For USA Fans: Paul Morris is the keyboardist on the USA tour. If he sounds familiar to anyone, he has also played keyboards on some of Joe's solo work.

Over the Rainbow on Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/overtherainbowrocks  (Note: It may be a few days before blogs/features are updated there)

~Lorna
Joe's myspace page staff


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OVER THE RAINBOW ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF PAUL MORRIS TO
USA CONCERT DATES IN JULY

CONTACT: Lisa Walker, OTRInfo@ToTheMax1.com or lisawalker@tothemax1.com

(New York, NY) After he received a great reception from over 12,000 fans at the Sweden Rock Festival, Over The Rainbow has officially added keyboardist Paul Morris to the band's roster for several USA concert dates in July. Like all members of OVER THE RAINBOW (with the exception of guitarist Jurgen "J.R." Blackmore), Morris was also part of RAINBOW as he recorded and toured with the band from 1994 through 1997.

Confirmed dates:

Bridgeview, IL
July 3
Toyota Park

El Paso, TX
July 4
Downtown Street Festival

Ocean City, NJ
July 6
Ocean City Music Pier

Auburn Hills, MI
July 8
DTE Energy Music Theatre/Palace Sports and Entertainment

Allentown, PA
July 10
Crocodile Rock Cafe

Asbury Park, NJ
July 11
The Stone Pony

Keyboardist Tony Carey has left the band and all of the members of Over The Rainbow, its management and staff wish Tony much success in all of his future endeavors. They emphasize that there is no ill will toward Tony and they all respect his decision.

Over The Rainbow would like to take the time to thank all of their fans for their incredible and loyal support and look forward to bringing the great music of all eras of Rainbow to the USA next month and to Russia and Europe in the fall.

Over The Rainbow is:
Vocals: Joe Lynn Turner (Rainbow 1980-1984)
Drums: Bobby Rondinelli (Rainbow 1980-1983)
Bass: Greg Smith (Rainbow 1994-1997)
Guitar: Jurgen ("J.R.") Blackmore

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