1. A British rock band.<… Read Full Bio ↴Rainbow is the name of at least four bands:
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.
wolf to the moon
Rainbow Lyrics
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No place could ever be home
Drawn like a wolf to the moon, it calls to my soul
Ain't got no woman - they just tie me down
Freedom is my only friend
I get a feeling destiny lies 'round the bend
One for the road
King of the road
Chasing the sun as it sets in the sky
Swear that I'll catch it someday
Lights of the city behind are fading away
Makin' my way through the names on the map
No point in feeling alone
As long as I ride the open road
I'll always have a home
One for the road
Slave to the highway
King of the road
My future is calling, a cry in the wind
Leading me out of my past
Got no destination but know that I'm getting there fast
Crossed many miles, got so many to go
Each one calling my name
Won't settle down, and you know I'll never be tamed
One for the road
Slave to the highway
King of the road
These lyrics in "Wolf to the Moon" by Rainbow depict the journey of the singer who is a wanderer at heart. The first couple of lines tell us that the singer has a rebel mind and a gypsy heart, which makes him a restless traveler. He is like a wolf that is drawn to the moon, an instinctual calling of his soul. He has no permanent place to call home, but at the same time, he doesn't want any woman to tie him down. For him, freedom is the only friend that he has, and he feels that his destiny lies around the corner.
The singer is a lone traveler, and he enjoys the open road. He has a slave-like devotion to the highway, and he sees himself as the king of the road. He is chasing the setting sun and has the hope to catch it someday. As he makes his way through different names on the map, he feels that he is never alone as long as he rides on the open road. The open road is his only real home.
The last stanza of the song depicts that the present might be uncertain, but the future holds a promise of something better. The singer has crossed miles, and he still has a long way to go. Each milestone that he passes is calling out his name. The wanderer cannot settle down because he believes he can never be tamed.
Line by Line Meaning
With a rebel mind and a gypsy heart
I have a wild spirit and a restless soul that drive me to pursue adventure.
No place could ever be home
I am always seeking new experiences and landscapes, and will never be satisfied with staying in one place for too long.
Drawn like a wolf to the moon, it calls to my soul
Just as a wolf is drawn to the light of the moon, I am drawn to new horizons and opportunities that stir my spirit and awaken my sense of wonder.
Ain't got no woman - they just tie me down
Having a committed relationship would limit my freedom and keep me from pursuing my passions and desires.
Freedom is my only friend
I cherish my independence and the ability to make my own choices and chart my own course through life.
I get a feeling destiny lies 'round the bend
I have a sense that there are exciting and meaningful things in store for me, and that the future holds great promise.
One for the road
I will take advantage of any chance to hit the road and explore new places, seeing where my journey takes me.
Slave to the highway
I am committed to pursuing my adventures and passions, even if it means spending many hours and days on the road, chasing my dreams and goals.
King of the road
I am in control of where I go and what I do, refusing to be held back or limited by anyone or anything.
Chasing the sun as it sets in the sky
I am always seeking out new experiences and places, always chasing after new opportunities and adventures that await me in the future.
Swear that I'll catch it someday
Despite the fact that I may never fully catch the sun, I am still determined to pursue my dreams and achieve my goals, pushing myself to new heights and challenges.
Lights of the city behind are fading away
I am moving on from my past experiences and journeys, leaving the comfort and familiarity of my previous life behind me as I pursue greater experiences and adventures ahead.
Makin' my way through the names on the map
I am driven by a passion for exploration and discovery, using maps and guides to chart my path and find new destinations to challenge and inspire me.
No point in feeling alone
While I may not have a constant companion on my journeys, I am always focused on my goals and my own happiness, determined to make the most of every opportunity presented to me.
As long as I ride the open road
As long as I am free to pursue my dreams and explore the world around me, I am content, knowing that the journey itself is what matters most to me.
My future is calling, a cry in the wind
I am constantly moving forward, driven by a sense of purpose and a desire for greater things in my life, convinced that my future is bright with possibility and potential.
Leading me out of my past
The experiences and lessons of my past continue to shape me and guide me, but I am always looking forward, eager to discover new horizons and test my limits in the world around me.
Got no destination but know that I'm getting there fast
While I may not always know where my journey will take me or what I will discover along the way, I am confident that the journey will itself be rewarding and exhilarating, driving me ever closer to my ultimate goals and aspirations.
Crossed many miles, got so many to go
While I have already experienced many incredible journeys and adventures, I am always reaching for more, never content to rest on my laurels or settle for mediocrity in my life.
Each one calling my name
Every journey and new experience that I encounter seems to offer new possibilities and opportunities, calling out to me and challenging me in different ways.
Won't settle down, and you know I'll never be tamed
I am fiercely independent and passionate about exploring new horizons and pursuing my goals, refusing to be held back or tied down by anyone or anything, always eager to seek out new challenges and experiences that will continue pushing me to my limits and beyond.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DOUGLAS THOMSON WHITE, RITCHIE BLACKMORE, CANDICE NIGHT
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