Rainbow (Official Thread)

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Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow (1975)
Rising (1976)
On Stage (1977)
Long Live Rock 'n' Roll (1978)
Down to Earth (1979)
Difficult to Cure (1981)
Straight Between the Eyes (1982)
Bent Out of Shape (1983)
Finyl Vinyl (1986)
Stranger in Us All (1995)


were an English rock band formed by former Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore in 1975. In addition to Blackmore, the band originally consisted of former Elf members; lead singer Ronnie James Dio (later to join Black Sabbath), keyboardist Mickey Lee Soule, bassist Craig Gruber, and drummer Gary Driscoll. Over the years Rainbow went through many lineup changes.

Rainbow's debut album, Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow, was released in 1975 and features the EPIC "Man on the Silver Mountain".



Man On The Silver Mountain



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I have "Richie Blackmore's Rainbow" and "Rising". Brilliant!!!

 

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I have All of Rainbow's albums, and like MP said many line-up changes over the years but they still released some great stuff.

Thanks MP I would have gotten around to them this week if you didn't...

 

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Here's the first album I bought, on vinyl.

 

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The first time I heard the whole debut album "Rainbow" I was sitting in a snow storm in a friends volkswagon in the middle of a cherry orchard.. Stoned out of my mind.. Man on the Silver mountain made me see God!!!!! Then I seen the devil when we played Robin Trowers "Bridge of Sighs" I havn't been the same since..

 

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Rock On Thumper..

Lord I love that album!!! Sorry if you were going to start a thread...didn't know...well it's here so we can rock away!!! I'll add some more tunage later.

 

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I LOVE it when you all write threads for us. One it adds variety to the pen, and Two it saves me doing it...which is a Win/Win for us..

I have lots to do buddy so every new thread is appreciated.

 

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Lord, That was my first Rainbow record I bought. I never heard them but knew Blackmore was in the band & heard good things about the band. I bought the album from the bargain bin in the late 70's for $4.99.

Great album & great band.Ihave everything on vinyl but only The Best of on CD. It's hard to pick a favorite album because I really love all eras of them but I really love Straight Between the Eyes especially "Power"

 

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Coool Lord...it's all good times!!

Bucky yeah! POWER and Straight Between The Eyes IS a great disc!

Get the denim and leather out here!!



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