148. Bobby Rondinelli - Rainbow / Black Sabbath

In this episode of VRP Rocks, Paul Stephenson is joined by legendary drummer Bobby Rondinelli for a brilliant conversation covering new music, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Quiet Riot, Leslie West and much more. Bobby is back with The Gathering, a new instrumental album made with guitarist Jamie Holka and featuring an incredible cast of musicians including Don Airey, Billy Sheehan, Kenny Aaronson and Jimmy Haslip. From there, we dive deep into Bobby’s remarkable career. He reveals just how close he came to joining KISS, what Ritchie Blackmore was really like to work with, and his memories of playing with Tony Iommi in Black Sabbath. There are also stories from his time with Kevin DuBrow and Quiet Riot, his friendship with Leslie West, and the making of the all-star Leslie West tribute album. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices