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1. A British rock band.
2. A K-Pop group (레인보우).
3. A U.S. psychedelic rock band.
4. Mid-80's Hi-NRG project.
1. Rainbow was a British rock band formed by Deep Purple founder and former guitarist Ritchie Blackmore in 1975. In addition to Blackmore, the band originally consisted of former Elf lead singer Ronnie James Dio, bassist Craig Gruber, drummer Gary Driscoll, and keyboardist Micky Lee Soule. Over the years, Rainbow went through many lineup changes. including bringing in other vocalists Graham Bonnet and Joe Lynn Turner, before it folded in 1999.
The name of the band was inspired by the Rainbow Bar and Grill, a Los Angeles, California eatery which catered to rock stars, groupies, and rock enthusiasts. It was here that Ritchie spent some of his off time from Deep Purple and met Dio, whose band Elf had toured regularly as an opening act for Deep Purple. Blackmore originally got together with Dio to record "Black Sheep of the Family" as a single, and it turned out so well they needed a B side; when the B side was recorded, however, it turned out to be even better. This led to them recording an album, and that effort caused the formation of the entire band. Rainbow's debut album, 'Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow', was released in 1975; it featured the minor hit "Man on the Silver Mountain".
Blackmore fired everybody except Dio shortly after the album was recorded. He recruited drummer Cozy Powell (formerly of the Jeff Beck Group), bassist Jimmy Bain, and keyboard player Tony Carey. This lineup went on to record the album 'Rising', which was released in May 1976 and was a big success in the U.S. (hitting #48 on the Billboard 200 chart).
For the next album, 1978's 'Long Live Rock 'n' Roll', Blackmore kept Powell and Dio and replaced the rest of the band. Blackmore had difficulty finding a bass player for this record, so he played bass himself on all but three songs ("Gates of Babylon", "Kill the King", and "Sensitive to Light"). After the release and supporting tour, Dio left Rainbow.
Blackmore continued with Rainbow, replacing Dio with ex-Marbles vocalist Graham Bonnet. Powell stayed and was joined by former Deep Purple bassist Roger Glover and keyboardist Don Airey. The first album from the new lineup, 1979's 'Down to Earth', featured the band's first single successes: "All Night Long" and "Since You Been Gone". Bonnet possessed a powerful voice on stage, yet he struggled with the band's quieter numbers and lacked Dio's range. In 1980, the band headlined the inaugural Monsters of Rock festival at Castle Donington in England. This was Powell's final performance with Rainbow.
The next album saw yet another line-up change as Bonnet and Powell were replaced by Joe Lynn Turner and Bobby Rondinelli, respectively. The title track from their 1981 album, 'Difficult to Cure', notably was a version of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. The album also contained the guitar-driven piece "Maybe Next Time". Although facing mixed success commercially, the Difficult to Cure tour was the first tour in which Rainbow headlined in the U.S.
Rainbow's next studio album was 'Straight between the Eyes'. The band added a new keyboardist, David Rosenthal. The album was more cohesive than 'Difficult to Cure' and had more success in the U.S. The band, however, was alienating some of its earlier fans with its more slick, arena rock based sound. The single "Stone Cold", a popular power ballad, had some chart success and has since been included in several multi-artist collaboration albums. The successful supporting tour skipped the U.K. completely and focused on the U.S. market.
1983's 'Bent Out of Shape' saw drummer Rondinelli fired in favour of Chuck Burgi. The album featured the single "Street of Dreams". The song's video was banned by MTV for its supposedly controversial hypnotic video clip. The resulting tour saw Rainbow return to the U.K. and also to Japan, where the band performed with a full orchestra. Though fans greatly enjoyed the band's lively touring, the band's material was getting mixed critical reviews, and its members had a sense of needing to find direction.
By the early to mid-80s, Blackmore and Glover had reformed the Deep Purple "Mark II" lineup, and Rainbow was disbanded in 1984. A final Rainbow album, 'Finyl Vinyl', was patched together from live tracks and B-sides of singles. This album contained the instrumental "Weiss Heim", made widely available for the first time.
