Rainbow

Elf, Ronnie James Dio

About Rainbow

Rainbow (also known as Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow or Blackmore's Rainbow) are a British rock band led by guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, active from 1975 until 1984, 1993 until 1997, and 2015 until present. They were originally established with Ronnie James Dio's American rock band Elf, but after their first album, Blackmore fired the backing members and continued with Dio until 1979. The band's early work primarily featured mystical lyrics with a neoclassical metal style, then went in a more pop-rock oriented direction following Dio's departure from the group. Three British musicians joined in 1979—singer Graham Bonnet, keyboardist Don Airey and then-former Deep Purple bassist Roger Glover—and this line-up gave the band their commercial breakthrough with the single "Since You Been Gone". Over the years Rainbow went through many personnel changes, with each studio album recorded with a different lineup, and leaving Blackmore as the band's only constant member. The singers Joe Lynn Turner and Doogie White followed Bonnet, and numerous backing musicians have come and gone. In addition to Blackmore, Rainbow's current lineup includes Ronnie Romero on vocals, Jens Johansson on keyboards, Bob Nouveau on bass and David Keith on drums. 


Year:
1994
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Lady pick your feet up
Come and lay beside me
Show me things I've never known before
Seven days of wonder
Come and pray beside me

I guess I'm through believing
No one's waiting for me
Think I woke up living on my dreams
You black eyed husky woman
Come and lay beside me
Black eyed husky woman
Come and stay beside me

She ain't just another rainbow
Silver lining in the sky
She ain't just another rainbow

Adam and the Devil got me thinking
'Bout women so I walked right up to her
Adam and the Devil got me thinking
'Bout women so I talked right up to her

I said I ain't got no time to waste
So do the things you're told
Give me seven days of wonder
Come and stay beside me

Adam and the Devil got me thinking
'Bout women so I walked right up to her
Adam and the Devil got me thinking
'Bout women so I talked right up to her

And I said I ain't got no time to waste
So do the things you're told, yeah
Seven days of wonder
Come and stay beside me

She ain't just another rainbow
Silver lining in the sky
She ain't just another rainbow
Not the same as you and I

She ain't just another rainbow
Silver lining in the sky
She ain't just another rainbow
Not the same as you and I

She ain't just another rainbow
Silver lining in the sky
She ain't just another rainbow

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Elf

An elf (plural: elves) is a type of supernatural being in Germanic mythology and folklore. Elves are first attested in Old English and Old Norse texts and are prominent in traditional British and Scandinavian folklore. more »

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Written by: MICHAEL JAMES ROGER SHEPSTONE, STEPHEN ERIC ENNEVER

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11 facts about this song

Band
"Rainbow" is a song by the band Elf.
Release Year
Released in 1972, it is one of the older songs by this rock band.
Members
Fronted by Roger Glover and Ronnie James Dio, and featuring other members Mickey Lee Soule, Gary Driscoll, Craig Gruber, and Dave Feinstein, Elf was widely known in the 70s.
LP
The song "Rainbow" is found on the band's self-titled debut album "Elf."
Genre
“Rainbow” can be classified under the Hard Rock & Blues Rock genre.
Duration
It runs for about 4 minutes and 00 seconds, which is relatively standard for a rock song of its era.
Recognition
The song showcases Dio's powerful vocals, a characteristic that would later make him a legend in the rock music industry.
Famous Album
The "Elf" album, which features "Rainbow," is best known for its bluesy rock sound.
Heavy Metal
Ronnie James Dio, the vocalist for "Rainbow," went on to become a central figure in the development of heavy metal music.
Success
Though "Rainbow" was never a chart-topper, it is highly regarded among fans of the band and the genre.
Legacy
Rainbow is often played as part of Elf's tribute and is considered an important part of Ronnie James Dio's legacy.

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