Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow
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The brainchild of guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, Rainbow quickly developed into one of the '70s most successful heavy metal bands behind charismatic frontman Ronnie James Dio. After their self-titled debut album, Rainbow recorded two more studio albums with Dio, Rising (1976) and Long Live Rock 'n' Roll (1978). Rainbow'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. 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.