Graham Bonnets Candid Account of Ritchie Blackmore & his time in Rainbow Plus the Notorious Haircut

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  • @baronoflivonia.3512
    @baronoflivonia.3512 ปีที่แล้ว +91

    Jeez, I feel so fucking old. I saw rainbow with Dio and I was a adult then, looking at Graham I just realized I am a old man now.

    • @cherylfugate7517
      @cherylfugate7517 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      We are all old and I'm glad for it, we have lived through some of the best times, and music played quite a large part in that!

    • @drvee1983
      @drvee1983 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      At least you're still here. Some didn't make it this far. 😊

    • @LiquidAudio
      @LiquidAudio ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Me too my friend, but at least you saw fucking Rainbow, with Dio! I can claim UFO, Deep Purple, Maiden etc, but not Rainbow.

    • @SonOfWāt
      @SonOfWāt ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You’re not alone! One of us, one of us!

    • @highwaystar3780
      @highwaystar3780 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Past 50yrs has simply vanished !

  • @billyshane3804
    @billyshane3804 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Ritchie Blackmore was no fool, doing things his way to this very day. He kick started the careers of so many & is a living legend.

  • @rubytuesday1345
    @rubytuesday1345 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    What a class act Graham is.

  • @vicb7341
    @vicb7341 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    Graham was so cool, so much style. Impeccable hair and a sharp dresser....such a powerful voice.

    • @Katsem
      @Katsem ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Check out long haired, dark haired Bonnet in the 60’s. He sang in a “group” called the Marbles. Only One Woman is the song he speaks of here, written by the BeeGees.

    • @highwaystar3780
      @highwaystar3780 ปีที่แล้ว

      BONNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!!!!!

    • @cherylfugate7517
      @cherylfugate7517 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, I agree! I've always thought that of Graham. I'm glad I was able to see him live!

  • @williambaker5318
    @williambaker5318 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Rainbow was just a Great group! Every version produced wonderful songs. Richie Blackmore always picked the best artist to play with.

  • @CraigLovett-h7y
    @CraigLovett-h7y ปีที่แล้ว +42

    Down to Earth is one of my all time favourite albums. What a great voice Graham has

    • @highwaystar3780
      @highwaystar3780 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      If I had to live with ONE Album.....it's Down To Earth !!!

    • @hedgehog1965uk
      @hedgehog1965uk ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You often hear rock radio stations playing Since You Been Gone and All Night Long, when I wish they would play Eyes of The World and Lost In Hollywood.

    • @simonpalling3215
      @simonpalling3215 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Abdolutely agreed. The only Rainbow album I ever bought. Heard at school as a teenager.

  • @grobbler1
    @grobbler1 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    Graham was great in Rainbow. Always enjoy his interviews too, he's very open and straightforward with a good dash of quirky humour.

    • @michaelrhodes9294
      @michaelrhodes9294 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      YES

    • @irongron
      @irongron ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I am and was a huge Dio fan back then as a young kid, I remember one time at a record store I was buying Rising and raving about how great Ronnie James was and the guy on duty in the store was way older than me and he said something like "for me Graham Bonnet rainbow was my favourite", so I decided to later get the Down to Earth album too, otherwise I never would have bought it. No regrets!

  • @rcdolphin714
    @rcdolphin714 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Everything Graham sings is awesome!

  • @danielmacdonald8349
    @danielmacdonald8349 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    I saw Rainbow with Graham on September 18 1979 - my pregnant wife’s due date was a week away. . They were playing with Blue Oyster Cult. I remember telling the parking attendant to make sure my car wasn’t blocked in - in case we had to make a quick exit. Great show by both bands. Well all that music must have woken my daughter - my wife’s water broke when we got home. She was born September 19 1979.

  • @samaitcheson7057
    @samaitcheson7057 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    The most imposing but soulful voice in hard rock. And that look was the coolest. He still sounds like he could burst eardrums!

  • @E_M_Scott
    @E_M_Scott ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Since You’ve Been Gone was the first single my brother and I went halfers on - think I was 12 and he was 13. Can remember the excitement when it first blasted out of our parents cheapish living room record player.

    • @adams7405
      @adams7405 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Iconic guitar riff...then those vocals kick in

  • @TJRatfink
    @TJRatfink ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Rainbow's Down To Earth is a long time fav. Cheers GB!

