@@sammyallen428 the first keyboard player was Mickey Lee s o u l e who was replaced by Tony Carey who was then replaced by David Stone you get the idea Ritchie love to replace band members cheers
Tony Carey on keyboards (very good intro), the great Cozy Powell on drums, Jimmy Bain on bass, the fantastic Ritchie Blackmore (the man in black) on guitar and superbe Ronnie James Dio (RIP) on vocals. One of the best Rainbow's track ever... this song is 36 years old!!!
I was there in 1977 ! The concert was delayed because of Ritchie (trouble with the police,as always)! Suddenly there was the child voice of Judy Garland talking about a rainbow rainbow rainbow.....BAAAM !!! INFERNO!!! Out of fuckin nowhere 'Rainbow' was there ...including Ritchie completely under fire !! They started with something that I couldn't reconize because Iwas frightened to death !! The volume was the blast of hell !! The fans went mad . It was 'Kill the king' ! And it was absolutely magic. I was 16 and I know I'll never forget !
This is one of the times in music history that geniuses, that otherwise would never work with each other, just so happen to write music together and give us such astounding songs! It's natural that personalities like Richie and Ronnie would inevitably clash, but that golden period of time, that narrow window of them working together has given us these gems.
No one ever realizes what a gift to us having great musicians really is......but once they're gone, their legacy lives on forever for true lovers and connoisseurs of music forever.
I met Ronnie one of the nicest people in Rock, what a front man. RIP Ronnie🤘Blackmore was on fire on this tour, I was at the front at Hammersmith. Dio never missed a note!🎶
Today’s society is addicted to amazon and looking at social media. Because it’s easy and learning an instrument is harder than pushing a button or rapping into a microphone a bunch of unintelligible non-sense that has no meaning or substance...so I blame the parents that let your goofy kids have no substance. I’m 35 and I love this music btw and I actually play instruments
The fabric of society, has lost its soul. It has been hijacked by the socialists of the world who think their way is the best yet they always clamour for the democratic way of life and the rewards it brings . Just shows how stupid today’s generation really is .
One of my favorite songs of all time. But this version nails it - fantastic intro, great guitar play, incredible drums and of course a singer who is the wizard himself. Love it!
RIP Ronnie : 12 years today you passed away.....You are A Light in the black. Stargazer and a light in the black: masterpieces. It's two tracks but one for me.
God, Ritchie owned the rock guitar stage this year -- I remember staring at the cover of this album and knew it was a piece of magic before I even heard one note... GREAT!
ronnies voice sounds amazing.god rainbow was awesome with ronnie.i was fortunate to see rainbow with ronnie with sabbath etc great singer,great person,he is deeply missed r i p ronnie,the man on the silver mountain!
Of course Ronnie James Dio's voice and lyrics are perfect in this song. But Richie Blackmore's guitar solo in this song is the greatest I've ever heard. It's not just fast shredding, it is haunting and mystical, cuts to your very soul.
I saw them right after Dio left. Powell was out and Paice was drumming ,Glover was on bass, and Graham Bonnet was vocals. Concert sucked. I wanted original rainbow
@@slycordinator Milwaukee Wisconsin. Yes it was pretty much Rainbow except it was in the midst of Difficult to Cure tour. Played mostly Rainbow material from the recent releases. Very little Rising Material.
@@robertruck5501 Graham Bonnet quit early in the writing process of Difficult to Cure. The album and tour were done with Joe Lynn Turner as the vocalist.
I just love how Ritchie Blackmore never plays the same song the same way live I've never seen so much heart and Talent come through a guitar in my life
I say it a lot and usually get shit for it, but those 3 Dio Rainbow albums are better than anything Blackmore did for Purple, or Dio would do for Sabbath or Dio... As much as I love Purple, Sabbath and Dio. Ronnie and Ritchie together was just magical. Dio's lyrics and voice just matched Blackmore's old world/baroque/classical tinged songwriting better.
In dieser Besetzung ist Rainbow einfach am genialsten gewesen. Dio ist für mich der beste Sänger im Rock. Stargazer ist der perfekteste Song, welcher je gespielt wurde. Ich bedanke mich bei allen fünf Musikern, dass ich heute noch mit Freude diesen Song hören darf
concerts are not like this anymore. i'm glad i was alive and old enough to see this incredible band, and so many others, play, really play this awesome music.
