Rock Musician. He was a Scottish bass guitarist best known for playing in the bands Rainbow and Dio with Ronnie James Dio. He had also worked with Thin Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott, co-writing on his solo albums. He was born in Newtonmore, and played in several provincial amateur bands as a young teen. His parents and younger brothers relocated to Vancouver, Canada. By this point he was playing professionally in Street Noise. However, he did join his family for a brief stay in Canada. Before returning to Scotland, getting his band Harlot and then hitting the London music scene, Bain joined Harlot in early 1974, after turning down a job with The Babys. Bain was asked to join Rainbow after Ritchie Blackmore had watched him performing at The Marquee in London. He recorded the studio album Rising with them and played on their following world tour. While on the tour, he played on Rainbow's first live album, On Stage. In January 1977, Bain was fired from the band. He then toured Europe with John Cale.
Rock Musician. He was a Scottish bass guitarist best known for playing in the bands Rainbow and Dio with Ronnie James Dio. He had also worked with Thin Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott, co-writing on his solo albums. He was born in Newtonmore, and played in several provincial amateur bands as a young teen. His parents and younger brothers relocated to Vancouver, Canada. By this point he was playing professionally in Street Noise. However, he did join his family for a brief stay in Canada. Before returning to Scotland, getting his band Harlot and then hitting the London music scene, Bain joined Harlot in early 1974, after turning down a job with The Babys. Bain was asked to join Rainbow after Ritchie Blackmore had watched him performing at The Marquee in London. He recorded the studio album Rising with them and played on their following world tour. While on the tour, he played on Rainbow's first live album, On Stage. In January 1977, Bain was fired from the band. He then toured Europe with John Cale.
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