  • @geezberry8889
    @geezberry8889 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    that first alcatrazz album is the best thing graham ever put out. yngwie too

  • @Jakelyn7133
    @Jakelyn7133 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I❤️ Graham Bonnet voice.
    He's a great influence to me. I'm a huge fan.

  • @Scott-k8e
    @Scott-k8e หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Graham looked like a Baptist preacher but dang his voice convinced me he was not. LOL! WHAT A POWERFUL VOICE. I LOVED down to earth.

  • @markbro4427
    @markbro4427 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I like Graham, he still sounds great live as well. It's great hearing these old stories.

  • @johnmah8352
    @johnmah8352 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Love the dog that walked past nonchalantly down the corridor

  • @martinlawrence8427
    @martinlawrence8427 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Love Down to Earth. Graham was great and cool. Superb interview, humble guy!

  • @keithrube22-Chicago
    @keithrube22-Chicago 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    To me he was one of the coolest lead singers of all time. Love this guy!!

  • @markneal3445
    @markneal3445 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Graham Bonnet is a BEAST!!!

  • @winslowredcross2835
    @winslowredcross2835 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I thought Graham was great in Rainbow, Michael Schenker Group and Alcatrazz. Thanks for the great interview!!

  • @levvellene570
    @levvellene570 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    It's kinda funny, Ritchie reacting like that, as Graham Bonnet's hair cut was actually what made the Rainbow of that time being popular, if only for his looks alone. He made them look up-to-date and edgy, and no one cared how much other hair got entangled in strings, mikes and drum kits, I guess! 😆

    • @davewelch377
      @davewelch377 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Especially since Ritchie has been wearing wigs since the 1970's.😱

  • @michaelcraig9449
    @michaelcraig9449 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Since You Been Gone, was written by Head East. They were from right here in St. Louis MO!

    • @VamboRoolz
      @VamboRoolz หลายเดือนก่อน

      It most certainly was not. The song was written by Russ Ballard, formerly of Argent.

  • @UjjayaEthnoambient
    @UjjayaEthnoambient 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Saw Rainbow in Paris in 80 . My favorite line up was with Dio, but Graham Bonnet took us totally by surprize this night . Even the poppy's songs of "Down to earth" were played faster heavier . Blackmore did his full show .Graham Bonnet was on fire . Cozy was KOZY . saw Jon Lord and Don Airey but barely heard them . One of the best show I've seen.

  • @sapieedahlan5252
    @sapieedahlan5252 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I'm 61 yrs old..Down to earth album is great with Bonnet powerful voice ..

  • @johnroberts3723
    @johnroberts3723 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great rock singer!.

  • @visionlandmusic
    @visionlandmusic ปีที่แล้ว +8

    God bless Graham, great singer, big part of ny formative years!

  • @thomaskinne2357
    @thomaskinne2357 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Man anybody, can talk all the shit they want. But, Since You Been Gone? That song very much, speaks for itself! I mean the verses, the chorus, the bridge! It's crazy! Most certainly, one of if not my favorite, Rainbow song!

    • @alexguitarwatson3215
      @alexguitarwatson3215 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It’s a cover. Original is by Russ Ballard.

    • @thomaskinne2357
      @thomaskinne2357 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh, I'm aware. Not only Russ Ballard did it though. He's more known for co-writing & producing, Jagged Little Pill. Nobody, did Since You Been Gone, like Graham Bonnet with Rainbow!

    • @highwaystar3780
      @highwaystar3780 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@thomaskinne2357 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻BONNEEEEEEEEEEEEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @StratsRUs
      @StratsRUs ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Fantastic performance packed full of hooks.

    • @thomaskinne2357
      @thomaskinne2357 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @burtonaka___ Yeah man, I suppose that's one way of putting it.

  • @toma.4808
    @toma.4808 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Longtime graham bonnet fan! Alcatrazz , the marbles, rainbow MSG; that loud, powerful, iconic voice he has hasnt lost a step. The james dean of rock

  • @79SteelyMatt
    @79SteelyMatt ปีที่แล้ว +20

    That lineup was unreal Cozy Don Airey Roger Glover and Ritchie plus the coolest lead singer in hard rock history insane stage presence Graham Bonnett was the Boz Scaggs of hard rock

  • @Alexanderpaal67
    @Alexanderpaal67 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Legend 🌈

  • @stevenculver6416
    @stevenculver6416 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Amazing Voice...

