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Long Live Rock 'n' Roll

Rainbow

Type:
Full-length
Release date:
May 7th, 1978
Label:
PolyGram Records
Reviews:
8 reviews (avg. 86%)
1. Long Live Rock 'n' Roll 04:19   Show lyrics
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2. Lady of the Lake 03:37   Show lyrics
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3. L.A. Connection 04:58   Show lyrics
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4. Gates of Babylon 06:46   Show lyrics
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5. Kill the King 04:28   Show lyrics
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6. The Shed (Subtle) 04:45   Show lyrics
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7. Sensitive to Light 03:04   Show lyrics
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8. Rainbow Eyes 07:11   Show lyrics
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Band members
Ronnie James Dio (R.I.P. 2010) Vocals
David Stone Keyboards
Cozy Powell (R.I.P. 1998) Drums
Bob Daisley Bass
Ritchie Blackmore Guitars, Bass
Guest/Session
Bavarian String Ensemble Strings on track 4
Rainer Pietch Conductor (Tracks 4 and 8)
Ottmar Machan Cello
Max Hecker Recorder
Rudi Risavy Flute
Karl Heinz Feit Cello
Nico Nicolicv Viola
Ferenc Kiss Viola, Concert Master
Tony Carey Keyboards
Miscellaneous staff
Maxi Chan Design
Debbie Hall Cover Illustration
Martin Birch Producer
Bruce Payne Direction
Ronnie James Dio (R.I.P. 2010) Vocals
David Stone Keyboards
Cozy Powell (R.I.P. 1998) Drums
Bob Daisley Bass
Ritchie Blackmore Guitars, Bass
Bavarian String Ensemble Strings on track 4
Rainer Pietch Conductor (Tracks 4 and 8)
Ottmar Machan Cello
Max Hecker Recorder
Rudi Risavy Flute
Karl Heinz Feit Cello
Nico Nicolicv Viola
Ferenc Kiss Viola, Concert Master
Tony Carey Keyboards
Maxi Chan Design
Debbie Hall Cover Illustration
Martin Birch Producer
Bruce Payne Direction
Read Rainbow Eyes 91% Ritchie Black Iommi May 14th, 2012
Read LOOK OUT III: Rainbow's... 90% TheExodusAttack May 29th, 2011
Read Their Last With Dio 71% pinpals May 17th, 2010
Read Long Live Rainbow 89% MEGANICK89 February 19th, 2009
Read As near to perfect as you... 99% maidenpriest May 23rd, 2004
Read LONG LIVE ROCK 'N' ROLL!!! 93% OSheaman July 17th, 2003
Read Their last great album? 76% Ayeka May 19th, 2003
Read Rock and roooooll, yeah! 82% Nightcrawler January 13th, 2003
Bob Daisley and David Stone joined Rainbow during recording. Most of the bass lines on the album are actually played by Ritchie Blackmore.

Track 5 & 8 by Blackmore, Dio, Powell the rest by Blackmore & Dio.

Re-released by PolyGram Records on November 5th, 2012 as a "Deluxe Edition" with a bonus CD:
1. Lady of the Lake (Demo Version) (3:50)
2. Sensitive to Light (Demo Version) (3:03)
3. L.A. Connection (Demo Version) (5:33)
4. Kill the King (Demo Version) (4:27)
5. The Shed (Subtle) (Demo Version) (3:36)
6. Long Live Rock and Roll (Demo Version) (4:19)
7. Rainbow Eyes (Demo Version) (6:55)
8. Long Live Rock and Roll (1977 Rehearsal) (6:56)
9. Kill the King (1977 Rehearsal) (4:42)
10. Long Live Rock N Roll (Live on the Don Kirschner Show, 1978) (3:31)
11. L.A. Connection (Live on the Don Kirschner Show, 1978) (5:10)
12. Gates Of Babylon (Live on the Don Kirschner Show, 1978) (6:35)
13. L.A. Connection (Live on the Don Kirschner Show, 1978) (5:11)
14. Gates Of Babylon (Live on the Don Kirschner Show, 1978) (6:43)

Tracks 10-14 recorded May 1978 in New York and originally aired on October 6, 1978.
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