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Rainbow
- Country of origin:
- United States
- Location:
- Los Angeles, California / Connecticut / New York
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1975
- Genre:
- Hard Rock/Heavy Metal
- Themes:
- Fantasy, Rock (early); Relationships, Love
- Current label:
- Eagle Rock Entertainment
- Years active:
- 1975-1984, 1994-1997, 2015-present
Rainbow, despite being thought of as a fully-fledged band, had always been more of a Ritchie Blackmore solo project. The band started out as a side project when Ritchie wanted to record a cover of "Black Sheep of the Family", which was an idea apparently rejected by Deep Purple while recording Stormbringer. Ritchie asked Elf vocalist Ronnie James Dio to sing on the song. It worked so well that ...
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| Current | |
| Ritchie Blackmore | Guitars (1975-1984, 1994-1997, 2015-present) |
| See also: Blackmore's Night, Candice Night, ex-Deep Purple, ex-Bobbie and the Dominators, ex-Green Bullfrog, ex-Lord Caesar Sutch & the Roman Empire, ex-Mike Dee and the Jaywalkers, ex-Neil Christian & the Crusaders, ex-Rock Aid Armenia, ex-Roundabout, ex-Screaming Lord Sutch, ex-The Outlaws, ex-The Trip | |
| Bob Nouveau | Bass (2015-present) |
| See also: ex-Blackmore's Night | |
| David Keith | Drums (2015-present) |
| See also: Blackmore's Night, Mission Zero | |
| Jens Johansson | Keyboards (2015-present) |
| See also: Bakteria, Cain's Offering, Stratovarius, Russell Allen's Atomic Soul (live), Mastermind, ex-Johansson, ex-Tuska20, ex-Silver Mountain, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, ex-Kotipelto (live), ex-Dio, ex-Dave Nerge's Bulldog, ex-Deadline, ex-Ginger Baker, ex-Hickory Heads, ex-Jens Johansson, ex-Jonas Hellborg Group, ex-Jonas Hellborg's Art Metal, ex-RAF, ex-Shining Path, ex-Snake Charmer, ex-Stephen Ross | |
| Past | |
| Craig Gruber | Bass (1975, 1977) |
| (R.I.P. 2015) See also: ex-Bible Black, ex-Raven Lord, ex-The Rods, ex-Tower of Babel, ex-Black Sabbath, ex-ED3N, ex-Elf, ex-Ninja, ex-Paris, ex-Zvekan, ex-Gary Moore (live) | |
| Jimmy Bain | Bass (1975-1977) |
| (R.I.P. 2016) See also: ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-Last in Line, ex-WWIII, ex-Dio, ex-L.A. Law, ex-Sledge Leather, ex-3 Legged Dogg, ex-Harlot, ex-Key, ex-Street Noise, ex-Wild Horses | |
| Mickey Lee Soule | Clavinet, Mellotron, Piano, Organ (1975) |
| See also: ex-Elf, ex-Ian Gillan Band, ex-Steaming Pile of Mick | |
| Cozy Powell | Drums (1975-1980) |
| (R.I.P. 1998) See also: ex-Tony Martin, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, ex-Black Sabbath, ex-Bedlam, ex-Big Bertha, ex-Cajo, ex-Cozy Powell, ex-Cozy Powell's Hammer, ex-Emerson, Lake & Powell, ex-Forcefield, ex-Gary Moore, ex-Graham Bonnet, ex-Jeff Beck's Group, ex-Michael Schenker Group, ex-Pete York / Cozy Powell, ex-Peter Green Splinter Group, ex-Phenomena, ex-The Ace Kefford Stand, ex-The Brian May Band, ex-The Corals, ex-The Snakes, ex-The Sorcerers, ex-Tipton, Entwistle and Powell, ex-Whitesnake, ex-Youngblood | |
