Remembering Sabbath...parallel in the works???

[DemonDLR]

During the last few performances of the DIO Sabbath reunion in 94-95, the band discussed playing with both Ozzy and Dio (I think this was in connection w/ Ozzfest), but Dio would have none of it and quit the band.

Here we have the opposite; the singers get along, but the bandmates don't.

Clearly, Mike plays a key role. As Dave said, "he's like Switzerland". If he joins them on this tour, is there any chance that the brothers could be persuaded, even Sabbath-style (one night only) to join them????

Imagine the scene: Dave, Sam and Mike come onstage for their encore with no backing band and Dave says: "There are a couple of cats behind the curtain over there who need no introduction. I've worked with 'em and Sam has too. I hope we can through these encores without killing each other, but here they be: Edward Van Halen and Alex Van Halen!!!"

Of course the band would then launch into HOT FOR TEACHER!

OMG.

[ April 17, 2002 at 03:50 PM: Message edited by: DemonDLR ]</p>

[wolffan]

Originally posted by DemonDLR:
During the last few performances of the DIO Sabbath reunion in 94-95, the band discussed playing with both Ozzy and Dio (I think this was in connection w/ Ozzfest), but Dio would have none of it and quit the band.

Here we have the opposite; the singers get along, but the bandmates don't.

Clearly, Mike plays a key role. As Dave said, "he's like Switzerland". If he joins them on this tour, is there any chance that the brothers could be persuaded, even Sabbath-style (one night only) to join them????

Imagine the scene: Dave, Sam and Mike come onstage for their encore with no backing band and Dave says: "There are a couple of cats behind the curtain over there who need no introduction. I've worked with 'em and Sam has too. I hope we can through these encores without killing each other, but here they be: Edward Van Halen and Alex Van Halen!!!"

Of course the band would then launch into HOT FOR TEACHER!

OMG.

BZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!! OH!,there's the buzzer but don't worry ,you get to keep a copy of our home game and a free 12oz. bottle of carpet fresh for those times you get sick on your rug when thinking what could have been.Let's give him a big VH game kiss..."SMOOCH"

[Diver Down NJ]

It's a wonderful dream, but it's just that unfortunately.

[Master Joe]

You are WAY off the mark concerning Sabbath.

The Dio re-union lasted 1 year - 1992. When the band were invited to Ozzy's (supposed!!!) farewell show that year Dio refused to open for Ozzy - so he left. And that was the end of Ronnie's second tenure with the band - there has NEVER been talk of both Ozzy and Ronnie playing together with Sabbath - and definitly not at Ozzfest.