Rainbow
Biography
The brainchild of former Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, Rainbow quickly developed into one of the '70s most successful heavy metal bands behind charismatic front man Ronnie James Dio. Together, the duo would produce a string of acclaimed albums which are still considered classics of the genre. But the group would change their musical approach numerous times following the singer's departure, eventually confusing and alienating much of their audience. Releasing eight albums during it's decade long run, the band finally came to an end when Blackmore departed to rejoin his old Deep Purple comrades in a full-fledged reunion in 1984. And while the impact of Rainbow's influence has faded with the intervening decades, theirs was a crucial chapter in the development of heavy metal and hard rock.
Disillusioned and fed up with the chaotic state of Deep Purple in the mid-'70s, guitarist Ritchie Blackmore made the stunning announcement in May of 1975 that he was quitting the group he had founded and led for over seven years in order to start from scratch. Teaming up with up-and-coming American vocalist Ronnie James Dio, Blackmore built Rainbow around the singer's former band Elf, minus their guitarist David Feinstein.
Selected Discography
Live In Munich 1977
2006
Catch The Rainbow - The Anthology
2003
Live In Germany 1976 (Live)
1994
Straight Between The Eyes
1982
Long Live Rock 'N' Roll
1978
Rising
1976
There was no better then Blackmore,Lo r d , G l o v e r , G i l l a n , P a i c e
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this music makes me want to do burnouts and drive fast woooo hell yeahh the longer the road the longer the white lines
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What is it with you willow queen! Lets get in touch so I can kick the s##t out your s##tsmack a**! Come on pretty boy!
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WHO CAN DO IT LIKE RITHCHIE BLACKMORE AND RONNIE JAMES?
TONY IOMMI AND RONNIE JAMES!... |
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There sure a lot of Dumb-Asses out there in Pandora Land that think Godsmack is the "Rock Savior"...th e y are good but give it time these same DAs will be saying "The Old Godsmack" was better and the material they are releasing now SUCKS...then they will be jumping on another BANDwagon... A S S C L O W N S !
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This is the best that Rock will ever put out. Richie and Ronnie are my favs. Rainbow Rising is my fav and always will be
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It's too bad Blackmore is a power-hungry b**tard...no one wants to play with him...he could still be making awesome music with DP and Rainbow...eg o s !
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The common thread to so much metal greatness among some great metal bands....the devilish elfin man himself, Ronnie James Dio. No matter what band he was with (Rainbow, Sabbath, Dio) his music was always great. I don't think you can say the same about Post-Dio Rainbow and Sabbath; good yes, maybe even very good at times, but great? Nope.
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Rainbow is probably my favorite band of all time, and that's a really, really hard choice to make what with all the competition. From Rainbow to Stranger in Us All I love them all - it kills me a bit that Ritchie's just doing folk music now, but then I think of how many great songs he's given us. Whatever makes him happy. We'll always have Light in the Black and Still I'm Sad (yes, it's a cover, but they own it).
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Absolutly Love the Richie Blackmore project Rainbow...PU R E TALENT! I don't think that Joe Lynn Turner gets enought credit thou. Such a great set of pipes!
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Signed the Blackmore in the hall of fame petition. 3700 siggies now. We had a joke back in high school:
Question 1:can you name all the past members of Richie Blackmore's Rainbow? Question 2: Can he? |
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A Light In The Black... That has got to be one of the greatest Metal songs ever! Long Live Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio!
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Rainbow, Heep, and Purple, the Princes of Pomp-Metal. All three among my most secret and sacred guilty pleasures. Long Live Rock N Roll!
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rainbow was truely an awesome band if they did a reunion ild go and see them
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Wow talk about a bunch of queens, its amazing how we as a society now embrace queers. Except Dio he was TALENTED.
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Yeah, Rainbow is inseparable from Deep Purple. Started listening to them both when I was 12 years old. 28 years later I'm still not tired of them.
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You know, the more I listen to Rainbow (on my Deep Purple channel), the more I appreciate them as true successors to Deep Purple. A great band !
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After all these years along with Deep Purple, still one of the best rock bands of all time.
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Great band that inspired many others through the years. "Rising" is still the best album Ritchie put out. It's just too bad that Cozy Powell passed away in the 90's...what a great drummer!
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I will!!!! If not for you, wouldn't hav known 'bout; your a true keeper of the flame! THANX
While we're on the subject, I think Ronnie James should be inducted as well; Lord (or Devil?) knows that he's paid his Metal due's and contributed to much musical greatness |
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If you guys truly love Ritchie Blackmore, I suggest you sign the petition to put him in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Type in "Induct Ritchie Blackmore" in Google to sign it, it should be the first one. Currently there are 3316 signatures.
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Unbelievably underrated, Blackmore ranks with Iommi at least. Pandora should get "Stranger in Us All."
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Blackmore is a guitar God. Thats it thats all. 'Nuff said. It all kicks a** from Purple on down.
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Rainbow is underappreci a t e d . They rock!!! Man, their solos...
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Rainbow will always be fun to go back to. They are a mood setter and a mind setter.
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Truly the greatest album from Rainbow is "Rising" There is no better album to jam to and lift the spirits than this. And what a phenomonal drum solo on the title song
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Ritche Blackmore: Truly a guitar god. They don't make music like that anymore.
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F**kin' RAINBOW! They have to take credit for all of todays power-metal bands....the first to use sword & socerery images in thier lyrics, they set the tone for what became true metal! LONG LIVE ROCK & ROLL!!!!!!!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
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Dio Rainbow, like Dio Sabbath, was the best! But any band that continues with The Man in Black at the helm is going to be just fine. Great tone and feeling; unlike any of the poser hair band metal that followed after this. Rainbow wasn't AS good with Joe Lynn Turner, but it ws still pretty damn good.
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