Dio: Dreamers Never Die
This career spanning documentary on heavy metal legend Ronnie James Dio delves deep into his incredible rise from 50's doo-wop crooner, to his early classic rock days in Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow, to replacing the iconic lead singer Ozzy Osborne in Black Sabbath, to finally cement his legend with DIO. Ronnie's biography is completely unique to the tired sex, drugs and rock and roll cliches. The film is about perseverance, dreams and the power to believe in yourself.
- Released: 2022-09-28
- Runtime: 116 minutes
- Genre: Documentaries, Music
- Stars: Ronnie James Dio, Wendy Dio, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward, Vinny Appice, Lita Ford, Rob Halford, Sebastian Bach, Eddie Trunk, Don Coscarelli
- Director: Don Argott, Demian Fenton
Comments
- alacajun - 17 August 2023
Amazing account of an amazing man..
This documentary was extremely well put together.
The interview subjects couldn't have been better chosen, the subjects broached were all relevant and interesting, and the ending was a fitting tribute.
The music that we have from RJD is never going away and for that I am grateful.
But as far as documenting the different eras of his importance, this movie does it and does it well.
From his days doing doo-wop (that may not be what it accepts is, but that's what I'm calling it), through his time attempting to still make music that people cared about in an era of grunge and then nu-metal, he obviously gave it everything he had.
Hail the horns! m/ - therockcop - 3 October 2022
Loved it but...
I loved this documentary and loved Ronnie very much. He treated me so well over the years and always treated me like family.
There was nobody like him and there will never be anyone who can replace him. He was truly magical and was a master at his craft.
I was saddened to see Scott Warren, Ronnie's keyboard player, was not included in the documentary. Scott should have been included! He was a part of Ronnie's band and family just like all the other band members were.
I'm not sure who's decision it was to cut him or not include him, but it was a poor choice, and I'm sure, very hurtful to Scott.
