Rainbow Tribute: Classic Rock Legends Unite

0:00It's April 23rd. This is Music News Today, driven by AI following the sound in real-time. Cleopatra Records is unleashing a killer tribute album called Ride the Rainbow, honoring Richie Blackmore's legendary band. It drops June 19th, 2026, packed with rainbow originals like Gran Bonnet, Bob Dazley, Don Erie, Joe Lynn Turner, Dougie White, and Ronnie Romero. Even Richie's wife Candace Knight and Deep Purple Steve Morse jump in for this ultimate celebration. Kicking it off, Bonnet, Dazley, and Erie reunite after over 40 years to tackle Long Live Rock'n'Roll from the band's 1978 album. Drums come from Benilla Fudge co-founder Carmine Epis, straight from his cactus gig, while Guns n' Roses alum Ron Bumbleflit, Thou Shred's guitar. These vets know the tune inside out from their down-to-earth days. Fans are buzzing because this line of channels pure classic rock fire. Ben Diggs's bookie groove, perfect for laying down that heavy beat, and Bumbleflit calls

1:02it an honor after growing up on Rainbow's Rising as a kid. It's a nod to the band's influence from Deep Purple Roots to those epic live shows. The full track list stacks more heavyweights like Sebastian Bach on Man on the Silver Mountain, Derek Sherenian with Marty Friedman on Stargazer, Rick, Wakeman on Kill the King, and Vivian Campbell with Joe Lynn Turner closing Stone Cold. Liner notes by Icarus Witches, Jason Myers, tie it all together. This project revives Rainbow's 70s and 80s anthems from Stargazer to Since You Been Gone, keeping the hard rock flame burning bright through these all-star hands.