Rainbow "Since You Been Gone" performed by The Classic Rock Show

The Classic Rock Show performing "Since You Been Gone" from the 1979 Rainbow album "Down to Earth", recorded live at the Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool, England, 26th of February, 2016.
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Musical Director - James Cole
Video Editing - Bryan Kolupski
Sound Mixing - Gareth Darlington
Live Sound - Gareth Darlington & Andrea Pellegrini

[@RobinDale50]

This is an INCREDIBLE version of this classic song.

[@DaysOfDarknessUK]

Agreed

[@christopherjorissen5582]

A lot of people judge covers by the lead vocalist, but has anyone else noticed how perfect the rest of the band ever is? This is seamless for every song of their’s that I have heard so far.

[@lcguitar7074]

He has a very broadway musical type of voice. I personally like it alot, but I get that it isn't the same as the original.

[@payres48]

Have to agree there. I played the Rainbow version first then this and it's hard to tell the difference.

[@arminiuszmazowszanin2670]

this sounds like original song.

[@ilyapukhaev]

What is with official vocalist from Mexica?

[@LuvBorderCollies]

Oh yeh!! I like this cover better than the original. Everything is just better, tighter, crisper, cleaner. whatever else I can't think of to describe the performance.

[@Fretfire6]

Now THIS is what a tribute band should sound like! I’m impressed with their ability to replicate the sound we are used to hearing from the original recording. Vocal harmonies were spot-on, instruments were as well. Nicely done!

[@JamesSmith-qs4hx]

@@JupiterThunder Try listening to it a minute earlier. It will be fine - Clothears!

[@malcolm2637]

Have you wondered Walt like me if they are songwriters as well, that would be the icing on the cake 😁🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🎸👍👍🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@georgebarnes8163]

A tribute band should take note of the original song and songwriters which in this case was not the band called Rainbow who only did a cover of the original.

[@MrPlecemanvpd]

Better than the original. Just add it Ritchie Blackmore and Roger Glover to perfect it

[@stevechristy3244]

@@MrPlecemanvpd Cover of a cover...

[@davidwilliamgay4821]

Said this before. This is the best cover i have ever heard. The band back in 2016 were absolutely out of this world. Still brilliant now in 2023 also

[@neutchfitzgerald2236]

Brian May and his band did a version of this. I thought his take was fantastic. The backup singers sold it for me.

[@user-hbtotenhumchick]

I say “LOL”🎉

[@georgebarnes8163]

I prefer Rainbows cover.

[@vasa56.]

Что это за группа ? Название please .

[@vasa56.]

Что это за группа ? Name please .

[@filmfx66]

This dude's voice... just wow!

[@whom382]

Unless you hear Graham Bonnet's on this song....

[@mattbishop1612]

Who is singer

[@synchronicity1470]

@@mattbishop1612 Ricardo Afonso He's back in the line-up 2023

[@mikemiller7357]

It's October 2021 and I just discovered this group. Shame on me! They are absolutely amazing!!!

[@MrRusch01]

same here amazing

[@catar6029]

Never too late

[@Petskiiii]

Shame! Glad that rest of your life will be 2021 times better!

[@simonwalsh8045]

They are great! I saw them 3 years ago and they were fantastic.

[@davidwilliamgay4821]

Only discovered them myself 6 months ago. What a voice and what a band and this cover i can never stop hearing

[@Ryan1Berry]

The simple drum fill at 0:24 is perfection

[@adamr9720]

One of my all time favorite songs. It reminds me of a boy with hormones running through his veins in the late 70’s. What an awesome songs. It brings back so many memories.

[@warrenrayledbetter9957]

This lead singer is fantastic! Incredible harmony, too!

[@Mermaid2261]

I'm almost 60 and can say this is one of the best songs of my youth.

[@hassannajjar2508]

Keep rocking man, life is short

[@widyoharsono3679]

I'm half age of you and can say this is one of the best songs ever

[@davidwilliamgay4821]

Sammy i am a young 65 mate, and boy what a cover

[@Mermaid2261]

@@davidwilliamgay4821 Agreed!

[@bernhardheinrichjerghoff6842]

​@@davidwilliamgay4821ex

[@justinp7017]

This guy sings like every dude wants to sing. Fantastic.

[@bigmammas]

The woman in the crowd near the start with long black hair is stunning!

[@KnittingPasta]

Time stamp?

[@suza3883]

Damn!! HUGE Rainbow/Graham Bonnet fan, but this band HOLDS THEIR OWN! Bravo! 🙌🤘

[@epistte]

Graham is not an easy voice to copy but he nailed it.

