Biography
12 December 1947, Skegness, Lincolnshire, England. Bonnet first garnered attention in 1968 as one half of the Marbles, who enjoyed a UK Top 5 hit with the emotional ‘Only One Woman’. Subsequent singles, both with the group and as a solo act, proved unsuccessful and he later turned to acting, starring in the film Three For All. Bonnet resumed recording in 1977 on Ringo Starr’s Ring O Records, but although Graham Bonnet was not a major seller in Britain, the album achieved gold status in Australia. In 1979 Bonnet replaced Ronnie James Dio in Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow. With his almost James Dean-like image, the choice of Bonnet as Dio’s replacement was the subject of some consternation amongst the band’s more traditional heavy metal fans. The singer was featured on Down To Earth, one of the band’s most popular albums, and also graced the hit singles ‘Since You’ve Been Gone’ and ‘All Night Long’. However,...
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