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[@jamelakajamal]

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[@aldoneira416]

Please check out “Marooned” by Pink Floyd

[@mr.2cents.846]

You gotta check out All night long and Surrender from Rainbow.

[@papapaul5167]

Check out “the real me” by The Who and see the greatest bass player ever

[@larrydoss9284]

One of my favorite songs. If this comes on the radio in the car, that volume knob is getting a hard turn.

[@timdyer5326]

How did Britain, such a small Island, have so many great bands. Was a special 25 years in history from that place.

[@townshendshean]

Graham Bonnet...one of the greatest voices ever...totally unique! And Cozy Powell on drums...can't say enough about him. Hell, everyone on that stage is a legend.

[@DanielFreireRuiz]

Don´t forget Don Airey.

[@LeviAckerman-cb5ji]

What did you think about Joe Lynn Turner? I know Blackmore liked him better because he had longer hair. But I don't think he brought the same energy.

[@KurtI2525]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@DanielFreireRuizhe said everyone and agree on Airey

[@KurtI2525]

@@LeviAckerman-cb5jiagree. Graham was the man. Bad move, Ritchie. He’s obsessed with hair. Meanwhile, he wears a wig.

[@d.mckeever3997]

Rainbow's- Stone Cold. That's a great song, to!! I love your channel!!

[@kbusby4824]

Exactly. Joe Lynn Turner is really great on vocals.

[@mariefc8504]

That's a banger!

[@amylynn5778]

Yes yes yes!!!!!!

[@kevintate768]

@@kbusby4824 a very dear friend of mine is in the music industry and has worked on things with joe Lynn turner. I have met him when out with my buddy for a gig or something else going on. Great person and very down to earth no ego or anything like that.

[@kbusby4824]

@@kevintate768 Great to hear!

[@spankywzl]

Graham Bonnet is a phenomenal vocalist who has fronted Rainbow, Michael Shenker Group, and Alcatrazz. No matter who he is singing for, his voice is front and center, on key and brutal. He deserves way more recognition than he gets.

[@xavierlluch702]

He also sung in a pop duo called "The Marbles" which had a UK Top 5 Hit. "Only One Woman", written by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb and Maurice Gibb, in 1968 I think. Credit to him.

[@roguesquatch1]

I was gonna suggest he check out MSG Desert Song or Broken Promises. That's a couple songs where Bonnet really shines.

[@DerekScottBland]

Also Impeliterri, and they did a cover of Since You've Been Gone.

[@rtaylor802]

The guitarist and bass player were with Deep Purple in their glory years.

[@ToofKilla]

No way, that’s crazy.

[@xIBEASTYFUNK]

We only here for Ritchie

[@philipnewton3266]

Roger Glover is the man.

[@westernskies2199]

@R Taylor Ritchie Blackmore and Roger Glover...love 'Smoke on the Water'

[@philgrimsey3637]

Don Airey on Keyboards replaced Jon Lord when he retired from DP and Roger Glover still with them now. Blackmore is a good guitarist but has an ego the size of Australia. Drummer is Cozy Powell. Legend.

[@SaverioP]

"Street of Dreams" is another great tune by Rainbow. And there is cowbell in there. Listen close.

[@chuckhutton5087]

Cowbell more recognizable on the album version.

[@BigMrFirebird]

@@chuckhutton5087 But it could always use more...

[@s.t.e.r.e.o.]

How funny here comes the cowbell...

[@jameslipke354]

YES!!!~APRIL LIPKE

[@andrewbaldwin9796]

Some 'Rainbow' you would enjoy Jamel: - Man on the Silver Mountain - Gates of Babylon - Light in the Black 🤘🤘🤘

[@srbaran]

Temple of the King, too.

[@alrivers2297]

And Tarot Woman

[@jalkabre5904]

and add "Long Live Rock and Roll", "16th Century Greensleeves" and the "Shed" to the list of other great Rainbow songs

[@geofftottenperthcoys9944]

"I'm coming home, home, home!

[@emjem99]

Yes! Light InThe Black is always ignored in favour of part one of the pair, Stargazer, and it annoys me since it is an amazing track that is every bit as good as Stargazer. Oh well, I'll shut up and go put on Rising again.....

[@michaelakkerman407]

I love this man's voice. All night long is a must!!!