After Ritchie Blackmore left Deep Purple for the final time in 1993, he put together a new version of Rainbow in 1994, this time named Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow. This incarnation of the band included Doogie White (vocals), Paul Morris (keyboards), Greg Smith (bass), and John O'Reilly (drums).
The new band released Stranger in Us All in 1995 and embarked on an extensive world tour to promote it from late 1995 to late 1997. For the tour John O'Reilly was replaced by Chuck Burgi and then by John Micelli for the U.S. leg of the tour (as well as their final show in Esbjerg, Denmark).
The tour proved very successful, and a show in Germany was professionally filmed by Rockpalast. It has never officially been released, but has been heavily bootleged. The live shows featured frequent changes in set lists and musical improvisations that proved popular with bootleggers, and many shows are still traded over a decade later.
However, fed up with stadium rock, Blackmore turned his attention to rennaisance and mediaeval music, a lifelong interest of his. Rainbow was put on hold once again and played its final concert in Denmark in 1999. Blackmore, together with his partner Candice Night as vocalist, then formed the renaissance-influenced Blackmore's Night.
2. Rainbow, the tag for all releases by the K-Pop group 레인보우, responsible for tracks: "A", "Gossip Girl", "Mach", and about a dozen more.
3. One of any number of Los Angeles, U.S.A.groups of their time (1968), Rainbow's best-known LP was After the Storm The album's one cover is a take with saxophone of Willie Dixon's "I Just Want to Make Love to You". The lineup was: Darrell Devlin (drums), Bob Gay (bass),
W. David Mohr (keyboards), and Harry Vavela (guitars).
4. Rainbow was a short-lived Hi-NRG project by Allan Coelho (of Tapps and more) that released only one single, Humpty Dumpty, in 1986.
Death Alley Driver
Rainbow Lyrics
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In a supersonic sound machine
Rock and Roll survivor
Chrome pipes between your knees
Running all the red lites
Your gonna make a dead stop
But you just can't see the signs
Oh - you'll never win the race
Death alley driver
Living at high speed
Death alley driver...Yeah
Death alley driver...who knows what you need
Death alley driver...
One hundred twenty five smokin' on the turns
Always on the hit and run
But you never learn...
Running from the man... and you're running
From yourself
Another dirty angel heading straight to hell
Oh - you'll never win the race
But you won't give up the chase
Death alley driver...
Live in overdrive...Death alley driver...yeah
Death alley driver...ride to stay alive
Death alley driver...
let's go
Red lights in the mirror
Danger on the band
Got to take a detour cause a road block's up ahead
He takes you on the corner with a wave of his hand
Death is in the back seat of a big old black sedan
Oh - you'll never win the race...
As you turn and see his face...
Death alley driver...
Movin' for the kill
Death alley driver...yeah
Death alley driver...
Time is standing still...
Death alley driver...
Always on the run cause you're a...
Death alley driver
Love the way it feels
Death alley driver...yeah
Death alley driver
Hell on wheels...
Death alley driver... ooh -
The lyrics to Rainbow's song Death Alley Driver describe the life of a reckless, adventurous individual who lives life on the edge, always pushing the limits to see how far they can go. The opening lines, "Rough and ready rider in a supersonic sound machine, rock and roll survivor chrome pipes between your knees" paint the picture of a fierce and daring individual riding a motorcycle, living life to the fullest. The lyrics also capture the danger and excitement of living life in the fast lane, as the rider is always "Running all the red lights" and going "One hundred twenty five smokin' on the turns." The chorus of the song, "Death alley driver, living at high speed, death alley driver...yeah, death alley driver...who knows what you need" acknowledges the fact that this lifestyle is incredibly dangerous, and although it may be thrilling, it could ultimately lead to disaster. The final verse provides a moment of tension, as the rider is suddenly faced with the possibility of death, and the song ends on an unresolved note, leaving the listener to ponder the fate of the "death alley driver."
Overall, the lyrics to Death Alley Driver celebrate the thrill of living life on the edge, but also warn of the consequences that come with taking things too far. The images of speed and danger are prominent throughout the song, creating a sense of excitement and anticipation that is tempered by the knowledge that this lifestyle is not sustainable in the long run.
