Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Ronnie James Dio (left) and ...

Having become disillusioned with Deep Purple’s growing love of funk, Ritchie Blackmore jumped ship in August 1975 – taking most of Purple’s opening act with him ...

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Goldy was a member of Giuffra when they were chosen to support on Purple’s Perfect Strangers tour in 1984 – but he was already in contact with future boss Ronnie James Dio, who was able to warn him ...

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Ronnie James Dio with drummer Vinny Appice in 2007. He had reunited with his former Black Sabbath bandmates to tour and record as Heaven and Hell in the years prior to his death. Credit: Photo by ...