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Dio


Background information
Origin Cortland, New York, Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Genre(s) Heavy Metal
Years active 1982—1991
Label(s) Universal
Sanctuary Records
Reprise Records
Vertigo Records
Eagle Records
Phonogram Records
Spitfire Records
Associated acts Black Sabbath
Heaven & Hell
Rainbow
Whitesnake
Elf
AC/DC
Giuffria
Rough Cutt
Quiet Riot
Ronnie Dio and the Prophets
Website Website
Former members
Vivian Campbell
Vinny Appice
Jimmy Bain
Claude Schnell
Craig Goldy
Rowan Robertson
Teddy Cook
Simon Wright
Jens Johansson
Tracy G
Jeff Pilson
Scott Warren
Larry Dennison
Doug Aldrich
Rudy Sarzo
Ronnie James Dio



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Simon Cowell's Haiti Charity Single 'To Sell A Million Copies In A Day'

February 4, 2010
Simon Cowell's Haiti Charity Single 'To Sell A Million Copies In A Day'The Simon Cowell-organised charity single for the victims of the Haiti earthquake is expected to sell more than a million copies in its first day.

The track, a cover of 'Everybody Hurts' by R.E.M., goes on sale digitally around the world on Sunday (February 7).

The all-star line up of vocalists include Mariah Carey, JLS, Robbie Williams and Take That.

The song, which has been co-organised by The Sun newspaper, is already number one on Amazon's pre-release chart while HMV are reporting record requests.

"Thanks to The Sun's campaign a huge support is building,” HMV spokesperson Gennaro Castaldo said.

"This single will dominate the charts in the weeks ahead as the biggest release of the past ten years."

The CD single will be available to buy from Monday (February 8). A Joseph Kahn-directed video is currently in development.

Meanwhile, it has been announced that Shane McGowan and actor Johnny Depp have teamed up on another charity single.

The song, a cover 'I Put A Spell On You', also features Primal Scream's Bobby Gillespie and The Clash's Mick Jones.

(by Jason Gregory)



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