On April 30, Eagle Rock Entertainment will release RAINBOW‘s “Live In Munich 1977″ on 2CD, DVD, and 2LP. Captured during the band’s 1977 European tour, “Live In Munich” is the only full live concert ever filmed with the classic Ritchie…
Bobby Rondinelli (RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH), Greg Smith (TED NUGENT, ALICE COOPER, RAINBOW), Chris Slade (AC/DC, THE FIRM), Craig Goldy (DIO), Geoff Nicholls (BLACK SABBATH) and John Corabi (MÖTLEY CRÜE) have joined forces in the CLASSIC ROCK ALL STARS, a new…
Burbank Leader has revealed more information about the arrest of former RAINBOW and DIO bassist Jimmy Bain on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs. According to Sgt. Darin Ryburn of the Burbank, California police department, Bain, 64, was…
According to TMZ.com, former DIO/RAINBOW bassist Jimmy Bain (full name: James Stewart Bain) was arrested last night for DUI and illegally possessing prescription medication. Bain, 64, got into a minor accident in his ’95 Toyota Camry around 9:30 p.m. and…
Larry Hoppen, one of the founding members of the band ORLEANS, passed away on July 24. Born on Long Island, New York, Hoppen was 61 years old. Legendary hard rock singer Joe Lynn Turner (pictured below; DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW, YNGWIE…
Legendary bassist Bob Daisley (pictured below; OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, URIAH HEEP, GARY MOORE) has released the following statement regarding the passing of former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord: “[Monday was] a sad day. Jon Lord has ‘left the…
Former DEEP PURPLE and RAINBOW guitarist Ritchie Blackmore (pictured below) has released the following statement regarding the passing of former PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord: “Jon was not only a great musician, he was my favorite dinner companion. “We are all…
For this year’s Record Store Day (April 21), Niji Entertainment Group, the record label Wendy Dio and her late husband Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN HELL, RAINBOW, ELF) formed before his untimely passing, will release a deluxe picture…