Long Live Rock 'n' Roll
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| Long Live Rock 'n' Roll | ||
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| Studio album by Rainbow | ||
| Released | 1978 | |
| Recorded | May-July & December 1977 | |
| Genre | Hard Rock | |
| Length | 39:27 | |
| Label | Polydor | |
| Producer(s) | Martin Birch | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Rainbow chronology | ||
| On Stage (1977) |
Long Live Rock 'n' Roll (1978) |
Down to Earth (1979) |
Long Live Rock 'n' Roll is the fourth LP released by Rainbow, released in 1978. Although Bob Daisley & David Stone are listed on the album credits for their contributions they joined the band part way through the recording sessions and only appear on a couple of tracks. (Stone part wrote "Gates of Babylon" but was never credited). Blackmore played most of the bass parts himself for the album. "Kill The King" was already a staple part of the tour setlists, opening Rainbow concerts since mid 1976. It first appeared on the live album On Stage in 1977. Long Live Rock 'n' Roll was re-issued in the US in April 1999. In the 1977-78 live concerts the title track and "Kill the King" were the only songs performed, although "LA Connection" did get a few airings on the US tour before being dropped from the set. Since 2004 Dio's solo shows have featured a live version of " Gates of Babylon".
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[edit] Track listing
- "Long Live Rock 'n' Roll" (Blackmore/Dio) – 4:21
- "Lady of the Lake" (Blackmore/Dio) – 3:39
- "L.A. Connection" (Blackmore/Dio) – 5:02
- "Gates of Babylon" (Blackmore/Dio) – 6:49
- "Kill the King" (Blackmore/Dio/Powell) – 4:29
- "The Shed (Subtle)" (Blackmore/Dio/Powell) – 4:47
- "Sensitive to Light" (Blackmore/Dio) – 3:07
- "Rainbow Eyes" (Blackmore/Dio) – 7:11
[edit] Personnel
- Ronnie James Dio - vocals
- Ritchie Blackmore - guitar/bass
- David Stone - keyboard
- Bob Daisley - bass
- Cozy Powell - drums
Additional musicians:
- Bavarian String Ensemble conducted by Rainer Pietsch on Gates Of Babylon
- Ferec Kiss & Nico Nicolic - viola on Rainbow Eyes
- Karl Heinz Feit - cello on Rainbow Eyes
- Rudi Risavy & Max Hecker - flute on Rainbow Eyes
[edit] Singles
- 1978 - Long Live Rock 'n' Roll/Sensitive To Light
- 1978 - L.A. Connection/Lady Of The Lake
These two singles were also re-released in the UK in July 1981.
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1978 | Pop Albums | 89 |
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