Who is Your Favourite Dio Guitarist

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Simple topic, the title says it all!

For a long time I've said Doug Aldrich, but after finally giving Magica a number spins from start to finish, I have changed my mind and have to say Craig Goldy.

Who's yours?

Magica Dragon · Joined: 19 Jan 2007 Posts: 626 Location: England

Admittedly I don't own any of the Tracy G albums nor LUTW but I'd probably say Doug Aldrich. Not that I don't like Craig, I think he's a very good guitarist as of couse was Vivian. But I just prefer his style and his work on KTD, Evil Or Divine and HDL are excellent. The new Whitesnake DVD's great too.

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Craig for me...for loads of reasons...now its not that I don't like Doug...I like Craig's sound,tone and playing better...thats all.

Rhinosaur · Joined: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 455

No preference. If Ronnie's singing, it could be anyone and I'd be happy.
Really.

ManOnTheSilverMountain_DP · Joined: 26 Mar 2006 Posts: 1419 Location: Rome, Italy

Craig Goldy, without doubts... well, I like all DIO's guitarists (except Tracy G that I think he didn't fit DIO), but IMO Craig is perfect for the band, you can see it by yourself on "Sacred Heart - The DVD -" and some bootlegs of DIO shows with Craig at the guitar... moreover, he plays on my favourite DIO album ever: DREAM EVIL!!!

Magic!

Mario
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MikeyDio · Joined: 01 Jul 2006 Posts: 93 Location: Isle of Man

Viv! (Or Tony if he counts). I was just listening to some of Viv's stuff with dio, and dont talk to strangers has to have the best guitar solo ever! Need to hear more of Goldy's stuff though
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Pkshields · Joined: 30 Apr 2007 Posts: 100

Gotta be Doug Aldrich, His guitar skills are amazing! Craigs good too, but Dougs better for me
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Szaleniec · Joined: 02 May 2007 Posts: 50 Location: Lodz, Poland

Craig, even if he isn't the best skilled Dio guitarist.

Spyke005 · Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 2:45 pm Post subject:

Doug Aldrich, Craig Goldy on Magica is indeed flawless but Doug is just got the groove.

screaming_4_priest · Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 294 Location: u.k

Vivian for sure!!!

But the best Guitarest Dio has worked with was Ritchie Blackmore with out any dout.

Also Doug Rocks too.
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Dragon235 · Joined: 23 Jan 2005 Posts: 1221 Location: Massachusetts

hm, overall including attitude playing of classics and all that other great stuff its almost a tie between Craig and Doug, but Doug's more blusy style gets him the cake. His playing of Craig's "fever Dreams" on Evil or Divine is also exceptional, if I'm ever looking for a heavy guitar riff just throw that abby on either Craig's version of Doug's depending if I want the live feel or now.

Viv is also great, though Sacred Heart could have been a lot better and he's admitted to screwin that album up. oh well.
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metalwarrior220 · Joined: 19 May 2007 Posts: 9 Location: Dartmouth, MA

Rowan Robertson and Doug Aldrich. Vivian Cambell was great with Dio but I lost respect for him after he slammed Dio in an interview and Craig is also great.

KillTheKing · Joined: 04 Sep 2005 Posts: 148

Hands down....Viv

Holy Diver, Last in Line, even Sacred Heart has a few good tunes.

Craigs had his moments tho. Magica and Dream Evil were strong efforts.

Doug wasnt in the band enough but hes an amazing player.

LUTW is an underrated album...Rowan was like 18 when that was recorded....

Tracy G....Im sure some like his style Sad

Gjermundsen · Joined: 28 May 2006 Posts: 106

Isn´t there a similar topic already ?
anyway..
Tracy G for me..What he did on Strange Highways was really great.
I also really like Goldy,Dream Evil is great.
viv was ok.. Razz

Doug too much blues..he fits better in Whitesnake.

werock · Joined: 18 Jun 2007 Posts: 6