Graham Bonnet - "Stargazer" (Sauna Open Air, 8 June 2008)

[rideon77]

Bonnet is the man!!! And this version is great and in the original key! Dio sang it a tone dropped even in 2004. Shut up haters!!!!

[azimuth361]

Part of the problem is the awful sound quality. Most of the problem is that Graham just can't sing anymore. Compare this with Ronnie singing the same song here on youtube, in New York in 2004 for example. Nevermind. There is no comparison. Hang it up, Mr. Bonnet. You were great in your day, but your star has set.

[cloudvol7]

@azimuth361 Graham bonnet can sing. So it's a little off key here,and there,but not that much,also this isn't a very good recording.But still I'd love to hear a studio version of this too.Also God why are there so many Bonnet hater's,here,did I miss something,Dio,and Bonnet both have amazing vocal's,and I actually prefer Bonnet by a little,not to mention not all of Dio's performances were perfect.Although he was pretty damn good! RIP Dio...

[azimuth361]

@cloudvol7 Oh, no, no, no. I don't hate Bonnet at all. I'm a huge fan of him and love his work with Alcatrazz and Rainbow. He was a great singer. I don't think any of us hate him. He's just trying something beyond his ability. I don't hate him, but I do think it's a little sad. Those glory days are over. Perhaps he should look at producing. He has tons of experience in making successful records, he could pass that knowledge on to up and coming acts.

[cloudvol7]

@azimuth361 Well I don't like Dio better anyway's,he's very good though don't get me wrong,but I would definately say this is not beyond his abilities.Because he's done very similar type stuff with Impelliteri,like the song Leviathan,and the latest Impelliteri album System X is my favorite album of his,it's very heavy,and his vocal's are amazing on that one,plus that's like his last album.And he kick's probably the most ass in that one.I say alot of Dio/Bonnet fan's should check it out.

[meximetalmurder]

He doesn't have the right voice for a song of this kind. Dio is the one that must sing the song, but sadly he's dead.

[nemtall]

This even isn't close to Dio , JLT is Better . Not Into this .

[cloudvol7]

 You know some people act like Graham isn't a great singer,and wasn't in rainbow also,not to mention alot of melodic metal band's have vocalist's that sound very much like him,band's like Firewind,Kenziner,some Artension album's,and Virgin steel.Dio has like one really,and that's Astral door's.My question is, if Graham is such a bad singer then why do alot of band's have singer's that try to sound like him.The truth is he Kick's ass,and deserves to sing this song,and they don't know shit!

[666theseventhson]

ha -ha -ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha,i can;t believe on my ears

HOW CAN HE DARE SINGING Ronnie's SONGS ,

Graham Bonnet / Joe Lynn Turner they both suck,

DIO was the voice of the Rainbow

DIO is the king

R.I.P

[ZZJOSH]

@666theseventhson rip dio but you cannot even come close to graham

[Arthaniem]

LOL!!! ROFLMAO!!! Bonnet WAS great singer, now he cant even keep the tune LOL...

[diagreen]

GO GRAHAM.the fins no music.LONG LIVE ROCK AND ROLL

[dickensbg]

HOW CAN HE DARE SINGING Ronnie's SONGS /especially STARGAZER/. IF WE TAKE THE Deep Purple ROCK TREE /with Rainbow, White Snake/ SEVERAL BRANCHES SHOULD BE CUT RIGHT AWAY. Nick Simper, Rod Evans, Joe Lee Turner, Graham Bonnet, but last two are Blackmore's FAULT. I listened to the so called cover of Stargazer several times and I feel worse and worse. Never could expect a creature like him should go on stage /not to mention he looks like SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER or INSURANCE AGENT/. FITS Dolly Parton!

[dickensbg]

THIS MAN IS SICK

[SimonwUK]

At there age only Dio still sounds good. You cannot compare Dio and Bonnet. Dio will always win on the vocals front. However its great to see Graham sing this. I thought he sounded pretty good. You cannot appreciate fully anyway as its a mobile phone recording! Thanks very much for posting. Long live Rock n Roll. Graham - want to see you team up with Malmsteen again for a studio album. Its gotta be done... Get well soon RJ..

[cloudvol7]

Dio is a great singer,and I think it's cool to hear graham do this song.I wouldn't mind hearing Dio do a song like Leviathan,or Desert song a couple classic's from Graham bonnet.Although I prefer Graham bonnet to Dio.They are still two amazing singer's...

[swizzle1977]

fucking terrible....bonnet can sing but hes just shouting this and it sounds shit.

[leppardsnake]

wonderful, just wonderful version by graham!

[nstygatr]

sounds good to me. Notice the chicks in the back doing the double though.

I think DIO is a much better vocalist, but this is not bad.

[Stilldrank]

Because of the fact that he used to sing for Rainbow doesn't mean that,1st he's good singer,he's average and 2nd that his ''commercial'' thing (You know ''I sing songs of Dio's era'' is a reason for him to sing this epic song that has the signature,the very BIG DIO.(so go fuck off Graham Bell...sorry Bonett)

[ufomsg1]

im so tired of people saying Bonnet is a great singer........this shit is horrible

[MrBiggMan]

Awesome song!! Ronnie James Dio should have sang on this track.