  • @tazenda2P
    @tazenda2P ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One of the most controversial and particular career rock bands. I really enjoy listening to all their eras to this day,

    • @Fuxerz
      @Fuxerz 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I thought Graham as the front man was unique and different.

  • @keijotoivonen3988
    @keijotoivonen3988 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Graham is Great singer!!!!

  • @mowgli4peace
    @mowgli4peace ปีที่แล้ว +6

    As a guy from Bangladesh 🇧🇩, with English as my second language (in training), I grew up listening to 70s and 80s New Wave, Pop, Rock, Blues and Hard/Heavy Rock. All, in bootleg tapes, since genuine Cassette, Albums (Vinyl) were rare and super expensive to own, those days.
    Anyways, even tho my top preference as Rainbow singer is R. J. Dio, but somehow "Down To Earth" with Graham Bonnet has remained my topmost Rainbow album. Peace.

    • @billyshane3804
      @billyshane3804 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Right On Brother

  • @derek9658
    @derek9658 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    lovely guy with a great voice

  • @domofswitch
    @domofswitch ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love this! Thanks for it!

  • @roxammon5858
    @roxammon5858 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Along with Dio, Mr Bonnet is my favorite singer. "Love's no Friend of Mine" - Awesome performance.

    • @highwaystar3780
      @highwaystar3780 ปีที่แล้ว

      That Whole Album is Fucking Perfect and the Best Rock Album in History..........BONNEEEEEEEEEEEEET!!!!

  • @CrueLoaf
    @CrueLoaf ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome interview. Thank you.

  • @rikd5452
    @rikd5452 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Aside from his spectacular voice, as far as stylistic appearances go, there's no doubt that Graham Bonnet always looked like he belonged in a New Wave band.

    • @jesse2d
      @jesse2d 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Maybe a Las Vegas show band!

  • @johncronin631
    @johncronin631 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What a great voice and character!

  • @bluewater3783
    @bluewater3783 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Nice to see you Very Happy And Healthy, Dear Graham! 😊
    I saw you in Concert in Binghamton, NY!!! 😊 and you were Fantastic!--really at the top of your game!
    Actually, the entire band, especially Ritchie, was in Great Form!
    I was standing with friends maybe 10-deep from off-center Stage, Stage Right, and you guys were warming-up for Blue Oyster Cult (I'm remember All of these details as I'm writing! 😊).
    And I think we All left the Concert after only a few Blue Oyster Cult songs, Lol.
    I remember that we All thought how foolish and strange it was that Rainbow 🌈 was actually "opening" for Blue Oyster Cult--and NOT the other way around. 😳 😊
    Anyway, through the years, I've Always taken the Time to read about you whenever your name and very recognizable visage (face) appears before me! And, like I say: I'm Happy for you that you seem to be doing well (if that can Honestly be said of anyone of our age! 😊).
    Well, take good care, Graham!
    May God Bless You--and All The Rest of Us, Too! 😊

  • @Strato777
    @Strato777 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Gotta love Graham good dude and Down to Earth was brilliant

  • @samright4661
    @samright4661 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Graham is a funny dude😂😂

  • @Challender
    @Challender ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank You, both

  • @beautyghost6111
    @beautyghost6111 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Down to Earth, in matter of style and sound, counts for 3 albums and even for Blackmore of that era would have been impossible to record something better on this style, a rock opera maybe!!!!!! great job mate!!!!!

  • @carlsandberg1146
    @carlsandberg1146 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Wonderful human

  • @roberttaylor139
    @roberttaylor139 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    How can you not love Graham?Such a funny down to earth bloke!

  • @hasseandersson4631
    @hasseandersson4631 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Ahhh my hero! I think the best performance in my opinion is with MSG Assault attack, back in 82'. The whole album is something that has followed me all this years and I still listening to the album 😍😎 By that I don't mean Rainbow and Alcatraz is bad, no no no! I have all the albums on vinyl 😎

    • @highwaystar3780
      @highwaystar3780 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ran into the Wiz coming back from college and I see a new MSG lp hanging on the wall. Holy Shit,my favorite singer just joined Michael 😳 Rest is history. Assault is a Monumental Album for Graham and so are No Parole and Disturbing the Peace. But "Down to Earth" is the Quintessential Album...To Me😊

    • @evanward4303
      @evanward4303 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Assault Attack 🤘😎👍 All killer no filler. Masterfully produced by Martin Birch. Just brilliant in every possible way!