Line by Line Meaning
Rough and ready rider
You are a rider who is willing to face any obstacle coming your way.
In a supersonic sound machine
You are riding at an incredible speed on your loud and powerful motorcycle.
Rock and Roll survivor
You have survived many dangers on your journey to chase your dreams.
Chrome pipes between your knees
The motorcycle you're riding is a classic machine, with shiny chrome pipes between the rider's knees.
Running all the red lites
You don't care about the rules of the road and continually run red lights.
Your gonna make a dead stop
You will soon come to a stop that could end your life.
But you just can't see the signs
You are too focused on your need for speed to see the warning signs and prevent disaster.
Oh - you'll never win the race
You won't reach your ultimate goal if you continue on your reckless path.
But you can't give up the chase
You won't give up on your dreams even if it means risking everything.
Death alley driver
You are a fearless driver, willing to risk it all to chase your dreams.
Living at high speed
You are living your life in the fast lane, always pushing your limits.
who knows what you need
Nobody can predict what it will take for you to feel alive and satisfied.
One hundred twenty-five smokin' on the turns
You take turns at incredibly high speeds, which puts you and everyone around you in danger.
Always on the hit and run
You keep moving forward and never look back, even after causing damage.
But you never learn...
You refuse to learn from your mistakes and continue to take dangerous risks.
Running from the man... and you're running
You're trying to escape the law while also trying to outrun your own fears and failures.
From yourself
Your biggest foe is the fear and doubt inside you.
Another dirty angel heading straight to hell
You are like an angel with dirty wings that is slowly approaching your demise.
Live in overdrive
You live in a state of extreme excitement and intensity.
Ride to stay alive
You feel alive and in control when you're riding your motorcycle at high speeds.
Red lights in the mirror
You see police lights flashing in your rearview mirror, which makes you anxious.
Danger on the band
There's a high risk of danger when you're part of a gang or group with a questionable reputation.
Got to take a detour cause a roadblock's up ahead
You avoid potential trouble by taking an alternate route, even if it means delaying your progress.
He takes you on the corner with a wave of his hand
Your enemy or persecutor has set a trap for you, and you're at his mercy.
Death is in the back seat of a big old black sedan
Your reckless behavior could lead to your demise or the end of someone else's life.
Movin' for the kill
Your opponent is gunning for you and is moving in for the kill.
Time is standing still...
In this moment, everything feels surreal, and you're having an out of body experience.
Always on the run cause you're a...
You're always on the move, chasing your dreams and living on the edge.
Love the way it feels
You're addicted to the rush and thrill that comes with living life at high speed.
Hell on wheels...
You're good at living life on the edge, but it could lead you down a dark path.
Death alley driver... ooh -
You're a driver who is willing to take enormous risks, facing death head-on, in a place notorious for danger.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOE LYNN TURNER, RITCHIE BLACKMORE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@amgar234garza2
I love the Voice of Joe Lynn Turner and this Spectacular Song!
@NadirTomasiniJunior
One of the best keyboard solos of all time!!
@christineayres7199
Reminds me of zombie movie Night of the living dead and the guitar solo is cool too
@brandonsteel296
This takes me back ..... The party really doesn't start till you hear these songs.....omg ....... THANKS 🎉❤
@juanmanuelperez5684
Ritchie's playing is amazing .. nobody does it like he does .. you can be Yngwie .. you can be a virtuoso .. but BLACKMORE has what it takes .. it's not only neoclassical shredding .. it's done with feeling .. taste .. unique MASTER
@dreamerdeceiver6592
No lo podías haber dicho mejor
@juanmanuelperez5684
@@dreamerdeceiver6592 abrazo ! Saludos !
@loopgamboa4618
es que blackmore es un virtuoso y lo mejor es que limita y no abusa de la técnica, eso lo hace aún mejor Menos es Más...! Saludo!
@billybandyk0720
@@loopgamboa4618It's simply called SELF-CONTROL!!!!! Mr. Blackmore knows his abilities (& limitations). Hence; SELF-CONTROL!!!!!!
@trillrifaxegrindor4411
yngwie oozes feeling bro,and yes i love ritchie blackmoore and he is g.o.a.t