1979 saw the arrival of vocalist Graham Bonnet into Rainbow; it was his first foray into classic hard rock, a path that would take his career in a completely different direction. Down to Earth was the first (and subsequently, only) studio album from Rainbow to feature Bonnet, although he would go on ...

Ritchie Blackmore has long been one of the most revered figures in the world of rock and roll, as well as one of the most controversial. From his initial years in which he served as a session musician to his more recent medieval-style exploits, and everything in between, including Deep ...

    Following the release of Rainbow’s Long Live Rock and Roll album in 1978, vocalist Ronnie James Dio quit the band, eventually replacing Ozzy Osbourne in Black Sabbath. Bob Daisley and David Stone were both let go from the group by Ritchie Blackmore, leaving it as a band with ...

  In the world of rock and metal guitar, there is no arguing with the skills of Michael Schenker. Across multiple bands and a lengthy career, he has had many highs and lows, on and off the stage alike. Exactly what everyone’s favorite period of Schenker’s career is will differ ...

  In the 1980s, Whitesnake busted on to the American music scene with their classic hit 1987 album, spawning countless hit music videos and singles. What people do not often realize, though, is that the band, formed and fronted by former Deep Purple vocalist David Coverdale, actually began in the ...