[@EvansWilson-mm1dy]

Hello 👋 how are you doing

[@dewfall56]

I absolutely Love seeing all the older, gray haired folks in the audience. As one of them, we know the greatest music in history is in our past, that came out when we were young. And we can still rock to it, even if it embarrasses our kids.

[@richardharding8438]

Don't you mean especially if it embarrasses our kids 😂

[@nigelvideng]

Too true !! I'm 62 now and I've been lucky to have worked in the music and TV industry for over 43 years and these covers bring back so many great memories of very long days and nights working on pre tour rehearsals, and live gig recordings. Wouldn't swap my experiences for anything. These guys and gals rock !!!!!

[@jim7174]

I've always found the crowds to be energyless even when the music is amazing

[@garykrell2058]

I'm 80 still love this 😀

[@chriswood167]

So very, very true! lol

[@lauraa744]

Beyond impressive !!! Love it! Sounded so intense!!

[@EvansWilson-mm1dy]

Hello 👋 how are you doing

[@paulwhite4855]

This song never gets old!

[@kb6244]

Never will 👍

[@ganndeber1621]

Just like dead babies

[@rocketraccoon7236]

GUARDIAN OF THE GALAXY!!!!

[@jduringjrmusic]

These vocals are insanely spot on. Great cover.

[@Zepplin559]

Almost, almost as good as the original - it’s damn close!

[@pauljbutler7756]

Good Yes ~ but He ain't no Graham Bonnet and the Drums ain't no Cosy Powell

[@adamr9720]

Everything is spot on.

[@CB-xr1eg]

@@pauljbutler7756 They're not supposed to be you utter tosspot. Its a freakin' cover band! It's Cozy* btw.

[@njkarzo7361]

@@Zepplin559 better!

[@ANTONIOIVAN-zh4fw]

Il rock non conosce età epoche il rock sarà sempre a risollevarsi dai momenti tristi dai momenti malinconici e gli autori originali che hanno creato questi grandi pezzi e le cover band che le interpretano fanno si che il rock n roll sarà sempre eterno

[@stukablyat7136]

These guys never miss. Always a flawless performance.

[@ramblilee1911]

Rainbow band is one of my fav since young 2023 still play the song all the best

[@thomassblaquelourde4389]

Rainbow inis my favorite band of all time, I cannot find any version as good as this one

[@pergamo09]

It`s so great :-) Thank You

[@Kerpieanne]

You guys are the business , thanks, class entertainment.

[@laromuzi1]

Give that sound engineer a medal and a beer.... Best cover band ever

[@zka75]

right

[@johnvanderzanden3947]

Yes!

[@marcoschick8776]

All of them!😎

[@marcoschick8776]

Cheetah!🍺

[@marcoernst2101]

A good german beer, Wolters from Braunschweig !!!!

[@MultiArebaba]

Thanks James Gunn!! ❤

[@felixquintanilla4726]

It's been agazillion years since I heard this song

[@philwasgood]

This guy has a great voice

[@melodiaseternas4132]

Canta muy bien..

[@stefanjacobsson6074]

Yes. But the woman in the choir is fantastic. Fantastic voice

[@chrisp4170]

As good as Graham Bonnet?

[@synchronicity1470]

@@chrisp4170 yes

[@bartmckrell6139]

@@stefanjacobsson6074 she excites the heck out of me!!

[@ThomasTheBastard]

I like The Classic Rock Show, But this is by far their best cover. Absolutely fantastic.

[@johnbarrie1298]

Ok

[@johnbarrie1298]

Ok

[@davidoreilly7328]

I personally think Bat Outta Hell is their best, but this is absolutely high on the list

[@mattgoodstadt2372]

This is brilliant, but Hotel California and Free Bird for me.

[@AbdulRahman-zx1js]

“Highway star” for me

[@kris-pq9fd]

Awesome 🤘.

[@2AUSAMetal]

I've watched this video so many times that I've lost count, best cover ever🤘🤘

[@joseolmos9841]

How can you take this song to such degree of perfection?

[@davidwilliamgay4821]

Jose, i play this time and again. What a cover this is, and apart from the brilliant musicians , what a voice. Dave in Berlin

[@zka75]

There is a "perfection" button on american mixing consoles.

[@davidwilliamgay4821]

They did didnt they. Brilliant

[@jamesmacpherson1182]

They did but I think rainbow beat them to the post 🤪😜

[@johnbarrie1298]

@@davidwilliamgay4821 07903 912431 p000oo0o0ppo0op0

[@jeffcomer2110]

Found this in dec 2020. I’m old. Love this song, merry Christmas to me. God Bless.

[@Besao21]

Found it today... 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@alessandrosilvestri554]

Never too old for same good music ;)

[@braddemoss8208]

THAT batch of vocalists...no, WAIT... that whole band: Dang, y’all! 😍🤩

[@petirhitam9760]

Just one word.. PERFECT

[@ronditchen6664]

By far the most professional and talented cover band out there........

[@MikeDiCiero]

check out HSSC cover band

[@alonsonatividad9620]

I must confess that before the GoTG 3 trailer I didn't know the song, now it's one my favorites. And this cover is a terrific one.

[@shogun2215]

This is how you do a classy live performance, no over dramatics, just effortless confidence.

[@laurilinask386]

I would emphasize confidence. This is how it should be done. The backing vocal girl is out of this world. Agree with you.

[@susanleatherbarrow2495]

@@laurilinask386 yes, she's in Rumours of Fleetwood Mac too, singing the Christine McVie vocals and bloody good too !!

[@lloydmoss217]

When you have talented musicians like the guys in this video, there's no need for over dramatics!!

[@synchronicity1470]

pretty damned spectacular all around. effing brilliant this lineup was the best! miss them.

[@ronmullard5718]

Brilliant cover .....ranks with original....

[@j-memory]

we are Groot, Love u guys from Korea Fan.

[@paultillett9401]

Something Special Special, Brilliant Band and great memories ! Thank you Rainbow.

[@stevetaylor2758]

Best Classic Rock Show lineup of all time...... in my opinion😊

[@lensnart1303]

Awesome cover!

[@andykung509]

One of the best cover versionห maybe the best!!!!!

[@dennispicone6801]

Definitely the best I've seen or heard. By a distance. Outstanding cover band. Would love to see them out here in Australia 🇦🇺. 😊

[@romanslama8390]

Super cover classic song 👌🎧🎶🎤👏👏👏👏

[@steveibell3715]

The best cover I have heard ever and 10 points for the band Neil bonnet eat your heart out

[@chrisp4170]

Ahem… Lead vocals were by Graham Bonnet

[@skipbanks4fun1]

This band is such a gift to the world of entertainment. PLEASE PLEASE COME TO SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA

[@georoptik6910]

Down to earth - my liked album of Rainbow. ❤❤❤

[@gerardmackle4008]

This is a brilliant version, they really do it justice

[@UrielX1212]

You get more talent from a cover band than most of the big names in the "music industry" nowadays.

[@18Piosta]

How true!

[@censorshipsucks9493]

Sing It, Leonid and Friends, Classic Rock Show, Lexington Lab Band, and the list goes on. And notice none of these groups use autotune.

[@danschneider7369]

Without a doubt. This is non existent in “today’s” music industry.

[@Madmun357]

Outstanding vocals!

[@skipbanks4fun1]

I can easily relate and dedicate this song by these excellent musicians to our loss of freedom in 2020. "Since you've been gone" How poetic

[@davidwilliamgay4821]

Skip, just hope we have the chance to see this brilliant band again

[@CB-xr1eg]

"Loss of freedom"? How pathetic.

[@edterhaar5728]

Musically A Grade!!! And the lead singer is a fantastic one , and don't forget the backing vocals 👏 🙌

[@pierreleroux2441]

Simply and totally outstanding.

[@mkvvrajasekhararao5508]

He remembers us the great Graham bonnet of rainbow🌈

[@jeffstevens4262]

Love it. If I wasn't watching, I'd swear it was Rainbow and Graham Bonnet singing. Great job guys!

[@janeevans8359]

Really? This just made me check out a Rainbow clip, I bought this when it first came out, and the Rainbow version knocks the socks off this admittedly good cover.

[@georgebarnes8163]

@@janeevans8359 Rainbow did a cover, the song was not theirs, the original was released in 1976

[@bobkaiser8782]

This takes me back. My childhood guitar teacher was a huge Blackmore fan so I learned a lot of Rainbow & Deep Purple songs. I knew how to play this particular song before I'd ever heard it.

[@TheDiegoman78]

Your guitar teacher have good taste! 😊

[@georgebarnes8163]

It is not a Rainbow song, they did a cover of it.

[@duhomaboitlung5516]

...hats off to the vocals ...backing voc...guitars ... drums... everything and anything at all in this show....❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍👍

[@cang2307]

I really hope ROCKET's happiness🤗🤗

[@skipbanks4fun1]

NOW THIS IS WHAT I CALL ENTERTAINEMT. It just doesn't get any better than this. I must have watched this 50 times over the past 6 months. And look forward to the next 50 as well : ) I hope you can get to San Diego sometime. YOUR THE BEST Thank you so very much, Skip Banks

[@davidwilliamgay4821]

Skip same as you and i am in Berlin. Just hope they get here sometime. Play this time and time again. What a singer though

[@frankfirst6863]

Brilliant version of this song 🤩🤩

[@mtull6309]

The band HEAD EAST done it before RAINBOW. ALL are excellent.

