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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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Manic Street Preachers' Nicky Wire Praises Lady Gaga And Kylie Minogue

September 14, 2010
Manic Street Preachers' Nicky Wire Praises Lady Gaga And Kylie MinogueManic Street Preachers bassist Nicky Wire has praised the “Warholian” qualities of pop stars like Lady Gaga and Kylie Minogue.

Wire, who wrote two tracks for Minogue's 1997 album 'Impossible Princess', said he admired natural pop singers.

"Me and Richey [Edwards, the band's late guitarist] used to wear Kylie t-shirts and it was deeply unfashionable when we first started coming to London but she just represented something, a kind of naturalness in pop, a gigantic personality, which is what we cared about when we started,” Wire told XFM.

“It was our mission to be as popular as we could. Just like Lady Gaga today, sometimes you just appreciate the Warholian nature of pop music."

The bassist also revealed that he would like to write a song for Morrissey.

But Wire said revealed that his wish wasn't based on any previous discussions he had shared with the former Smith star. "None at all! I just fancy it,” the bassist said.

Manic Street Preachers release their new studio album 'Postcards From A Young Man' on September 20.

(by Jason Gregory)



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