| Gary Driscoll | Drums (1975) |
| (R.I.P. 1987) See also: ex-Bible Black, ex-Thrasher, ex-Dakota, ex-Elf | |
| Ronnie James Dio | Vocals (1975-1978) |
| (R.I.P. 2010) See also: ex-Dio, ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-Heaven & Hell, ex-Deep Purple (live), ex-Black Sabbath, ex-Elf, ex-Ronnie and the Redcaps, ex-Ronnie and the Rumblers, ex-Ronnie Dio and the Prophets, ex-The Electric Elves, ex-The Elves, ex-The Vegas Kings | |
| Tony Carey | Keyboards (1976-1977) |
| See also: Zed Yago, Planet P Project, Tony Carey, ex-Einstein, ex-Pat Travers | |
| Mark Clarke | Bass (1977) |
| See also: Mark Clarke, Billy Squier (live), ex-Colosseum, ex-Mountain, ex-Natural Gas, ex-St. James Infirmary, ex-Tempest, ex-The Kegmen, ex-The Locomotive, ex-Uriah Heep, ex-Ken Hensley (live), ex-The Monkees (live) | |
| Bob Daisley | Bass (1977-1978) |
| See also: ex-Planet Alliance, ex-Stream, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, ex-Black Sabbath, ex-Dio (live), ex-Blizzard of Ozz, ex-Broken Glass, ex-Chicken Shack, ex-Gary Moore, ex-Kahvas Jute, ex-Living Loud, ex-Mecca, ex-Mother's Army, ex-Mungo Jerry, ex-Stan Webb Band, ex-Uriah Heep, ex-Widowmaker | |
| David Stone | Keyboards (1977-1978) |
| See also: AraPacis, Social Disorder, ex-BB Gabor, ex-Solo Flight, ex-Symphonic Slam | |
| Roger Glover | Bass (1978-1984) |
| See also: Deep Purple, Roger Glover, ex-David Coverdale, ex-Episode Six, ex-Gillan & Glover, ex-Marlon, ex-The Madisons | |
| Jack Green | Bass (1978) |
| (R.I.P. 2024) See also: ex-Jack Green, ex-Mickey Finn's T. Rex, ex-Pretty Things, ex-T. Rex | |
| Don Airey | Keyboards (1978-1981) |
| See also: Deep Purple, Don Airey, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-The Cage, ex-Dario Mollo's Crossbones (live), ex-Empire, ex-Air Pavilion, ex-Andrew Lloyd Webber, ex-Colosseum II, ex-Cozy Powell's Hammer, ex-English Steel, ex-Gary Moore, ex-Hammer, ex-Jethro Tull, ex-Living Loud, ex-Quatermass, ex-Silver, ex-Strawbs, ex-Ten, ex-The Company of Snakes, ex-Graham Bonnet (live), ex-Micky Moody (live), ex-The Snakes (live), ex-Uli Jon Roth (live), ex-Uriah Heep (live) | |
| Graham Bonnet | Vocals (1978-1980) |
| See also: EZoo, Graham Bonnet Band, Lyraka, ex-Blackthorne, ex-Michael Schenker Fest, Bonnet, Parga & Heavenstone, Graham Bonnet, Graham Bonnet's Alcatrazz, ex-Alcatrazz, ex-Anthem, ex-Impellitteri, ex-Forcefield (Gbr), ex-Michael Schenker Group, ex-Southern Comfort, ex-The Blue Sect, ex-The Graham Bonnet Set, ex-The Marbles, ex-The Party Boys, ex-Taz Taylor Band (live) | |
| Bobby Rondinelli | Drums (1980-1983) |
| See also: Axel Rudi Pell, ex-Sun Red Sun, ex-Warlock, ex-Rondinelli, Over the Rainbow, Pyramid, Zebra (live), ex-Doro, ex-Quiet Riot, ex-Riot V, ex-Black Sabbath, ex-Big Trouble, ex-Blue Öyster Cult, ex-The Dali Gaggers, ex-The Lizards, ex-The Sign, ex-Aerosmith (live), ex-Bonnie Tyler (live) | |
| Joe Lynn Turner | Vocals (1980-1984) |