[@stevetemple8826]

1.Stone Cold 2.Street Of Dreams 3. Can't Happen Here

[@scarlettjoy9561]

Rainbow in the Dark.

[@javierramos9795]

Tearin’ Out My Heart live is a killer.

[@javierramos9795]

Spotlight Kid w/ the intro from Finyl Vinyl.

[@VinylMusicNL]

Man on the Silver Mountain

[@tonytownend2564]

Cant happen here now i gotta play it :) difficult to cure .... lol

[@nickyd6457]

All Night Long is another absolute banger.

[@stuartmenziesfarrant]

Yep!

[@johncanning731]

Half of these guys are from Deep Purple..The singer quit the band to become a DEA agent in Hawaii....classic!!!!!Great singer...

[@Fakeaorta]

Are you talking about Graham Bonnet?

[@johncanning731]

@@Fakeaorta Yes...

[@kevfinn8232]

Na... sorry but I'm not buying that one.

[@Fakeaorta]

@@johncanning731 I can't find anything to back up that claim. Cool story though!

[@chadpollet7452]

Wasn't Graham Bonnet in Alcatrazz after this band?

[@garyarnett1220]

REALLY? Rainbow? REALLY? Outstanding. Blackmore, Glover, Powell, doesn't get much better

[@victormaholik594]

Graham Bonnet too.. loved Alcatraz with Yngwie and Vai

[@smcauley600]

dio?

[@alabamahellbilly6731]

don't forget Tony Cary

[@queenrock4622]

So fabulous...however much I adore this song I always thought the upbeat rhythm and harmonies are out of such with the lyrical content...love it..live watching Jamal's reaction...you probably know Brian May s version..

[@srbaran]

I'm pretty sure I heard somewhere that Brian May (guitarist from Queen) says this song is one of the best rock songs of all time. He also made a cover of the song.

[@celticpoet21]

Yeah! Brian May Live at Brixton is a fantastic rendition!

[@ben1ben]

Yea he did say something like that, he played it live together with the original Drummer Cozy Powell. I do not agree with Brian since probably everything he had done with Queen and especially his solo song Resurrection is better than since you been gone, also anything with Dio in Rainbow was also better (Kill the King for example). Its a weird statement by Bri.

[@Astro-Markus]

@@celticpoet21 kzbin.info/www/bejne/imTUooWQnbyteqs

[@drdre4397]

@@ben1ben From a music perspective it is perfect in a sense. The chord progression, the intervals, the structure of the song all just screams rock song. So maybe in that sense he meant it is perfect. There is no fat on the song, plenty of hooks that are simple and easy to remember. Super relatable lyrics and great vocal harmonies, all hallmarks of 70s rock but rarely done this well. When you make music you have a great appreciation for songs like this that are simple yet perfect, it is really hard to just write a song like this.

[@bigfrankfraser1391]

wasnt this song one of the songs kurt cobain cites as inspiration for nirvana

[@garyhackett6393]

Rainbow "Street of Dreams" please!

[@joogledlay1225]

Jim Carey mixed with Tom Cruise .... Bua ha ha ha ha. That was hilarious. I actually laughed out loud for that one.🤣

[@eugeniojeep2192]

"Down to earth" album 1979 with Graham Bonnet singer. Other song of the album All night long

[@dragluian]

Lost in Hollywood is very good as well.

[@xavierlluch702]

@@dragluian The best for me is Eyes Of The World.

[@deborahmedeiros7089]

"Street of dreams" by Rainbow is awesome!!

[@kenklein4783]

Graham Bonnet, one of the most underrated vocalists ever!

[@cantoo34]

Now we're talking!!!! Street of Dreams, Can't Happen Here, please. You're awesome!

[@Cannadarlin1]

Havent heard this in a long time. thanks for the musical memory!!!!!

[@luisalonsoecheverria]

Written by Russ Ballard, lead singer and guitarist of Argent!!! Please react to Argent's "God Gave Rock and Roll To You"!!

[@thomascarpenter7415]

Stone Cold is a great follow up to this !!

