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Elf

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Forfans of ronnie james dio, deep purple, rainbow, and early ’70s blues/hard rock.
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Elf were an American blues-rock/hard rock band formed in the late 1960s and fronted by Ronnie James Dio. Mentored by Deep Purple, their early recordings were produced by Ian Paice and Roger Glover, and they frequently opened Purple’s concerts. The group released three studio albums before members moved with Ritchie Blackmore to launch Rainbow in the mid-1970s.

Fronted by Ronnie James Dio; US blues-rock/hard rock origins; produced by Ian Paice and Roger Glover; opened for Deep Purple; active 1967–1975; evolved from The Electric Elves/The Elves; members later formed Rainbow with Ritchie Blackmore.

Reviews portray Elf as Ronnie James Dio’s blues-rock/hard rock roots: boogie, honky-tonk piano, and gritty guitars. Deep Purple’s Ian Paice and Roger Glover produced their early work, and the band often opened for Purple. Highlights include the self-titled debut and Carolina County Ball, with recurring praise for Dio’s commanding voice.

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