Saw Rainbow on the first album tour, and again in 78, then in 96. Missed this tour. Ritchie was always unique, no concert was ever the same. if he was on, dam he was great.
Dio just speaks for himself but everything about Blackmore's playing on this track just melts my brain. This combo though is peak metal. Nothing beats this.
Totally agree. I remember when this first came out. I thought this was the best Rainbow album. And this was the best song. For me its still one of my best kick ass rock songs of all time. RIP Dio!!
@@David.diaz.13let's not limit Ronnie to just "metal"...one of the greatest voices in rock and even pop music, and one of the longest and most varied careers of all. He's in his mid-30s on this performance with already more than a half a lifetime of material and performances. And all along, he stayed true to his vision and art...we probably will never see his like again.
Carey on the intro keyboards is just amazing. Blackmore always played with some greats, Don Airey, {who went to Ozzy} Tony Carey, not to mention John lord, then add all the other great musicians and you got some of the greatest talent ever to have played with in rock... Legend!
I got to see them at Royal Oak music theater back in 78'. Caught the neck of Ritchies' broken neck, my buddy got to shake Ronnie's hand. I missed seeing Toney play as they had replaced him for Long Live, Rock n Roll. I was 15 years old, this was an incredible day, got to see Cozy drum. Amazing. Nobody wanted them to stop playing. Remember hearing Ritchie jamming on his own before the crowd came in.Couldnt wait to get to our seat. About 40 years ago, still feels like it happened yesterday. Went home and tried jamming the tunes on my Hammond M3 like Toney did on the On Stage album. Turned up my stereo full blast so I could re-experience the concert. What a memory!
@Bass Boulevard Причем здесь ДП?Я,конечно,полюбляю их Блэкморовский знаменитый вкуснейшие рифак к smoke on the water,но,блин,это клиенты к другому видео.Слава Ричи!
The music Ronnie and Richie made together is remarkable and I only hope Richie can look back and see the magic he was part of with the early Rainbow members and the mark it left in rock & roll.
one of the most pivotal bands to come from this time period . just absolutelty astounding . amazing talent just unmatched? and now DIO, COZY IS NOW STARGAZING DOWN ON US? RIP?
Had the great pleasure of seeing this lineup play this song as a 16yo in late November 1976 in Adelaide on the Australian leg of their world tour. Was my first international band rocket concert. It left a lasting impression on me as they were the best live rock band in the world at the time. I can 'see' those 2 magnificent backdrops & the moving rainbow. It was stunning!
My brother and I were at that concert, Festival Centre. Best venue in Adelaide. Awesome sound, spectacular show with that Rainbow. Will never forget Cozy's 1812 drum solo. Just astonishing. What a superb group of musicians!!!!!
I'm sure they tweaked this song multiple times live, but this is pretty damn good. Sounds like it's in a different key. The haunting backing on the solo is great too. And considering this is not even a polished, top-notch recording, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thx for posting.
Awesome lineup, awesome song, awesome performance... I doubt we'll ever see so many icons of hard rock and heavy metal again combined in one band or performance...
One of the best songs in the history of rock music!
A melhor
agree
The composition is pretty insane
Probably the best.
Greatest milestone of symphonic metal either power metal. Dio kills the vocal performance forever
Cannot get enough of this song all these years later. Absolute masterpiece. RIP RJD 🤘
When friends & I listened to music in my basement back then, I always had to play this one last. There aren't many songs that can follow it.
The best Rainbow line up! Blackmore, Dio, Cozy Powell, Jimmy Bain and Tony Carey!!!
The first keyboard player was stone something.
@@sammyallen428 the first keyboard player was Mickey Lee s o u l e who was replaced by Tony Carey who was then replaced by David Stone you get the idea Ritchie love to replace band members cheers
Toney Carey , related with Danny Carey?
Although Vivian and Appice could.be construed as Equal but different styles !!!Wait my bad that was Dio!!!!!!
Daisley and Stone improved the band after Bain and Carey
Tony Carey on keyboards (very good intro), the great Cozy Powell on drums, Jimmy Bain on bass, the fantastic Ritchie Blackmore (the man in black) on guitar and superbe Ronnie James Dio (RIP) on vocals. One of the best Rainbow's track ever... this song is 36 years old!!!
