Hi there, I'm
Natalie Teeger!
As you know, I'm
Adrian Monk's
Adrian Monk's
personal assistant
on the hit TV series
My Mother the Car
Monk.
on the hit TV series
Monk.
You might recall my appearance a few years ago on Shady Del Knight's
old blog Shady Dell Music & Memories. Shady was nice enough
to invite me back as a guest host here at Shady's Place.
I needed to beg, coax and twist Mr. Monk's arm, but he finally agreed
to give me some time off so that I could introduce you to what
just might be the greatest cover band in the world! They're
Leonid & Friends, a Russian tribute band that specializes in
covering the songs of the American supergroup Chicago.
to give me some time off so that I could introduce you to what
just might be the greatest cover band in the world! They're
Leonid & Friends, a Russian tribute band that specializes in
covering the songs of the American supergroup Chicago.
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Leonid & Friends have never seen Chicago in person. They learned Chicago's songs
by listening to recordings and watching videos. The Moscow based jazz-rock band
has the uncanny ability to replicate Chicago's complex arrangements note for note.
Listen as they perform "Beginnings," a top 10 hit for Chicago in 1971.
"Beginnings" - Leonid & Friends
(Chicago cover)
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The song you just listened to, "Beginnings" was
originally released as a single at Halloween in
1969 but didn't become a hit until it was re-
released in 1971. Two years later, in the
originally released as a single at Halloween in
1969 but didn't become a hit until it was re-
released in 1971. Two years later, in the
summer of '73, Chicago scored another
top 10 hit with the song you're hearing
now, "Feelin' Stronger Every Day."
Check out this more than capable
cover by the talented band
Leonid & Friends!
now, "Feelin' Stronger Every Day."
Check out this more than capable
cover by the talented band
Leonid & Friends!
"Feelin' Stronger Every Day" - Leonid & Friends
(Chicago cover)
(Chicago cover)
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In 1974 Chicago brushed the top 5
with the single "Call On Me." Let's
call on Leonid & Friends to cover
the song like nobody else can!
"Call On Me" - Leonid & Friends
(Chicago cover)
(Chicago cover)
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Leonid & Friends have the Chicago sound
down pat, but they cover other bands
equally well. Here they do "September,"
a top 10 hit in '79 for Maurice White's
LA-based R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire.
"September" - Leonid & Friends
(Earth, Wind & Fire cover)
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It should come as no surprise that
Leonid & Friends cover the pop jazz
band Blood, Sweat & Tears. Here's
their version of "Spinning Wheel!"
"Spinning Wheel" - Leonid & Friends
(Blood, Sweat & Tears cover)
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In '84 Chicago brushed the top 15
with "Stay The Night." Here again,
our featured act Leonid & Friends!
"Stay The Night" - Leonid & Friends
(Chicago cover)
I hope you enjoyed these covers of classic
soft rock songs originally recorded by
Chicago, Earth, Wind & Fire and
Blood, Sweat & Tears, and per-
Blood, Sweat & Tears, and per-
formed in recent years by the
fine Russian cover band
Leonid & Friends.
This is Natalie Teeger thanking you for joining
me and inviting you to watch our TV show
Monk now streaming on Amazon Prime.
As Mr. Monk and I leave you now, please listen
to "If You Leave Me Now," one last exquisite
cover by the fabulous Leonid & Friends!
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"If You Leave Me Now" - Leonid & Friends
(Chicago cover)
(Chicago cover)
Nice job, Natalie. By the
way, in case you haven't
heard... I have my own
rock band. It's called
The Randy Disher Project.
Hey, if you'd like, I can
get you tickets to our
next show. It's Saturday
afternoon...in my garage.
