Rainbow Bent out of Shape Germany 12" Vinyl LP Album

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Band Members and Musicians on: Rainbow Bent out of Shape

Band-members, Musicians and Performers
• Joe Lynn Turner - vocals

    Joe Lynn Turner (Birth-name: Joseph Arthur Mark Linquito ) an American singer and songwriter who is best known for his work as the lead vocalist of the rock bands Rainbow and Deep Purple. He was born on 2 August 1951 in Hackensack, New Jersey, and began his musical career in the 1970s, fronting several local bands in the New York City area.

   Turner first gained national recognition as the lead singer of Rainbow, which he joined in 1981. With Rainbow, he recorded several albums and performed extensively, becoming known for his powerful voice and dynamic stage presence. He left Rainbow in 1984 and went on to join Deep Purple in 1989, replacing Ian Gillan as the band's lead singer. During his time with Deep Purple, Turner recorded two albums and toured extensively, performing in front of large audiences around the world.

   After leaving Deep Purple in 1992, Turner continued to perform and record music as a solo artist. He has released several albums under his own name, and has also collaborated with a number of other musicians and bands throughout his career. In addition to his singing and songwriting, Turner is also known for his work as a producer and session musician, having contributed to a number of recordings by other artists.

   Overall, Joe Lynn Turner is widely regarded as one of the most talented and distinctive vocalists in the world of rock music, and his work with Rainbow and Deep Purple continues to be highly regarded by fans and music critics alike.

• Ritchie Blackmore - guitar

    Ritchie Blackmore an English guitarist who has been active as a Rock guitarist from the 1960's until mid 1990's. As lead guitarist he performed a important role in the band "Deep Purple" . In 1994 he left "Deep Purple" and started his own rock band "Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow" . During 1997 he switched to folk rock together with his girlfriend Candice Night.

    Ritchie Blackmore

   Full-name: Richard Hugh Blackmore was born in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, England, United Kingdom on 14 Apr 1945. He is the first child of Lewis J. Blackmore and Violet Short.

   He married Margit Volkmar in BET 1965 AND 1969. He married Bärbel in BET 1969 AND 1971. He married Amy Rothman in BET 1981 AND 1983. He married Candice Night 8 MAY 1971 in AFT 2008. He was 22 years old when he married Margit Volkmar. He was 25 years old when he married Bärbel. He was 37 years old when he married Amy Rothman. He was 63 years old when he married Candice Night, who was 37 years old at that time.

   During 1968 he works as a guitarist player in Shades of Deep Purple, Deep Purple. He was 23 years old at that point. During 1969 he works as a guitarist in Self-Titled ( Mk I ), Deep Purple. He was 24 years old at that point. During 1970 he works as a guitarist player in Deep Purple & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Orig 1970 Conducted By Malcolm Arnold, Deep Purple. He was 25 years old at that point. During 1970 he works as a guitarist player in In Rock, Deep Purple. He was 25 years old at that point. During 1971 he works as a guitarist player in Machine Head , Deep Purple. He was 26 years old at that point. During 1971 he works as a guitarist player in Fireball, Deep Purple. He was 26 years old at that point. During 1972 he works as a guitarist player in Made in Japan, Deep Purple. He was 27 years old at that point. During 1973 he works as a guitarist player in Who Do We Think We Are , Deep Purple. He was 28 years old at that point. During 1974 he works as a guitarist player in Stormbringer, Deep Purple. He was 29 years old at that point. During 1974 he works as a musician in Burn, Deep Purple. He was 29 years old at that point. During 1975 he works as a guitarist player in Made in Europe, Deep Purple. He was 30 years old at that point. During 1975 he works as a Musician in Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow, Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow . He was 30 years old at that point. During 1976 he works as a lead guitar in DEEP PURPLE III Self-Titled, Deep Purple. He was 31 years old at that point. During 1976 he works as a musician in Rising, Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow . He was 31 years old at that point. During 1979 he works as a musician in Down To Earth, Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow . He was 34 years old at that point. During 1980 he works as a guitarist player in In Concert Unreleased BBC-Tapes, Deep Purple. He was 35 years old at that point. During 1981 he works as a musician in Difficult To Cure, Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow . He was 36 years old at that point. During 1981 he works as a musician in Straight Between The Eyes, Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow . He was 36 years old at that point. During 1983 he works as a musician in Bent Out of Shape, Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow . He was 38 years old at that point. During 1984 he works as a guitarist player in Perfect Strangers, Deep Purple. He was 39 years old at that point. During 1987 he works as a musician in The House of Blue Light, Deep Purple. He was 42 years old at that point. During 1988 he works as a guitarist player in Nobody's Perfect, Deep Purple. He was 43 years old at that point. During 1990 he works as a guitarist player in Slaves and Masters , Deep Purple. He was 45 years old at that point.

• David Rosenthal - keyboard
• Roger Glover - bass

    Roger Glover Full-name Roger David Glover was born in Brecon, Sir Powys, Wales, United Kingdom on 30 Nov 1945. He is the first child of Norman Glover and Brenda Glover.

   In 1970 he works as a bass guitarist in "Deep Purple & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Orig 1970 Conducted By Malcolm Arnold", Deep Purple. He was 24 years old at that point. He works as a bass guitarist in "In Rock", Deep Purple. He was 24 years old at that point. Since 1971 he works as a bass guitarist in "Machine Head", Deep Purple. He was 25 years old at that point. Since 1971 he works as a bass guitarist in "Fireball", Deep Purple. He was 25 years old at that point. Since 1972 he works as a bass guitarist in "Made in Japan", Deep Purple. He was 26 years old at that point. Since 1973 he works as a bass guitarist in "Who Do We Think We Are", Deep Purple. He was 27 years old at that point. Since 1973 he works as a Producer in "Loud And Proud", Nazareth. He was 27 years old at that point. Since 1974 he works as a Producer in "Rampant Mooncrest", Nazareth. He was 28 years old at that point. Since 1976 he works as a Producer in "Calling Card", Rory Gallagher. He was 30 years old at that point. Since 1979 he works as a bass guitarist in "Down To Earth", Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow . He was 33 years old at that point. Since 1980 he works as a bass guitarist in "In Concert Unreleased BBC-Tapes", Deep Purple. He was 34 years old at that point. Since 1981 he works as a bass guitarist in "Difficult To Cure", Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow . He was 35 years old at that point. Since 1981 he works as a bass guitarist in "Straight Between The Eyes", Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow . He was 35 years old at that point. Since 1983 he works as a bass guitarist in "Bent Out of Shape", Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow . He was 37 years old at that point. Since 1984 he works as a bass guitarist in "Perfect Strangers", Deep Purple. He was 38 years old at that point. Since 1987 he works as a bass guitarist in "The House of Blue Light", Deep Purple. He was 41 years old at that point. Since 1988 he works as a musician in "Nobody's Perfect", Deep Purple. He was 42 years old at that point. Since 1990 he works as a bass guitarist in "Slaves and Masters", Deep Purple. He was 44 years old at that point. His occupation is bass guitar.

• Chuck Burgi - drums

Track Listing of: "Bent out of Shape"

The Songs/tracks on "Bent out of Shape" are

• Stranded 4:29
• Can't Let You Go (Turner, Blackmore, David Rosenthal) 4:24
• Fool for the Night 4:04
• Fire Dance (Turner, Blackmore, Roger Glover, Rosenthal) 4:30
• Anybody There (Blackmore) 2:44
• Desperate Heart 4:37
• Street of Dreams 4:28
• Drinking with the Devil 3:44
• Snowman (Howard Blake, arr. by Blackmore) 4:33
• Make Your Move 5:25

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