Joe Lynn Turner (born Joseph Arthur Mark Linquito, August 2, 1951) is an American singer best known for his work with Rainbow, Deep Purple, and Yngwie Malmsteen.

Turner joined Rainbow in the early 1980s, performing on the albums Difficult to Cure (1981), Straight Between the Eyes (1982), and Bent Out of Shape (1983).

"Stone Cold" became Rainbow's first Top 40 hit, and the accompanying video received significant rotation on MTV, boosting the band's visibility in America.

It also marked significant growth for the band in the US, where "Jealous Lover" gained considerable airplay on Album-Oriented Rock radio stations and charted at No.

[14] With Bent Out of Shape, Rainbow underwent further changes, including the departure of drummer Bobby Rondinelli, who was replaced by Chuck Burgi.

There was controversy surrounding the music video for the track, with Ritchie Blackmore claiming that MTV banned it due to its alleged hypnosis theme.

However, critics such as Dr. Thomas Radecki of the National Coalition on Television Violence disputed this, accusing MTV of broadcasting a video with violent and disturbing imagery.

[16] In 1985, Turner released a solo album, Rescue You,[9] produced by Roy Thomas Baker, known for his work with Queen and The Cars.

[18] In late 1987, guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen restructured his band, replacing vocalist Mark Boals with Turner, and adding session bassist Bob Daisley.

On April 8, 1988, Malmsteen released his fourth studio album, Odyssey, through Polydor Records, with Turner supplying the lyrics for nine of the twelve songs.

Odyssey also reached the top 50 in five other countries, driven in part by the success of its lead single, Turner's "Heaven Tonight", with media praise for his vocal performances.

During the Odyssey tour, Malmsteen performed in the Soviet Union, with shows recorded and released in 1989 as Trial by Fire: Live in Leningrad.

[23] He has also put out three albums for the progressive rock band[24] Mother's Army, featuring Jeff Watson, Bob Daisley, and Carmine Appice.