September 1975 to January 1977

Rainbow   

People involved

Jimmy Bain (bss); Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Ronnie James Dio (vcl); Tony Carey (kbr); Cozy Powell (drm); plus various keyboard replacements on some live dates, for instance, Tony Kerry (kbr).

The classic Rainbow line-up. Live, these guys were phenomenal. For various reasons, Tony Carey was replaced on some live gigs.

 

Albums & singles

Rainbow Rising [lp] : UK July 1976 Polydor 2490 137

Rainbow Rising [lp] : Germany 1976? Polydor 2929098

Rainbow Rising [lp; pirate] : Russia 1993 ? 00221292098

Rainbow Rising [cd] : Germany/ Canada 199- Polydor 823655-2

Rainbow Rising [cd] : Japan 199- Polydor POCP-2290

Rainbow Rising [cd] : Japan 1998 Polydor (Cardboard Jacket Series) POCP-9156

Starstruck/Run With The Wolf : Germany 1976 Polydor 2066 709

Rainbow On Stage [2lp] : UK July 1977 Polydor 2657 016

Rainbow On Stage [2lp] : Germany 1977 Polydor 2675 142

Rainbow On Stage [cd] : Canada 199-? Polydor 823656-2

Rainbow On Stage [cd] : Japan 199- Polydor POCP-2291

Rainbow On Stage [cd] : Japan 1998 Polydor (Cardboard Jacket Series) POCP-9157

Kill The King/Man On The Silver Mountain/Mistreated : UK 1977 Polydor 2066 845

Kill The King/Man On The Silver Mountain/Mistreated : US 1977 Polydor POSP 274

Live in Germany 1976 [2cd] : Japan 199- Teichiku TECX-30850-1

Live In Germany [2cd/2lp] : UK 1990 Connoisseur DP VSOP CD/LP 155

Rainbow - Live in Europe [2cd] : US 1996 Mausoleum Classix/King Biscuit Ent. 71278-60024-2

 

 

Material from above appears on...

The Best Of Rainbow [2lp/2cd] : Germany 1981 Polydor 800074

Ansamblj Rainbow [lp] : Russia 1990 Polydor/Melodija C60-27023-005

Ritchie Blackmore Vol. 2 [2p/cd] : UK 1991 Connoisseur RP VSOP LP/MC/CD 157

The Deep Purple Family Album [cd] : UK 1993 Connoisseur RP VSOP CD 187

The Rainbow Family Album [cd] : UK 1994 Connoisseur RP VSOP CD 195

Best of Ritchie Blackmore [cd] : Japan 199? Teichiku CD TECW-20139

Blackmore Best Collection [cd] : Japan 199? Teichiku CD TECW-25088