| See also: Joe Lynn Turner, Ахат (live), Rated X, ex-Cem Köksal, ex-Deep Purple, ex-Sunstorm, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, ex-Eridan (live), ex-Raskasta Joulua (live), ex-Walter Giardino Temple (live), ex-Brazen Abbot, ex-Fandango, ex-Hughes Turner Project, ex-Legacy X, ex-Michael Men Project Made in Moscow, ex-Mother's Army, ex-Glenn Hughes (live) | |
| David Rosenthal | Keyboards (1981-1984) |
| See also: ex-Hammerhead, Billy Joel, Happy the Man, ex-Vinnie Moore, ex-Little Steven, ex-Red Dawn, ex-Cyndi Lauper (live), ex-Enrique Iglesias (live), ex-Faith Hill (live), ex-Liza Minelli (live), ex-Robert Palmer (live) | |
| Chuck Burgi | Drums (1983-1984, 1995-1997) |
| See also: Tokyo Motor Fist, ex-Joe Lynn Turner, ex-Balance, ex-Blue Öyster Cult, ex-Brand X, ex-Meat Loaf, ex-Messano, ex-Red Dawn, ex-Billy Joel (live), ex-Enrique Iglesias (live) | |
| Greg Smith | Bass (1994-1997) |
| See also: Hellion (live), ex-Van Helsing's Curse, AD 2020, Hugo's Voyage, Renaissance Rock Orchestra, The Gilmour Project, The Hit Men, The Wizards of Winter, Tokyo Motor Fist, Tommy James & the Shondells, Tyketto, Billy J. Kramer & the Dakotas (live), Eric Martin (live), Rhino Bucket (live), The Guess Who (live), ex-Joe Lynn Turner, ex-Vinnie Moore, ex-Dokken (live), ex-Wendy O. Williams, ex-Alice Cooper, ex-Americade, ex-Blue Öyster Cult, ex-Classics IV, ex-Devias, ex-Little Anthony, ex-Red Dawn, ex-Ted Nugent, ex-The Cowsills, ex-The Turtles, ex-The Vogues, ex-Tonto Tonto, ex-Gary Puckett (live), ex-Mark Lindsay (live), ex-Picture Me Broken (live) | |
| John O'Reilly | Drums (1994-1995) |
| See also: The Wizards of Winter, ex-Joe Lynn Turner, ex-Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ex-Blackmore's Night, ex-Blue Öyster Cult, ex-CPR, ex-Westworld | |
| Paul Morris | Keyboards (1994-1997) |
| See also: Jürgen Blackmore and Friends, Voyage, ex-Doro, ex-Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ex-Chris Caffery (live), ex-Joe Lynn Turner (live), ex-Yngwie Malmsteen (live), ex-Doctor Butcher, ex-Angus Clark, ex-The Syntherchestra | |
| Doogie White | Vocals (1994-1997) |
| See also: Long Shadows Dawn, ex-Michael Schenker Fest, ex-Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock, ex-Cornerstone, ex-Empire, Doogie White, La Paz, WAMI, ex-Alcatrazz, ex-John Steel, ex-Tank, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, ex-Pink Cream 69, ex-Chain, ex-Demon's Eye, ex-Midnight Blue, ex-Praying Mantis | |
| John Micelli | Drums (1997) |
| See also: ex-Faith and Fire, ex-Ruffkut, ex-Blue Öyster Cult, ex-Marchello, ex-Meat Loaf, ex-The Good Rats | |
| Ronnie Romero | Vocals (2015-2023) |
| See also: Destinia, Elegant Weapons, Lords of Black, Ronnie Romero, Sunstorm, The Ferrymen, Walter Giardino Temple, Eridan (live), ex-Michael Schenker Fest (live), CoreLeoni, Gotus, ex-Aria Inferno, ex-Nova Era, ex-Vandenberg, ex-Santelmo, ex-Frontiers All Stars, ex-Michael Schenker Group, ex-Voces del Rock | |
| Current (Live) | |
| Candice Night | Vocals (backing) (2016-present) |
| See also: Blackmore's Night, Candice Night, ex-Deep Purple (live) | |
