Band Of The Week - Rainbow

I think most of you will be happy to see my band of the week again because it's going to weekend again! To me, I still have to work on Saturday, so nothing to shout about for me. Anyway, this weekend my pick goes to Rainbow. It's not the rainbow you see from sky, it's a classic rock band.

I guess many of you heard their songs before, let's start from Temple Of The King, I think this song is very famous on any slow rock album. Next will be a very beautiful song, Catch The Rainbow, I love it very much. Following the song title is my favorite quote, Long Live Rock N' Roll. Lastly another my favorite, Man On The Silver Mountain.

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Rainbow - Temple Of The King


Rainbow - Catch The Rainbow


Rainbow - Long Live Rock N' Roll


Rainbow - Man On The Silver Mountain

About Rainbow

Rainbow were former by former Deep Purple guitarist Richie Blackmore in 1975. This band were categorised as hard rock/heavy metal band in that era. Originally the band members consisted Ronnie James Dio (vocalist) was also a former Deep Purple vocalist, Mickey Lee Soule (keyboardist), Craig Gruber (bassist) and Gary Driscoll (drummer).

Original lineup of Rainbow

Over the years, Rainbow went through many lineup changes. The band split in 1984, Blackmore and Glover reformed the Deep Purple again as 'Mark II'. In 1993 Blackmore once again left Deep Purple and formed a new Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow. Finally Blackmore turned his attention to Renaissance and medieval music, so Rainbow was put on hold again in 1997 till now.

To me, Rainbow is same as Deep Purple when Blackmore was around in either band. The only different now is Deep Purple still alive now without Blackmore. I really wish Rainbow will reform again in future and keep on rocking.

Rainbow... Long Live Rock N' Roll!!!

Happy Weekend!!!