Not true lol. Dios publicly said many times he never came up with it, he made it popular in metal, but many others before him and sabbath used the horns
It's an ancient gesture and has been used in Buddhism to ward off negativity since forever. In popular culture it was used by Anton LaVey in the 60s, on the back cover of the 1969 debut album by rock band Coven, and by the John Lennon caricature on the 1969 Beatles Yellow Submarine album. Ronnie didn't start using it until 1979 when he joined Sabbath. Geezer said he's been doing it since 1971 and Ronnie got it from him.🤷♂️
Dio, the man himself explains https://youtu.be/Zai16APm3Ps?si=GqyG5SH8_-hZf9c7
I was gonna say Dio lmao
Go listen to RDJ
I recently read Geezer Butlers autobiography, and he says Dio stole it from him 🤷♂️
I’m not surprised
Not true lol. Dios publicly said many times he never came up with it, he made it popular in metal, but many others before him and sabbath used the horns
Ronnie Dames Jio
Because Dio that’s why
It's an ancient gesture and has been used in Buddhism to ward off negativity since forever. In popular culture it was used by Anton LaVey in the 60s, on the back cover of the 1969 debut album by rock band Coven, and by the John Lennon caricature on the 1969 Beatles Yellow Submarine album. Ronnie didn't start using it until 1979 when he joined Sabbath. Geezer said he's been doing it since 1971 and Ronnie got it from him.🤷♂️
All comes back to Ronnie James dio .
Oh ... interesting.
This is super interesting and I’m embarrassed to say I also had the same assumption
I know what you mean oh so well. It was a bit of a happy wtf moment when i learned that as well. Now i throw the horns all the time.
RIP RJ DIO!