Album: The Best of Rainbow by Rainbow (1990)
Genre: Classic Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Moody
Format: Compilation

Description: The Best of Rainbow is the first compilation album from British hard rock group Rainbow, released in 1981. It featured only previously released studio cuts, taken from the five studio LPs released at that point.

Artist Background: Rainbow (also known as Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow or Blackmore's Rainbow) were a British rock band formed in Hertford in 1975 by guitarist Ritchie Blackmore. Established in the aftermath of Blackmore's first departure from Deep Purple, they originally featured four members of the American rock band Elf, including their singer Ronnie James Dio, but after their self-titled debut album, Blackmore fired these members, except Dio, recruiting drummer Cozy Powell, bassist Jimmy Bain, and keyboardis... Part of the Hertford, England music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Hard Rock movement.

Related Artists: Deep Purple, Dio, Uriah Heep, Elf

Music Scene: Part of the Hertford, England music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Hard Rock movement.

Tags: Classic Rock, Rock/Pop, Moody, 1990s, Compilation

Additional Context: Rating score: 7. Based on 1 votes


The Best of Rainbow is the first compilation album from British hard rock group Rainbow, released in 1981. It featured only previously released studio cuts, taken from the five studio LPs released at that point.

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