[@johnszostowski767]

Rainbow - Stone Cold kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnPceKqdosSpiNU

[@vmaxgr]

Rainbow was Ritchie Blackmore's baby and Ritchie is famous for his "difficult" persona. He was a small dictator, a serious prankster famous for his outbursts. The singer in the clip is Graham Bonnet, Ritchie's personal choice as the replacement of Dio. There is a funny video on KZbin on which Ritchie talking about Bonnet saying that Rainbow were about to start their first tour with Graham as their lead singer and as he had his hair short Ritchie told him that their fans expected him to wear his hair long having a kind of "dirty" look and asked him to let his hair grow in those 3 months before their opening gig at Newcastle. Graham on the other hand was threating him that he was going to cut it really short. So Ritchie put a guy next to his room and asked him to look over him. But Graham left the room through the window and got his hair cut. Richie says and i quote : "On stage that night i was seriously contemplating hitting him over the head with my guitar" Of course he only lasted for 1 year. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYm6ZIWhbdqggrs

[@rbrtgrdn]

So many great songs from this group.

[@davidsalaski9095]

This song was written by Argent guitarist Russ Ballard.

[@2000globetrotter]

The singers name was Graham Bonnet, in my view, one of the coolest dudes on the planet at the time. In an era when everyone was wearing their hair to their shoulders, Bonnet wore short hair and military style epaulets on his shirts. One of the best voices in rock music.

[@jamestreanor4361]

One of my favorite songs of ALL time! I love this song!!

[@barryismygod]

Graham Bonnett is an amazing singer you should hear the album he made with Japanese metal band Anthem

[@richmcelmeel5430]

He was awesome...

[@jalkabre5904]

Still sounds good, check out his song "The mirror lies" Damn good for a guy in his late 60s.

[@05Hogsrule]

Nice tune, long time ago in a land far far away; RAINBOW w/Richie Blackmore & Ronnie James Dio.

[@Jessica_Roth]

This is Graham Bonnet, not Dio.

[@MarkBeezBlogs]

I love Dio; but, Graham Bonnet and Joe Lynn Turner both are seriously underrated vocalists who sang with Rainbow.

[@littlejimmy7402]

I second the thought on JLT! A man who followed up both Ian Gillan and Ronnie James has been sadly forgotten. He is still with us (as are Mr. Gillan and Mr. Bonnet), so please appreciate their past, and support their present!

[@diannadawson4429]

I was JUST listening to this on my way home from work!🤣 Kick ass rock!

[@TheMichaelseymour]

The natural "companion song " to this is ....."I surrender" (yes, i know JLT )

[@davidtyler3116]

Saw Rainbow several times. They were great live!

[@kevinlogozzo3952]

The one time I saw them live, they didn’t play this song!! Major let down!!

[@kathyleigh3590]

Best concert I ever attended I loved them in concert!!

[@Mark13091961]

I saw them on this tour, always preferred the Dio lineup

[@johngolden5257]

As a beginning musician in the mid to late 70’s this collection of musicians was vitally important to my development, and not just as a musician. I can distinctly remember spending an entire year at 14 years old striving to look like drummer Cozy Powell, medium length black hair with fringe, traditional grip, playing metal, satin tour jacket, sky blue and silver, with sleeves rolled up. Holding EVERYBODY to my perceived excellence ala Ritchie Blackmore. Trying to be an all around good guy like Roger G and Don Airy.

[@alohakittymon]

Thank you whoever recommended this song 🎵!!!!

[@bobthebear1246]

This was the from Rainbow's 1979 album *Down To Earth* their only album recorded with the great Graham Bonnet. This song was originally written and recorded by Russ Ballard, who had been the singer, guitarist and primary songwriter for Argent, who had done the classics "Hold Your Head Up" and "God Gave Rock 'n' Roll To You." Please do "All Night Long" which was the other single from Rainbow's *Down To Earth.*

[@Michganfanatic]

Great song. Love how they harmonize. If you haven’t done “Moving In Stereo” by the cars yet, you should check it out.

[@kevinlogozzo3952]

And watch the scene in Fast Times at Ridgemont High where they play it. One of the best scenes in movie history!!

[@westernskies2199]

@JayDee Different time and place -- but still a classic R&R. 'Smoke on the Water' is a favorite of mine. Will look for your suggestion. Thanks

[@RoaldKoger]

Ah, the mighty Graham Bonnet! Arguably the most powerful voice in rock. Check the man with his 80's band Alcatrazz!

[@Impcoins]

The great Richie Blackmore and Rainbow. Great Music!

[@michaelbochnia5686]

80's Rainbow, saw them live not bad. Would have loved to have seen 70's Rainbow, now that would make for a great concert.

[@raymondrodriguez9389]

Saw Rainbow with Dio in 78 opening for REO on their Tuna Tour. Fantastic Show!!!!

[@jalkabre5904]

They have the videos from the 1977 Munich tour on KZbin. These videos are incredible and would have been magical to be there. If you haven't seen them, I highly recommend it. You will not be disappointed. (the song Mistreated and Catch the Rainbow are most likely the best performances, but all the other songs are excellent)

[@shawnevarts511]

Russ Ballard who wrote this also wrote “New York Groove” done by Ace Frehley from Kiss.

[@patrickjudd7001]

I surrender, Stone Cold, and Street of Dreams Joe Lynn Turner sings with Rainbow. Great tunes! very dramatic and catchy!!!!!

[@patrickjudd7001]

Much better singer too! ;)

[@surlechapeau]

Written by Russ Ballard, also covered by Cherie and Marie Currie as Since You've Been Gone. Graham Bonnet on lead vocals.

[@mjbuckeye3254]

the one and only Graham Bonnett! killing it on vocals! Cozy pounding the skins! awesome!! LEGENDS!!

[@agenteightt6]

Dear, dear sir. I have run across a number of your vids in the past and I have THOROUGHLY enjoyed every one. Bravo. However... the Rush poster you have above your right shoulder SOLIDIFIES my respect for you. HARD CORE Rush fan here. Enough said. Peace, and much LOVE to you!

[@jasonblake1759]

You mentioned Russ Ballard. Need to check out his song “Voices” (1984)! Such a great groove to it! I believe it was featured on an episode of Miami Vice.

[@mrbuster1964]

Russ Ballard was the guitarist in Argent. He wrote SO MANY great songs that many others covered!! He wrote God Gave Rock'n Roll....New York Groove just to name a couple.

[@sentinelmortgagecorp4291]

Oh, man! If you’re going to do some Graham Bonnett era Rainbow you’ve GOT to do All Night Long!

[@BROU-bb2uc]

🤘

[@klasseact6663]

Y E A H ❗

[@maryannerazzano7692]

Yes!

[@zevongrie1402]

That is in my personal top 5 list of all songs by all artists.

[@zevongrie1402]

@@goosefarm3602 hmmmm... Comfortably Numb is pretty close to that, just because Gilmore’s guitar is just so incredible.

[@rogercoles3973]

Don Airey on keyboards has played with many great bands. Don was the guy who suggested Randy Rhoads take a ride in the plane that he died in in 1982. Cozy Powell on drums. He was one of the greatest drummers ever. He played drums for a lot of great bands also. \mXm/

[@celticpoet21]

Cool. Brian May of Queen sang a cover of this live at Brixton academy during his solo career, highly recommended (among his other solo work). Fyi, Rainbow drummer Cozy Powell was not only a close friend of Brian's, but also was drummer for his band as well. Brian was devastated when Cozy died.

[@eggy1962]

Russ Ballard also wrote “ you can do magic” for the band America too

[@vincentbsilva6219]

Tearing out my heart, Eyes of fire, can't let you go by rainbow..

[@princevultan6589]

The lead singer Graham Bonnet is one of the best rock and roll vocalists. His voice is raspy and perfect for what he did with Rainbow.

[@bryanforis1839]

This is your new best song list great songs great music just the best

[@Neonbob]

Stoned Cold Is my Secret favorite song from Rainbow. Love that song 🙂

[@sirroxalot]

I had the pleasure of meeting Bonnet on a cruise in 2013. Ridiculously humble guy; not even the first hint of an ego. It's like he doesn't know how good he is.

[@LA-fz5qw]

Oh God rainbow I forgot about them I love this song also stone cold is a great song to do there were so many different lineups and so many different variations of this band I don’t even know who’s singing on this one at one point Ronnie James Dio was part of rainbow

[@javierramos9795]

Blackmore: “Ronnie we need more lyrics about relationships in our music” RJD: “Richie I only write lyrics about Goblins, Wizards and Dragons so bye”

[@jen_alanfromchicago53]

Classic

[@eugeneodonnell4680]

Yes. Until the day he died Dio was mad about that. The song "Rainbow in the dark" is about that !

[@meganparsons9106]

Dead lol

[@BillnYou1]

Blackmore started recording a new album without Dio ... he was replaced.

[@bostonvair]

Lol Javier Ramos... that's pretty much exactly what happened.

[@kenrock8692]

Cozy Powell on drums. one of the best. Also Graham Bonnet on vocals. Underrated singer was also in Alcatraz.

[@Wolfanoz]

Man, such a great song. Remember hearing this on the radio back in the day when my mom was doing stuff outside in the yard.

[@timothytucker9608]

This song was written and originally performed by Russ Ballard, singer and guitarist of the band - Argent - another band that previously was featured for a REACTION

[@gordo0449]

This was one of my favorite cast members for Rainbow, Graham Bonnet lead vocals, Don Airey keyboard, the late great Cozy Powell on drums and from Deep Purple, Roger Glover on bass and the great Richie Blackmore on lead guitar. R.I.P. Cozy!

[@C_mao]

Rainbow - Street of Dreams (with Joe Lynn Turner on vocals/studio, non-video recording) 'aah on my street, of dreams' (run'n through my memory') great song (underrated)

[@jacquelinecadogan204]

This world would have been a very sad place without Richie Blackmore. He is the very best 🎸 player. Check out Blackmore's Night with his wife Candice Night on vocal. Beautiful.

[@jamesharper3933]

Awesome song. The guitarist is Ritchie Blackmore. You might remember him from your reaction to Deep Purples Child in Time video.

[@driplordvonskullmangler6106]

Totally recommend Spotlight Kid by these guys, as well as God Blessed Video by Alcatrazz, the band of Graham Bonnet (the singer) after he left Rainbow

[@MEWA-ft3fg]

Pretty amazing that the amazing guitarist Ritchie Blackmore had so much success with different vocalists - 3 in Deep Purple and I believe another 3 with Rainbow. Graham Bonnet on this song , Ronnie James Dio on “Man on the Silver Mountain “ and Joe Lyn Turner on “Stone Cold” and “Street of Dreams” all great songs recommended by others below

[@jalkabre5904]

5 with Rainbow..... Dio, Bonnet, Turner, White, and recently with Romero.

[@bob02891]

Can't help but get pulled into this song! Thank you Thank you a thousand times THANK YOU for covering this! :)

[@geoffsullivan7902]

Ritchie Blackmore - after he left Deep Purple. He couldn’t find a singer to stay with in this band either, but we got great tunes along the way. 🤘😎❤️🎼

[@michellerutherford9551]

I'm here for it, just listening 🎶 to this song yesterday. Thanks, Jamel!

[@stephengordon6292]

Thanks for playing so many Great British songs from the past Jamal, bringing back so many wonderful memories for this 59year old fart Brit now living in the Philippines. Love your messages of peace and love, God knows we NEED it. Keep rocking Bro. P.S. please play Muse, Uprising (live). X

[@slamboy66]

I love DIO's diss "RAINBOW in the DARK"

[@gavinpaterson1853]

So many lineups of Rainbow. 75-77 with Dio were great and a whole nother animal check out Man on the Silver Mountain or especially Catch the Rainbow some fantastic vocals from Dio and Guitar from Blackmore.

[@jalkabre5904]

Love Catch the Rainbow......but the live version from the 1977 Munich concert is at another level. Richie's solo is incredible.

[@gavinpaterson1853]

@@jalkabre5904 My love of Rainbow started in 79 when my cousin was visiting as we were looking around a record store I pick some albums my cousin picked On Stage and said here you need to get this, he wasn't wrong.

[@jalkabre5904]

@@gavinpaterson1853 ....great choice

[@johnnieangel99]

And t here is the Stank Face. Hell yeah Graham Bonnet. Fantastic singer. The Journeyman singer. worked with so many groups over the years. Rainbow Rocks. So much talent on stage gotta check out "All Night Long" It's kind of the next step on the Rainbow ride. then you can catch a ride the Michael Schenker Group. {sidenote, if you go down this road. You will find the Scorpions}

[@bradleymcconnell470]

The Graham Bonnet era of Rainbow is so underrated. But many know rainbow for Ronnie James Dio

[@Easy_Skanking]

Graham had his own style of great singing. He also did some great work with the band Alcatrazz and the amazing guitarists Yngwie Malmsteen and Steve Vai both in the early years.