    • @highwaystar3780
      @highwaystar3780 ปีที่แล้ว

      @evanward4303 The Guitar Solo Phrasings on "Rock You To the Ground" and "Broken Promises" are Out of this Galaxy and are Michael's Best work along with "Lost Horizons"!

    • @highwaystar3780
      @highwaystar3780 ปีที่แล้ว

      @evanward4303 Are you the Evan I knew from Bayside NY who moved to Boca Roton fl ?

    • @studio-flash
      @studio-flash ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I saw them then. What a band.

  • @mikegalvin361
    @mikegalvin361 ปีที่แล้ว

    Graham has a fantastic memory and a great story teller, an amazing man for sure.

  • @RossBoulter-g2w
    @RossBoulter-g2w 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    When you see the photos of Graham and the rest of Rainbow now, you see that he was the only one that didn't look outdated.

    • @max7even284
      @max7even284 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      He looked stupid for that time. Looked like a poker player from Las Vegas.😂

    • @albertarthurparsnips5141
      @albertarthurparsnips5141 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      No. He was the only one who doesn’t immediately remind you of Derek Smalls.

  • @BanalayerPete1972
    @BanalayerPete1972 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The doggy at 3:35 is lovely!🙂
    The song Freedom Fighter seems to have some Graham backing vocals under the lines in the middle: "Fighting for breath, as the world gathers speed..." It's uncanny.
    What's really odd about the haircut story is that Ritchie Blackmore seems to respect individuality and singlemindedness, both of which Graham Bonnet showed by having hair cut as he chose. In a band with guys with longish hair, just over the collar, his look fit well.
    Pretty sure I can remember the review of Clout's version of Since You Been Gone. It concluded, "For extra hipness value, the solo at the end could've been played by Mick Ralphs." Ralphs and Blackmore were my Top 2 guitarists in '78, as I didn't discover Gary Moore / Michael Schenker until '79.
    Thanks for a great interview.

    • @andrew13yt
      @andrew13yt ปีที่แล้ว

      that was Roger Glover not Graham.

    • @BanalayerPete1972
      @BanalayerPete1972 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@andrew13yt: Sounds more like Graham. As Turner sings "Fighting for breath, As the world gathers speed, Time's running out for the things that I need", those DVs are pure Bonnet.

  • @thomaskinne2357
    @thomaskinne2357 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    How sweet of Graham Bonnet to say some kind things about, Ritchie Blackmore! The man who talks shit, on, Ian Gillan?! Can you imagine trying to sing like that, forever? I mean, not everyone is Glenn Hughes! Ha!

  • @mht525
    @mht525 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Graham was well known for his solo work in Australia. ✌️🤘🇦🇺

    • @EdBenji
      @EdBenji ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Really!

    • @rumoursduo
      @rumoursduo ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sure was, I met him after a gig at the Tivoli in Adelaide one night. Got to chat for a while too. Nice bloke.

    • @stevecrocker6904
      @stevecrocker6904 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      yes, his cousin is Australian and they formed the Marbles together - that's the link

    • @FrostedSeagull
      @FrostedSeagull ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Had a huge diisco here in Australia called Warm Ride in 1978.

    • @brotherkellymatthewbarnes8882
      @brotherkellymatthewbarnes8882 ปีที่แล้ว

      Before or after Alkatrazz?

  • @andredegraaf1643
    @andredegraaf1643 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I'd have to say that Graham's clean cut look was a bit weird but honestly, was Rainbow's best singer.

  • @grillybeen9047
    @grillybeen9047 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Night Games……great song, great vocals 👍

  • @NetleKiss
    @NetleKiss 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    One of the most underestimated singer in rock industry! And may be he didn’t get too much luck! He always made me sober with his singing,- despite the fact, I hate Since You’ve been gone!!!!

  • @robertstan2349
    @robertstan2349 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    one of the great voices in rock

  • @LyonThroy-RSA
    @LyonThroy-RSA ปีที่แล้ว +15

    As a young teen, I always thought Graham's slick short haired look in a band of long haired musos was cool AF.
    He inspired me to always go against the grain in the bands I've played in.

    • @garywilliams64
      @garywilliams64 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ritchie was the only one with long er...hair. 😊

    • @highwaystar3780
      @highwaystar3780 ปีที่แล้ว

      BONNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!!!!!

