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Rainbow

Musical Group

Rainbow is a British rock band formed by guitarist Ritchie Blackmore in 1975 after he left Deep Purple. The early lineup with Ronnie James Dio produced fantasy-tinged, epic hard rock; later lineups moved toward AOR and melodic hard rock.

Reviews on DeBaser highlight the Dio-era albums (Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow, Rising, Long Live Rock 'n' Roll) as foundational for epic/power-metal atmospheres, and note a later shift toward AOR and more commercial rock in the early 1980s. Key figures mentioned in reviews include Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio; Cozy Powell and Don Airey appear frequently in live and studio contexts.

DeBaser's reviews emphasize Rainbow's importance in 1970s hard rock and early heavy/epic metal. Rising and the Dio-era albums are repeatedly praised for their ambition and musicianship. Later albums and the AOR turn receive mixed but generally appreciative reviews.

For:Fans of 1970s hard rock, classic heavy metal, and listeners of Deep Purple/Ritchie Blackmore projects

 One of the best hard rock albums ever! Period.

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 An essential album for all rock lovers.

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 The world lost the greatest drummer who ever existed and, at the same time, a wonderful person.

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