[dingle8r]

If you ask me if you're gonna murder someone elses song the least you can do is bother to learn the correct lyrics

[PedroCandoli]

Bonnet is a great singer... but, no this version isn't half as good as Dio's.

[andrija015]

Bruce Dickinson would be perfect for this sing !

[bloodpollution]

Way better than Joe Lynn Turner's attempt to sing this song.

[chopsueykkk1234]

great singer. still fucking powerful.

he is fucking undervalued to many bollocks than dio or turner or other his same age singers.

that's fucking unfortune thing.

i have to say he is great rock singer and still go on.

[cloudvol7]

I agree I think that Bonnet's way better than Dio.Dio has no power just grind.

[ZZJOSH]

@cloudvol7 cant compare the 2 ....bonnet smokes dio...dio and his bubble gum solo projeck really licks

[cloudvol7]

@ZZJOSH I agree man,Bonnet rules! Graham bonnet has quite a bit of follower's as well long live Graham bonnet!!!

[robbie3051]

how shit is this. retire

[chopsueykkk1234]

jog on cheeky bastard you never fucking sing like him at his age.

[robbie3051]

no because im not a so called singer nobhead. listen to this its fucking dire.

[imiocic]

he should be arrested for playing anthem like stargezer!! total disaster! jesus, who gave him right to mutilate song like that???!!!!

[budmotor]

i saw Graham Bonet in 90's he is a classic singer and he is qualificated to sing it with permision of Ritche B. and Ronnie J.

[mistermajestyk]

Apart from singing the wrong opening line this is a very good live version of the song, sung with a lot of power and passion and doesnt sound outa tune to me, the old boy gives it everything he's got, bloody hard song to sing live for anybody let alone a guy in his 60's, RESPECT!

[KainosMan]

What the fuck are you people talking about!?

You make it sound like hes way out of tune... He isn't.

I'm no fanboy... Only just discovered Bonnet. This is a very good version. He's putting everything into it. Theres a certain point where you've got to distinguish between feel and technical precision. This guy is feeling it. I'd rather listen to this than some auto-tuned hunk of shit anyday.

[redbaron3006]

just terrible

[ozzyland]

Thanks for posting this!

[aguslora]

It is OK he is still performs on stage ...but...¡¡¡HE NEVER SINGS WELL!!!

I'm fan of Deep Purple and Rainbow, and i think he always kills this awesome song...

[hugovillanueva]

hes very old, and hes still on stage, go graham

[ibanezred1]

God save him...he sings like something bothers him into the ass.

Graham,if u cant sing anymore,stop it!!! for your health and our ears...:))

RJD forever.

[rideon77]

Stop this shit , he sings great here and better Than Ronnie that have to step a tone down his own songs! He still has the power and the range. Ronnie is still great but has lost a lot of his range and it's pretty normal for an old guy. Of Course Bonnet And Dio sometimes has bad nights these days more than in the past...But C'mon ...Bonnet here is great and sooo powerful!

[chopsueykkk1234]

you fucking right saying.

[Airplayer1]

WHAT?!! Dio kicks ass! Now and allways! He´s in better shape than Coverdale and Gillan.. Gillan sounds still good, though (Coverdale doesnt).. This however... is.. CRAP! Why? WHY??

Voe helevetti mitä kaikkea sitä vastaan ryömii..

[faustoj26a]

i´m agree. you are totally right airplayer1!! this kiddos donesnt known!!

[camiloween]

holy crap!!!! this dude want to die?? jajajajaaja

why the hell is he singing in the original key??? I bet you that he can even talk after that....

Nice job though

[rideon77]

He always sang in this extreme Bluesy Style...He's Bonnet and still is in an incredible vocal shape...this dude is 60! He's my hero!

[jrjacques]

Bonnet rocks!!!!

[biff67uk]

give up now graham

[AntiKoloEmo]

stupid the original is better noone can sing better than Dio or play guitar better than Blackmore...

[rideon77]

I think he still sing with an incredible powerful voice with a long long range and sing this song in the original key sill in these day!!! Bonnet rocks!

[dingle8r]

How can he sing this song in the "original" key , when he never sang the original in the first place ,in fact why is he singing(murdering) it anyway, armani wearing twat

[laduxito73]

This gig is ok, Bonnet isn´t bad on vocals, but I think he had lost much of the voice he has before. The first time a heard Bonnet voice was in the first Monsters Of Rock show (1980) when he was Rainbow´s singer, woow....actually he sang with a great and powerfull voice at that time. I bought the LP of that show and I just can say he was awsome, of course...Rainbow too!! ....Bonnet rocks

[nor4ety]

no-one is better than dio ;)even thou bonnet is good

[katt329]

Once again bonnet vomits on a classic,if you are gonna steal a song you had nothing to do with,at least get the lyrics right.

[gorgonslave]

he sang for Rainbow and he knows what hes doin

[Scorpions1979]

great voice great song i love this thanks

[antic07]

better than dio nowdays!

ilove bonnet!

bonnet rocks!

[robbie3051]

better than dio. what a fucking insult.Dickhead.

[blackhearted94]

Tuolla olin.

[rideon77]

This is incredible!!!

Thank you a lot!!!!

I see a rainbow rising!!!