  • @tomdecuca3627
    @tomdecuca3627 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I thought Graham Bonnet was one of the best singers Ritchie Blackmore hired. I also thought the look was cool, with his short hair/ James Bond look. Especially in the middle of Punk and New Wave styles taking off.

  • @robertocruz5232
    @robertocruz5232 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Ian Gillan and Graham Bonnet are the best singers that Deep Purple and Rainbow ever had.

  • @petewoodroffemusic
    @petewoodroffemusic 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Graham is a great vocalist and lovely fella!
    They probably called the album Down To Earth after Graham
    Pete Woodroffe Music UK

  • @SonOfWāt
    @SonOfWāt ปีที่แล้ว

    Bloody love Graham!

  • @anthonyjd6097
    @anthonyjd6097 ปีที่แล้ว

    You & the band made a great album, there was nothing to be made fun of & thank you

  • @lillyk2315
    @lillyk2315 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Richie Blackmore.....and Deep Purple no doubt❤❤❤❤❤

  • @stevenlast2168
    @stevenlast2168 ปีที่แล้ว

    I got to see this tour at the Palace Theatre in Albany NY. It was the first time I saw Graham Bonnet also with the Michael Schenker Group.

  • @megaduck7965
    @megaduck7965 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    While Dio rainbow is my favourite era my introduction was Graham Bonnet , incredible voice

    • @highwaystar3780
      @highwaystar3780 ปีที่แล้ว

      👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @ainsleystones4600
    @ainsleystones4600 ปีที่แล้ว

    I saw him play last week and he was bloody excellent! I had the good fortune to support him once and he was so nice to our band. I think that if he was American, his name would be on everyone's go-to great rock vocalists list.

    • @BrockTheHeathen
      @BrockTheHeathen 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Australia LOVED him, he was a big pop star down there before the hard rock guys recruited him to come back up here & work for them.

    • @ainsleystones4600
      @ainsleystones4600 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@BrockTheHeathen Well, Australia is usually on the ball with great music. They appreciated ABBA before most other places!

  • @ThomasLovelacetommystix
    @ThomasLovelacetommystix ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That's at Beth-Ami Heavenstone house.. saw her walk by.. his bassist

  • @brassteeth3355
    @brassteeth3355 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Best singer they ever had.

  • @groovedohg
    @groovedohg ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The cover photo of Bonnet looks just like Francis Rossi of Status Quo from around 15 years ago

  • @fumanpoo4725
    @fumanpoo4725 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Graham...sartorial champ. Ritchie was always on a bummer trip.

  • @Galaxy13user
    @Galaxy13user ปีที่แล้ว +8

    How was it working with Yngwie Vs Ritchie Blackmore?
    Musically, how were they different?
    Who had/has the bigger musical brain 🧠?
    -Cheers

    • @picassoboy52
      @picassoboy52 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      exactly who did you think was going to answer this bro? Its a pre-recorded broadcast.....

    • @Scottocaster6668
      @Scottocaster6668 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Bigger brain or Ego?

    • @elenka.svaliva2
      @elenka.svaliva2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ritchie, of course. Yingwe is just a speed shredder, Ritchie is a composer.

  • @antoninstancl9198
    @antoninstancl9198 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ritchie was like the Hoverboard of Rock!

  • @eaglerocvox3277
    @eaglerocvox3277 ปีที่แล้ว

    Real RocknRolla...Earth Soul Blues RocknRoll...

  • @Glenrsi
    @Glenrsi ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Clout were a band from South Africa and their biggest hit was Substitute.

  • @ThomasLovelacetommystix
    @ThomasLovelacetommystix ปีที่แล้ว +1

  • @thomaskinne2357
    @thomaskinne2357 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Yes, Dio sang like a bird & I saw him for the Heaven and Hell record, Holy Diver & Last In Line. But Graham Bonnet, is still my favorite Rainbow singer! I was just saying the other day that song wise, Alcatraz was the best thing Wingnut Valvestem, ever did! Just an opinion!

    • @DavidRDavidRoss
      @DavidRDavidRoss ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Wingnut Valvestem? 😃 😀 😄 😁 🤣 😂 😃 😀 😄 Good one.

    • @thomaskinne2357
      @thomaskinne2357 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you, sir!

  • @johnmiller1300
    @johnmiller1300 ปีที่แล้ว

    Alcatazz was a top band

  • @StratsRUs
    @StratsRUs ปีที่แล้ว +2

    His style and his voice stuck out and I always thought it was cool to do that.

