Craig Gruber
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Craig Gruber is an American
rock
bass player, best known as the original bassist
in Rainbow
. Along with the other members of Rainbow, except guitarist Ritchie Blackmore
, he had played in the band Elf
, consisting of vocalist Ronnie James Dio
, keyboardist Mickey Lee Soule, drummer Gary Driscoll
and guitarist David Feinstein. Elf released three albums before they all joined Blackmore in his newly formed Rainbow. David Feinstein later formed his own band The Rods
. Craig Gruber played on Rainbow's first album Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow
. Soon after the album was released, the entire band was sacked except for Ronnie James Dio.
Craig Gruber also played with Gary Moore
on Moore's 1984 album We Want Moore
. In 1980 he formed Bible Black
with former Elf
and Rainbow
drummer Gary Driscoll
. The band produced two albums before Driscoll's murder in 1987.
Craig is currently building a line of high-end "soloing" basses, which can be seen at Infinite Metal Werkz and has been working on an Elf reunion, though such a prospect seems unlikely given the death of Ronnie James Dio
.
Craig has been writing, producing and touring and early in 2010 Formed "ED3N"- Classic Rock Band/ with- Rainbow-Sabbath- Dio Influences/ Metal Band. Signed w/ European, Usa, and So. American Labels in 2010- May 2011 Cd Release Worldwide.-
Management Co- SolMusicManagement Tiziana Hurd.-/ Switzerland/ Usa/Canada.
Ed3n's vocalist, Jeff Fenholt
, whose resume includes Black Sabbath
's 7th star sessions as well as the Original Vocalist in Broadways Successful Jesus Christ Superstar Show. The Guitarist is David Shankle
, of DSG
and formerly Manowar. Drums, will be announce as soon as the label is confirmed.
United States
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rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
bass player, best known as the original bassist
Bassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
in Rainbow
Rainbow (band)
Rainbow were an English rock band, controlled by guitarist Ritchie Blackmore from 1975 to 1984 and 1994 to 1997. It was originally established with American rock band Elf's members, though over the years Rainbow went through many line-up changes with no two studio albums featuring the same line-up...
. Along with the other members of Rainbow, except guitarist Ritchie Blackmore
Ritchie Blackmore
Richard Hugh "Ritchie" Blackmore is an English guitarist and songwriter, who was known as one of the first guitarists to fuse Classical music elements with rock. He fronted his own band Rainbow after leaving Deep Purple where he was unhappy because his favourite musical style wasn't adequately...
, he had played in the band Elf
Elf (band)
Elf was a rock band founded in 1967 by the late singer and bassist Ronnie James Dio, keyboardist Doug Thaler, drummer Gary Driscoll, and guitarists Nick Pantas and David Feinstein . The band was originally called The Electric Elves, but was shortened to The Elves and finally Elf in mid-1970...
, consisting of vocalist Ronnie James Dio
Ronnie James Dio
Ronald James Padavona , better known as Ronnie James Dio, was an American heavy metal vocalist and songwriter. He performed with, amongst others, Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell, and his own band Dio, which means God in Italian. Other musical projects include the collective fundraiser...
, keyboardist Mickey Lee Soule, drummer Gary Driscoll
Gary Driscoll
Gary Driscoll was an American R&B style rock drummer who performed in a number of successful bands from the 1960s until his violent death in June 1987....
and guitarist David Feinstein. Elf released three albums before they all joined Blackmore in his newly formed Rainbow. David Feinstein later formed his own band The Rods
The Rods
The Rods is an American heavy metal band formed by David "Rock" Feinstein , Garry Bordonaro and Carl Canedy ....
. Craig Gruber played on Rainbow's first album Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow
Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow
Note: On the cassette version of the album, Side One features the last five tracks, while Side Two plays the first four. Also, on the case insert and on the cassette itself, "Sixteenth Century Greensleeves" is written as "Sixteen Century Greensleeves"....
. Soon after the album was released, the entire band was sacked except for Ronnie James Dio.
Craig Gruber also played with Gary Moore
Gary Moore
Robert William Gary Moore , better known simply as Gary Moore, was a Northern Irish musician from Belfast, best recognised as a blues rock guitarist and singer....
on Moore's 1984 album We Want Moore
We Want Moore
-Track listing:All songs by Gary Moore except as noted.#"Murder in the Skies" – 5:32#"Shapes of Things to Come" – 8:16...
