Dio cast around for a guitarist ... “A lot of things were changing in rock, bands like Ratt and Dokken. But Ronnie wanted a ...

These rock and metal musicians have been official members of multiple successful bands, including Ronnie James Dio, Mike Portnoy and more.

I was too fascinated by being a bass player and being in a rock ’n’ roll band.” Back in the late ’50s, a fresh-faced Dio began pursuing his dream as a member of doo-wop band The Vegas Kings.

Rainbow originally started out with band members from Ronnie James Dio’s American rock band, Elf, but Blackmore fired everyone except Dio. He was notorious for hiring and firing musicians and ...