A Salute To Dio and The Origin Of “Devil Horns”
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA-AUGUST 10: Ronnie James Dio performs on stage with Heaven and Hell during their Heaven and Hell 2007 tour at Rod Laver Arena on August 10, 2007 in Melbourne, Australia. Heaven and Hell is a musical collaboration featuring Black Sabbath members Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler along with former members Ronnie James Dio and Vinny Appice. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
The late, great Ronnie James Dio would’ve turned 75 today (July 10), and what better way to salute the icon than by honoring the beloved gesture that he made famous.
That’s right…that Dio made famous, not you Mr. Gene Simmons.
Check out the video below of Dio talking about the now infamous backstory behind the gesture. (Little did Dio’s grandmother know she’d have such an influence on the metal community.)
We invite everyone to take to social media today and post a photo throwing horns in honor of Dio, if only to cut through all the “celebrity” drama that seems to flood news feeds every day.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDH9VzbKHMk
Erica Banas is a rock/classic rock blogger. The first man she ever loved was Jack Daniel. (True story.)
Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights
Sign Up For The WRIF Everything That Rocks Newsletter
Get everything that rocks sent right to your inbox. We're talking rock news, concert updates, stories from all around metro Detroit, plus exclusive contests, games and more.
By clicking "Subscribe" I agree to the website's terms of Service and Privacy Policy. I understand I can unsubscribe at any time.