Joe Lynn Turner was born as Joseph Arthur Linquito 2 August 1951 in Hackensnack New Jersey, USA. He made his first records with Fandango in the early 70s. Deep Purples's Ritchie Blackmore asked him to join Rainbow in 1980 and he was in the band for 4 years. His solo debut came 1985 and was called "Rescue Me". In 1987 he joined Yngwie J. Malmsteen's Rising Force and made two records "Odessey" together with Glenn Hughes.
Played with Rainbow
Was the singer in Deep Purple in the early 90s
Has been a backup singer for Cher, Michael Bolton, TNT, Don Johnson and Lita Ford.
Yngwie J. Malmsteens singer (1987-1989)