  • @chriswalford9228
    @chriswalford9228 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great voice one of the best in rock. I have Graham to thank for one of my relationships. Around 82 got his haircut and some red trousers. Went to a pub for a football function but got dumped by the then girlfriend. Ok I thought so I walked 3 miles to a friends house who was having a party. As I got there everyone was leaving, but his Sister liked my look and I stayed for a few more hours just her , me. and her budgie that masturbated on a pencil) Start of a wonderful time for the next 6 months. I was 25 at the time.

  • @adams7405
    @adams7405 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    For what its worth Graham the 1981 Dutch magazine sort of equivalent to smash hits voted Graham Bonnet and Freddie Mercury equal first in their annual pole.All Night Long was number 1 in Holland....first single i ever bought, then i got I Surrender which had a different singer and i didn't get it at 11 years old.....

  • @frontman62
    @frontman62 ปีที่แล้ว

    Interesting what he says about ‘Out of Time’ & ‘Since you’ve be gone’..

    • @highwaystar3780
      @highwaystar3780 ปีที่แล้ว

      So Ritchie Stole a Song from a Band that He truly Can't Stand😂

  • @uberanalysis2599
    @uberanalysis2599 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    3:23 min best bit

  • @endacoughlan2670
    @endacoughlan2670 ปีที่แล้ว

    Did they do much Dio era songs during Graham’s tenure?

  • @cliffbungalow9373
    @cliffbungalow9373 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "Since" is a Russ Ballard song

  • @laudanum669
    @laudanum669 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It's funny Blackmore was overly concerned about Graham's hair considering Ritchie wears a wig.

    • @Daniel-415-Ponce
      @Daniel-415-Ponce ปีที่แล้ว

      I am surprised Ritchie never suggested/demand that Graham do likewise if the singer wanted to keep his natural hair short.

  • @Qwazier3
    @Qwazier3 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That was not the only show Ritchie went behind the speakers to play. He did it in Philadelphia too. Pat Travers opened for them. As a fan, that sucked. I paid to see the band. ALL of them play.

  • @JimMurrey-t7i
    @JimMurrey-t7i ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Skegness's finest😊

  • @cfdemarco2
    @cfdemarco2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I always thought his short hair look was cool. Looked like James Dean. I dug all the versions of Rainbow

  • @plantagenant
    @plantagenant ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Ironic that Blackmore should take exception to Graham's hair when Blackmore's was really quite crap until he go that wig.

  • @bullwinkle60
    @bullwinkle60 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just listened to the Guardians of the Galaxy version. Different arrangement, similar voice to Graham's but Different.

  • @inspector_7152
    @inspector_7152 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I saw the band with Graham on vocals. He was truly awesome. They couldn’t have picked a better successor to RJD… Great concert that ruined my ears for the rest of my life, by the way…

  • @ragenwenger5362
    @ragenwenger5362 ปีที่แล้ว

    Assault Attach - classic - great album that did not get much recognition

  • @mattwuxx3888
    @mattwuxx3888 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    There's a strong argument to be made that Bonnet is right up there with the Dios and Halfords in terms of pure hard rock/metal singing. I rate him higher than Ozzy even with Sabbath. It was pretty much his work with Michael Schenker that sealed it. Imagine Ozzy trying to sing Samurai or Desert Song. He would get embarrassed. Even Dio/Halford would have trouble. Graham is top 3, imo.

    • @highwaystar3780
      @highwaystar3780 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wtf does Ozzy have to do with this or Bonnet? Why even compare ??

  • @parallaxview6770
    @parallaxview6770 ปีที่แล้ว

    Haircut story - it was in Newcastle

  • @miserablesod1
    @miserablesod1 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Graham Bonnet or John Shuttleworth? 😉

    • @nick1065
      @nick1065 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Or Jim Bowen….

    • @StratsRUs
      @StratsRUs ปีที่แล้ว

      " I'm gonna punch the air on key phrases ! "

  • @thetruthhurts6652
    @thetruthhurts6652 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Blackmore called that lineup the best rainbow version. I wish Graham would have grown his dam hair back then.

  • @andrewbroughton65
    @andrewbroughton65 ปีที่แล้ว

    I always thought He worked with MSG straight after Rainbow ? but here He says Alcatraz ?

  • @danieldth4552
    @danieldth4552 ปีที่แล้ว

    3:35
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