After a very impressive and successful first album, band leader Richie Blackmore did something dramatic shortly before the bands first tour; he fired everyone except vocalist Ronnie James Dio. He recruited veteran drummer Cozy Powell, with newcomers Jimmy Bain on bass and Tony Carey on keyboards. This line up had a few days to meet […]
After a very impressive and successful first album, band leader Richie Blackmore did something dramatic shortly before the bands first tour; he fired everyone except vocalist Ronnie James Dio. He recruited veteran drummer Cozy Powell, with newcomers Jimmy Bain on bass and Tony Carey on keyboards. This line up had a few days to meet […]
