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L.A. (1975 – 1984, 1994 – 1997)
There are at least two bands sharing this name:
1. British hard-rock band (Ritchie Blackmore’s one);
2. American psychedelic rock band.
1. Rainbow was a British 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. 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.
Blackmore fired everybody except Dio shortly after the album was recorded and recruited drummer Cozy Powell (formerly of the “Jeff Beck Group”), bassist Jimmy Bain and keyboard player Tony Carey. This lineup went on to record the album “Rising”.
1. British hard-rock band (Ritchie Blackmore’s one);
2. American psychedelic rock band.
1. Rainbow was a British 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. 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.
Blackmore fired everybody except Dio shortly after the album was recorded and recruited drummer Cozy Powell (formerly of the “Jeff Beck Group”), bassist Jimmy Bain and keyboard player Tony Carey. This lineup went on to record the album “Rising”.
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Long Live Rock 'n' Roll
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Man On The Silver Mountain
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Catch The Rainbow
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Since You Been Gone
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Stargazer
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I Surrender
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Kill The King
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Starstruck
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All Night Long
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The Temple Of The King
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Gates Of Babylon
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Street Of Dreams
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Still I'm Sad
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Tarot Woman
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Sixteenth Century Greensleeves
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Oparanov wrote:
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Dead_Fuzzter wrote:
Ritchie Blackmore is a genius man. Perfect classic rock
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NisforN wrote:
I remember liking this band. Good sound.
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lastfmgs wrote:
Dio era is just perfect! [5]
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SatanChurch wrote:
All of the Rainbow's eras are perfect and progressing. Blackmore is one of the best guitarists and he made one perfect and melodic hard rocking band. Deep Respect.
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nagi__x3 wrote:
Korean Rainbow >> 레인보우 the 'Raibow' tag is used by a metal band =/
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Prog1961 wrote:
met Bonnet when he joined MSG at the virgin store London was completly wasted and well ... he asked a mother who didn't really get what was going on if she'd perform an act on him at this point he was removed from the signing and we all looked at Cozy who kept signing
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nahielytg wrote:
buenisimo♥
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people_hate_me_ wrote:
Dio era is just perfect! [4]
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Glammy_61 wrote:
Long Live Rock 'N' Roll!
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Noxbi wrote:
Dio era is just perfect! [3]
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ForgottenFairy wrote:
probably its going to have an hangul tag @ debb0r
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dethintwosec wrote:
Bonnet era is the best. xD
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debb0r wrote:
whats gonna happen with the korean group Rainbow? lol xD
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GorionIM wrote:
Dio era is just perfect! [2]
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davidthemugman wrote:
a nice track sice you been gone the only one i like
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nallesfloyd wrote:
good... so good!!
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shizzabel wrote:
Can't believe I didn't discover these guys sooner!
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Blackmooor wrote:
Dio era is just perfect!
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