[@ebjeezer]

Ok, I am a die hard Rainbow fan and pretty hard on any cover of classic rock. These guys nailed it ! Amazing cover!

[@tavspop]

You know it was a cover for rainbow as well?

[@ebjeezer]

@@tavspop Thanks so much, I recently checked out the original from Russ Ballard. Absolutely love discovering good 70s/80s music that I haven't heard before - great stuff!

[@oldb-1kenobi]

Damn that rocked!

[@ibeduse]

One of my absolute favorite songs perfectly presented by the classic Rock show👌 I would love to see a live concert from you...but it's not that easy from Germany! You guys are totally awesome! Keep up the good work!

[@kostaskoubou18]

From a rainbow fan these guys did an amazing cover

[@georgebarnes8163]

Rainbow did a reasonable cover as well.

[@kevinflaherty7592]

I've got goose bumps and a adrenaline rush from hearing this song.i was in my late teens or very early twenties when this song came out from Richie Blackmore's"rainbow".I'll be turning 60 this coming September but I still love this song and you guys nailed it.from my ❤️"thank you"!

[@DarkoP9.13]

Russ Ballard - Since You've Been Gone (Supersonic, 1976) it aint theirs...

[@CB-xr1eg]

@@DarkoP9.13 Who said it was theirs? The fact is Rainbow did a much better version than Ballard's original.

[@KevDiver]

Yeah! I saw Rainbow in 1978 when they opened for REO Speedwagon. Still crank their tunes up. Really miss Dio, though.

[@alessandroadamo5196]

If I can't listen the Guardian of the Galaxy..... I don't know this song! ☀️☀️☀️☀️

[@smalltownwrenches4477]

These guys are the best !!! keep up the great shows you all !

[@GalenoGarbe]

Every single person on that group could be a music star with no exceptions! Show business does not depends only of talent, but this is how real stars meet all together and run some MAGIC! Thanks to exist guys! Looking forward to see you guys in Brazil soon!

[@PSFHubrack]

Your right

[@AntoniOrszykowski]

Showbusines is loads of shit but this is true stagecraft and proper music not some talentless made up young stars.

[@Akraphol]

Song writing is the most important factor.

[@zarkopetrovic7472]

Best cover of this song!🔥🔥🔥

[@klauswinther9411]

One of the best covers i"ve ever heard.

[@shaunbat5097]

The whole group.. Fantastic

[@diamonddez7026]

Spot on. Makes me feel good inside every time I listen to this live performance.

[@PeMoFilm]

Today, the author of this song is born 75 years ago. Happy birthday 2 U, Russ Ballard!

[@davidwilliamgay4821]

Found that out from my best mate Jim, over in Kent, England, after i mentioned go and take a look on youtube from this band playing Rainbow. Texted me back and said that was Russ Ballard. He wanted to see him live but then came this horrible Pandemic

[@beckywatt5048]

VOICES !

[@sensfanful]

Would love to see them 😊

[@Sakis111]

Thank You!

[@timpatz7241]

This is a very very respectable cover of a very very good song.

[@svogender]

Yeah...And at the end...It's a cover of a cover of a very very good song..!! 👍😃

[@commonsense31]

The Women who sings backup, Take a listen to her voice! OMG it is amazing

[@mikebarnard7957]

Common Sense, that's the super-talented and lovely Emily Jollands! Listen to Emily sing a solo performance of Rhiannon on Utube backed by the band . Sensational.

[@jonnyrambo3378]

She does lead sometimes ...she’s fit as fu.k too ...

[@LtBrown1956]

@@mikebarnard7957 I really like this cover ....and I think it is even better than ori ....but ....sorry, the backing vocals are good and she looks alright but that version of "rhiannon" is, IMO, really horrible that rendition is totally lacking in emotion and she sounds like she took a handle bar (or 2) 20 minutes prior to singing ....of course it is really a tough song to cover because of the danger of being compared to the incredible Ms Nicks no offense intended

[@dreamingfree1]

Just noticed..she reminds me of tessa niles.

[@ttran5083]

That’s Emily from Rumours of Fleetwood Mac! Check out their band and you will be blown away.

[@liasoutherton4859]

Apart from CCR, Rainbow are the best ever. Brings back good memories. The group is timeless. Thank you ever so much.

