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Rainbow is a name of, at least, three bands: 1) A UK hard rock band. 2) A k-pop group (레인보우) releasing in Japan. 3) A USA psychedelic rock band.
1) A defunct UK hard rock band formed by “Deep Purple” founder and former guitarist Ritchie Blackmore in 1975. In addition to Blackmore, the band originally consisted of former “Elf” lead singer Ronnie James Dio, bassist Craig Gruber, drummer Gary Driscoll, and keyboardist Micky Lee Soule. Over the years Rainbow went through many lineup changes.
The Dio Years
The name of the band Rainbow was inspired by the “Rainbow Bar and Grill” that catered to rock stars, groupies and rock enthusiasts. It was here that Ritchie spent some of his off time from Deep Purple and met Dio, whose band Elf had toured regularly as an opening act for Deep Purple. Songfacts explains that Blackmore originally got together with Dio to record “Black Sheep Of The Family” as a single, and it turned out so well they needed a B Side, but when the B Side was recorded, it turned out to be even better. This led to them recording an album, and to the formation of Rainbow.
Rainbow’s debut album, “Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow”, was released in 1975 and featured the minor hit “Man On The Silver Mountain”.
Rainbow’s music was different from Deep Purple’s. The music was more directly inspired by classical music and Dio wrote lyrics about medieval themes. Dio possessed a versatile vocal range capable to sing both hard rock and lighter ballads. Although Dio never played a musical instrument on any Rainbow album, he is credited with writing and arranging the music with Blackmore in addition to writing all the lyrics himself.
1) A defunct UK hard rock band formed by “Deep Purple” founder and former guitarist Ritchie Blackmore in 1975. In addition to Blackmore, the band originally consisted of former “Elf” lead singer Ronnie James Dio, bassist Craig Gruber, drummer Gary Driscoll, and keyboardist Micky Lee Soule. Over the years Rainbow went through many lineup changes.
The Dio Years
The name of the band Rainbow was inspired by the “Rainbow Bar and Grill” that catered to rock stars, groupies and rock enthusiasts. It was here that Ritchie spent some of his off time from Deep Purple and met Dio, whose band Elf had toured regularly as an opening act for Deep Purple. Songfacts explains that Blackmore originally got together with Dio to record “
Black Sheep Of The Family” as a single, and it turned out so well they needed a B Side, but when the B Side was recorded, it turned out to be even better. This led to them recording an album, and to the formation of Rainbow. Rainbow’s debut album, “Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow”, was released in 1975 and featured the minor hit “
Man On The Silver Mountain”.Rainbow’s music was different from Deep Purple’s. The music was more directly inspired by classical music and Dio wrote lyrics about medieval themes. Dio possessed a versatile vocal range capable to sing both hard rock and lighter ballads. Although Dio never played a musical instrument on any Rainbow album, he is credited with writing and arranging the music with Blackmore in addition to writing all the lyrics himself.
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Hiddos wrote:
This band. Is awesome.
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NoahIsCool wrote:
Their first 3 albums were amazing and some of the best hard rock albums of the decade. But I seriously felt they went to utter shit after Blackmore changed the band's vocalist and sound. At least Stranger in Us All wasn't as terrible as the stuff before it.
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TheJudasMaster wrote:
Nah, Deep Purple is way better than this bullshit.
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IBrokeTheOath wrote:
Except for Black Sabbath, this is better than anything Dio or Blackmore ever did without each other.
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Disposableher0 wrote:
I SEE A RAINBOW RISING
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TheAeronauts wrote:
RAINBOW EYES [2]
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chrisbuttery wrote:
Street walking!
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r0x_666 wrote:
Fantastic stuff ! :)
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FernandoVGP wrote:
Stargazer
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TULLIANOFER wrote:
RAINBOW EYES
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maidenmetal1 wrote:
With Dio they were the best band in the world, hands down. [3] The best hard rock band for sure and no doubt Dio's era in Rainbow was his best part of the career
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Skate_Of_Mind wrote:
Нey, friends!!)watch new video!!))) http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9_54qOXWnfQ http://www.sendspace.com/file/fj2bzd may of sorrow new album!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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KarlaNeves wrote:
DIO \m/
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ZWSnyder wrote:
Dio WAS Rainbow; he made it. If you don't credit him for at least setting standards, then whoever is reading this and disagrees, please do yourself, and the world, a favor and not...live anymore. Thank you(:
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fatalportrait99 wrote:
"Doogie White >>> Joe Lynn Turner >>> Graham Bonnet >>> Ronnie James Dio" http://funnylists.thedailysatire.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/funny-kid-tells-joke-to-dog.jpg
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jairomaster wrote:
Ariel!! :)
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Gerask wrote:
STARGAZER!! :D
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IBrokeTheOath wrote:
V What a fucking idiot.
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Glamaster wrote:
Rainbow withOUT Dio is BETTER!!! Take note: Doogie White >>> Joe Lynn Turner >>> Graham Bonnet >>> Ronnie James Dio
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Jaina999 wrote:
Kill the king <3
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