Elf (band)
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Elf was an American rock band founded in 1967 by singer and bassist Ronnie James Dio, keyboardist Doug Thaler, drummer Gary Driscoll, and guitarists Nick Pantas and David Feinstein. The band was origi
Elf in 1974 (logo above). L-R: Steve Edwards, Craig Gruber, Gary Driscoll, Ronnie James Dio, and Micky Lee Soule.
Ronnie James Dio
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Ronald James Padavona, known professionally as Ronnie James Dio, was an American heavy metal singer. He fronted numerous bands throughout his career, including Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Dio and Hea
Elf (band)
…Elf was an American rock band founded in 1967 by singer and bassist Ronnie James Dio, keyboardist Doug Thaler, drummer Gary Driscoll, and guitarists Nick Pantas and David Feinstein (Dio's cousin). The band was originally called the…
Dio performing in 2009
Dio (left) and Ritchie Blackmore performing with Rainbow in 1977
Dio "throwing horns", a gesture commonly used by both artists and fans of heavy metal music
Dio and drummer Vinny Appice performing with Heaven & Hell in Katowice, Poland, in June 2007