STAND UP AND SHOUT FOR RONNIE JAMES DIO’S BIRTHDAY, the star-studded global virtual concert set for Saturday, July 10 from Rolling Live Studios, has continued to add to the lineup of musical talent coming together for one-of-a-kind performances, artist interviews and special birthday messages all for a good cause. The event, hosted on rollinglivestudios.com, begins at 2:00PM Pacific time (PDT), benefiting The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund (www.diocancerfund.org), founded in memory of the late heavy metal icon who was the voice of Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath and DIO before losing his battle with gastric cancer in 2010.

 

Tickets are now available for the VIP After Party the next day, Sunday, July 11, also at 2PM Pacific time (PDT).

 

The global fundraiser is bringing together celebrities and fans all over the world to honor Ronnie James Dio’s undeniable impact both on and off the stage. Rounding out the already enviable lineup are Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell) and Alice Cooper.

 

They are joining a stellar lineup that includes:  Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge, Beck; Bogert & Appice); Vinny Appice (DIO, Black Sabbath); Michael Angelo Batio (Nitro, Holland, Shout); Kenny Aronoff (John Mellencamp, Jon Bon Jovi), Sebastian Bach, Joey Belladonna (Anthrax); Chuck Billy (Testament); John Bush (Armored Saint); Gilby Clarke (Guns N’ Roses, Slash’s Snakepit); Mikkey Dee (Scorpions, Motörhead); the DIO band–Oni Logan and Tim “Ripper” Owens, vocals; Simon Wright, drums; Scott Warren, keyboards; Rowan Robertson, guitar; and Bjorn Englen, bass—Aynsley Dunbar (Journey, Frank Zappa); keyboard player Steve Ferlazzo, Frank Ferrer (Guns N’ Roses); Lita Ford; Chuck Garric (Alice Cooper); Sammy Hagar (Van Halen, Chickenfoot, Montrose); Lzzy Hale (Halestorm); Rob Halford (Judas Priest); Tony winning singer Lena Hall (“Hedwig and the Angry Inch”); Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Country Communion); Terry Ilous (Great White, XYZ); Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell); Richie Kotzen (Poison, Smith/Kotzen); LA metal band Liliac; James LoMenzo (White Lion, Slash’s Snakepit) Duff McKagan (Guns N’ Roses); Sean McNabb (Quiet Riot, Dokken); Jeff Pilson (Foreigner, DIO); Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne); Paul Shortino (Rough Cutt, “Raiding the Rock Vault”); Glen Sobel (Alice Cooper, Hollywood Vampires); guitarist Jasmine Star; Derek St. Holmes (Vanilla Fudge, Michael Schenker Group); Tenacious D’s Jack Black and Kyle Gass; Brian Tichy (Whitesnake, Ozzy Osbourne); Scott Travis (Judas Priest, Thin Lizzy); Mexican rock band The Warning; Ricky Warwick (Black Star Riders) and Lajon Witherspoon (Sevendust).

 

Radio and television personalities Eddie Trunk and Matt Pinfield will co-host the event, conducting interviews with artists as well as with Dio record producer Wyn Davis; concert promoter Danny Zelisko and Ronnie’s widow and longtime manager Wendy Dio, among others.

 

Tickets are on sale now at https://rollinglivestudios.com/dio beginning at $20 for General Admission tickets to view the show. Tickets are also available for the VIP After Party the next day, Sunday, July 11, also beginning at 2PM Pacific time (PDT). The VIP After Party will feature exclusive performances by Joey Tempest (Europe), Paul Shortino and Richie Kotzen, among others, and artist interviews conducted by host Matt Pinfield, all of which will only be accessible to VIP After Party ticketholders.

 

In addition to viewing tickets, Rolling Live Studios is offering special merchandise packages and virtual VIP experiences for fans to participate in this unique worldwide event. Bidding is open for the “Dio Ultimate Bundle Auction,” comprising rare Dio-themed items hand-picked from the vault by Wendy Dio, and for a one-of-kind Dio-themed leather jacket that will be custom made for the winning bidder by celebrated artist Carin Hazmat.

 

There are many value-added items for purchase, including a “grab bag” of specially selected vintage DIO and Dio Cancer Fund event merchandise, a limited number of copies of RAINBOW IN THE DARK: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY, written by Ronnie James Dio (with Wendy Dio and Mick Wall) and signed by Wendy Dio, and specially designed event tee-shirts, baseball caps, laminates and lithographs.

 

The STAND UP AND SHOUT FOR RONNIE JAMES DIO’S BIRTHDAY virtual fund-raising concert will also feature exclusive archival footage from Dio’s life and long-spanning career and never-before-seen footage from Dio Cancer Fund events held in Los Angeles since 2011 when the organization began. Through musical performances and storytelling, a wide array of guests will celebrate the life of a man who deeply influenced their lives through his artistry and larger-than-life presence.

 

Throughout his career, Ronnie James Dio was a passionate supporter and contributor to charitable work and numerous animal charities. He was an artist who was not only well respected for his talent, but also admired and loved by his peers and fans worldwide, some of which included renowned celebrities, musicians, and prominent individuals from all walks of life.

 

The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund (www.diocancerfund.org), dedicated to cancer prevention, research and education, has raised over $2 million in its history. The organization’s last in-person event was its 10th Anniversary Gala held at the Avalon in Hollywood in February, 2020. Its annual RIDE FOR RONNIE Motorcycle Ride and Concert and BOWL FOR RONNIE Celebrity Bowling Tournament have been temporarily suspended as the result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

 

STAND UP AND SHOUT FOR RONNIE JAMES DIO’S BIRTHDAY is the latest in a lineup of stellar events produced by Rolling Live Studios. In January, the studio worked alongside Mike Garson to bring together an extraordinary slate of vocalists to perform with David Bowie’s band alumni for “A Bowie Celebration: Just for One Day” streaming concert event. The following month, YUNGBLUD’s stunning performance of “Life on Mars?” from the event played after millions of viewers watched NASA’s Perseverance rover successfully touch down on Mars.

 

About The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund:

The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable fund formed in honor of the legendary Ronnie James Dio, who lost his life to stomach cancer on May 16, 2010. Cancer is a deadly disease that robs families of loved ones, and the Dio Cancer Fund is dedicated to support cancer prevention research, raise awareness and educate the public with the focus that early detection and prevention saves lives.

 

Monies raised have been committed to the cancer research work of the T. J. Martell Foundation for Cancer, AIDS and Leukemia Research, the gastric cancer research unit of the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, where Ronnie was treated for gastric cancer during the last six months of his life, and other cancer research projects. Since 2016, the Dio Cancer Fund has also committed funds to support the research of Dr. David Wong and his team at the UCLA School of Dentistry in developing a simple, non-invasive saliva test for the early detection of cancer, which is in keeping with the Fund’s mission of cancer prevention, research and education.

 

About Rolling Live Studios

Rolling Live Studios takes virtual live events to the next level. Since its inception, Rolling Live Studios has produced over 75 live virtual events and helped raise over $27 million in donations for an array of charities. Recent credits include Jeffery Katzenberg’s Virtual “Evening Before,” Chrysalis Night In – Virtual Gala, Richard and Demi Weitz’s RW Quarantunes, The Elizabeth Taylor’s AIDS Foundation Virtual pre-show and multiple livestreams for The Recording Academy. Rolling Live Studios was founded by Kerry Brown, who has managed and produced multi-platinum artists (The Smashing Pumpkins, Miley Cyrus, Cheap Trick, among others), feature films, television, and video games (Blow, Along Came Polly, Scream, The Academy Awards, and more). Kerry produced the live multimedia show BLACKOUT, a collaboration between PepsiCo and the NFL to celebrate the Super Bowl, among other live events.

 

To purchase tickets and VIP and merchandise packages for the Ronnie James Dio Virtual   Birthday Celebration, visit: https://rollinglivestudios.com/dio

 

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This year we celebrate 50 years of Heavy Metal, whose birth is credited to Black Sabbath, who released their self-titled debut on February 13, 1970 and quickly followed that up with “Paranoid” released on September 18, 1970. “Paranoid” featured the title track, “Iron Man” and “War Pigs”, three of the all time enduring classics. Sabbath did not spontaneously combust out of a vacuum. The 1960’s had many artists who were planting seeds, and cultivating the sounds that would one day become metal. Here are 26 songs that contributed to the sounds that have kept our heads banging for five decades.

Chuck Berry – Johnny B. Goode – 1/1/59

But he could play a guitar just like a-ringing a bell

Chuck Berry may well have created “The Riff”, kicking off “Johnny B. Goode” with a loud, in-your-face guitar lick. Two minutes later, he shredded what could be considered the first “guitar solo”. It took time to take root, but this legendary burst of electricity was the first heavy metal seed to be planted.

The Animals – The House of the Rising Sun – 1/1/64

Oh mother tell your children not to do what I have done

Eric Burdon and The Animals were the first popular band to play with darkness and loudness. In addition to this classic, featuring funereal organ sounds, they also brought us “We Gotta Get Out Of This Place”, “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” and “It’s My Life”. On this one, the vocals are desperate as the music seems to spin out of control. This wild abandonment became a hallmark of metal music.

