The music in "Rainbow in the Dark" started as a Sweet Savage song Vivian Campbell wrote in Belfast at 16.
A few years later he was playing it next to Ronnie James Dio, live in 1983.
Born on this day in 1942. Dio forever.
Rainbow 1976.7.10🇺🇸 A Light In The Black
PV用に撮影された貴重な映像。感動🤘
Rising USツアーでは約9分のStargazerの後, 約11分間5人が攻め合う鬼気迫る演奏の凄まじさ⚡️
激しい緊張感に興奮!
Cozyは高速で2バスを踏み続け, さすがに過酷過ぎて8/31のUKツアー以降は演奏されず, 12/16日本公演 で久々に8分間演奏された。
他の日本公演でアンコールの中で4分程演奏。
Something New To Let You Know About
Dear Friends, Fans, Families, and people I’ve not met yet,
I’m announcing today somewhat sadly but nonetheless truthfully, that I’ve reached a place where publicly more and more I need to use a wheelchair, mostly in airports, or public events. I can still walk, let there be no doubt, but I can’t walk very far without needing to rest, meaning I need to sit down. We started using the wheelchair about 18 months ago, mostly in airports. I became 78 years old on May 5th 2026. I was a long distance walker, I’ve walked in many different parts of the world, and I’m still a drummer. I can still play pretty good for 78 years old.
My talents and ambitions, and my unyielding need to be artful, and to play drums, is still as strong as it was so many years ago now. I’m just saying if you see me in a wheelchair, I’m just catching a ride, I’m not in retirement or ill or giving up, or any of those thoughts that ignite when we see people in wheelchairs. I’m making myself public and transparent about my new transport, and letting you know I’m OK. If you see me in the airports or visiting friends in the music arenas or theatres say hi, I don’t bite, I’ll just look different, as pictured here. Much love to you all and I’ll keep rocking until I’m dead.
Rock forever and ever,
Bill Ward
And the secrets we hide, can be dangerous to our health, I’m letting transparency prevail, with love and progression.
Bill Ward