John, Feb 1965. The Cascades were playing in San Diego. I was a kid of 17 in the navy wearing my uniform and I saw your name on the Marquis. I went in. You guys sounded great. But the bouncer would not let me in. You came out on break and came over to talk to me. and I asked if you all could do "Rythmn of the Falling Rain" .. You opened up the next set and to a lonely, kid in the navy, the Cascades Sang that song just for the guy who stood in the doorway and couldn't come in. What a thrill !
I was a member of the cascades from 1968 to 1970..We had to play this song at least 3 times a night if we were working in a club. Great tunes never grow old.
the awesome thing was that you invited me to Chula Vista where you all were recording your new album. Yeah This 65 year old in Christian music, was that kid. There I was in the studio with the hottest group in America watching them record their new album. John, Thank you all for the precious memory that is still with me. Blessings to you all.
John Gummoe and the lads still rock! I especially liked their 'modern' interpration of their timeless classic. Dont you ever wish you were a teen in the sixties? I do!!
I remember listening to this song ...the original version when I was young, in fact my dad when to high school with one of the members....good music, its when it actually ment something rather than words spoken.
I like so very much-a new touch to a beautiful old classic. I may have fallen in love to the sounds of this song when I was in high school. Good ole days filled with wonderful music. I mean REAL music>
Thanks John,hope you see this.As a 16 year old kid I loved this song and as a 65 year old man I still do.I really love the mellowed update which is in my mind a matured improvement of the original.
this song made me remember to the time when i was a child. god. i'm only 20, i think this song is the beginning of all modern music today, such as the songs of westlife, backstreetboy, linkin park, even eminem. Love cascade and all of them.
OMG this is as awesome as the original,i love bith versions,oh yeah absolutely awesome thank you guys,is so gr8 to hear you all again.but wish i could have seen you live
WoWWW...for the fist time I see Cascade.. !! For long I only know them by the rhythm on the rain and finally they create a new and better... Great performance ! Thanks for uploader !
This is the first "favorite song" I can remember having as a child. I still have the 45 record. Hard to believe these guys still sound this good after all these years. Especially the vocals.
Very very Beautiful Job this band does. Brought tears to my eyes when I watched this video, and tears are running down my cheek as I write this message. thank you for this upload.....and I thank the band for making the universe just that much more beautiful to exist in
OMG this is as awesome as the original,i love bith versions,oh yeah absolutely awesome thank you guys,is so gr8 to hear you all again.but wish i could have seen you live, oh pull ya head in daddyluv,only dead one is you
How could anyone put a dislike on this? This is great, original and clever version of one of the top American standards of te 60s...John Gummoe's voice is just as pure as the day it was recorded in 1962....this is REAL music with a clever and creative spin....kudos to the group....keep playing !!!!!
At 69 y/o, I'm more wistful than ever at hearing this version. So sad, so much like the loss I now feel. Getting old is just so damn--damn hard!!! Wolfsky9
+Wolfsky9 I have to agree with you Wolfsky9. The hardest part for me is knowing that we cannot turn back the hands of time so that our children and grand children could live in the America that I grew up in. Yes we had Vietnam but we also shared a patriotism that todays generation would not believe. We also were blessed with music that became a part of our every-day lives. Yes I too miss the sixties jab363
I agree with johnh85 i loved the original version but this grows on u and I am listiening to this more and more ..This brings back so many memories they keep flooding in .......Great song !! Wish i could go back but we all we can't and some times thats not fiar ..........Hagd everyone and just sit back close ur eyes and let your mind just float away and enjoy the song!!!!
thank you too. i am honored and i am sure admirers of your music all are that you give your new reflections on your wonderful music. i'm a classical musician and quite familiar with its own vocal repertoire and imo, GOOD music and performing is GOOD music, no matter the genre...and you have all enriched the world's legacy of wonderful artistic works , sincerely done. I think that is what matters most. MORE power to you!!
This is great! To those who just keep saying you prefer the original, fine, it's on vinyl and CD and you can listen to it anytime you like. Does that mean these guys shouldn't keep exploring new ways of playing it? I don't think so. I'm really impressed with this new interpretation. So many 'revivals' just have some tired old guys with no new ideas playing stuff like they did when they were 22. This is much better than that!
This is AWESOME ! I am a child of the 60's and this was one of my favorite songs. The remake of this in my opinion shows what aging should be. Alive and exciting at youth, and mellow and relaxed with age. Hope that makes sense.
