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Craig M. Gruber (June 15, 1951 – May 5, 2015)[1] was an American rock bassist, best known as the original bassist in Rainbow. He also played in Elf, consisting of vocalist Ronnie James Dio, keyboardist Mickey Lee Soule, drummer Gary Driscoll and guitarist David Feinstein.

Craig Gruber
Born	June 15, 1951 Cortland, New York, U.S.
Died	May 5, 2015 (aged 63) Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Instrument(s)	Bass

Biography

Elf released three albums before they joined Ritchie Blackmore in his newly formed band Rainbow in mid-1975. Gruber played on Rainbow's first album, Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow. Soon after the album was released, Blackmore fired everyone except Dio. Gruber was also in the early recording sessions on Black Sabbath's Heaven and Hell album, co-writing "Die Young," until Geezer Butler heard Dio, and returned to the band.[2][3]

Gruber played live with Gary Moore on his supporting tour for his album Victims of the Future, and featured on Moore's 1984 live 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. Gruber had also been working on an Elf reunion, even though such a prospect seemed unlikely given the deaths of Driscoll and frontman Ronnie James Dio; both of whom had been members of the band from foundation until dissolution.^{[citation needed]}

Early in 2010 Gruber formed "ED3N"- a metal band in the classic rock genre. The band featured vocalist Jeff Fenholt and guitarist David Shankle, of DSG and formerly Manowar.^{[citation needed]}

Death

Craig Gruber died of prostate cancer in Florida on May 5, 2015, aged 63.[4]

Discography

With Elf

• Carolina County Ball (1974) (US title: L.A./59)
• Trying to Burn the Sun (1975)
• The Gargantuan Elf Album (1978) compilation
• The Elf Albums (1991) compiles 1974 & 1975 albums

With Rainbow

• Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow (1975)

With Ozz

• No Prisoners (1980)

With Bible Black

• Bible Black (1981)
• Ground Zero (1983)

With Gary Moore

• We Want Moore! (1984)
• Blinder (Ca. 1984)

With The Rods

• Heavier Than Thou (1986)

References

На других языках

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- [en] Craig Gruber

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[es] Craig Gruber

Craig M. Gruber (15 de junio de 1951 – 5 de mayo de 2015)[2] fue un bajista estadounidense, reconocido por haber sido el bajista original de la agrupación británica Rainbow, liderada por el guitarrista Ritchie Blackmore. También tocó en la banda Elf, conformada por el cantante Ronnie James Dio, el tecladista Mickey Lee Soule, el baterista Gary Driscoll y el guitarrista David Feinstein. Tocó en los álbumes We Want Moore! y Blinder del guitarrista Gary Moore y trabajó con otras agrupaciones como The Rods, Raven Lord y Bible Black.[3] Falleció a raíz de un cáncer de próstata en Florida el 5 de mayo de 2015, a los 63 años.[4]

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[fr] Craig Gruber

Craig M. Gruber (15 juin 1951 - 5 mai 2015)[1] est un bassiste de rock américain, surtout connu comme le bassiste original de Rainbow. Il a également joué dans Elf, composé du chanteur Ronnie James Dio, du claviériste Mickey Lee Soule, du batteur Gary Driscoll et du guitariste David Feinstein.

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[ru] Грубер, Крейг

Крейг Грубер (англ. Craig Gruber; 22 июня 1951, Кортланд, штат Нью-Йорк — 5 мая 2015, Джэксонвилл, штат Флорида) — американский бас-гитарист. Играл в группах Elf, Rainbow, Bible Black, Black Sabbath, Gary Moore, The Rods, Ozz, Ninja.

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