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Ronnie Dio and the Prophets
12+ albums
Diorockclassic rockrockabillyRonnie James Dio
about
The band's history begins in 1957 when several Cortland, New York musicians formed the band The Vegas Kings, which soon changed their name to Ronnie and the Rumblers. This band's lineup had Ronnie Padavona on the bass guitar, along with singer Billy de Wolf, guitarist Nick Pantas, drummer Tom Rogers, and saxophone player Jack Musci. In 1958 the band again changed their name, along with a few changes of personnel. The band was now known as Ronnie and the Red Caps. At this point, Padavona began singing, replacing de Wolf. Musci also left the band, and a new guitarist, Dick Botoff, joined. The Redcaps lineup released two singles: "Lover" b/w "Conquest" (with De Wolf on vocals on the A-side) on the Reb label, and on Seneca (S 178-102, USA), 'An Angel Is Missing' with 'What'd I Say' on the B side (both songs featuring Ronnie Dio on vocals). In 1961 they changed their name to Ronnie Dio and The Prophets. (Presumably, this is also the first time Padavona began using the pseudonym "Dio"). David Feinstein, Ronnie's cousin, was in a band The Cindells that played a mix of folk and covers of Cream, Rolling Stones and Beatles. The band did however split in 1967, Ronnie Dio asked if Dave could replace the guitarist in Ronnie Dio and the Prophets. The Prophets lineup lasted for quite a long time and produced several singles and one album. Some sources state that some of the single releases would've been made by Ronnie James Dio solo, but others, such as Dio himself, state that all of
top songs
albums
Dio at Domino's
The Early Years
Ronnie Dio and the Prophets
Ronnie And The Prophets
Gonna Make It Alone
The Ooh-Poo-Pah-Doo
Love Potion No. 9
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Gonna Make It Alone - Swingin Street
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Ronnie Dio And The Prophets - The Early Years (Cat King Cole 1025)
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Where You Gonna Run To, Girl
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The Ooh-Poo-Pah-Doo - Love Pains
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Dio At Dominos