A documentary tour diary on Graham Bonnet (former lead Singer of Rainbow, Michael Schenker Group and Alcatrazz) and his newly assembled Graham Bonnet Band, it follows the band in the studio, at rehearsals and on their first proper tour of the U.K. 2016
Presented by @The Metal Voice Produced by Jimmy Kay and Giles Lavery
Complete Documentary below
Part 1
Rehearsals and preparation for the Tour in L.A. and the NAMM show 2016
Part 2
Graham Bonnet responds to Ritchie Blackmore's statements in regards to his Rainbow days. Highlights also include, a visit to Cozy Powell's memorial Plaque in Cirencestor, England and their first tour date at the Giants of Rock Festival at Minehead on January 30 2016
Part 3
Graham Bonnet returns home to Skegness, England for a home coming show at The Skycastle where he last played the venue 49 years ago. While in Skegness Bonnet visits his parents resting place, his former bandmates and his relatives.
While performing in Glasgow, Scotland Bonnet salutes former Rainbow bassist Jimmy Bain who recently passed away
Bonnet also talks about how he got fired from The Michael Schenker Group for public exposure in Sheffield UK in 1982
Part 4 Conclusion
Part Four finds the band in a few Spinal Tap moments; their van trapped in mud at the side of the highway halfway to Newcastle and stuck in an elevator at Sheffield 02 Academy.
In Manchester Graham Bonnet Apologizes on stage for exposing himself on stage when fronted the M.S.G. band in 1982, which got him fired. “I just wasn’t very respectful for the audience or my penis”. As well an interview with an audience member who was an eye witness of the whole incident.
On their final tour date in London, Bonnet meets up with longtime collaborator and English Singer Songwriter Russ Ballard (Rainbow, Kiss, Roger, Daltrey Ace Frehley etc..)
Graham Bonnet - Vocals
Conrado Pesinato - Guitars
Beth-Ami Heavenstone - Bass
Mark Zonder - Drums