A very different flavor!! Nice .. good to see these veterans never stop re-inventing themselves .. whos u can't teach old dogs new tricks! :) 2 thumbs up!
You know, the only love I have ever know has gone away since she is looking for a brand new start.... What a fool I have been.... :WTF Like this song so much...
@RAINSONG4U your voice is still so beautiful and this is a very touching rendition! yes, i also have cried to your original, and consider it to be one of the all-time classics. i am so glad you have gotten to see the impact your composition has had on several generations. we all thank you!
I am from Brasil, esta musica me faz lembrar minha juventude, minha primeira namorada, minha primeira professora. realmente uma grande perfomance. obrigado del
it is not necessarily better or lesser. they are just different expressions from different times of their lives. the old one reflected their youth..the way a teen might feel intense feelings with his early love...the new one shows life's accumulated richness...the voices actually became RICHER as they aged, as their variations showed richness too. BRAVO !
A lovely different way with the old hit...a James Taylor vibe in there. Such a nice "bookend" to the original, done by a great bunch of musicians who have nothing left to prove and who are just relaxing with their music.
40 plus years after the original and the cascades made this heavenly song an original once again. Very seldomly is the sequel any good, but this guys knocked it out of the park.These guys belong in the hall of fame along with all the oldies bands that paid their dues.
They sung that song in Araneta Coliseum in Philippines, I was there, I was not on earth yet during their heyday, but I like their song.. I love it infact... classic and sensible...
they took the 60's out of it, the original is such a period signature of our lives, when we were young, hard to beat such original emotions recovered every time we listen to the original version. Not for me, this one.
I have to say, this a wonderful re-make of the original. I grew up listening to what is known today as the "Oldies, butm, Goodies". At my age, I can really appreciate a lot of the re-makes of those songs. This one really takes me back to my younger days, remembering how nuch easier and fun life was. Mahalo (thanks) from Hawai'i.
This is TERRIFIC. One of the great heartbreak hits, beautifully understate and totally moving. I very much like this arrangement -- which is just as good as Perry Bodkin's original. Great work, Mr. Gummoe. Congrats!
John, Feb 1965. The Cascades were playing in San Diego. I was a kid of 17 in the navy wearing my uniform and I saw your name on the Marquis. I went in. You guys sounded great. But the bouncer would not let me in. You came out on break and came over to talk to me. and I asked if you all could do "Rythmn of the Falling Rain" .. You opened up the next set and to a lonely, kid in the navy, the Cascades Sang that song just for the guy who stood in the doorway and couldn't come in. What a thrill !
I was a member of the cascades from 1968 to 1970..We had to play this song at least 3 times a night if we were working in a club. Great tunes never grow old.
the awesome thing was that you invited me to Chula Vista where you all were recording your new album. Yeah This 65 year old in Christian music, was that kid. There I was in the studio with the hottest group in America watching them record their new album. John, Thank you all for the precious memory that is still with me. Blessings to you all.
I loved this new rendition even more than the first, and like wine it has aged beautifully.
John Gummoe and the lads still rock! I especially liked their 'modern' interpration of their timeless classic. Dont you ever wish you were a teen in the sixties? I do!!
It was the best of times.
Love this version.....makes me think about my pass.
Thanks for the great memories.
I remember listening to this song ...the original version when I was young, in fact my dad when to high school with one of the members....good music, its when it actually ment something rather than words spoken.
I like so very much-a new touch to a beautiful old classic. I may have fallen in love to the sounds of this song when I was in high school. Good ole days filled with wonderful music. I mean REAL music>
My mother used to sing this to me when I was a boy now ,I singing this to my children.She was so happy to see the cascades singing.
Thanks Del Rio14
Thanks John,hope you see this.As a 16 year old kid I loved this song and as a 65 year old man I still do.I really love the mellowed update which is in my mind a matured improvement of the original.
I never get tired of this song, every time it is played, I think of my wife.
this song made me remember to the time when i was a child. god.
i'm only 20, i think this song is the beginning of all modern music today, such as the songs of westlife, backstreetboy, linkin park, even eminem. Love cascade and all of them.
Thanks for uploading, this is my favorite, so sweet and touchy Song..
I never get tired of listening this classic song! Song with meaning. I love it.
Most Excellent! Great job, guys.
Keep on rockin!
It's absolutely fantastic!!!
This shows that even when we get older that we can still do it. I do like the younger version, but still gold is still gold.
