One of the greatest band line ups ever. I was 16 when this came out. No matter what Graham B did - in the end he was the voice of Rainbow. I got laid to the sound of Night Games and now that I'm 56 I still blast Rainbow out on my 300W car stereo around London, CV-19 or not. Kids need to be educated.
Damn, you'd better BLAST your tunes! I absolutely always BLAST my music. I'm now 66, and I play music through my two McIntosh 200W amplifiers and my six foot Carver speakers! Play it Loud!
Yes true two brilliant musical figures.I think Cozy died on the same day as someone who was a big figure 'i cant remember who it was'they were getting all the news and this guy phoned Radio one and asked them to mention the death of Cozy. Which was brilliant of the person to do so............What a voice graham Bonnet has and RIP Jon Lord....These figures are pure rock'n roll
Graham Bonnet a underated singer ( as most have said in previous comments ) in my eyes a legend. Now a days singers no where near as good as Bonnet make fame over night and cannot touch this guy as an artist.
God we were so lucky with music in the 80s and we didn't know it. What the hell has happened? please tell me that class music like this will come back around again.
Completely agree. I was in my early teens when huge raft of rock music came out. When your a teen and looking for some kind of musical identity along came British rock and heavy metal. Job done. 👍
'Night Games' was a hit for GB in the spring of 1981, reached a high of No 6 in the singles chart - I pulled out that Vertigo 45 and played it last weekend, first time in many years. Very distinctive voice, instantly recognisable, also, as that of Rainbow's 'Since You Been Gone' (1979), both songs are rock classics.
What a voice and loved how when with the rock and metal dudes he deliberately looked totally wrong. Short hair, straight trousers, Hawaiian shirt and the aviator shades. And what a resume of guitarists he sung for? Blackmore, Malmsteen and Schenker!
Went to the WOP in Sheffield the year Graham bonnet was in the charts with night games ,I still think it's one of the greatest songs I ever listened to.
The man with a voice like thunder. He was amazing in Ritchie Blackmore rainbow .This ,his first post rainbow release .Pure ,pure 'hellfire ' genius from 1981'
davec629 He did rock the denim 'n' leather style on MSG's Assault Attack a year later, in 1982. Unfortunately, that didn't work-out too well for him, as he busted-out of his too-tight jeans at what was the first (and only) show he ever did with MSG, at which he was a complete drunk mess, (rightfully) prompting Michael Schenker to fire him immediately afterwards. After that, Graham Bonnet created Alcatrazz and never wore denim OR leather on stage ever again. :-)
i absolutely love this song. I'm glad I've found it on you tube. I remember the very first time I heard it back in 1981. I was in the back garden listening to the radio while cleaning my Suzuki gp100. lol. great Singer ' great song. wish could go back in time.
Mine was an RM125X crosser... lol - Mr Bonnet is still touring - with Michael Schenker. Not sure if he's still doing his own gigs too. Still got a great set of lungs!!
Here’s the Lyrics See the man in the busy street? He’s almost incomplete He takes his pleasure in strange ways. And the lady in the library? She’s just like you and me You wouldn’t know her at all. She takes the train up to the great big city She knocks the door and steps right in He’s just a fool that some would like to pitty They work it out in the house of Sin Night Games They play for their night games They weren’t two lovers, they don’t use names It says in the rules It’s strictly for the cools to play their Night games They play for their night games Always play one last frame Games of the night Every room has a different scene Everyone has a different dream They make it any way they choose You can get anything you need Anyone and the price agreed And nothing left for you to loose. It’s Entertainment for the lost and lonely And cabaret for those who dare The last attainment of the one and only It’s got to be if it gets you there! Night Games They play for their night games They weren’t two lovers, they don’t use names It says in the rules It’s strictly for the cools to play their Night games They play for their night games They weren’t two lovers, they don’t use names It says in the rules It’s strictly for the cools Night games They play for their night games They weren’t two lovers, they don’t use names It says in the rules It’s strictly for the cools to play their Night games They play for their night games Always play one last frame Games of the night
ladies and gents if like me you were at the last year at school when this was hitting it we had it all the best of the best never will it get any better the music now is just for the money its the same old #### sung by electronically tuned up singers just loved the old times
Check out 'The Marbles' doing 'Only One Woman' featuring a very young Graham Bonnet. His voice is incredible! One for the real Graham Bonnet fans. Enjoy!
Haha yeah, it's funny when you watch a live Rainbow performance, they all look like hard rock performers, then Graham Bonnet at the front in his bright clothes and clean cut image. Always looked like he should have been in a Miami pop band. But still, what a great rock voice and talent.
agreed.all old buddies..great to see the likes of cozy and Jon helping Graham out..great song.sad that so many of this pioneer generation are gone - cozy,Jon,Gary Moore,Jimmy bain,Mr dio....
Jon Lord wasn't on this song recording, It was actually Francis Rossi playing synth and Andy Bown on Piano,with Micky Moody on guitar duties. Produced by Rossi too.
Just amazing. I´d met Graham Bonnet through Rainbow´s Down to earth cassette (I still have in good shape this oldie since 1990, but it´s a second hand original from 1975), and I looked for more songs with this fabulous singer. This is one of the best songs I´ve ever heard. Fantastic.
Graham Bonnet это что-то невероятное, как он пел только что на концерте во Владивостоке с нашим симфоническим оркестром... я очень счастлив что увидел и услышал его.. в таком возрасте и так.. преклоняюсь)))))
I saw Graham here in my town last wednsday. Great gig. He was complaining about his sore throat between the songs and thats why they skipped this song, i saw the guitarists setlist taped to the ground cuz i were in the frontrow. Still he pulled off a hell of a show.
one of the 1st songs i lernt on drums, one of my mums fav songs and can play it just because i heard it so much when i was 10, thanks to my mum, awesome song
This was my favourite song of 1981 (the year I got married the 1st time round) and it sure as hell would STILL feature in my top 10 today. Sheer genius!
I read on wikipedia about Graham Bonnet and he gave props to Ritchie Blackmore for being a hard rock singer because before he joined Rainbow, he was an R&B singer.