The greatest track of Rainbow for me and one of the Best in rock history
The Best song, the Best álbum, the Best formation of Raimbow, the Best rock of history....
Коментарии вы написали 10 лет назад.
Сегодня ,спустя 10 лет ,песне уже 46 лет.
Самое лучшее, что я слышала в своей жизни. Великолепный вокал Дио👍💖♥️
@@milenmilen438 ФАРМЭР?😮😰
Live in Fukuoka...Yt.
So ahead of their time. One of rocks greatest songs.
You're right. So ahead of their time.
It's an anthem for early metal... Late psychicalelic rock... Absolutely
@@kingkiller_1001 well combined I think it's one of the very first true "progressive metal" songs. Absolutely phenomenal.
Live in Fukuoka...YT.
Anybody can make art but not all can make a masterpiece! This is easily one of the greatest songs ever recorded.
Live in Fukuoka...yt.
Frigging Syth intro on definitely a Minimoog is off the hook
I was there in 1977 ! The concert was delayed because of Ritchie (trouble with the police,as always)! Suddenly there was the child voice of Judy Garland talking about a rainbow rainbow rainbow.....BAAAM !!! INFERNO!!! Out of fuckin nowhere 'Rainbow' was there ...including Ritchie completely under fire !! They started with something that I couldn't reconize because Iwas frightened to death !! The volume was the blast of hell !! The fans went mad . It was 'Kill the king' ! And it was absolutely magic. I was 16 and I know I'll never forget !
I love your description, I can imagine being there.
@@ryanjones4150
Me too!!! that's awesome!!!!
I'm jealous...
Wow! That was exactly me at gig in Manchester. First gig ever 😊
This is one of the times in music history that geniuses, that otherwise would never work with each other, just so happen to write music together and give us such astounding songs!
It's natural that personalities like Richie and Ronnie would inevitably clash, but that golden period of time, that narrow window of them working together has given us these gems.
Arguably...the best song, with the best guitarist...and undoubtedly the best vocalist in history.👍🤘🏴💜
I won't argue; but they were a great combination.
My dad (Rip) turned me onto these guys b/c I was born in '75 ... Thank you Dad for your greatest gift
R.I.P., DIO, Cozy Powell and Jimmy Bain
the greatest formation
Cozy was a beast died way too young.....dio is the best hard rock/metal vocalist of all time.
No one ever realizes what a gift to us having great musicians really is......but once they're gone, their legacy lives on forever for true lovers and connoisseurs of music forever.
Live in Fukuoka...yt.
I met Ronnie one of the nicest people in Rock, what a front man. RIP Ronnie🤘Blackmore was on fire on this tour, I was at the front at Hammersmith. Dio never missed a note!🎶
A classic Rainbow song with one of the most unique and captivating vocalists on the planet the old Elf himself Ronnie James Dio!
You are right & the best as versatil guitarist timeless Blackmore 🎸
Today’s society is addicted to amazon and looking at social media. Because it’s easy and learning an instrument is harder than pushing a button or rapping into a microphone a bunch of unintelligible non-sense that has no meaning or substance...so I blame the parents that let your goofy kids have no substance. I’m 35 and I love this music btw and I actually play instruments
David Liddle
You are right in everything you said!!!💙❣
The fabric of society, has lost its soul. It has been hijacked by the socialists of the world who think their way is the best yet they always clamour for the democratic way of life and the rewards it brings . Just shows how stupid today’s generation really is .
@@bpc29363
Sadly you are correct!😌💙❣
One of my favorite songs of all time. But this version nails it - fantastic intro, great guitar play, incredible drums and of course a singer who is the wizard himself. Love it!
RIP Ronnie : 12 years today you passed away.....You are A Light in the black. Stargazer and a light in the black: masterpieces. It's two tracks but one for me.
Don’t forget rip cozy.
And Jimmy Bain
That's right 😊
Still i'm Sad 😢🤘
Un solo à remettre en cause la suprématie de certains piètres guitaristes
Une voix qui restera dans l infini du rock
God, Ritchie owned the rock guitar stage this year -- I remember staring at the cover of this album and knew it was a piece of magic before I even heard one note... GREAT!