| Lady Lynn | Vocals (backing) (2016-present) |
| See also: Blackmore's Night (live) | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Dee Beale | Vocals (backing) (1981-1982) |
| Lin Robinson | Vocals (backing) (1981-1984) |
| John Miceli | Drums (1997) |
| See also: ex-Faith and Fire, ex-Ruffkut, ex-Blue Öyster Cult, ex-Marchello, ex-Meat Loaf, ex-The Good Rats | |
| Ritchie Blackmore | Guitars (1975-1984, 1994-1997, 2015-present) |
| See also: Blackmore's Night, Candice Night, ex-Deep Purple, ex-Bobbie and the Dominators, ex-Green Bullfrog, ex-Lord Caesar Sutch & the Roman Empire, ex-Mike Dee and the Jaywalkers, ex-Neil Christian & the Crusaders, ex-Rock Aid Armenia, ex-Roundabout, ex-Screaming Lord Sutch, ex-The Outlaws, ex-The Trip | |
| Bob Nouveau | Bass (2015-present) |
| See also: ex-Blackmore's Night | |
| David Keith | Drums (2015-present) |
| See also: Blackmore's Night, Mission Zero | |
| Jens Johansson | Keyboards (2015-present) |
| See also: Bakteria, Cain's Offering, Stratovarius, Russell Allen's Atomic Soul (live), Mastermind, ex-Johansson, ex-Tuska20, ex-Silver Mountain, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, ex-Kotipelto (live), ex-Dio, ex-Dave Nerge's Bulldog, ex-Deadline, ex-Ginger Baker, ex-Hickory Heads, ex-Jens Johansson, ex-Jonas Hellborg Group, ex-Jonas Hellborg's Art Metal, ex-RAF, ex-Shining Path, ex-Snake Charmer, ex-Stephen Ross | |
| Craig Gruber | Bass (1975, 1977) |
| (R.I.P. 2015) See also: ex-Bible Black, ex-Raven Lord, ex-The Rods, ex-Tower of Babel, ex-Black Sabbath, ex-ED3N, ex-Elf, ex-Ninja, ex-Paris, ex-Zvekan, ex-Gary Moore (live) | |
| Jimmy Bain | Bass (1975-1977) |
| (R.I.P. 2016) See also: ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-Last in Line, ex-WWIII, ex-Dio, ex-L.A. Law, ex-Sledge Leather, ex-3 Legged Dogg, ex-Harlot, ex-Key, ex-Street Noise, ex-Wild Horses | |
| Mickey Lee Soule | Clavinet, Mellotron, Piano, Organ (1975) |
| See also: ex-Elf, ex-Ian Gillan Band, ex-Steaming Pile of Mick | |
| Cozy Powell | Drums (1975-1980) |
| (R.I.P. 1998) See also: ex-Tony Martin, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, ex-Black Sabbath, ex-Bedlam, ex-Big Bertha, ex-Cajo, ex-Cozy Powell, ex-Cozy Powell's Hammer, ex-Emerson, Lake & Powell, ex-Forcefield, ex-Gary Moore, ex-Graham Bonnet, ex-Jeff Beck's Group, ex-Michael Schenker Group, ex-Pete York / Cozy Powell, ex-Peter Green Splinter Group, ex-Phenomena, ex-The Ace Kefford Stand, ex-The Brian May Band, ex-The Corals, ex-The Snakes, ex-The Sorcerers, ex-Tipton, Entwistle and Powell, ex-Whitesnake, ex-Youngblood | |
| Gary Driscoll | Drums (1975) |
| (R.I.P. 1987) See also: ex-Bible Black, ex-Thrasher, ex-Dakota, ex-Elf | |
| Ronnie James Dio | Vocals (1975-1978) |
| (R.I.P. 2010) See also: ex-Dio, ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-Heaven & Hell, ex-Deep Purple (live), ex-Black Sabbath, ex-Elf, ex-Ronnie and the Redcaps, ex-Ronnie and the Rumblers, ex-Ronnie Dio and the Prophets, ex-The Electric Elves, ex-The Elves, ex-The Vegas Kings | |
