OVER THE RAINBOW To Be Joined By Keyboardist PAUL MORRIS For U.S. Dates

June 15, 2009

After he received a great reception from over 12,000 fans at the Sweden Rock Festival on June 4, 2009 in Sölvesborg, Sweden, keyboardist Paul Morris has been added to OVER THE RAINBOW's lineup for several U.S. concert dates in July.

Tony Carey, the original and permanent keyboardist for the band, was unavailable to perform at the Swedish concert.

After returning from OVER THE RAINBOW's successful Japanese tour, Carey developed a gastrointestinal disorder that required immediate treatment. His doctors have recommended that he refrain from touring and travelling for a short period of time.

Carey and the other members agreed that for the sake of the fans' demand to see OVER THE RAINBOW that the "show must go on" as long as the integrity of the band's concept remained intact.

Like all members of OVER THE RAINBOW (with the exception of guitarist Jürgen "J.R." Blackmore),Paul Morris was also a member of RAINBOW. He recorded and toured with them from 1994 through 1997.

OVER THE RAINBOW U.S. tour dates:

July 03 - Bridgeview, IL @ Toyota Park
July 04 - El Paso, TX @ Downtown Street Festival
July 06 - Ocean City, NJ @ Ocean City Music Pier
July 08 - Auburn Hills, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre/Palace Sports and Entertainment
July 10 - Allentown, PA - Crocodile Rock Cafe
July 11 - Asbury Park, NJ @ The Stone Pony

OVER THE RAINBOW took part in a press conference on June 4, 2009 at the Sweden Rock festival in Sölvesborg, Sweden. Watch the question-and-answer session in two parts below.

OVER THE RAINBOW is:

Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW 1980-1984) - Vocals
Tony Carey (RAINBOW 1975-1978) - Keyboards
Bobby Rondinelli (RAINBOW 1980-1983) - Drums
Greg Smith (RAINBOW 1994-1997) - Bass
Jürgen "J.R." Blackmore - Guitar
Paul Morris (RAINBOW 1994-1997) - Keyboards (Sweden Rock Festival and USA dates)

Jürgen Blackmore is a critically acclaimed guitarist in his own right and agreed to join this endeavor after realizing how intense the demand was for a RAINBOW "reunion." OVER THE RAINBOW marks the first time that four members from three different eras of RAINBOW have taken the stage together along with J.R. Blackmore.

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