In March, the band Rainbow will be releasing a nine CD package “Rainbow – The Temple Of The King 1975 – 1976”.
Set for a March 6, 2026 release, the package includes a 24-page booklet.
Included are the first two years of the band with their first two albums, extended concerts from Germany, rare recordings, band rehearsals, and rough mixes.
Rainbow originated as a solo project for Ritchie Blackmore. After touring with the band Elf; Blackmore was impressed with the lead singer – one Ronnie James Dio – and asked Dio to join him; and Rainbow became a band. Jimmy Bain on bass and Tony Carey on drums completed the lineup.
“Rainbow – The Temple Of The King 1975 – 1976” track listing:
CD ONE: Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow
Man On The Silver Mountain
Self Portrait
Black Sheep Of The Family
Catch The Rainbow
Snake Charmer
The Temple Of The King
If You Don’t Like Rock ‘n’ Roll
Sixteenth Century Greensleeves
Still I’m Sad
CD TWO: Rising
Tarot Woman
Run With The Wolf
Starstruck
Do You Close Your Eyes
Stargazer
A Light In The Black
CD THREE: Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow
Live In Koln 1976 – Kolner Sport Halle 25.9.1976 – Part 1
Kill The King
Mistreated
Sixteenth Century Greensleeves
Catch The Rainbow
Man On The Silver Mountain
CD FOUR: Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow
Live In Koln 1976 – Kolner Sport Halle 25.9.1976 – Part 2
Stargazer
Still I’m Sad
Do You Close Your Eyes
CD FIVE: Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow
Live in Dusseldorf 1976 – Dusseldorf Philips Halle 27.9.1976 – Part 1
Kill The King
Mistreated
Sixteenth Century Greensleeves
Catch The Rainbow
CD SIX: Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow
Live in Dusseldorf 1976 – Dusseldorf Philips Halle 27.9.1976 – Part 2
Man On The Silver Mountain
Stargazer
Still I’m Sad
CD SEVEN: Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow
Live in Nurnberg 1976 – Nurnberg Messezentrum Halle 28.9.1976 – Part 1
Kill The King
Mistreated
Sixteenth Century Greensleeves
Catch The Rainbow
Man On The Silver Mountain
CD EIGHT: Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow
Live in Nurnberg 1976 – Nurnberg Messezentrum Halle 28.9.1976 – Part 2 + Rarities
Stargazer – Live in Nurnberg 1976
Still I’m Sad – Live in Nurnberg 1976
Do You Close Your Eyes – Live in Nurnberg 1976
Getaway (Kill The King) – Studio Rehearsals for 1976 World Tour*
Mistreated – Studio Rehearsals for 1976 World Tour*
Sixteenth Century Greensleeves – Studio Rehearsals for 1976 World Tour*
Catch The Rainbow – Studio Rehearsals for 1976 World Tour*
CD NINE: Rarities
The Temple Of The King – Bolivian Mono Mix
Man On The Silver Mountain – Mono Edit
Man On The Silver Mountain – Stereo Edit
Tarot Woman – Rough Mix
Run With The Wolf – Rough Mix
Starstruck – Rough Mix
Do You Close Your Eyes – Rough Mix
Stargazer – Rough Mix
A Light In The Black – Rough Mix
Stargazer – Pirate Sound Tour Rehearsal
Starstruck – Mono Edit
Starstruck – Stereo Edit