Rainbow
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: January 1975 in Hertford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
- Active: 1975 - 2019
Biography
Rainbow was a British hard rock supergroup formed in 1975 by guitarist *Ritchie Blackmore* after his first departure from *Deep Purple*. The band's initial lineup featured vocalist *Ronnie James Dio* and other members of the band *Elf*, creating a powerful blend of hard rock and neoclassical metal on albums like 'Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow' and the seminal 'Rising'. Over its history, Rainbow underwent numerous personnel changes, with Blackmore as the sole constant. Subsequent eras featured vocalists *Graham Bonnet* and *Joe Lynn Turner*, steering the band toward a more commercial, radio-friendly rock sound with hits like 'Since You Been Gone' and 'Stone Cold' for the #Polydor# label before disbanding in 1984.
Genres
Rainbow Discography
- Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow (1975) - Album - rated 3.88/5
- Rising (1976) - Album - rated 4.42/5
- On Stage (1977) - Album - rated 4/5
- Live (1977) - EP - rated 3.83/5
- Long Live Rock 'n' Roll (1978) - Album - rated 3.81/5
- Down to Earth (1979) - Album - rated 3.37/5
- Difficult to Cure (1981) - Album - rated 2.96/5
- Straight Between the Eyes (1982) - Album - rated 2.96/5
- Bent Out of Shape (1983) - Album - rated 3.08/5
- Finyl Vinyl (1986) - Compilation - rated 3.48/5
- Stranger in Us All (1995) - Album - rated 3.23/5
- 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Rainbow (2000) - Compilation - rated 3.6/5
- Classic Rainbow (2001) - Compilation - rated 3.68/5
- Pot of Gold (2002) - Compilation - rated 3.35/5
Members
- Ritchie Blackmore - guitar (1975–1984; 1993–1997; 2015–Present)
- Bob Nouveau - bass, backing vocals (2015–Present)
- Jens Johansson - keyboards (2015–Present)
- David Keith - drums (2015–Present)
- Ronnie James Dio - lead vocals (1975–1979)
- Cozy Powell - drums (1975–1980)
- Tony Carey - keyboards (1975–1977)
- Roger Glover - bass, backing vocals (1979–1984)
- Don Airey - keyboards (1979–1981)
- Joe Lynn Turner - lead vocals (1980–1984)
- Bobby Rondinelli - drums (1980–1983)
- David Rosenthal - keyboards (1981–1984)