Rainbow (also known as Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow or Blackmore's Rainbow) were a British hard rock band formed in Hertford in 1975 by guitarist Ritchie Blackmore.

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Sep 4, 2025 · Blackmore realised he was losing his grip on the band he formed, and quit to put together Rainbow with members of US rockers Elf, a former Deep Purple support band fronted by singer …

Dec 10, 2025 · Originally formed with members of Deep Purple's opening band Elf, which featured the powerhouse singer Ronnie James Dio, Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow released a self-titled debut …

The band started out as a side project when Ritchie wanted to record a cover of "Black Sheep of the Family", which was an idea apparently rejected by Deep Purple while recording Stormbringer.

Rainbow are an English-American hard rock band originally from Hertford, Hertfordshire.

Oct 29, 2023 · Rainbow is a British rock band formed by guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, formerly of Deep Purple. Known for their blend of hard rock, heavy metal, and elements of classical and baroque …

Rainbow (also known as Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow or Blackmore's Rainbow) were a British rock band led by guitarist Ritchie Blackmore from 1975 to 1984 and 1993 to 1997. They were originally …

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In May 1975, seeking a new direction, he left Deep Purple and formed Rainbow. Birth of Rainbow Blackmore recruited fellow musicians Ronnie James Dio (vocals), Mickie Lee Soule (keyboards), …