Who is this guy? Joe Retta: Dio-like singer for the "Heaven and Earth" band

MichaelS

 Never heard of him before. Just discovered him on a new release of "Heaven and Earth" band.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25wxyScc9Gc 

Great singing.  And I said to myself: I hear something like Dio. Then did a little research in YouTube. And got it. Just listen how he covered Dio songs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NE5Krr-SxlU

 The "Heaven and Earth" band is leaded by Stuart Smith - the huge fan of Ritchie Blackmore.  No wonder he called Joe singing on the new album. :^) 

MichaelS

A little addition. Turns out, this guy was a singer for the "Queen Nation" band. http://www.queennation.com/band.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJSj-ewl5dw

MichaelS

@cgreen:

 Nice to hear. Look, turns out Joe Retta sang for the Sweet (modern, Steve Priest' Sweet) too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_5I0FPRhy0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcnD5QBhCtA

Sannino

I've seen Joe Reeta live with The Sweet here in Brazil (they opened for Mr.Big). This guy is impressive! Great voice

streeter

Randomly typed Joe Retta's name into google after talking to a guy that told me about him/knows him.
He said he is a total freak of nature and is just one of 'Those Guys', doesn't really warm up, can sing everything from Stevie Wonder and Motown to Dio, Zep and Paul Rodgers. Sorry to rehash a very old thread but this dude is a frightening talent.

sinx

And it looks like all the time he saves having not to warm up he uses to pump iron in the gym!

streeter

Right?! After watching him sing and perform, I was expecting this big, bold, brash guy with a Chris Cornell like presence and after watching him being interviewed he is the nicest, most down to earth, almost shy guy, full of honest humility. Absolute bro.

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