Artist: RAINBOW
Album: RAINBOW RISING REMASTERED (CD)

Year: 1976
EAN/UPS: 0731454736121
Media type: CD

RAINBOW went into the studio in early 1976 to record their second album before heading out on more American dates running from May until August before finally hitting Europe. The European tour coincided with the release of what many regard as the finest RAINBOW recording 'Rainbow Rising' featuring the classic Dio tour de force 'Stargazer'. The British tour completely sold out and RAINBOW rounded off the year with their first Japanese dates.

Quick to capitalize on this initial success the rather lukewarm live album 'Rainbow On Stage' was released. The line-up was soon in disarray once again as after a world tour Bain was unceremoniously fired, he went on to form the ill fated WILD HORSES, whilst Carey was also given his marching orders only to be reprieved for six months.

Bain's place was filled by ex-URIAH HEEP, TEMPEST and COLOSSEUM bassist Mark Clarke but, after 1977 recording sessions in France, Blackmore scrapped both the tapes and gave the boot to Clarke and finally Carey. The recordings were resumed with former WIDOWMAKER bassist Bob Daisley. The position of keyboard player was auditioned by ex-CURVED AIR and ROXY MUSIC man Eddie Jobson, Mark Stein of VANILLA FUDGE and PROCUL HARUM's Matthew Fisher. However, it was a relative unknown, former SYMPHONIC SLAM man David Stone, who eventually stepped in.

TRACKLIST:

1. Stargazer
2. Tarot Woman
3. Do You Close Your Eyes
4. Starstruck
5. Run With The Wolf
6. A Light In The Black

LINE-UP:

Ronnie James Dio (vocals)
Ritchie Blackmore (guitars)
Jimmy Bain (bass)
Tony Carey (keyboards)
Cozy Powell (drums)