Lauren
I loved the original version and now I've fallen in love with this new arrangement. These are REAL musicians. Thank you for this video!
wow -- what a lovely song! So true, so rich, and so sweet.
OMG this is as awesome as the original,i love bith versions,oh yeah absolutely awesome thank you guys,is so gr8 to hear you all again.but wish i could have seen you live
best song ever!!!
my fav ever song i never tire of hearing it, im 16 again!!!
I stumbled again over this beautiful Performance.
Unbelievable Sound, I still love it, this old folks are still great.
Makes me a bit blue.
WoWWW...for the fist time I see Cascade.. !!
For long I only know them by the rhythm on the rain
and finally they create a new and better... Great performance !
Thanks for uploader !
John, the years have treated you well. You sound and look really good !
This is the first "favorite song" I can remember having as a child. I still have the 45 record. Hard to believe these guys still sound this good after all these years. Especially the vocals.
God Bless You Tube, for bringing us Perf's like this : gorgeous, & timeless. Wolfsky9
Glad my father played so many records. I love these songs from yesteryear.
it reminds me of something...
my God... i guess im old already..
very good music... one of my fav
i love tis version... it's really enjoy n relax when i listen to it...
Very very Beautiful Job this band does.
Brought tears to my eyes when I watched this video, and tears are running down my cheek as I write this message.
thank you for this upload.....and I thank the band for making the universe just that much more beautiful to exist in
He's still got the voice..50+ years later!
OMG this is as awesome as the original,i love bith versions,oh yeah absolutely awesome thank you guys,is so gr8 to hear you all again.but wish i could have seen you live, oh pull ya head in daddyluv,only dead one is you
Wonderful voice !!!!
Love this rendition as much as the original. Maybe I am slowing down as I get older?
Nice rendition. It's quite moving to see them together, after all these years.
Hey this is Kool - Glad they're still going.
Cheers
I love this song!! my father collects cassete tape of Cascades..
How could anyone put a dislike on this? This is great, original and clever version of one of the top American standards of te 60s...John Gummoe's voice is just as pure as the day it was recorded in 1962....this is REAL music with a clever and creative spin....kudos to the group....keep playing !!!!!
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Excellent rearrangement of a wonderful song.
Agreed
its really good i can relate to it... hmmmm..... loving is hard..... ^_^
they're so old already but the voice still remained young and cool.. i always love listening his voice..
Oh bless his voice hs not changed at all!! I was 11 when the first version was released what memories!! X
At 69 y/o, I'm more wistful than ever at hearing this version. So sad, so much like the loss I now feel. Getting old is just so damn--damn hard!!! Wolfsky9
+Wolfsky9 I have to agree with you Wolfsky9. The hardest part for me is knowing that we cannot turn back the hands of time so that our children and grand children could live in the America that I grew up in. Yes we had Vietnam but we also shared a patriotism that todays generation would not believe. We also were blessed with music that became a part of our every-day lives. Yes I too miss the sixties jab363
+Wolfsky9 I know.....and the original way they sing thing is even sadder....
I hate growing old..I'm afraid...Don't be sad..
Wolfsky9 agree with all you said. Beautiful song brings memories ☺
As time marches on, we who march seem to mellow and enjoy the journey. Great service to an all time great song. Slow down and enjoy the trip!
I agree with johnh85 i loved the original version but this grows on u and I am listiening to this more and more ..This brings back so many memories they keep flooding in .......Great song !! Wish i could go back but we all we can't and some times thats not fiar ..........Hagd everyone and just sit back close ur eyes and let your mind just float away and enjoy the song!!!!
thank you too. i am honored and i am sure admirers of your music all are that you give your new reflections on your wonderful music. i'm a classical musician and quite familiar with its own vocal repertoire and imo, GOOD music and performing is GOOD music, no matter the genre...and you have all enriched the world's legacy of wonderful artistic works , sincerely done. I think that is what matters most. MORE power to you!!
Never heard this version before. Absolutely beautiful.
omg, they sing way so well, can't recognize that they are at their 70s just by listening.
I love this version so much
Absolutely wonderful rendition, so moving, thankyou
Along with her she took my heart. Thank you. I can go in peace.
This is great! To those who just keep saying you prefer the original, fine, it's on vinyl and CD and you can listen to it anytime you like. Does that mean these guys shouldn't keep exploring new ways of playing it? I don't think so. I'm really impressed with this new interpretation. So many 'revivals' just have some tired old guys with no new ideas playing stuff like they did when they were 22. This is much better than that!