| Tony Carey | Keyboards (1976-1977) |
| See also: Zed Yago, Planet P Project, Tony Carey, ex-Einstein, ex-Pat Travers | |
| Mark Clarke | Bass (1977) |
| See also: Mark Clarke, Billy Squier (live), ex-Colosseum, ex-Mountain, ex-Natural Gas, ex-St. James Infirmary, ex-Tempest, ex-The Kegmen, ex-The Locomotive, ex-Uriah Heep, ex-Ken Hensley (live), ex-The Monkees (live) | |
| Bob Daisley | Bass (1977-1978) |
| See also: ex-Planet Alliance, ex-Stream, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, ex-Black Sabbath, ex-Dio (live), ex-Blizzard of Ozz, ex-Broken Glass, ex-Chicken Shack, ex-Gary Moore, ex-Kahvas Jute, ex-Living Loud, ex-Mecca, ex-Mother's Army, ex-Mungo Jerry, ex-Stan Webb Band, ex-Uriah Heep, ex-Widowmaker | |
| David Stone | Keyboards (1977-1978) |
| See also: AraPacis, Social Disorder, ex-BB Gabor, ex-Solo Flight, ex-Symphonic Slam | |
| Roger Glover | Bass (1978-1984) |
| See also: Deep Purple, Roger Glover, ex-David Coverdale, ex-Episode Six, ex-Gillan & Glover, ex-Marlon, ex-The Madisons | |
| Jack Green | Bass (1978) |
| (R.I.P. 2024) See also: ex-Jack Green, ex-Mickey Finn's T. Rex, ex-Pretty Things, ex-T. Rex | |
| Don Airey | Keyboards (1978-1981) |
| See also: Deep Purple, Don Airey, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-The Cage, ex-Dario Mollo's Crossbones (live), ex-Empire, ex-Air Pavilion, ex-Andrew Lloyd Webber, ex-Colosseum II, ex-Cozy Powell's Hammer, ex-English Steel, ex-Gary Moore, ex-Hammer, ex-Jethro Tull, ex-Living Loud, ex-Quatermass, ex-Silver, ex-Strawbs, ex-Ten, ex-The Company of Snakes, ex-Graham Bonnet (live), ex-Micky Moody (live), ex-The Snakes (live), ex-Uli Jon Roth (live), ex-Uriah Heep (live) | |
| Graham Bonnet | Vocals (1978-1980) |
| See also: EZoo, Graham Bonnet Band, Lyraka, ex-Blackthorne, ex-Michael Schenker Fest, Bonnet, Parga & Heavenstone, Graham Bonnet, Graham Bonnet's Alcatrazz, ex-Alcatrazz, ex-Anthem, ex-Impellitteri, ex-Forcefield (Gbr), ex-Michael Schenker Group, ex-Southern Comfort, ex-The Blue Sect, ex-The Graham Bonnet Set, ex-The Marbles, ex-The Party Boys, ex-Taz Taylor Band (live) | |
| Bobby Rondinelli | Drums (1980-1983) |
| See also: Axel Rudi Pell, ex-Sun Red Sun, ex-Warlock, ex-Rondinelli, Over the Rainbow, Pyramid, Zebra (live), ex-Doro, ex-Quiet Riot, ex-Riot V, ex-Black Sabbath, ex-Big Trouble, ex-Blue Öyster Cult, ex-The Dali Gaggers, ex-The Lizards, ex-The Sign, ex-Aerosmith (live), ex-Bonnie Tyler (live) | |
| Joe Lynn Turner | Vocals (1980-1984) |
| See also: Joe Lynn Turner, Ахат (live), Rated X, ex-Cem Köksal, ex-Deep Purple, ex-Sunstorm, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, ex-Eridan (live), ex-Raskasta Joulua (live), ex-Walter Giardino Temple (live), ex-Brazen Abbot, ex-Fandango, ex-Hughes Turner Project, ex-Legacy X, ex-Michael Men Project Made in Moscow, ex-Mother's Army, ex-Glenn Hughes (live) | |
| David Rosenthal | Keyboards (1981-1984) |