[@thexsoar]

finally, a version where I can actually make out the amazing keyboard

[@marceloalcobendas6341]

Awsome Singer!!!!!!!!!!!!! The voices are FANTASTIC!!!!! and the whole band sound damm goood

[@robertjohnson1962]

Amazing ensemble and I love how they keep such a tight format with many of the same excellent members. If you like Rock music, you gotta love these great folks.

[@deltamx]

I looked at this probably 100 times and it is fantastic

[@PeterParker-lf7ft]

That's awesome.

[@Healing-Story]

thank you thank you!!!!

[@Batman89fan027]

Guardians of the Galaxy vol 3

[@brian4544]

You guys absolutely f&*(^%g rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@chrillebjork5948]

Best of the Best...

[@mikeloyley2286]

My wife and I were in the balcony at the 'Phil' for this concert. The whole band were outstanding. A great night.

[@Robylazarus]

Mike Loyley Great that you both enjoyed it. Wish i was there. Cheers.

[@geeebuttersnap2433]

This is pretty damn good for a cover song. You can here it in their voices, they are getting lost in the moment and letting the music take over. That is what music is all about, what the song does for the individual emotionally. It’s cathartic and good for the soul.

[@e6bond]

This was better than the original by a mile. Bravo!

[@sturmgesutz]

Brilliant cover of an absolute Power hose classic song. The Rainbow line up that did the original were awsome talents This is by far the finest cover I have heard of it. Notoriously difficult song to cover but these guys ( and girl) have nailed it. Brilliant.

[@realjonmandude]

Except the original was Russ Ballard of Argent, then covered by Head East before Rainbow covered it

[@georgebarnes8163]

Rainbow did a cover of the original.

[@davidgraham2673]

I love it when a cover puts you in the position of deciding whether you like it, or, the original better. Awesome job, awesome.

[@MrMaynardWR]

This is a cover of the rainblow cover. The original was by russ ballard

[@davidgraham2673]

@@MrMaynardWR , I never knew that. I went and listened to it, and its slso very good. All three groups did it justice, but only one wrote this awesome song. My hat is off to Russ Ballad. Thanks for straightening me out.

[@flynn8969]

@@davidgraham2673 Richie and Russ worked together to make the rainbow cover

[@davidgraham2673]

@@flynn8969 , I didn't know that. It wasn't even mentioned in any of the articles I found. Thanks for the information. I love good trivia.

[@markpaul1154]

Blackmore has a unique way of playing that first G chord with a double 5th stop with his thumb on the bottom string , Tabb 355033. Try it, its what makes it stand out and its total genius. That extra ringing G string is the golden sound. Thumbs up if you play it.

[@V.N._]

Rainbow is power!

[@HighGravity1100]

That's how you cover a song! Fantastic!

[@kevinshort3943]

You do know Rainbow were covering it? kzbin.info/www/bejne/laeTk3ecj96nrc0

[@epyonpl]

Then it's how you cover a cover song :D

[@myrryxmas]

@ Kevin Short... thanks for turning me on to this version... people don't realize just how many covers Ritchie has recorded with Deep Purple, Rainbow, and now Blackmore's Night.

[@kevinshort3943]

nikos ko Sorry but........ " "Since You Been Gone" is a song by Rainbow *written by former Argent guitarist Russ Ballard and first released on his 1976 album Winning.* It was produced by Roger Glover." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Since_You_Been_Gone I suspect you are getting confused with "All night long" , which was co written by Glover and Blackmore.

[@jeramiahjohnson7967]

Roger Glover did not write this song, he produced It. The song was written by singer and guitarist Rus Ballard formerly from the band Argent. Many of Ballards songs have been covered. Songs like ''You Can Do Magic", recorded by America. "God Gave Rock 'n' Roll to You" by Kiss and many more.

[@RockWillkeepOnRollin]

So cool. I was a huge Rainbow fan during the 70's, since the first two albums came out. I'm amazed the chick in the audience is singing a Rainbow song. This song did better than I thought. I didn't think they became popular until Joe Lynn Turner and the Stone Cold stuff. Cool!

[@thomassblaquelourde5930]

Since you been Gone was a massive hit in Europe, Rainbow in general but JLT an American appealed to Americans

[@georgebarnes8163]

Not a Rainbow song, they did a cover of the original in 1979

[@cliffordmckinley6900]

Never tire of listening to you guys.

[@elmota1231]

amazing ,not words

[@soundsys33]

this group is absolute magic deserves more SUBS!!!

[@subculture-records]

Another great cover by The Classic Rock Show, excellent.