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Rainbow Rising Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about the second Rainbow album, 'Rainbow Rising'

A multiple-choice quiz by blackmore86. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
blackmore86

Time
6 mins

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Multiple Choice

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230,281

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who painted the cover sleeve for 'Rainbow Rising?' Hint

Ritchie Blackmore

David Willardson

Ken Kelly

Ronnie James Dio

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Question 2 of 10

2. For what string instrument was the song 'Stargazer' originally written? Hint

Contrabass

Guitar

Cello

Violin

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Question 3 of 10

3. Stargazer has an entire orchestra behind it, but which orchestra is it? Hint

Munich Philharmonic Orchestra

New York Philharmonic Orchestra

London Philharmonic Orchestra

None, it was all scored and conducted on synth by Tony Carey

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the line-up for 'Rainbow Rising'? Hint

Dio/Blackmore/Bain/Powell/Carey

Dio/Blackmore/Gruber/Powell/Lee Soule

Dio/Blackmore/Gruber/Driscoll/Carey

Dio/Blackmore/Bain/Driscoll/Stone

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the song 'Starstruck' about? Hint

Drugs

Ronnie James Dios Stalker

Ritchie Blackmore's Stalker

Nothing, the song was made up on the spot

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which song does this lyric come from? "When the siren calls you go" Hint

Run With The Wolf

Do You Close Your Eyes

A Light In The Black

Sensitive To Light

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the first single from 'Rainbow Rising'? Hint

Starstruck

Tarot Woman

Do You Close Your Eyes

Run With The Wolf

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which songs were never performed by Rainbow live? Hint

Tarot Woman/Run With The Wolf

A Light In The Black/Tarot Woman

Do You Close Your Eyes/Stargazer

Starstruck/Run With The Wolf

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Question 9 of 10

9. What month and year was 'Rainbow Rising' recorded in? Hint

February, 1976

January, 1976

December, 1975

May, 1976

10. The song "Stargazer" is written about the troubles the band encountered during the recording of 'Rainbow Rising' e.g. Line-up changes, Ritchie Blackmore's gruelling work schedule and mood swings.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who painted the cover sleeve for 'Rainbow Rising?'

Answer: Ken Kelly

Ken Kelly designed the sleeve for 'Rainbow Rising', Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio liked it so much they used it for the album sleeve and now it has become one of the most famous album covers of the 1970's.

2. For what string instrument was the song 'Stargazer' originally written?

Answer: Cello

Cello is one of the instruments that Ritchie Blackmore learned to play in 1970s, Blackmore came up with the riff on the cello, he liked it so much he converted it to guitar.

3. Stargazer has an entire orchestra behind it, but which orchestra is it?

Answer: Munich Philharmonic Orchestra

It was the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra and it was scored and conducted by Rainer Pietsch

4. What was the line-up for 'Rainbow Rising'?

Answer: Dio/Blackmore/Bain/Powell/Carey

This is the line-up that is generally considered the 'classic' line-up of Rainbow. Craig Gruber and Gary Driscoll were fired before the sessions began, Mickey Lee Soule left and American, Tony Carey replaced him, whilst Scottish bass player Jimmy Bain and drummer Cozy Powell also joined the band.

5. What is the song 'Starstruck' about?

Answer: Ritchie Blackmore's Stalker

The song was written by Ronnie James Dio about a woman who spent many, many years following and stalking Ritchie Blackmore.

6. Which song does this lyric come from? "When the siren calls you go"

Answer: Run With The Wolf

The lyric is from just before the chorus "when the siren calls you go, to run with the wolf"

7. What was the first single from 'Rainbow Rising'?

Answer: Starstruck

Starstruck was released as a promo disc, as a double a side in the USA in 1976 by Polydor and was followed elsewhere a few months later with "Run With The Wolf" as the B-Side.

8. Which songs were never performed by Rainbow live?

Answer: Tarot Woman/Run With The Wolf

"Tarot Woman" was tested out in the rehersals for the 'Rainbow Rising' tour but it didn't work out and "Kill The King" was written to replace it, for reasons unknown Run With The Wolf was never even rehersed. "Do You Close Your Eyes" and "Stargazer" appear on 'Live In Germany. The chorus to Starstruck appears on 'On Stage' and bits from "A Light In The Black" were played on the tour too.

9. What month and year was 'Rainbow Rising' recorded in?

Answer: February, 1976

The album was recorded in February, 1976. The album was released in May, 1976.

Answer: False

The song "Stargazer", as told by Ronnie James Dio on 'Live In Germany'is about a wizard who takes people as slaves and has them build a giant tower to the skies so he can gaze upon the star he's always watching, hence the name Stargazer.

Source: Author blackmore86

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