Ritchie Blackmore is a fucking genius and here we hear Dio on his prime. Untouchable

My daughter was a flight attendant for Qantas about 10 years ago and she was on the flight to LA and on that flight was Ronnie James Dio, she got his autograph for her nana, what he wrote was so beautiful, she said there was this beautiful calm aura about him, we feel blessed, my sisters and brothers are all in our 40's and 50's we grew up with Black Sabbath Led Zeppelin Iron Maiden etc, best Rock music ever.

A lot of people have tried to play the guitar like Richie Blackmore but Nobody can. He is one of a kind.

Most underrated song in their catalog. Jimmy’s bass lines and Tony’s keyboard work is so melodic, it allows Ritchie to really stretch out and play so beautifully. Cozy’s drumming and rhythms are so imaginative and great and Ronnie’s vocals are as great as ever.

No one could touch Blackmore when he was on. Absolute genius.

I knew this was pure magic when I was 15 years old back in 1977.

This live version is a pure masterpiece, I never changed my mind about it. Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio were in a state of grace. Power and subtle delicacy all in one piece whose studio version seems almost pale in comparison, even though it's basically a beautiful melody. I wish there'd be a video of this particularly version... Blackmore had a marvelous sound at this time, quite different from his in Deep Purple the solos are incredible, as are the gentle bits, and Dio sang so well...

one of the best things ever put on tape ...

R.I.P. Ronnie James Dio. His vocals on this are just stunning!! God bless you Ronnie. You will be sorely missed and have bought so much pleasure to rock fans the world over. xxxxx

They were just simply "on" for this performance no one could touch the power and emotion of this performance and I mean no one!

The best live Rock Album i ever have heard

My all time favorite song. There is no song I listened to more than this one in my life. Thanks for uploading.

We were all lucky to hear this. Nothing now of days comes close.

You can say Blackmore solos or Dio´s tones, or Cozy´s beats ... but the bassist did the chorus to Ronnie, and the keyboardist did an superb work.

Just when you thought its over the song comes back with an even more emotional and intense solo than before and Dio with his emotional and strong vocals this is hands down the biggest masterpiece in the best cover ever this is just godly music right here gentlemen .

The best version I’ve ever heard 👌

Blackmore's phrasing in that opening minute is just sublime.

from 6:03 to 8:10 might be the most beautiful 2 minutes or so in live rock music history.

RIP Ronnie ...youve caught your rainbow

Had this on 8 track, vinyl, cassette and CD. All these years later still the most blistering solo by RB and Cozy's drumming is just relentless and powerful. R.I.P Ronnie,Cozy and Jimmy. Ya'll live on beyond the rainbow and into legend.

RIP Jimmy Bain! Just saw the post of his passing trending on Facebook!

Un brano eccezionale la band è stellare. Pultroppo mai più a questi livelli 🤟

The best live Rock band

R.I.P. Jimmy Bain... :.(

For those who does not like the song or album: Ritchie Blackmore is not only one of the most gifted musicians, he is a true componist who was the backbone of Deep Purple, the founder of Rainbow and Blackmores Night. I am lucky to have the occasion to listen to his music from the 70ties till now: I simply love him!

...esta es la mejor versión de todas, tanto en estudio como en vivo... monumental

Rainbow = 125k views. Justin feaver = 50 million views. The real art and music gold days are over indeed.

"Come the dawn, come the dawn, come the dawn..." Then the dawn really came to Dio 10 years ago and a few more months. How I miss this amazing singer. Dio forever! May God have had mercy on him and have taken his soul to heaven.

My funeral song :) can't get better than that!! :)

Truly magnificent.. Performances like this are long gone..it should be blasted into space so other worlds can find it and appreciate it too!!!

This song is the perfect showcase for his vocal talent. R.I.P. Ronnie James Dio.

This song is amazing A masterpiece

I purchased this album in 1977 and still have it. Awesome song. Awesome album. So many wonderful memories associated with this album......

Ronnie's finest performance. That final note from his voice always gives me chills.

Cozy Powell’s drumming is beyond phenomenal. Martin Birch made this recording sound amazing. Martin’s next best live recording is Iron Maiden’s Live After Death.

I so miss live music from from the 70's and early 80's. Those of us in our 50's and 60's were just lucky to have lived thru that era and experience this type of magic in person. RITCHIE THEN; RITCHIE NOW; RITCHIE FOREVER!!!

This is as good as guitar playing will get. Just beautiful levitating by the Man in Black!!!

Ronnie , Ritchie and Cozy at the top of they're games here .

Never gets old! Truly a Gift to all of us fans forever! Any time I'm feeling deep emotions this hits the mark for me!

King of kings

I was blessed to Catch Rainbow Live in 1977.Most awesome music ♡

One of my all time favorites, and THE BEST performance of it I've yet heard. So beautiful/powerful. Made me glad that Blackmore left Deep Purple so that he could hook up with Dio/Powell and create this music.

Ritchie is and was a musical genius,he formed 2awsome bands...deep purple and rainbow

(On Stage was recorded in 1976. It might have been released in 77? All the live shows were from 1976. So technically it's a 1976 album. It was before Long Live Rock and Roll came out. Which was 1977 and featured new members David Stone on keys replacing Tony Carey, and Bob Daisley on bass (replacing the late Jimmy Bain) and backing vocals. Which Ronnie rarely allowed live. Anyway. I believe Rainbow Rising and On Stage were the only two consecutive Rainbow albums to feature the same version of the band on both albums. The live in Munich album was from 1977. The Long Live Rock and Roll tour. On Stage was in support of Rainbow Rising.)