Mark Norris 100% Agreed!
Ritchie was truly something special.
ronnies voice sounds amazing.god rainbow was awesome with ronnie.i was fortunate to see rainbow with ronnie with sabbath etc great singer,great person,he is deeply missed r i p ronnie,the man on the silver mountain!
wow , it's been great
Rainbow are a great band
This is music! Thank you Ronnie, thank you Ritchie!
Of course Ronnie James Dio's voice and lyrics are perfect in this song. But Richie Blackmore's guitar solo in this song is the greatest I've ever heard. It's not just fast shredding, it is haunting and mystical, cuts to your very soul.
Всё на высоком уровне!
So true. Blackmore is a genius
@@user-ei2pr7cc5w ТЕБЕ -ТО ОТКУДА ЗНАТЬ?🤭🤨
Live in Fukuoka...yT.
without Dio, Blackmore would be just another great guitar player, Dio launched him, he’s epic but Dio was his equal, in vocals.
sometimes you hear a song and you just say to yourself that you can't be serious with just how great that was. This would be one of those songs.
В 16 лет нравилось и сейчас в 61 слушаю
Признак ума.
Me pasa lo mismo
Мне 63 и также наслаждаюсь этой бесподобной композицией💪💪💪🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝
I saw rainbow with Dio as lead vocals back in 78 at Austn,Texas Dio rocks Forever
I saw them right after Dio left. Powell was out and Paice was drumming ,Glover was on bass, and Graham Bonnet was vocals. Concert sucked. I wanted original rainbow
@@robertruck5501 lol deep purple pretty much
@@robertruck5501 This is the first I've heard of Paice playing in Rainbow. And Powell was replaced after Bonnet had already quit.
@@slycordinator Milwaukee Wisconsin. Yes it was pretty much Rainbow except it was in the midst of Difficult to Cure tour. Played mostly Rainbow material from the recent releases. Very little Rising Material.
@@robertruck5501 Graham Bonnet quit early in the writing process of Difficult to Cure. The album and tour were done with Joe Lynn Turner as the vocalist.
Hey all singers of today, NO AUTO TUNE and still perfectly in pitch. Listen and learn kids.
I just love how Ritchie Blackmore never plays the same song the same way live I've never seen so much heart and Talent come through a guitar in my life
EPIC ❤
We’re in such a black hole of music now a days, nothing is as inspiring or magical like this piece. This song is pure genius
Live in Fukuoka..Yt.
@daviddoran3673 I wanna listen to that but when I search I get alot of different results, what should I search for specifically
@@duckz201rock is well and thriving in Japan. Check out Band-Maid.
Wow! Dio had a voice like no other.
Песня..пришедшая из далекого прошлого и улетевщая в далекое будующее..👍👍👍👌
very good quality. Saw them in 76 and 77 in the Hague.
will never forget it. It was magic. Almost 40 years later IT'S STILL.MAGIC.
I agree with you!
Love to hear Blackmore play. He was such a master. Way ahead of the game. His stuff with Dio is some of his best.
A BIG YES....
I say it a lot and usually get shit for it, but those 3 Dio Rainbow albums are better than anything Blackmore did for Purple, or Dio would do for Sabbath or Dio... As much as I love Purple, Sabbath and Dio. Ronnie and Ritchie together was just magical. Dio's lyrics and voice just matched Blackmore's old world/baroque/classical tinged songwriting better.
@@ChadVanHalen5150
Gillan is much better singer than Dio!
@@ristonaatsaari6397
I like both equal
DP MkII and Rainbow with Dio
Both TOP SHELF BLACKMORE IS THE MAN. THE MUSIC MAN THAT IS
@@ChadVanHalen5150 Amen, man!
In dieser Besetzung ist Rainbow einfach am genialsten gewesen. Dio ist für mich der beste Sänger im Rock. Stargazer ist der perfekteste Song, welcher je gespielt wurde. Ich bedanke mich bei allen fünf Musikern, dass ich heute noch mit Freude diesen Song hören darf
concerts are not like this anymore. i'm glad i was alive and old enough to see this incredible band, and so many others, play, really play this awesome music.
