Open thread for Sunday, May 10th: ‘Sacred Heart’

  Here is the open thread for Sunday, May 10th. Please feel free to post links to interesting articles and to discuss whatever issues arise during the course of the day. Nothing is off-topic here.

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  We continue with the heavy metal theme this week as coming in at number 6 is the little man with the big voice: Ronnie James Dio. Ronnie James Dio was the front man for Elf and Rainbow before being tapped by Black Sabbath to be Ozzy’s replacement, and eventually struck out on his own. This post is quite timely because this Saturday, May 16th, will mark the fifth anniversary of Dio’s passing at the age of 67. Here is a post I wrote about Dio back then.

“They say that life’s a carousel
Spinning fast, you’ve got to ride it well
The world is full of kings and queens
Who blind your eyes and steal your dreams” 

  Here is Dio performing “Sacred Heart” live in 1985:

  Towards the end of this video you might have noticed Dio singing “you’re the last in.” That is in reference to another Dio song entitled “The Last in Line.” Here is that song from 1985 which includes some lyrics from the song “Holy Diver.”

  Next up is “Don’t Talk to Strangers” from 1986:

  Well, while my all time favorite list will continue next week with number 5, this brings an end to my favorite heavy metal bands but I cannot bring this post to a conclusion, especially in light of the fact Dio once fronted Black Sabbath, without giving out an honorable mention to Black Sabbath and Ozzy. Let’s face it, no heavy metal list can be complete without at least mentioning Black Sabbath!

  Here is “Children of the Grave” as performed live in 1974: