Rainbow - Stargazer | REACTION

[@springfield03a36]

Ronnie James Dio, one of the best singers of all time.

[@Qballl]

I'm fairly sure we can say for metal that it goes, Dio, Lemmy, and then battle to the death for third place. My personal number three is Dave Mustaine

[@Rocknroll73]

For vocal chops, I'd have to agree that Dio was the greatest heavy metal singer ever - a slight edge over Bruce Dickinson and Klaus Meine, IMO.

[@angelapierce6764]

@@Qballl for me it's Dio, Halford, and Dickinson, Lemmy

[@reallymysterious4393]

I'm assuming you all wouldn't mind seeing Jamal react to Last in Line ???

[@reallymysterious4393]

@@Rocknroll73 I love Scorpions but still my top 3 would be Dio, Dickinson, Bon Scott

[@GraveRaven]

Ritchie Blackmore's solo here is epic. One of the most influential guitarists ever.

[@andrzejjaniak6849]

The best solo I have heard in my life.

[@scottzappa9314]

@@andrzejjaniak6849 Then you haven't heard many solos.

[@richardbird8889]

Dont forget Cozy Powell's epic drumming here too!

[@jamestulk5111]

Try playing him on Clone Hero, Angus is easy in comparisioin.

[@otnoirhc]

@@scottzappa9314 It surely is up there, no one beats Blackmore!

[@fergalmoore862]

"I see a rainbow rising!" - chills every time.

[@peterbardason5703]

Absolutely

[@fredolka8552]

I've listened to this about a 100,000 times and I still get chills every time!

[@DustVoltrage]

With the strings coming in at the same time, i just kills me everytime !

[@DustVoltrage]

I got pretty obsessed with this song and I m pretty sure the guitar solo is itself a melodic image of the tower being build : It starts low (in pitch) the build up is really long, it goes higher and higher right to the final moment where the guitar stops and "stand still" (time s standing still). This moment IS the moment the wizzard jumps, we can only hear the guitar, all other instruments shuts (no sound as he falls) and the riff finally get back (the wizzard hits the ground) I Can totally imagine the whole story pictured during the whole guitar part.... But maybe i m juste crash 😁😁

[@davepiper7823]

"look there on the Horizon"♥️

[@clifftotten7609]

WOW.....goose bumps. I can't believe I lived to be 51 years old today and NOT know this song! It's truly one of the greatest ever.

[@boritico25]

Same here dude, crazy how there's songs like this one out there that we never heard...

[@fredolka8552]

Goosebumps yes. I've know this song for many years and I still get them when I listen to stargazer

[@NM-dx6zw]

@@boritico25 seriously? well better late. glad for you. cornerstone

[@boritico25]

@@NM-dx6zw lol..yeah, it happens brother,.I guess I was too busy with my life, the sad thing is it makes me wonder how many other great songs I've missed...

[@NM-dx6zw]

@@boritico25 Im sure Ive missed some too. this was the soundtrack of my youth and I was teenager in the 90s' :)

[@springfield03a36]

Check out Man on the Silver Mountain!!! You won’t be disappointed!!!

[@camerontaylor5116]

Totally

[@amandamcnamara1617]

OMG yes!!!!!

[@keithroland9900]

Agreed!

[@StoryofCroy]

Yes, please. Epic song!

[@David_Theisen]

I hear that song in the casino I work at!!! We get a good mix of old classic music, classic rock, newer crapola, 80s and 90s pop and rock, Sinatra, Dean Martin, Satchmo, Beatles, Elvis! It’s all there

[@LocoDirewolf]

One of the most epic songs ever recorded. Ronnie's voice is on a whole other level.

[@michaelbieber4502]

Sooooooo true brother!

[@remohio]

Hearing Ronnie sing this one makes me very happy and sad at the same time

[@larrenramone236]

RIP to one of the greatest to ever do it.

[@kumppi]

Definitely. Amazing singer indeed.

[@alancooke6630]

Many say that Graham Bonnet has the best voice in rock, but for me, he has not got a patch on Ronnie. RIP

[@madisonpallanes3745]

All men die few ever live and Ronnie James Dio definitely lived an amazing life.

[@iDEATH]

It's a bittersweet feeling to be sure, Dio and too many others now (recently added to the list were Florian Schneider from Kraftwerk a couple of weeks ago and Little Richard today). What a time to be alive, though, when the performances (not just the compositions) of these fantastic musicians can live on for new fans to discover. I like that, it's kind of comforting to me.

[@ironman0917]

Epic. Dio on vocals. Blackmore on the guitar. Cozy Powell on the drums. Simply epic.

[@Stefan-]

I think the fantastic keyboards by Tony Carey made a big difference also, not just in this song

[@michaelbieber4502]

Crazy this lineup happened…. We were blessed by music GODS.

[@peterayotte9246]

And least not forget the Great Jimmy Bain on Bass and Tony Carey on Keyboards \M/

[@cristianmauro3823]

For me, Ritchie Blackmore is the best guitarist in history, for his compositions, for the techniques that no one used at that time, for making songs the way they are, for opening the way and shaping today's hard rock and heavy metal, if it exists. hard rock and heavy metal much of it is thanks to Ritchie blackmore

[@jalkabre5904]

Ritchie is my GOAT.

[@zevongrie1402]

Ronnie’s voice was magical. Blackmore’s guitar work is incredible. And this song is just EPIC!

[@TheRedWaltz24]

"The Temple Of The King" and "Catch The Rainbow". Much softer than some of their harder songs, but still a great songs.

[@ponytrekker9315]

TheRedWaltz24 catch the rainbow live from on stage

[@lathanchurch8352]

Country girl is another great song with ronnie

[@TheGreatsagegoku]

Fantastic. Honestly, rainbows debut album is one of my all time favorite, every song on it is great.

[@stevepulford216]

Temple of the King is one of my favorites!

[@alericksonof1967]

Live Rainbow take the journey Catch the Rainbow from Live in Germany 76 or On Stage .....you will not be disappointed

[@reverendriff5597]

Ronnie loves his wizards, rainbows and dragons.

[@screamingscarecrow4251]

Right up my alley.👍

[@plastikk12]

And he was still the most metal man to ever live.

[@JoiceSchaeffer]

Ritchie Blackmore too! He is fascinated by medieval fantasy. He even has a medieval folk group with his wife.

[@reverendriff5597]

@@JoiceSchaeffer , I did not know that. I probably wouldn't listen to it. Not really my thing.

[@Stefan-]

Who doesnt ?, they were usually metafors and it was a great way to describe a story that many could relate to and interpret for themselves.

[@markdemell3717]

Oh Man ,Jamel ,I can't believe you found a Rainbow, I am a drummer and Cozy Powell's style is unmistakable ,WOOOOOH , YESSSSSSS!!! This album is one of the greatest rock albums in all of history ,I'm not kidding.

[@scottking2951]

So many great Rainbow songs. Ronnie James Dio on Vocals, Ritchie Blackmore on guitar. Ritchie also played guitar in Deep Purple. Man From The Silver Mountain is also a good one.

[@Lonestar1430]

And don't forget Cozy Powell on drums

[@ronalda.saname396]

Cozy Powell, one of the greatest drummers ever.

[@dantreadwell7421]

Gates of Babylon

[@williammolatore4386]

@@Lonestar1430 💥

[@mikaelandersson3255]

Ronnie James Dio, one of the best vocals ever been. And the final gives me goosebumps every single time.

[@Santino369]

Same here

[@ronjm945]

R.I.P. Ronnie James Dio, Cozy Powell, Jimmy Bain...Progressive Hard Rock by Rainbow 🌈

[@peterbardason5703]

Ron JM dearly missed in there own right

[@roadkill7314]

One of the greatest rock voices of all time. RIP Ronnie!

[@jasonGamesMaster]

Light In The Black is the continuation of the story. And a goddamn amazing song in its own right.

[@gerryboyd178]

I remember a rock DJ that had never heard Light before saying it sounded like a train had just tore through the studio!

[@jasonGamesMaster]

@craig 22 Did not know that. Looking it up! Thanks!

[@GS-to9oe]

Best sequel in artistic history

[@garettbauer373]

I was about to leave this same comment

[@JeffreyTheTaylor]

Greatest drum fill intro ever. RIP Cozy.

[@klasseact6663]

Thank you whomever suggested Rainbow, Jamal...welcome to the wormhole that's Rainbow, you have no idea what you've just got yourself into my man🤘🔥

[@metalmanchild1454]

Enjoy the trip!! Took the words right out of my mouth K. A. !!!😆

[@erickrueger5706]

That was Awesome More Rainbow To react to Starstruck , Kill the King, Long Live Rock n Roll Gates Of Babylon, Jealous Lover ,Can’t Happen Here again Love The Reactions Hope all is Well with You and Your Family

[@royferntorp3575]

Gates of Babylon has to be on the list after this one!

[@joeday4293]

Love that song. I got to play it with some friends for a one-off benefit concert. Pretending to be Cozy Powell in front if a crowd if adoring fans is fun! LOL

[@jasonkline5383]

My first time with these lyrics and I'm thinking about the Annuaki. Then you say Gates of Babylon,? Wow, I gotta go deeper into these guys

[@MDMARAMPAGEUK]

Yes! Gates of Babylon is amazing!!

[@FVD]

I've always rated this higher than Stargazer! 😊

[@franka6302]

Oh Yes! Sickest intro! Great with headphones!

[@josegramaglia2415]

Rainbow - "Light in the black" Mind blowing!

[@Thiago_Alves_Souza]

Finally! This was the beginning of symphonic and prog metal in my opinion. Gates of Babylon next!

[@christophercox9150]

F&ckin' love that song

[@Blacknight1812]

this piece of music is absolutely one of best ever recorded. it's still relevant today as it was back in 1977 when it was released. I listen to this album at least once a month and never tire of hearing it. if only I could hear it live today.

[@bungopony]

Jamal, Thank you so much for dusting off these old songs and bands and introducing them to another generation. I was worried music from this era would be lost and forgotten. I love your interpretations and new takes on songs. Keep it up, brother!

[@rangerdoorknob]

Goosebumps every time I hear “ a rainbow rising”. Listened to this song hundreds of times over the years. Got to see him a year before he passed.

[@bryansproles2879]

Electric Light Orchestra - Sweet Talkin' Woman, Turn To Stone, Mr. Blue Sky, Telephone Line and SOOO many others.

[@s.l.s.l.1405]

Yes❤ my favorite album by ELO is El Dorado...

[@reallymysterious4393]

Evil Woman, Strange Magic, Livin Thing, Can't Get it Out of my Head

[@rcherry1978]

@@reallymysterious4393 Sweet is the Night , Confusion , So Fine , All over the World and so many more yeah we gotta turn this guy over to the Electric Light Orchestra side

[@johndobb4723]

Cozy Powell was right up there with John Bonham, Neil Peart and Bill Ward when it comes to bashing those skins

[@vladynho1]

I can't believe that I've never heard this masterpiece before in my 27 years.. Oh my f*cking Dio!!!

[@tysonkonken6184]

Ronnie Dio was the nicest, sweetest human being on top of an incredible front man!!

[@ronaldhorsley1600]

Richie Blackmore Ronnie James DIO Rainbow in the dark Man on the silver Mountain Black Sabbath Heaven n Hell DIO Holy Diver

[@bradleymcconnell470]

Man on the silver mountain And cannot forget Holy Diver especially the video.

[@SoloTravelerOffTheBeatenPath]

Black Sabbath's first 3 albums are the only ones worth listening to.

[@BigMateo24]

@@SoloTravelerOffTheBeatenPath You are missing out on some great songs then.

[@ronaldhorsley1600]

polifatts dude tony iommi geezer butler with dio in front talent aside riche blackmore was dick ronnie was way better in sabbath

[@SoloTravelerOffTheBeatenPath]

@@ronaldhorsley1600 I agree they are all incredibly musicians, but Sabbath just isn't Sabbath without Ozzy, sorry.

[@ibrahimkul6442]

The best heavy metal song ever and one of the best songs ever

[@jimtheskeptic5453]

This is in my top 5 albums, ever. I remember reading an interview with Ronnie James Dio about this song; its a group of slaves serving a wizard, who believes he can fly. They build him a tower, which he ascends, and when he jumps off, he falls to his death. The end of the song is about the slaves not knowing what do to, and having conflicted feelings about what to do next. I enjoyed watching you enjoy one of my favs! Ronnie James Dio, RIP.

[@chuckhughes4899]

And then they see a rainbow and their thinking clears and they realize they are free, and they go home. The following song A Light in the Dark continued the story. After going home they spent their lives regretting wasting their lives in search of somebody elses dream.

[@RedDawnRocker]

@@chuckhughes4899 All these years and I'm still not sure about the ending. "My eyes are bleeding ... take me home. I'm coming home" sounds more in line with follower suicide than just literally picking up and going home. The lyrics in the later songs sound like lost souls in purgatory than anything. With Dio's views on religion, how heaven and hell aren't separate realms but Earth itself and how both live in all of us; It seems very possible the lines could allude to souls living eternally in purgatory for following a false Messiah or God.

[@chuckhughes4899]

@@RedDawnRockerYou could be right. Wish he was still with us to clear it up.

[@RedDawnRocker]

@@chuckhughes4899 That makes two of us. He was taken from us much too soon. It feels weird not hearing any new Dio music. It makes me wish some day someone finds a box of tapes in an attic somewhere with unreleased music of his like we have in many other musicians' cases.

[@mvunit3]

See the movie with a young Jack Palance and Paul Newman called "The Silver Chalice". Toward the end of the movie it will make sense ;). \m/

[@jaquestraw1]

"This man is a God of voice" - Elizabeth Zharoff, The Charismatic Voice

[@carinalundstrom7566]

My all time favourite song, since I was a kid. Ritchie Blackmore, Ronnie James Dio, Cozy Powell. The best musicians of that time

[@Alexanderpaal67]

Tony Carey & Jimmy Bain too

[@JimmyRJump]

Thank you for reacting to this monster of a song. This makes you immortal, Jam. Salutations and well-wishes from Belgium.

[@jsmarty1]

My mate introduced this to me when I was editing a video at school, and we listened to it and my face fell off. This song is insane. One thing that’s cool too is that the guitarist is Ritchie Blackmore, the former Deep Purple guitarist.

[@georgetourlos5840]

Welcome to the magic of RAINBOW!! RONNIE JAMES DIO & RITCHIE BLACKMORE!! 🤟🤟

[@Sasfoot]

Cozy Powell's intro is one of the greatest drum intros ever recorded.

[@Alexanderpaal67]

Sure brilliant ! Listen also too the intro by Sir Ian Paice on the Deep Purple classics like: Pictures Of Home & Fireball

[@TheAsatorr]

Dude, you don’t know how long I’ve been waiting for you to arrive at what for me is the artist in which the history of heavy metal and that of her own are one! Ronnie James Dio is the real representation of what Heavy Metal is! Greetings from Brazil! I love your reactions!

[@PeartEnvy2112]

Thanks Jamel, I'm so happy you enjoyed this. I get chills every time I hear it.

[@williambissell5943]

LOVE THAT LOOK!!! That Intro is KILLER!!! You can't believe driving in your 1978 Cougar on a Saturday night around town with Speaker that could blow up a building playing this!! WOW! We had this as Loud as we could.... Guitar Solo is Something HUH??? LOVE IT!!

[@mikewood6071]

The late great Cozy Powel was drummer badass in his own right and nobody ever has or ever will be able to growl like Dio What an awesome collaboration of Talent

[@aslakrantakokko5347]

Black Sabbath "Sign of the Southern Cross, Rainbow "Long Live Rock´n Roll" :-)

[@lakevamcdonald3786]

Rainbow is one of my favorite bands. Ronnie James Dio gives me chills every time I hear him sing. Very powerful voice.

[@aloysiuswhiteboat2934]

You found my favorite singer of all time! This is the dude from Little Jack Black's poster that he prayed to in Kickapoo.

[@shera1789]

DIO~"Don't Talk To Strangers" Live in Philadelphia from A Special From The Spectrum. There is also an amazing performance of "Heaven & Hell" from the same show! Thank you! Stay safe my friend! 💥💯🖤🎶🤘 RIP RJD

[@TheDANNO1967]

SheRa17 Don’t talk to strangers is my favorite Dio song just really a classic song from the greatest singer ever

[@shera1789]

@@TheDANNO1967 Absolutely! It's my favorite Dio song too! I miss seeing Ronnie in concert too. He loved playing in Philly & I got to see him several times. 🤘🤘🤘 RIP RJD

[@TheDANNO1967]

SheRa17 I never saw him perform solo just once with Heaven and Hell but that’s a show I’ll never forget just absolutely amazing 😉

[@shera1789]

@@TheDANNO1967 So you saw Blaxk Sabbath with Dio...very cool! I did also at an Ozzfest! Boy, they were a fuckin blast! Tons of bands all day & night! Ahh...the good old days!🤗 Check out A Special From The Spectrum...it was an Incredible show! I was there too & I will never forget it!🤘

[@TheDANNO1967]

SheRa17 yeah I actually have it on video I miss the good old days of hanging out with my friends at a record store and finding many hidden gems 🤘

[@lynnmckee2229]

Thank you for this song reaction. It was my husband's favorite Rainbow song, unfortunately he passed away but when I hear this it brings a smile to my face. Catch the Rainbow is my favorite song by Rainbow.

[@keith1859]

Ronnie James DIO was lead vocals on this album... Ritchie Blackmore & and Roger Glover from Deep Purple on here to...👍😎👍

[@olabergvall3154]

Roger wasn't on this album

[@olabergvall3154]

It was Cozy Powell, Jimmy Bain and Tony Carey

[@jonajones530]

So happy to watch this. My hair stood up on my arms the first time I heard this.

[@jeffpatterson6444]

Someone once described this song as Led Zep's Kashmir, only painted on the side of a van by Frank Frazetta.

[@richardlucero165]

That's one of the best things I've ever heard

[@screamingscarecrow4251]

That was great.

[@paulhine1061]

Great description. Definitely a compliment 😊

[@aliciaoryerson1872]

Love it!

[@mvunit3]

Hahaha! :D Great analogy, a HUGE Frazetta and Rainbow van, imean fan :p.

[@cameltoewarrior2224]

Gone 11 years and this vocal god still brings joy to all graced to hear his music. Miss you Ronnie.

[@Copperwise]

Dio's solo stuff is gold as well. Rainbow in the Dark and Last in Line are phenomenal

[@jvidalw]

Don't forget "We rock", for crying out loud!! And "hungry for heaven", "straight to the heart", "Stand up and shout", "holy diver"...

[@scottzappa9314]

Probably one of the masterpieces of classic rock. I first heard this one WAY back when about 1981 or so.

[@SylviusTheMad]

This whole album is a masterpiece. 3 genuine superstars in this band.

[@andrewthecelt3794]

Ritchie Blackmore is an underrated Guitar god in the same way Dio is an underrated vocal master.

[@Liz-cmc313]

🤘🤘.. Dio is one of the Greats... RIP

[@dj6756]

If you watch them live you are in awe at the instruments. Real talent. You can't take your eyes off.

[@CasonovaCorkClub]

*BEST ROCK N ROLL SONG EVER!!!*

[@cjdoy]

Saw Rainbow in 1978 at Pocono Jam at Pocono Downs in Pa., Dio and Rainbow were Awesome! Then Saw Dio with Black Sabbath on “ Mob Rules “tour in early 80’s, Great times!

[@semmydemunnik5493]

This is the best rock&roll song ever because this is not only a song but it’s also a story. Ronnie James Dio tells a story in this song

[@kjellandersson7223]

Great reaction. Try "Sign of the southern cross". You will not be disapointed. Take care. Peace. 🤘😎🤘

[@platonicdescartes]

This is probably my favorite modern (ie, not Classical Orchestrated music) song of all time. I never get tired of it.

[@craigdugan3443]

This was amazing! One of my all time favorite songs by one of my all time favorite bands. If you liked this, please please PLEASE react to Uriah Heep-Wizard. Such an incredible song. The voice on this dude is other worldly. Going back to Ronnie James Dio, I was fortunate enough to have met him not long before his passing. I told him that it was such an honor to meet him and that after all of the years of him singing that he still delivered with such power in his voice. He told me (in classic Dio style) “Without me, you will carry on. Without you, I am nothing.” I am actually fighting back tears as I write this. Those words hit me like a truck. Little did I know at the time that just a few short months later he would be gone. But I do not cry because he is gone. I smile because he existed. Because he was a gentle loving soul. And because I got to spend just a few moments in his presence.

[@mr.bungles1436]

if you remember the reaction you did to Tenacious D and asked who the guy was singing from the poster on the back of the door...DIO!!!!!

[@CombsCav29]

Dio. One of the greatest voices in rock history.

[@Kyodaikuma]

More like human history!

[@bradleymcconnell470]

Ronnie James Dio had one of the best musically voice ever. RIP my hero

[@619DioFan]

Ronnie James Dio - Never to be duplicated. This masterpiece is just one of the reasons he is the greatest. May 16th , 2020 marks the 10 year anniversary of the day he left us. he watches over us all now from above. your reaction says it all , he touched your soul. thank you for this video . much respect.

[@clifftotten7609]

That "wizard" can be ANYbody in society that we hold up on a pedestal. A politician, a priest, a rock star or rapper, a celebrity or anybody that claims to have all the answers. Beware of anybody that want's to lead us to a "star" or "promised land" of any kind. The moral of the story? Don't "follow" anybody or hold people with extremely high regard. Nobody is holy. They will all fail and you will be let down eventually if you do this. Great video!!

[@ellielittlecutegorgongirl708]

Shut the fuck up,idiot

[@stevekallio6783]

Great reaction Jamel, you just witnessed the greatness of Rainbow, and you also heard the greatest heavy metal singer to ever walk the earth, Ronnie James Dio (R.I.P.), there will never ever be another like him. 🤘🤘🤘🤘🎶🎶🎶

[@Efferri]

Wait for it... Wait for it... Whispers "There's a part two."

[@swilson7674]

A light in the black

[@cshepard09]

Has to be one of the best songs ever, just tickles your brain in all the right spots.

[@bearslayerz]

Ronnie James Dio is my favorite singer of all-time. Epic voice.

[@Mark13091961]

Enjoyed this reaction so much Jamel. You really got it and your synopsis of the lyrics was absolutely spot on, one of rocks greatest anthems 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@rob21]

My favorite Rainbow song of all time. It's their "Stairway"

[@Vaabenhus]

One of the greatest from Rainbow and Dio, I enjoyed watching you enjoy this. Such an amazing song. Greetings from Denmark, stay safe!

[@joeday4293]

"The Gates Of Babylon"! 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@angeloalberico1699]

Rainbow/Dio!!!! The best voice in rock, never to be repeated. I don't always remember the first time I've heard some of the songs you react to... but your joy and enthusiasm makes me happy because I know those feelings were there when I first heard them too! You're a great reminder of music I used to obsessively listen to at a young/foundational. Thanks for giving me rediscovery. Please keep on posting videos. I love your channel. Thank you and much love Jamel!

[@chiefjayhox]

Dio was born to sing Metal....And Ritchie Blackmore's solo is monumentally epic...A tremendous album and sadly underrated

[@KennCramerHanberg]

You got it right. I'm happy that you really enjoyed and appreciated it. For me this song is the greatest rock song ever. Often I hear it for high volume while im driving. That´s awesome or just having a good single rock party at home

[@chriss.8582]

One of my favorite memories was of seeing Dio perform Stargazer live at Madison Square Garden. It was also the first time I'd ever heard this masterpiece of a song too, it made me a lifelong Rainbow fan. RIP Ronnie James Dio

[@oih82w84]

How about some more Rainbow? Jealous Lover and Stone Cold are a couple of favorites. Keep up the great reactions!

[@caroncarr7729]

Try Robin Trower - Too Rolling Stoned, Bridge of Sighs, Day of the Eagle...thanx ...nice wall behind you

[@petermontalbano6459]

Ronnie James Dio and Cozy Powell, RIP. Thanks for all the great music.

[@DanJackson1977]

Anything with Ronnie James Dio on vocals is worth a listen. Whether he's with Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, or his own band DIO. He was a tiny man with the worlds biggest voice. Now you know why Jack Black was praying to him.

[@nashavi5738]

'That intro was like Black Friday', that's funny. Keep up the good work. Peace.

[@777Pantheraleo]

From Wikipedia: The song has been called a "morality tale",and its lyrics are written from the standpoint of a "slave in Egyptian times", according to lyricist Ronnie James Dio. They relate the story of the Wizard, an astronomer become "obsessed with the idea of flying", who enslaves a vast army of people to build him a tower from which he can take off and fly. The people hope for the day when their misery comes to an end, building the tower in harsh conditions ("In the heat and rain, with whips and chains; / to see him fly, so many died"). In the end, the wizard climbs to the top of the tower but, instead of flying, falls down and dies: "no sound as he falls instead of rising. / Time standing still, then there's blood on the sand". The next song, "A Light in the Black", continues the story of the people who have lost all purpose after the Wizard's death "until they see the Light in the Dark", according to Dio

[@thomasyoest6557]

RIP Ronny and Cozy. You gave me the best concert ever. And, of course, Ritchie.

[@aragorn50th]

Richie Blackmore's Rainbow, one of if note the greatest guitarist with Ronnie James Dio on vocals, the late great Cozy Powell on drums. This band was epic. Check out Gates of Babylon, Kill the King or the The Shed. The Shed is nothing but BAD ASS.

[@a.avcier3092]

Shed is as dark as it gets!, lyrical and instrumental, masterpiece

[@Georgemeister777]

The definition of a Supergroup

[@NyMyers64]

Dio is legendary here of course and this is one of my favorite Blackmore guitar solos. But this was a great band lineup all around including the late great Cozy Powell on drums.

[@z1az285]

Once in a lifetime album and lineup. Just like heaven and hell by black sabbath. Hats off.

[@jamessexton4758]

Big thanks for that. Made my morning to see your reaction. I loved that song since i was 13 and im 52 now. Dio is one of those singers that is a great story teller. Try last in line be dio

[@WanderingWriter]

Now you know why Jack Black was praying to Dio in the Tenacious D song

[@uoabigaillevey]

THIS

[@larrenramone236]

I'm asking for your guidance, would you come down from your thrown

[@dexterklinefelter6721]

Holy shit my dude I was so happy to see you review this song!

[@alleykitty2131]

Jamel, you must do Black Sabbath "Children of the Sea". Ronnie James Dio's voice is sooooooo powerful in this song!!!!

[@mikewalter9934]

I agree with you he needs to hear some Black Sabbath with Ronnie singing Southern Cross has another good one

[@franka6302]

Alley! Agreed!

[@ralphnunez5156]

I just listened to the Live Evil version on my way into work this morning, look out!

[@chrisjaybecker]

alley kitty The mind-blowing thing about Children Of The Sea is that it was the first song that Ronnie wrote with Tony Iommi when they were still in the exploratory jamming phase before they realized, "Hey, this works" and Ronnie was invited to join Sabbath.

[@shaltree]

My fave Dio era Sabbath song.

[@TinaReggie]

Oh my God I can't believe you reacted to this incredible masterpiece!!! 🤘 🤘 you need to see the live version holee she eee it! And your Led Zep reference, you are on this!!!

[@pamnicklas5536]

Yes that's how they started it off lol....Cozy Powell is one of my favorite drummers!

[@lesyarde3124]

Rainbow Rising is one of the best rock records ever recorded. Perfect band in every respect. Every track is pure gold. A Light in the Black next please.