. In 1980 he formed Bible Black
Bible Black
is an eroge PC video game developed by ActiveSoft and published on July 14, 2000. Sei Shoujo is the original creator of the games artwork, character design and penned the original script for the game....
with former Elf
Elf
An elf is a being of Germanic mythology. The elves were originally thought of as a race of divine beings endowed with magical powers, which they use both for the benefit and the injury of mankind...
and Rainbow
Rainbow
A rainbow is an optical and meteorological phenomenon that causes a spectrum of light to appear in the sky when the Sun shines on to droplets of moisture in the Earth's atmosphere. It takes the form of a multicoloured arc...
drummer Gary Driscoll
Gary Driscoll
Gary Driscoll was an American R&B style rock drummer who performed in a number of successful bands from the 1960s until his violent death in June 1987....
. The band produced two albums before Driscoll's murder in 1987.
Craig is currently building a line of high-end "soloing" basses, which can be seen at Infinite Metal Werkz and has been working on an Elf reunion, though such a prospect seems unlikely given the death of Ronnie James Dio
Ronnie James Dio
Ronald James Padavona , better known as Ronnie James Dio, was an American heavy metal vocalist and songwriter. He performed with, amongst others, Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell, and his own band Dio, which means God in Italian. Other musical projects include the collective fundraiser...
.
Craig has been writing, producing and touring and early in 2010 Formed "ED3N"- Classic Rock Band/ with- Rainbow-Sabbath- Dio Influences/ Metal Band. Signed w/ European, Usa, and So. American Labels in 2010- May 2011 Cd Release Worldwide.-
Management Co- SolMusicManagement Tiziana Hurd.-/ Switzerland/ Usa/Canada.
Ed3n's vocalist, Jeff Fenholt
Jeff Fenholt
Jeffrey Craig Fenholt is a singer noted for his performance as the title character in the original Broadway theatre adaptation of Jesus Christ Superstar and for his appearance on the cover of "Time Magazine"...
, whose resume includes Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath are an English heavy metal band, formed in Aston, Birmingham in 1969 by Ozzy Osbourne , Tony Iommi , Geezer Butler , and Bill Ward . The band has since experienced multiple line-up changes, with Tony Iommi the only constant presence in the band through the years. A total of 22...
's 7th star sessions as well as the Original Vocalist in Broadways Successful Jesus Christ Superstar Show. The Guitarist is David Shankle
David Shankle
David Lee Shankle is an American guitarist. He is known for his "shred" style of playing, which earned him the nickname of "the shred demon". Shankle was the guitarist for the band Manowar from 1989 to 1995 and he played on the album The Triumph of Steel. Today he has his own band, the David...
, of DSG
DSG
DSG may stand for:* Direct-Shift Gearbox, a type of automotive gearbox from Volkswagen Group* DOCSIS Set-top Gateway, a technical specification* DSG International , Dixons Stores Group, a European retailer...
and formerly Manowar. Drums, will be announce as soon as the label is confirmed.
With Elf
- Carolina County BallCarolina County BallCarolina County Ball, was the second album by the rock band Elf, released as an LP in 1974 on the MGM label. It was released in the United States and Japan as L.A.59.- Track listing :Songs written by Dio and Soule.#"Carolina County Ball" – 4:46...
(1974) (US title: L.A./59) - Trying to Burn the SunTrying to Burn the SunTrying To Burn the Sun was the third and last album produced by Elf, released in 1975.-Track listing:Songs written by Dio and Soule.#"Black Swampy Water" - 3:43#"Prentice Wood" - 4:37#"When She Smiles" - 4:54#"Good Time Music" - 4:30...
(1975) - The GargantuanThe GargantuanThe Gargantuan Elf Album compiles Elf's second and third albums, Carolina County Ball and Trying to Burn the Sun, with the exclusion of the song "Happy."-Track listing:# "Carolina Country Ball" - 4:46# "L.A...
(1978) compilation - The Elf AlbumsThe Elf AlbumsRonnie James Dio: The Elf Albums is a CD compilation released in 1994. It consists of Elf's second and third albums, Carolina County Ball and Trying to Burn the Sun, in their entirety on a single CD...
(1991) compiles 1974 & 1975 albums