I actually cried when I heard this news. I heard the day of and found myself unable to smile. A legend has left us. I love that man, he has influenced me so much, to write poetry and lyrics, to sing. He was a freaking genius.
Rock In Peace Ronnie... legends don't die, they live on forever. His music and the way he shaped music will go on as long as there are people out there playing his songs.
Black Sabbath are one of my all time favourites and I've loved Rainbow forever. My dad went to see them and I cried because I wanted to too. God, I was young them.