Rainbow

Rainbow is a band founded by former Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, who has been the only constant member of the band.

4/5 of the first Rainbow line-up had previously been 4/6 of the last Elf line-up.

Elf had opened for Deep Purple on tour.

Current Members

 * Ronnie Romero: vocals (2015-
 * Ritchie Blackmore: guitar (1975-
 * Jens Johansson: keyboards (2015-
 * Bob Noveau: bass (2015-
 * David Keith: drums (2015-

Vocalists

 * Ronnie James Dio (1975-1979)
 * Graham Bonnet (1979-1980)
 * Joe Lynn Turner (1980-1984)
 * Doogie White (1994-1997)

Keyboardists

 * Micky Lee Soule (1975)
 * Tony Carey (1975-1977)
 * David Stone (1977-1979)
 * Don Airey (1979-1981)
 * David Rosenthal (1981-1984)
 * Paul Morris (1994-1997)

Bassists

 * Craig Gruber (1975)
 * Jimmy Bain (1975-1977)
 * Bob Daisley (1977-1979)
 * Roger Glover (1979-1984)
 * Greg Smith (1994-1997)

Drummers

 * Gary Driscoll (1975)
 * Cozy Powell (1975-1980)
 * Bobby Rondinelli (1980-1983)
 * Chuck Burgi (1983-1984)
 * John O' Reilly (1994-1995)

Studio Albums

 * Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow (1975)
 * Rising (1976)
 * Long Live Rock 'n' Roll (1978)
 * Down to Earth (1979)
 * Difficult to Cure (1981)
 * Straight Between the Eyes (1982)
 * Bent Out of Shape (1983)
 * Stranger in Us All (1995)

Live Albums

 * On Stage (1977)

Compilation Albums

 * The Best of Rainbow (1981)
 * The Very Best of Rainbow (1997)

EPs

 * Jealous Lover (1981)

Singles

 * Man on the Silver Mountain (1975)
 * Temple of the King (1975)
 * Still I'm Sad (1975)
 * Starstruck (1976)
 * Kill the King (live)
 * Long Live Rock 'n' Roll (1978)
 * L.A. Connection (1978)
 * Since You Been Gone (1979)
 * All Night Long
 * I Surrender
 * Can't Happen Here
 * Difficult to Cure
 * Magic
 * Jealous Lover
 * Stone Cold
 * Power
 * Death Alley Driver
 * Street of Dreams
 * Can't Let You Go
 * Desperate Heart
 * Bad Girl
 * Ariel
 * Land of Hope and Glory
 * I Surrender
 * Waiting for a Sign
 * Black Sheep of the Family
 * The Storm

Tourography

 * Rainbow Tour
 * Rising Tour
 * On Stage Tour
 * Long Live Rock 'N' Roll Tour