| See also: ex-Hammerhead, Billy Joel, Happy the Man, ex-Vinnie Moore, ex-Little Steven, ex-Red Dawn, ex-Cyndi Lauper (live), ex-Enrique Iglesias (live), ex-Faith Hill (live), ex-Liza Minelli (live), ex-Robert Palmer (live) | |
| Chuck Burgi | Drums (1983-1984, 1995-1997) |
| See also: Tokyo Motor Fist, ex-Joe Lynn Turner, ex-Balance, ex-Blue Öyster Cult, ex-Brand X, ex-Meat Loaf, ex-Messano, ex-Red Dawn, ex-Billy Joel (live), ex-Enrique Iglesias (live) | |
| Greg Smith | Bass (1994-1997) |
| See also: Hellion (live), ex-Van Helsing's Curse, AD 2020, Hugo's Voyage, Renaissance Rock Orchestra, The Gilmour Project, The Hit Men, The Wizards of Winter, Tokyo Motor Fist, Tommy James & the Shondells, Tyketto, Billy J. Kramer & the Dakotas (live), Eric Martin (live), Rhino Bucket (live), The Guess Who (live), ex-Joe Lynn Turner, ex-Vinnie Moore, ex-Dokken (live), ex-Wendy O. Williams, ex-Alice Cooper, ex-Americade, ex-Blue Öyster Cult, ex-Classics IV, ex-Devias, ex-Little Anthony, ex-Red Dawn, ex-Ted Nugent, ex-The Cowsills, ex-The Turtles, ex-The Vogues, ex-Tonto Tonto, ex-Gary Puckett (live), ex-Mark Lindsay (live), ex-Picture Me Broken (live) | |
| John O'Reilly | Drums (1994-1995) |
| See also: The Wizards of Winter, ex-Joe Lynn Turner, ex-Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ex-Blackmore's Night, ex-Blue Öyster Cult, ex-CPR, ex-Westworld | |
| Paul Morris | Keyboards (1994-1997) |
| See also: Jürgen Blackmore and Friends, Voyage, ex-Doro, ex-Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ex-Chris Caffery (live), ex-Joe Lynn Turner (live), ex-Yngwie Malmsteen (live), ex-Doctor Butcher, ex-Angus Clark, ex-The Syntherchestra | |
| Doogie White | Vocals (1994-1997) |
| See also: Long Shadows Dawn, ex-Michael Schenker Fest, ex-Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock, ex-Cornerstone, ex-Empire, Doogie White, La Paz, WAMI, ex-Alcatrazz, ex-John Steel, ex-Tank, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, ex-Pink Cream 69, ex-Chain, ex-Demon's Eye, ex-Midnight Blue, ex-Praying Mantis | |
| John Micelli | Drums (1997) |
| See also: ex-Faith and Fire, ex-Ruffkut, ex-Blue Öyster Cult, ex-Marchello, ex-Meat Loaf, ex-The Good Rats | |
| Ronnie Romero | Vocals (2015-2023) |
| See also: Destinia, Elegant Weapons, Lords of Black, Ronnie Romero, Sunstorm, The Ferrymen, Walter Giardino Temple, Eridan (live), ex-Michael Schenker Fest (live), CoreLeoni, Gotus, ex-Aria Inferno, ex-Nova Era, ex-Vandenberg, ex-Santelmo, ex-Frontiers All Stars, ex-Michael Schenker Group, ex-Voces del Rock | |
| Current | |
| Candice Night | Vocals (backing) (2016-present) |
| See also: Blackmore's Night, Candice Night, ex-Deep Purple (live) | |
| Lady Lynn | Vocals (backing) (2016-present) |
| See also: Blackmore's Night (live) | |
| Past | |
| Dee Beale | Vocals (backing) (1981-1982) |
| Lin Robinson | Vocals (backing) (1981-1984) |
| John Miceli | Drums (1997) |
| See also: ex-Faith and Fire, ex-Ruffkut, ex-Blue Öyster Cult, ex-Marchello, ex-Meat Loaf, ex-The Good Rats | |
| Added by: Rainbow | Modified by: Sullen Demigod |
| Added on: 2002-07-17 17:16:23 | Last modified on: 2024-12-13 01:25:48 |