Rainbow Rising: Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow
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Topic: Rainbow Rising: Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Subject: Rainbow Rising: Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow
Date Posted: July 19 2020 at 15:25
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LONG LIVE ROCK 'n' ROLL because it's time for some DOWN TO EARTH Hard Rock from RITCHIE BLACKMORE'S RAINBOW. Ritchie Blackmore (born 1945) - the legendary "Man in Black" - quickly became a RISING star of the guitar when he joined Deep Purple way back in 1968. Who can forget the now infamous California Jam episode in 1974 when he nearly hit the poor cameraman STRAIGHT BETWEEN THE EYES in a fit of anger, and his guitar ended up being BENT OUT OF SHAPE after being smashed against the amps ON STAGE. Ritchie Blackmore's famously fiery temper may have been DIFFICULT TO CURE, but there's a STRANGER IN US ALL and there's an altogether gentler side to his nature. Who would have guessed Ritchie Blackmore would mellow out in his later years by going on to form the Folk-Rock band Blackmore's Night in 1997 with his American wife Candice Night. All albums in DEEP PURPLE HIGHLIGHTS by Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow The seven levels of ascension to guitar mastery:- 1. Beginner 2. Advanced 3, Professional 4. Expert 5. Legend 6. Guitar God 7. RITCHIE BLACKMORE  RAINBOW ALBUMS Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow (1975) Rainbow 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) Stranger in Us All (1995)
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Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: July 19 2020 at 16:11
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Love all the Dio albums, and like the one with Graham Bonnet (Down to Earth). Never managed to get into the later albums - mostly because I cannot stand Joe Lynn Turner's vocals. I haven't heard the very last one, though I believe it was recorded with a different vocalist. |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 19 2020 at 16:41
Same here. The last Rainbow album is the only one I haven't heard yet, and I'm not sure who the vocalist was on that album either. I do like Joe Lynn Turner's vocals though, and Ronnie James Dio too, obviously.
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Raff wrote:Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: July 19 2020 at 17:50
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Rising is his best, and this tune ranks up their with the pantheon of Deep Purple hard rockers.... ------------- ...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology... |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 20 2020 at 00:28
^ I like the Rainbow Rising album best of all too. 
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Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: July 20 2020 at 03:07
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Lost interest in them after Ronnie left, Rising is the best by a mile with the debut and LLRNR about equal. I don't really listen to the live album much now. I saw them play at the Rainbow once! |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 20 2020 at 03:17
I saw Rainbow Live at Granby Halls in Leicester in the early 1980's where they were supported by Rose Tattoo. I remember buying a Rainbow T-shirt at the venue which fell to pieces within a month after going through the washing machine.
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Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: July 20 2020 at 03:39
| The problem with Rainbow was it was pretty much the Richie and Ronnie show. Cozy Powell was a good enough drummer to get a look in but the bass and keyboards were always mixed down. When I saw them at the Rainbow the keyboard player was behind a pillar so you couldn't see or hear him. |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 20 2020 at 03:51
Maybe the keyboard player was a little bit shy and didn't want to come out from behind the pillar. I wasn't even aware Rainbow had a keyboard player when I saw them Live in Leicester.
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Posted By: NotAProghead
Date Posted: July 20 2020 at 14:01
Have you tried to listen to the albums? Some keyboard sounds are clearly heard on them.  ------------- Who are you and who am I to say we know the reason why... (D. Gilmour) |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 20 2020 at 14:11
Yes, I knew Rainbow featured keyboard players, but I couldn't remember seeing a keyboard player at the Leicester concert, mainly because it's around 40 years ago since I went to see them in Leicester. I can't remember who the Rainbow singer at the concert was either, but I know it wasn't Ronnie James Dio. I definitely would have remembered Dio if he'd been there.
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Posted By: NotAProghead
Date Posted: July 20 2020 at 15:57
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^ I found it was "Difficult to Cure" https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RAINBOW-w-ROSE-TATTOO-rare-orig-1981-UK-Concert-Print-Ad-Ritchie-Blackmore-/323816329441" rel="nofollow - tour , thus the singer was Joe Lynn Turner. It's very strange to miss a keyboard player because keyboards were always a big part of Rainbow sound. ------------- Who are you and who am I to say we know the reason why... (D. Gilmour) |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 20 2020 at 16:05
Maybe the Rainbow keyboard player was hiding behind a pillar at the Leicester concert, just like Chopper mentioned earlier.