[@notmissingout9369]

So true I was remember I was 15 and remember head banging to this and all night long happy days 🤘

[@kenklein4783]

Yeah Down to Earth is one of my favorite Rainbow albums. Graham also did great work on Assault Attack with Michael Schenker!

[@kenklein4783]

@Jeff Tighe Yeah, there’s a great video on KZbin of their Japan concert in 1983, plus he did a great album with Chris Impellitteri, he has sure worked with some amazing guitarists in his career.

[@stevebonds4698]

Yes the first one to comment. Rainbow is great. Great song too!

[@mr.2cents.846]

Rainbow I listened a lot to them in my youth beside Whitesnake, Kiss, Def Leppard Bill Joel, Lee Aaron..

[@carlleedham6256]

Cozy Powell on drums. Top man

[@robertadams6558]

This is awesome, I remembered the song but didn't know the artists till now. Thank you Jamel!

[@pamelacarden2426]

Originally by Head East. Another great band!

[@DHARMN00]

The singer here also did the Deep Purple album "Slaves and Masters" with Blackmore. Song for song, that album is fantastic start to finish.

[@matthewg666]

I think Graham Bonnet really liked "Since You've Been Gone". Aside from doing a studio version with Rainbow, there's a live version on Alcatrazz's Live Sentence album. Then Graham did another studio version on Impellitteri's Stand In Line album. Speaking of Alcatrazz, one you should check out is "God Blessed Video". Graham Bonnet on vocals with Steve Vai on guitar. This was before Steve joined David Lee Roth.

[@juliekostas7322]

How wonderful that you’re digging deep into these classic gems. I love what you do here, my dear Sir. Visiting you all here is my happy escape. 🙏🏼💎

[@avilomah3392]

Awesome choice to do this one. It made it's mark at the time. Ah, the memories LOL

[@Agg1E91]

YES! Finally! Someone is reacting to this rocker! I didn't even need to watch the video first: automatic thumbs up! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@14gilbertst]

'Man on the Silver Mountain' is a great song by Rainbow.

[@dbstooge]

R.I.P. Cozy Powell. One of the best drummers ever

[@liamsmom6177]

My kids and I used to laugh at what we called "The Angry Drummer" w/his mad face in this music video. LOVE THE SONG too.

[@anthonyblakely399]

First time seeing this group.....I like this group.......the lead singer has a raspy voice ...it's rough...I like it....the drummer is killing it.....Guitar is killing it also....harmonies are great!!! Yeah I like them!!!! Let's hear more from them.

[@jalkabre5904]

Check out Rainbow's Ronnie James Dio era (1975-1979)... outstanding.

[@thomasmarty907]

I love this song doesnt matter if it's a headed east or rainbow

[@spooksparanormalsociety4034]

Loved how you felt the music & started to sing along in places...bro, u felt the song, all good

[@paddyofurniture705]

RAINBOWs BEST singer

[@chrishebditch654]

This song was written by Russ Ballard who was originally in Unit 4+2,then Argent! He’s wrote so many classic songs between the mid 60’s to the present! And so many great Artists have covered his songs! Ballard recorded this in 1975 on the winning album,his is more keyboard heavy!

[@MrMarty5555]

You are 100% right. a cow bell on the beat would add so much.

[@joannegoebel4642]

Never hit the like button so fast! Please do can't happen here, old song but very timely for now. God bless.

[@ritacarducci344]

I would replay this song over and over on my cassete player😀

[@jenessaqua793]

OMG! Always loved singing along to this brilliant rock classic!💜❤️

[@claudiagregersen5681]

One of my all time favorites!!

[@Two4Brew]

It has been said that Ritchie Blackmore, the lead guitarist, has worked with half the musicians in the world in all the iterations of his bands.

[@scarredman42]

This is Blackmore's band. When Deep Purple broke up, Ritchie still had guitar chops. Dave Coverdale, DP singer, to form White Snake. Ian Paice, DP's drummer, remained the only original member of the band to play under that band. Paice's drumming is awesome. He is ranked up there with John Bonham and Ginger Baker.