Absolutely inconceivable. . . .the best of the best. No words . . .

My top 3 all time albums; Zeppelin live; " The Song Remains the Same", "Robin Trower live", and Rainbow "On Stage" . What a time to grow up!

no words to say just listen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

At 11.45 he just explodes. What a fucking solo. No one matched him back then.

Best live song ever!!!

THIS is the best version from concert in germany in 77 far.

Obra que refleja el pop, el rock and roll, la ópera, la balada, el heavy metal. Esta versión de 1977, hoy, 2021, es inigualable. Este Rainbow no lo supero ni los Rainbows que siguieron. Esta banda fue escuela, ayer y hoy. Cuando surgirá una banda con este arte, parece que jamás. De lo bueno, de lo extraordinario poco. Este sonido estaba y está a años luz del rock de otras bandas. Por siempre esta formación de Rainbow.

On Stage es un Álbum completamente Genial

No better guitar solo to be found anywhere

WHAT A SONG WHAT A MOMENT THE BEST 15 MINUTES WILL GO AS ONE OF THE BEST IF NOT THE BEST

creci escuchando este vinilo... uno de los mejores discos en vivo... con las mejores versiones de los temas de rainbow.. y el único y gran Ronnie... quién ya esta con dos de estos amigos quienes hoy nos deleitan con este hermoso tema.. por demás hermoso!

Me muero y resucito a cada acorde o golpe de baquetas....!! Y los gritos??? Uuufff Marco mis 16 años...y aún me eriza la piel

A masterpiece!!!!!

Realmente extraordinario rainbow catch rainbow es más que un clásico del 1977 hermoso disco

By far the best line up that has ever existed...

A masterpiece. Period.

I have listening to this gem since it first came out, Ritchie was an alien here.....brilliant stuff

I heard this when I was a teenager, and today that's the same emotion.... It's a fuckin'g good old song

9.40 to 12.30. in an absolute different dimension.

And the best selling live album at that

Yes, the best version. As soon as the vocal begins there is no other choice for me.

This version is a perfect mix between Little wing and Mistreated!! So great!

I just watched a live performance of this but the video was in two parts so I came here because needed to really get lost in the extacy and intensity of the song.

6.00 to 8.00 we will never experience such brilliance again.

ENORME!!!

My all-time favorite song, favorite version as well. But I'll have them play the studio version at my funeral...

saw this live in stuggard Germany 76

I sat 5th row for the Perfect Strangers show one night and my ears RANG for three days. That was stupid, but Ritchie was as great a player as I have ever seen that night. I love them all, Jimmy, Eric, Beck Trower, Derek, Dickey, Nugent, Iommi, Gilmour, Buck,Howe, Zappa. I have seen them all and Ritchie is right there with all of them!

RIP Jimmy Bain

This provides the opportunity to distinguish between the REAL guitar greats................ You either get this or you don't............. If you don't, the perhaps best go back to the superficial plethora of abundant notes from the unfortunate landslide of "lots of notes, but little else" brigade.

Rainbow was easily best live hard rock band at that time.

oh my God. what a Song.!! gOOD OLD DAYS. haven't Heard it in Ages. THANK YOU FOR POSTING IT.

No words for this only ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

I've never posted a review before but I had to with this, there's basically two extraordinary guitar solos. And they're breathtaking. Wow, just wow. That's what guitars are for. Thank you RB, I'm enawed you have the ability to do that when most guitarists are only half as capable, if that. . And everyone else was pretty good too!

This was an album i got for christmas in 1977 from my parents, I played it in the front room and the sound just filled the whole room. This has took me straight back to that time. Thank you for up loading it.

Mind-Blowing!!

This sounds so fresh all these years later, what a band.

Talent...Dio...Musicians....Brillant!

In tears at that epic last solo section. As soon as I heard Ronnie sing...ah. One of the fewer songs that I tear up hearing.

I wish I could see a video of this version of this song. I’d pay good money for it. This is my favorite recording of this song. It’s my favorite song of all time.

Ma che ne sanno i 2000 di questo capolavoro assoluto

The recording of this was absolute top notch.My favorite live album it really felt like you were right there.

The LP that inducted me once into my childhood in that dream called Rock n Roll, still we are arround listening to the Master, the only one, Ronnie James DIO, be blessed forever you bring back tears to my heart!

R.I.P. Ronnie James Dio and Jimmy Bain and Cozy Powell . Thank you for this great music. God bless you all

Amo está canción

Thanks so much for the upload

The intro is awesome. Perfect beginning for the perfect song.

Una hermosa cancion,que roza y acaricia el alma...!!

This tune is the reason a God invented the Strat.... absolute great guitar throughout the entire tune

When music was more about music less about the closeness we have today

Great song!!.Thats gonna be me very shortly!! Thanks David!!!!! Going very fast now!!

Saw them in San Antonio in '77, then later in Stugartt & Munich. But the San Antonio show was the best.

This peace makes me cry....

Its amazing there music was great seen them. brilliant

RITCHIE BLACKMORE!!!!!

3 members of this line up,lost to us all, never to be forgotten ,this performance alone ,immortalises them all, mesmerising performance ,and the solo.....................