The Tribute To Dio compilation is a truly awesome record with some amazing Dio covers being played by some of our favourite artists. Corey Taylor of Slipknot and Stone Sour took a moment to talk about his contribution to the album, covering ‘Rainbow In The Dark’.
When Corey was asked why he chose Rainbow In The Dark out of so many great tracks he said“That was just one of my favorites.” He added: “It’s hard to pick a favoriteDiotrack. Not only his solo stuff, but his stuff with Sabbath,Rainbow. He’s a legend for a reason. But'Rainbow In The Dark’has always been one of my favorites. I can remember seeing the video when I was younger onMTV, coming home from school, and here was this new format for music. And out of the handful of videos,'Rainbow In The Dark’was the first video that I saw fromDio, and I was like, 'Wow!’ I just loved the track. That’s always stuck with me over the years. I don’t know if it’s because it’s a great blend of hard rock and heavy metal or just because it’s a really well-written song. It’s got a great hook on it.Ronnie’s performance is sick.Vivian’s [Campbell] solo is ridiculous. It’s just a killer song top to bottom.”
“I can remember miming in my basement, singing along to songs at my grandma’s house. And that was one of those tunes, giving it all you’ve got…I’ve been singing along to this thing for years. Even after I hit puberty and I couldn’t hit some of those notes anymore. [Laughs] It’s just one of those things where you never know.”
“I’ve heard stories from people who I’ve talked to sinceRonniepassed that told me he really only had one warmup. He’d be smoking cigarettes right until he got on stage, and then he would just basically sing a note and be like, 'Alright, we’re good to go.’ It just makes you crazy as a vocalist: 'Really? Really?’ I think that’s one of the reasons his music is still so vibrant to this day. Everything up until the stuff that he released before he died, there was a power there. And there was a great blend of virtuosity and soul that you really don’t get a lot of these days. You’re either good at one or good at the other. But he had such a great blend of talent and vibe as far as what he was saying, how he was saying it, and how he did it live. That’s a very rare, rare occurrence, and only the real legends have that.”
Ronnie James Dio 'This Is Your Life’ is available now through JB Hi-Fior iTunes!
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