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Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: July 20 2020 at 17:03
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Tony Carey and his mini-moog. Who could miss that ?? Tarot Woman all the way !! |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 20 2020 at 18:17
I guess it must have been either Tony Carey or the soundalike Don Airey on keyboards at the Leicester concert.
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Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: July 20 2020 at 20:35
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First live band I ever saw on the Difficult To Cure tour in Leeds Queens Hall, excellent gig. Album wise Rising is outstanding & I like LLRNR & the debut a lot. I jumped off when Ronnie left. ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 21 2020 at 01:38
I just discovered that Doogie White (who?) was the vocalist on the final "Stranger in Us All" album.
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Posted By: Cactus Choir
Date Posted: July 21 2020 at 03:11
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My three favourite Rainbow albums are Rising, Long Live Rock and Roll and Down to Earth which are all excellent and, maybe not coincidentally, feature the great Cozy Powell. His drumming really powered the band along I think and it was a big loss when he left. Joe Lynn Turner was okay but his vocals were not as distinctive as Dio or Graham Bonnet. They also seemed to get more AOR oriented, probably encouraged by the hit singles from Down To Earth. ------------- "And now...on the drums...Mick Underwooooooooood!!!" "He's up the pub" |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 21 2020 at 04:56
That's an amazing coincidence because they happen to be my favourite three Rainbow albums too. I also agree with everything else you mentioned.
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: July 21 2020 at 05:37
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Rainbow most definitely had a keyboard player but he was no Jon Lord. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 21 2020 at 05:47
I'd have to agree with you there. I'll have some Rainbow videos coming up soon, and then hopefully, I'll see who the keyboard player is on each album, provided he's not a shrinking violet hiding behind a pillar.
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Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: July 21 2020 at 10:01
David Rosenthal was the keyboardist on Straight Between the Eyes and Bent out of Shape, both of which are poor albums. He was replaced by some bloke called Paul Morris for Stranger in us All and Black Masquerade. The last great keyboardist they had was Don Airey, who was magnificent on Down to Earth. ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: July 21 2020 at 10:32
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I forgot about Don Airey, Laz. Anyone is familiar with his conceptual solo albums can attest to what a great keyboard player and composer he is. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 21 2020 at 10:34
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^ Don Airey's solo albums are well-worth a listen too, especially "K2 - Tales of Triumph & Tragedy", which is a towering mountain amongst prog albums. |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: July 21 2020 at 10:36
K2 =  ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: suitkees
Date Posted: July 21 2020 at 11:01
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Agree! Love this album. ------------- The razamataz is a pain in the bum |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 24 2020 at 00:16
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Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow (1975) 1. Man on the Silver Mountain 2. Self Portrait 3. Black Sheep of the Family 4. Catch the Rainbow 5. Snake Charmer 6. Temple of the King 7. If You Don't Like Rock & Roll 8. 16th Century Greensleeves 9. Still I'm Sad |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 25 2020 at 08:06
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The entire Rainbow Rising album.... 1. Tarot Woman 2. Run with the Wolf 3. Starstruck 4. Do You Close Your Eyes 5. Stargazer 6. A Light in the Black |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 26 2020 at 16:16
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Long Live Rock & Roll" (1977) Side One 1. Long Live Rock & Roll 2. Lady of the lake 3. L.A. Connection 4. Gates of Babylon |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: July 27 2020 at 05:35
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I always liked Rainbow, but grew to really appreciate them after I discovered prog rock. Before then, they were little too light for me! These days I;d rather listen to Rainbow than Purple. Best album is Rising, although LLRNR and the debut are excellent albums. They were at their best with Dio, for sure, but I did like Down to Earth, and think Eyes of the World is not far behind Stargazer as one of their best songs. The Joe Lynn Turner phase was relatively weak IMO. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 27 2020 at 06:07
I think most fans would agree that the classic Rainbow Rising album with the much-missed Ronnie James Dio is THE best Rainbow album, although I also like the later Rainbow albums too with Graham Bonnett and then Joe Lynn Turner on vocals. The only Rainbow album I still haven't quite got around to listening to is the last album, "Stranger in Us All" (1995), although I hope to finally get around to listening to the album (with the virtually unknown Doogie White on vocals), now I've posted this Rainbow tribute thread. Long Live Rock & Roll (1977) Side Two 5. Kill the King 6. The Shed (Subtle) 7. Sensitive to Light 8. Rainbow Eyes |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 27 2020 at 06:19
This was the Rainbow line-up for the Difficult to Cure tour when I saw them play at Granby Halls, Lecicester in 1981:- |
Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: July 27 2020 at 06:23
That's the line-up I saw (I think, it was a very long time ago), I also seem to remember that Rose Tattoo were pretty awful.
------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 27 2020 at 06:30
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^ Haa! That's funny, because I seem to recall the Aussie support-act Rose Tattoo were pretty awful on the Rainbow tour too. They were about as appealing to me as the thought of having a rose tattoo.
Down to Earth (1979), featuring Graham Bonnet on vocals.
1. All Night Long 2. Eyes of the World 3. No Time to Lose 4. Makin' Love |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 27 2020 at 11:26
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Down to Earth (1977) Side Two 5. Since You've Been Gone 6. Love's No Friend 7. Danger Zone 8. Lost in Hollywood |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 29 2020 at 00:34
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Four classic songs from Rainbow's "Difficult to Cure" (1981) album. The first of three Rainbow albums to feature Joe Lynn Turner on vocals. 1. I Surrender 2. Spotlight Kid 3. Can't Happen Here 4. Difficult to Cure |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 29 2020 at 22:57
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RAINBOW - Straight Between the Eyes (1982) - Side One 1, Death Alley Driver 2. Stone Cold 3. Bring on the Night (Dream Chaser) 4. Tite Squeeze 5. Tearin' Out My Heart |
Posted By: Jeffro
Date Posted: July 30 2020 at 09:24
Such an awesome song. ------------- We all live in an amber subdomain, amber subdomain, amber subdomain. My face IS a maserati |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 30 2020 at 16:19
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RAINBOW - Straight Between the Eyes (1982) - Side Two 6. Power 7. Miss Mistreated 8. Rock Fever 9. Eyes of Fire |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 31 2020 at 00:24
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RAINBOW - Bent Out of Shape (1983) - Side One 1. Stranded 2. Can't Let You Go 3. Fool for the Night 4. Fire Dance 5. Anybody There |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 31 2020 at 00:34
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RAINBOW - Bent Out of Shape (1983) - Side Two 6. Desperate Heart 7. Street of Dreams 8. Drinking with the Devil 9. Snowman 10. Make Your Move |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 31 2020 at 14:25
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RAINBOW - Stranger in Us All (1995) - Side One 1. Wolf to the Moon 2. Cold Hearted Woman 3. Hunting Humans 4. Stand and Fight 5. Ariel |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 31 2020 at 14:33
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RAINBOW - Stranger in Us All (1995) - Side Two 6. Too Late for Tears 7. Black Masquerade 8. Silence 9. Hall of the Mountain King 10. Still I'm Sad |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 31 2020 at 23:00
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RAINBOW - Live Between the Eyes - San Antonio 1982 |
Posted By: uduwudu
Date Posted: August 16 2020 at 00:53
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Funny how tastes change. Used to not enjoy the Turner vox. Weren't we spoiled? With the 5 CD A Light In The Black set I've a new found appreciation for him. Maybe it's all the grunge, hair and nu metal ... faux metal really, talk about rust never sleeping. Rainbow have a clarity and power I missed when the vocalists changed. Turner, excellent voice and sings terrific. Blackmore does not blow him out of the studio which probably would have happened had JLT not been such a good singer. Thankfully this was realized (by me) before the myriad of war and pestilence gets us all... very difficult to cure. |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: August 16 2020 at 02:15
I remember in one particularly memorable Rainbow concert - or maybe it was Deep Purple - when the singer rudely intruded onto Ritchie Blackmore's sacrosanct part of the stage. That was NOT a good idea. Ritchie looked like he wanted to beat the singer over the head with his guitar. If looks could kill..... 
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Posted By: uduwudu
Date Posted: September 19 2020 at 08:56
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Way back in the olden days when Ritchie Blackmore realized he had made a mistake getting rid of Glover and Gillan from Purple and spent some Rainbow time trying to lure them back. Glover was back and Gillan refused to join Rainbow. Now - was Perfect St Rangers Rainbow with Gillan? Bent Out Of Shape might be the worst Rainbow album with Blackmore keeping his best ideas for the upcoming Purple reunion. A notable style change and quite a unique album in that best Led Zeppelin-albums-Led Zeppelin-never-made type of style, such as Long Live R and R. And Slaves And Masters, a hidden Rainbow album with a Purple label?
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Posted By: Boboulo
Date Posted: September 27 2020 at 05:37
| I always loved their "Stargazer" the song. That one is really great "prog metal before prog metal" stuff. For other their songs I couldn't care less. |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: September 27 2020 at 05:49
"Stargazer" is my favourite Rainbow song too.
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Posted By: Boboulo
Date Posted: September 27 2020 at 08:45
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