Rainbow were a British hard rock band formed by Deep Purplefounder and former guitarist Ritchie Blackmorein 1975. In addition to Blackmore, the band originally consisted of former Elflead singer Ronnie James Dio, bassist Craig Gruber, drummer Gary Driscoll, and keyboardist Micky Lee Soule. Over the years Rainbow went through many lineup changes. The Dio Years The name of the band Rainbow was inspired by a Hollywood Bar and Grill called the Rainbow that catered to rock stars, groupies and rock enthusiasts. It was here that Ritchie spent some of his off time from Deep Purple and met Dio, whose band Elf had toured regularly as an opening act for Deep Purple.
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When evening falls
Shell run to me
Like whispered dreams
Your eyes cant see
Soft and warm
Shell touch my face
A bed of straw
Against the lace
* we believed wed catch the rainbow
Ride the wind to the sun
Sail away on ships of wonder
But lifes not a wheel
With chains made of steel
So bless me come the dawn
Come the dawn