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SONG. THANK YOU FOR THE MEMORIES
Listening to this, it strengthens my memories even more. What a great job.
This is AWESOME ! I am a child of the 60's and this was one of my favorite songs. The remake of this in my opinion shows what aging should be. Alive and exciting at youth, and mellow and relaxed with age. Hope that makes sense.
'Love their songs! I wish they had "Lucky Guy" here too.
Thanks for sharing. I always love to listen to The Cascades. This is a better rendition than when they're younger.
A very different flavor!! Nice .. good to see these veterans never stop re-inventing themselves .. whos u can't teach old dogs new tricks! :)
2 thumbs up!
His quality of voice never subsides with age, it's always pleasant.
You know, the only love I have ever know has gone away since she is looking for a brand new start....
What a fool I have been.... :WTF
Like this song so much...
Its truly amazing that he sounds just like i heard him 40 years ago.
Great song done by an awesome group, thank you
Amazing
This is just gorgeous ----------so beautiful.
Nice remake of a beautiful classic!
@RAINSONG4U your voice is still so beautiful and this is a very touching rendition! yes, i also have cried to your original, and consider it to be one of the all-time classics.
i am so glad you have gotten to see the impact your composition has had on several generations.
we all thank you!
I am from Brasil, esta musica me faz lembrar minha juventude, minha primeira namorada, minha primeira professora. realmente uma grande perfomance. obrigado del
I love the original, can so relate to it. This version is so relaxing
They aced it when the original was recorded. They've managed to ace it once again. Thumbs up for The Cascades, a timeless group.
Yes I still have a copy of the original LP. I bought it in a cut-out bin in 1965. I have not played it in a long time.
Sooo good to see these guys again. Thanks.
OMG! Beautiful arrangement.
Their voices, esp John Claude's had never changed even a bit considering that he had aged. They still rock!!!!
A lot of people dislike anything that isn't the version they remember. Not worth taking seriously.
it is not necessarily better or lesser. they are just different expressions from different times of their lives. the old one reflected their youth..the way a teen might feel intense feelings with his early love...the new one shows life's accumulated richness...the voices actually became RICHER as they aged, as their variations showed richness too. BRAVO !
I fell in love with the original, and I really like this version as well. Very relaxing.
I can kind of relate with the lyrics..
lost all its innocence....i will never come back here again
Always loved the original, only just found this. Great post.
A lovely different way with the old hit...a James Taylor vibe in there. Such a nice "bookend" to the original, done by a great bunch of musicians who have nothing left to prove and who are just relaxing with their music.
40 plus years after the original and the cascades made this heavenly song an original once again. Very seldomly is the sequel any good, but this guys knocked it out of the park.These guys belong in the hall of fame along with all the oldies bands that paid their dues.
so relaxing.. i really love this group, i wonder why they don't have any old videos from the past 60's
old song is still the best. love it
They sung that song in Araneta Coliseum in Philippines, I was there, I was not on earth yet during their heyday, but I like their song.. I love it infact... classic and sensible...
Different style, yet very touching and equally as good as the original !
I Love the Cascades
Absolutely gorgeous--what a timeless song, beautifully renderd. Wolfsky9
What a great rendition of a great song! Even better than the original for me. Must be because John C and I are the same generation of oldies!
they took the 60's out of it, the original is such a period signature of our lives, when we were young, hard to beat such original emotions recovered every time we listen to the original version. Not for me, this one.
I have to say, this a wonderful re-make of the original. I grew up listening to what is known today as the "Oldies, butm, Goodies". At my age, I can really appreciate a lot of the re-makes of those songs. This one really takes me back to my younger days, remembering how nuch easier and fun life was. Mahalo (thanks) from Hawai'i.
熟成した素晴らしい歌です。しっとりと聞かせていただきました。
Love it
So beautiful, & so sad. Where--------Oh where------have the years gone ??? -----------WolfSky9
Love this. Beautiful.
Versão maravilhosa com o mesmo grupo após quarenta anos mais ou menos. Minha música dos anos 60, lembra-me minha 1ª namorada!
Wow! Just....wow!
I love this song ❤
l was pleasantly surprised and loved every moment of this version.. very relaxing and beautifully performed..
Wow❤❤❤accoustic version,,how id loved it
You guys are still on top of the world :-) AWESOME !
This is TERRIFIC. One of the great heartbreak hits, beautifully understate and totally moving. I very much like this arrangement -- which is just as good as Perry Bodkin's original. Great work, Mr. Gummoe. Congrats!