • keyboards
  • all Dio releases from Holy Diver (1983) to Dream Evil (1987)
  • Magica (2000)
  • Killing the Dragon (2002)
  • Evil or Divine – Live in New York City (2003)
Jake E. Lee 1982 guitars none
Vivian Campbell 1982–1986 guitars
  • all Dio releases from Holy Diver (1983) to Intermission (1986)
  • At Donington UK: Live 1983 & 1987 (2010)
Claude Schnell 1984–1989 keyboards all Dio releases from The Last in Line (1984) to Dream Evil (1987)
Rowan Robertson 1989–1991 guitars Lock Up the Wolves (1990)
Teddy Cook 1989–1991 bass Lock Up the Wolves (1990)
Jens Johansson 1989–1991 keyboards Lock Up the Wolves (1990)
Tracy G 1993–1999 guitars
  • Strange Highways (1994)
  • Angry Machines (1996)
  • Inferno: Last in Live (1998)
  • Live in London, Hammersmith Apollo 1993 (2014)
Jeff Pilson
  • 1993–1997
  • 2004–2005
  • bass
  • keyboards
  • Strange Highways (1994)
  • Angry Machines (1996)
  • Master of the Moon (2004)
Larry Dennison 1997–1999 bass Inferno: Last in Live (1998)
Doug Aldrich
  • 2001–2004
  • 2005–2006
guitars
  • Killing the Dragon (2002)
  • Evil or Divine – Live in New York City (2003)
  • Holy Diver – Live (2006)
Warren DeMartini 2003 guitars none

Touring

Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
Jerry Best 1995 bass none
James Kottak 1997 drums none
Bob Daisley 1998 bass none
Chuck Garric 2000–2001 bass none

Timeline

References

  1. ↑ Popoff, Martin (May 1, 2011). Black Sabbath FAQ: All That's Left to Know on the First Name in Metal. Backbeat Books. p. 368. Retrieved December 8, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Prato, Greg. "Dio: Biography & History". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved December 8, 2015.
  3. ↑ Bonacich, Drago. "Vivian Campbell: Biography & History". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved December 8, 2015.
  4. ↑ Rivadavia, Eduardo (August 7, 2015). "32 Years Ago: Black Sabbath Release Their Only Album With Ian Gillan, ‘Born Again’". Ultimate Classic Rock (Diffuser Network). Retrieved December 8, 2015.
  5. ↑ Anderson, Jason. "Strange Highways - Dio: Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved December 8, 2015.
  6. ↑ Adams, Bret. "Magica - Dio: Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved December 8, 2015.
  7. ↑ Cantlon, Simon. "Killing the Dragon - Dio: Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved December 8, 2015.

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