<p>In this episode, we have one of the greatest heavy metal vocalists of all time, Ronnie James Dio.&nbsp;At the time of the interview in 1985, Dio was 43 years old and was promoting his Sacred Heart album and tour.&nbsp;</p><p>In the interview, Dio talks about filling Ozzy Osbourne’s shoes in Black Sabbath, a mystical experience that almost killed his wife, his thoughts on Ritchie Blackmore’s playing, and his metal all-star project Hear ‘n Aid.</p><br><p>The interview is conducted by a new Tapes Archive contributor, Canadian music journalist and author Steve Newton. During his four decades as a freelance music writer, he has interviewed everyone from AC/DC to ZZTop. We highly recommend that you head over to his Patreon page patreon.com/earofnewt and check out over 340 of his exclusive interviews. For only $5, you get full access. We are not paid for this endorsement; we truly feel it’s money well spent.</p><br><p>Link to Newton's Patreon page: <a href="https://bit.ly/3WQBr9S" rel=...