Ur right.. nothing like the 70's... Best time to be alive n witness all this awesome music!! Just FANTASTIC!! JAMMIN ON STAGE N HAVING FUN!!
Ronnie J.D was an exceptional singer, vocalist.
Kind regards from Paris!
The best song ever , and the outro on rainbow rising album is out of this world
Amazing Tony Carey solo.
Damn those keyboards... This has to be the best Stargazer version ever
Tony Carey?
Even Jon Lord would be envious of this solo...
Nothing beats the original but this is definitely a perfect #2!!
Tony Carey was amazing!!! Know that Ritchie was strange, but never will understand why he fired him. The best Rainbow keyboard player, amazing play!
Well this is a bit of an exaggeration....
The definitive Rainbow song and the seed from which modern power metal blossomed. Long live Rock and Roll! Long live Dio!
Это шедевр всех музыкантов объединившихся вокруг великого Ричи и так было и будет всегда. Браво!
Wow, this is rare - still with Toy Carey on keys.... The solo is amazing!!! 🤘😎🤘
The definite founders of Power Metal.
Уже почти 50 лет, а как вчера. Лучшие
Как сказал один блогер,этой песней Дио обессмертил себя.Это же касается и остальных тоже.Великая вещь.
Saw Rainbow on the first album tour, and again in 78, then in 96. Missed this tour. Ritchie was always unique, no concert was ever the same. if he was on, dam he was great.
i was there. unforgettable
Dio just speaks for himself but everything about Blackmore's playing on this track just melts my brain. This combo though is peak metal. Nothing beats this.
Hard to believe that the only ones still alive from this lineup are Blackmore & Carey. RIP Ronnie, Cozy & Jimmy.
This is beautiful D: , especially Tony's keyboards
Totally agree. I remember when this first came out. I thought this was the best Rainbow album. And this was the best song. For me its still one of my best kick ass rock songs of all time. RIP Dio!!
Thank you lord, for being alive and having met this band.
Never forget the first time I heard this song and a light in the black
Too bad there won't be another singer like this nor another guitarist like Richie they are unique, this song is a work of art
this is brilliant!
When the music was special!! Mid 70’s what an era!!
Where the heck is the effffin “WORSHIP’ button for this one of a hell and amazing song????
I hear ya!!!😂😂😂
Good 1.
I can't believe he could do this live! Sounds just like the album!
Live in Fukuoka..yt.
Sounds better to me lol
Muy buena interpretación, de 1975 a 1978 fue la mejor etapa de Rainbow lejos.
Saludos desde Argentina.
Incredible song the album version is perfection.
The music to grow up with and share. There's nothing like this anymore.
It doesn't get any better than this ❤
The amazing and unforgetable drums intro. Thank you, Cozy ❗
This song is absolutely amazing ❗
I've heard many people try singing this tune but nobody compares to Ronnie James but they try
Со временем все поймут, что Ричи лучший гитарист ХХ века
Great sound quality for that time! Ronnie James Dio is with out a doubt one of the best metal vocalists of all time! R.I.P. Ronnie James Dio.
Actually Ronnie James Dio is the best Heavy Metal singer without doubt!
@@David.diaz.13let's not limit Ronnie to just "metal"...one of the greatest voices in rock and even pop music, and one of the longest and most varied careers of all. He's in his mid-30s on this performance with already more than a half a lifetime of material and performances. And all along, he stayed true to his vision and art...we probably will never see his like again.
Excelent!!! best live version of one of the best song ever
Iconic, gorgeus and amazing song
Powell, Dio and Blackmore all of them are real monsters
Año 2024 escuchando desde Chile este temazo. Lo mejor del mundo.
Даже живьем эта песня звучит обалденно!
Это просто ШЕДЕВР!
This was the line-up that had magic. After that it was just business, which is usual in rock & roll.
Good old times ...i'm nostalgia when i listen this track..i feel so old now...
Carey on the intro keyboards is just amazing. Blackmore always played with some greats, Don Airey, {who went to Ozzy} Tony Carey, not to mention John lord, then add all the other great musicians and you got some of the greatest talent ever to have played with in rock... Legend!
Прекрасно! Замечательно! Чудесно! Охренительно!!!
I am only 11 years old but this is one of the best songs of all time
Rock on mate
go to bed. it's late.