The Kinks – All Day and All of the Night – 10/2/64

I believe that you and me last forever

The Kinks were masters of the riff, just ask Van Halen, who would later cover several of their songs in spectacular fashion. They were also quite noisy for their time.

The Zombies – She’s Not There – 4/30/65

But it’s too late to say you’re sorry, how would I know, why should I care?

With a name like The Zombies, it is no surprise that they were the forerunners of doom and gloom rock. This song changes pace several times, another strategy that would one day become popular.

The Yardbirds – Heart Full of Soul – 7/2/65

Sick at heart and lonely, deep in dark despair

The lead guitar riff is featured here, throughout this moody tune. Jeff Beck had just replaced Eric Clapton in the band, and they had tried recording a sitar riff, but didn’t like the result. Beck borrowed Jimmy Page’s prototype fuzz box, and played the riff on guitar, bending the strings as he strummed, thus creating a landmark sound.

The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black – 6/20/66

I have to turn my head until my darkness goes

This song was one of the first Stones tunes to explore their dark side. The music sounds evil, and Mick Jagger sings about pushing down his darkest urges. The Stones were never truly metal, but the style of this classic would turn up time and again in the genre.

The Troggs – Wild Thing – 7/25/66

Wild thing, I think you move me, but I wanna know for sure

“Wild Thing” is pretty simple. A few strums, some basic lyrics. This song has been covered numerous times, and is a live favorite. This classic rendition is actually a cover song itself. The Wild Ones had recorded it a year earlier, but it didn’t chart.

Donovan – Season of the Witch – 9/1/66

Oh no, must be the season of the witch

Donovan chunks through a nasty riff, while crooning some strange and chilling lyrics. The song is quite long for its era, giving it space to build and relase tension several times throughout.

Jefferson Airplane – Somebody To Love – 1/1/67

When the truth is found to be lies, and all the joy within you dies

Grace Slick was a true original. Her vocals were passionate and powerful. The influence of “Somebody To Love” can be heard from Heart to Halestorm.

The Velvet Underground & Nico – Heroin – 3/12/67

And then I’m better off than dead

Lou Reed puts on a master class of drug induced depression, with a chaotic musical performance perfectly backing up the darkest of themes. This is subject matter that would be covered time and again, as drug culture continues to be inextricably entwined in music culture.

The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Purple Haze – 5/12/67

Acting funny, but I don’t know why, ‘scuse me while I kiss the sky

Jimi Hendrix remains one of the most creative and influential guitarists and composers in rock music history. “Purple Haze” is perhaps his greatest riff.

The Box Tops – The Letter – 10/1/67

Lonely days are gone, I’m a goin’ home

This driving tune is full of desperation, and hope. Many soldiers in basic training would sing this song as they were marching, or on the rare occasion that they got leave to go see their sweetie back home.

Cream – White Room – 1/1/68

Lie in the dark where the shadows run from themselves

Eric Clapton’s soloing through a wah-wah pedal is the most distinctive part of this classic. But Ginger Baker’s quintuple meter drumming also was an influence to later bands who played with different time signatures. Bassist and singer Jack Bruce adds an etheeal quality to the lyrics, which came from poet Pete Brown.

Deep Purple – Hush – 1/7/68

Hush, hush, she broke my heart, but I love her just the same

The first incarnation of Deep Purple hit the scene in the late 1960’s. Rod Evans was their lead vocalist and he led the charge on this keyboard and drum driven track. It was in 1970 that singer Ian Gillan and bassist Roger Glover joined, and guitarist Ritchie Blackmore steered them down the road to heavy metal history.

Steppenwolf – Born To Be Wild – 5/1/68

I like smoke and lightning, heavy metal thunder

The ultimate bar band song, complete with the first known combination of “heavy” and “metal” in song. This one chugs along, and makes you want to hit the open road, the ultimate call to freedom that embodies heavy metal.

Iron Butterfly – In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida – 6/14/68

Oh, won’t you come with me and walk this land?

Seventeen minutes of pulsating drama, a title that is apparently a slurring of “Garden of Eden”, and a very metal sounding band name. This tune clearly influenced much of the music cranked out in the 70’s, from Deep Purple to Meat Loaf to Rush. Plus, everybody gets a solo!

Janis Joplin & Big Brother & The Holding Company – Piece of My Heart – 8/12/68

But I’m gonna show you, baby, that a woman can be tough

Janis Joplin was definitely tough, a real badass, perfectly capable of soaring over the cacophony on this classic track. Her untimely death at only 27 is sadly another hallmark of heavy metal, and that particular tragedy has continued to repeat itself.

