And what a show it was: 'Rainbow: Live in Munich 1977' showcases an endlessly bootlegged gig in which Blackmore belatedly arrives, having been smuggled out of Austria after allegedly getting into a ...

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Rainbow was formed by Ritchie Blackmore in 1975 after he left Deep Purple at the height of their fame. They were instantly successful and released a string of hit albums, with an ever-changing line up ...

It was a time when rock gods walked the earth… While Rainbow's first three albums with Ronnie James Dio are essential, it's their live recordings that are talked of in hushed tones of reverence. The ...