Rainbow
| a.k.a. | Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Formed | April 1975, London, Greater London |
| Disbanded | April 1997 |
| Genres | Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, AOR |
| Labels | Oyster, Polydor Records, BMG Records |
Line-up (members)
- Ritchie Blackmore : Guitar
- Craig Gruber : Bass (1975)
- Mickey Lee Soule : Keyboards (1975)
- Gary Driscoll : Drums (1975)
- Jimmy Bain : Bass (1975-77)
- Tony Carey : Keyboards (1975-77)
- Ronnie James Dio : Vocals (1975-78)
- Cozy Powell : Drums (1975-80)
- Mark Clarke : Bass (1977)
- Bob Daisley : Bass (1977-78)
- David Stone : Keyboards (1977-78)
- Graham Bonnet : Vocals (1978-80)
- Don Airey : Keyboards (1978-81)
- Roger Glover : Bass (1978-84)
- Bobby Rondinelli : Drums (1980-83)
- Joe Lynn Turner : Vocals (1980-84)
- David Rosenthal : Keyboards (1981-86)
- Chuck Burgi : Drums (1983-84, 1995-97)
- John O. Reilly : Drums (1994-95)
- Doogie White : Vocals (1994-97)
- Greg Smith : Bass (1994-97)
- Paul Morris : Keyboards (1994-97)
- Candice Night : Backing Vocals (1994-97)
- John Micelli : Drums (1995-97)
Rainbow Discography
| Album title | Lyrics | Type | Released | Rating | Votes | Reviews | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow (1975) |  |
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Studio | 1975-08-04 | 90 | 1 | 1 | |
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Rising (1976) | |
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Studio | 1976-05-17 | 90 | 2 | 1 | |
| On Stage (1977) | |
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Live | 1977-07-07 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
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Long Live Rock 'n' Roll (1978) | |
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Studio | 1978-05-07 | 87.5 | 2 | 1 | |
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Down to Earth (1979) | |
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Studio | 1979-07-28 | - | 0 | 0 | |
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Difficult to Cure (1981) | |
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Studio | 1981-02-03 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| The Best of Rainbow (1981) | |
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Compilation | 1981-11 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
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Straight Between the Eyes (1982) | |
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Studio | 1982-06-10 | - | 0 | 0 | |
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Bent Out of Shape (1983) | |
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Studio | 1983-08-24 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Finyl Vinyl (1986) | |
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Live | 1986-03 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Live in Germany 1976 (1990) | |
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Live | 1990 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
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Stranger in Us All (1995) | |
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Studio | 1995-09-11 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| The Very Best of Rainbow (1997) | |
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Compilation | 1997-07-15 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Live in Munich 1977 (2006) | |
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Live | 2006-06-13 | - | 0 | 0 |
Best Rainbow Songs
| Track title | Album title | Rating | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starstruck | Rising (1976) | 95 | 1 |
| 2 | Stargazer | Rising (1976) | 95 | 1 |
| 3 | Kill the King | Long Live Rock 'n' Roll (1978) | 95 | 1 |
| 4 | Tarot Woman | Rising (1976) | 90 | 1 |
| 5 | Run With The Wolf | Rising (1976) | 90 | 1 |
| 6 | Gates of Babylon | Long Live Rock 'n' Roll (1978) | 90 | 1 |
| 7 | Sensitive to Light | Long Live Rock 'n' Roll (1978) | 90 | 1 |
| 8 | Do You Close Your Eyes | Rising (1976) | 85 | 1 |
| 9 | A Light In The Black | Rising (1976) | 85 | 1 |
| 10 | Long Live Rock 'n' Roll | Long Live Rock 'n' Roll (1978) | 85 | 1 |
| 11 | Lady of the Lake | Long Live Rock 'n' Roll (1978) | 85 | 1 |
| 12 | L.A. Connection | Long Live Rock 'n' Roll (1978) | 85 | 1 |
| 13 | Rainbow Eyes | Long Live Rock 'n' Roll (1978) | 85 | 1 |
| 14 | The Shed (Subtle) | Long Live Rock 'n' Roll (1978) | 80 | 1 |