Graham Bonnet - Line-Up (1981)

Graham Bonnet - Line-Up (1981)

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Graham Bonnet (born 23 December 1947, Skegness, Lincolnshire, England) is a rock and roll vocalist and songwriter. He has recorded and performed as a solo artist and with several bands including Rainbow, Michael Schenker Group, Impellitteri and Alcatrazz. He is known for his powerful voice, belting abilities and wide vocal range of A1-C6, and has been called "the man with the steel lungs" by fans.



Bonnet had his first hit single with the duo, The Marbles in 1968, with the single "Only One Woman" (Polydor 56 272), which reached Number 5 in the UK Singles Chart. This and its follow up were both written by Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees who had recorded in Australia with Bonnet's fellow Marble Trevor Gordon.



Chosen by Ritchie Blackmore to replace Ronnie James Dio in the ranks of Rainbow, he sang on the Down to Earth album, which spawned two hit singles in 1980: "Since You Been Gone" and "All Night Long".



Bonnet's time with Rainbow was short and he left to resume his solo career, releasing the Line Up album in 1981, handled by producer, John Eden. For the recording of Line Up Bonnet managed to enlist several well-known rock musicians including Deep Purple and Whitesnake keyboard player Jon Lord, Whitesnake and Rainbow drummer Cozy Powell, Status Quo guitarist Francis Rossi, Whitesnake guitarist Micky Moody and bassist Gary Twigg. Around this time Bonnet sang on an advertisement for Levi's jeans (the song was entitled "These Eyes"), although his version has never been released.



Tracklist:

01. Night Games

02. S.O.S

03. I'm A Lover

04. Be My Baby

05. That's The Way it Is

06. Liar

07. Anthony Boy

08. Dirty Hand

09. Out of The Water

10. Don't Stand in The Open

11. Set Me Free



Lineup:

Graham Bonnet - Vocals

Francis Rossi - Guitar

Micky Moody - Guitar

Gary Twigg - Bass

Jon Lord - keyboard

Cozy Powell - drums