1997…Dio made a cameo on Pat Boone’s In A Metal Mood: No More Mr. Nice Guy, an album of famous heavy metal songs played in big band style. Dio sings backup to Pat

1985… Dio contributed with the metal worlds answer to famine relief. He and Jimmy Bain and Vivian Campbell started the Hear ‘ n Aid project, with a heavy metal 40 member all star ensemble. He sang some of the vocals on the single Stars and an album full of songs from other artists given to charity. The project raised $1 million within a year.

Album/cassette

SONG ARTIST

1. Stars Supergroup of “40”

2. Up To The Light Accept

3.On The Road Motorhead

4. Distant Early Warning Rush

5.Heavens On Fire Kiss

6. Can U See Me The Jimmy Hendrix Experience

7. Hungry For Heaven Dio

8. Go For The Throat Y+T

9. The Zoo Scorpions

Recorded: May 20-21 1985

Released: Jan 1 1986 on vinyl and cassette only

Supergroup “40”

Ronnie James Dio Dave Meniketti Eddie Ojeda

Paul Shortino Ted Nugent Dave Alford

Jimmy Bain Rudy Sarzo Buck Dharma

Geoff Tate Don Dokken Tommy Aldridge

Vince Neil Frankie Banalli Matt Thor

Chris Hager Rob Hadford Carmine Appice

Carlos Carvazo Jeff Pilson Amir Derakh

Vinny Appice Blackie Lawless Neal Schon

Brad Gilles Yngwie Malmsteen Dave Murray

Claude Schnell George Lynch Chris Holmes

Kevin Debrow Mick Mars David St.Hubbins

Derrick Smalls Craig Goldy

1980… sang tracks To Live For The King and Mask Of The Great Deceiver on Ketty Livgren’s solo album (Seeds Of Change)