The Jimi Hendrix Experience – All Along the Watchtower – 9/16/68

Two riders were approaching and the wind began to howl

Jimi’s version of Bob Dylan’s “All Along The Watchtower” may be the greatest cover song of all time. It certainly proved that you could take a mellow folk song with pop sensibility, crank it up to 11, and improve upon it. Many have continued to cover this, particularly live in concert, following the path that Hendrix blazed during his short, explosive run.

The Beatles – Helter Skelter – 11/22/68

Well, do you, don’t you want me to make you?

“Helter Skelter” was perhaps the most extreme example of experimentation on The Beatles legendary “White Album”. The vocals were screamed, the guitars were distorted and loud, the drumming intense. They even faded out, then back in, culminating with the yelled line “I got blisters on my fingers!”. Then of course there was something about serial killer Charles Manson adopting this as a theme song, and it doesn’t get more metal than that.

Mott The Hoople – Rock and Roll Queen – 1/1/69

Listen woman you needn’t go to bed with everybody that you meet

Mott The Hoople was a huge influence on the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal in the early 80’s. This sprawling track was clearly one of their most influential, with solos and jams colliding with wild abandon.

MC5 – Kick Out The Jams – 1/1/69

I know how you want it child, hot, quick and tight

This live recording is just raw and in your face, maybe more of a precursor to punk than metal, but an influencer nonetheless.

Led Zeppelin – Communication Breakdown – 1/12/69

Havin’ a nervous breakdown, drive me insane

The first Led Zeppelin album was mostly bluesy and meandering. Halfway through side 2, the boys got loud! The song is full-on electric guitar from Jimmy Page and wailing vocals from Robert Plant. Chaotic drumming from John Bonham and driving bass runs from John Paul Jones. “Communication Breakdown” is 2-1/2 minutes of heavy metal ready to be born.

Spooky Tooth – Better By You, Better Than Me – 3/1/69

Tell her the world’s not much for living for

This song may be more well known from its remake by Judas Priest a decade later, but that only proves its relevance to the metal movement. I will admit I did not know that this version, or even this band, existed, but Spooky Tooth has a killer sound, and I highly recommend checking them out.

Neil Young & Crazy Horse – Cinnamon Girl – 5/14/69

You see us together, chasing the moonlight

This song stands out in the early part of Neil Young’s career as his loudest and dirtiest musical contribution, proving that even a smooth sounding folk singer could get down and dirty, and make the heads start banging.

The Who – Pinball Wizard – 5/23/69

That deaf, dumb and blind kid sure plays a mean pinball

The highlight of the first “rock opera”, this song is as epic as things got in the 60’s. While not necessarily heavy, it does explore guitar effects, and sound combinations, which would influence many albums to come.

The Stooges – I Wanna Be Your Dog – 8/5/69

So messed up, I want you here in my room

This one was sure to annoy your parents, your neighbors, and most of your friends. Tense piano, crunchy distorted guitar, and disturbing snarled lyrics. Everything that heavy metal was destined to be.

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Rock and Roll legends Deep Purple played the Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, California on September 6, 2019. The band is still going strong after a 50 year Hall of Fame career. Ian Paice, Roger Glover, Ian Gillan, Steve Morse and Don Airey look and sound amazing, brilliantly playing through hit after classic hit.

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Joyous Wolf is a young band with an old soul, making them a perfect choice to open for Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Deep Purple. Vocalist Nick Reese, guitarist Blake Allard, bassist Greg Braccio, and drummer Robert Sodaro bring a classic rock and roll sensibility to their music and performance. The Long Goodbye Tour stopped at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California on September 6, 2019.

We caught up with the Southern California boys after their well-received set, to discuss the whirlwind year they are experiencing. Joyous Wolf has been signed to Roadrunner (Atlantic Records), recorded their debut album “Place In Time”, created several videos, toured for 6 months with Buckcherry, and opened for Stone Sour, Slash with Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators, and now Deep Purple. When asked what their most memorable day in the past year was, the answered varied from “Tomorrow”, “Today”, “Being accepted and tutored by Buckcherry”, to “Being able to open for Slash”. They are very appreciative of the way that the experienced bands have treated them, and they study what it takes to maintain a long career in music.

The band always spends time at the merch booth, signing autographs and taking selfies with every fan, truly putting in the effort to win over each individual.  They put the same work in onstage, squeezing everything they have into their allotted time, engaging the crowd who typically doesn’t know who they are, many of whom end up joining the Joyous Mob.

Listen to “Place In Time” and track tour dates at https://joyouswolf.com/

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