Rock on Luca, don't let this music die with us old guys! Make sure they hear this in 2060!
Hi Luca...I just wanted to let you know that you are 100% correct...Best of the best. Keep rocking young man!!!
Good Music will never die!
Blasting this through my home theatre! Awesome!
I got to see them at Royal Oak music theater back in 78'. Caught the neck of Ritchies' broken neck, my buddy got to shake Ronnie's hand. I missed seeing Toney play as they had replaced him for Long Live, Rock n Roll. I was 15 years old, this was an incredible day, got to see Cozy drum. Amazing. Nobody wanted them to stop playing. Remember hearing Ritchie jamming on his own before the crowd came in.Couldnt wait to get to our seat. About 40 years ago, still feels like it happened yesterday. Went home and tried jamming the tunes on my Hammond M3 like Toney did on the On Stage album. Turned up my stereo full blast so I could re-experience the concert. What a memory!
What a voice first live vocal I’ve heard from this period of his career
Cool intro. I love the synthesizers!
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That was fucking awful!
It was way too long
It's a cool little jam. It makes sense in a live setting, but I wouldn't want it on an album if that makes sense.
выкладываются на все 100%. красавцы. все великие.
@Bass Boulevard Причем здесь ДП?Я,конечно,полюбляю их Блэкморовский знаменитый вкуснейшие рифак к smoke on the water,но,блин,это клиенты к другому видео.Слава Ричи!
No one even close to Ritchie!!! Great Ronnie, Cozy and Tony. Just magic.
The music Ronnie and Richie made together is remarkable and I only hope Richie can look back and see the magic he was part of with the early Rainbow members and the mark it left in rock & roll.
The first three Rainbow albums are fucking great they are so underrated. I could listen to Stargazer or Gates of Babylon all day
a band like this only comes around once every thousand years,or so.
Ronnie I miss you :(
As do i
Me too
I was there on this Tour in Ludwigshafen in the Eberthall, it was absolutly great!
This song is timeless
Enjoyed Rainbow on oct 4,1977 in Scheveningen(the Hague). They were fantastic!!!
one of the most pivotal bands to come from this time period . just absolutelty astounding . amazing talent just unmatched? and now DIO, COZY IS NOW STARGAZING DOWN ON US? RIP?
I saw them in Burbank CA in 77' , still the best concert I ever saw!!!
The best song in 2021 and beyond
Фантастический музыкальный шедевр!!!
Но я почти уверен что в России это будет забыто судя по нашей молодежи .
@@user-lh5cr9dj4b Не забыт. Мне 30 и я скинул всем своим знакомым помладше;)
Κορυφαίο κομμάτι της rock - απίστευτη έμπνευση!!
Super song for the ages! Gorgeous Dio and Cozy!
This song is THE SONG and DIO is THE VOICE of metal. 🤘🏽😎 Holy Dio
One of the best guitar riffs of all the time for me
Wonderful!!! I had never heard stargazer live before !!!
Had the great pleasure of seeing this lineup play this song as a 16yo in late November 1976 in Adelaide on the Australian leg of their world tour. Was my first international band rocket concert. It left a lasting impression on me as they were the best live rock band in the world at the time. I can 'see' those 2 magnificent backdrops & the moving rainbow. It was stunning!
My brother and I were at that concert, Festival Centre. Best venue in Adelaide. Awesome sound, spectacular show with that Rainbow. Will never forget Cozy's 1812 drum solo. Just astonishing. What a superb group of musicians!!!!!
Wow! Awesome version, probably my favorite live recording of this song. Passionate, heavy but effortless at the same time.
Память на века всем ушедшим рокерам и рок н рольщикам рокершам
I'm sure they tweaked this song multiple times live, but this is pretty damn good. Sounds like it's in a different key. The haunting backing on the solo is great too. And considering this is not even a polished, top-notch recording, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thx for posting.
Awesome lineup, awesome song, awesome performance... I doubt we'll ever see so many icons of hard rock and heavy metal again combined in one band or performance...
wow i imagined myself high on acid listening to that intro with the trippy sounds 🤣
I listened to this backwards on acid and saw God
jeremyross631 Interesting........but it was the acid.
I like the ending of Ronnie’s vocals on the record ...plays with your heartstrings 🤘