RIP DIO! Catch the Rainbow live in Munich Olympiahalle 1977 Fantastic Performance! Non-profit objectives The original publication took place on May 6, 2010, my birthday. Rainbow first world tour and initial success (1975–1978) Rainbow performing in Munich, Germany, in 1977 Blackmore was unhappy about carrying the Elf line-up along for live performances, and so he fired everybody except Dio shortly after the album was recorded, due to Driscoll's style of drumming and the funky bass playing of Gruber. Blackmore would continue to dictate personnel for the remainder of the band's lifetime, with drummer and former bandmate Ricky Munro remarking “he was very difficult to get on with because you never knew when he would turn around and say 'You're sacked'. ''Blackmore recruited bassist Jimmy Bain, American keyboard player Tony Carey and drummer Cozy Powell, who had previously worked with Jeff Beck and had some solo success. Powell also greatly appeal
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