Posted on 03/17/2022 7:33:24 PM PDT by Jamestown1630
In the interest of remembering that the average people of Russia and Ukraine are not much different from US, and are not their leaders:
There's a great Russian/Ukrainian band called 'Leonid and Friends', which began as a Chicago cover band and I think has branched out. (I believe they've been mentioned here before.)
My husband discovered them recently, and they're pretty amazing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kQ1llzPiB4
A documentary was made about them (rather long - 26 minutes - but interesting for the explanation of the founder's concept of what he wanted to do with the band):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVXUlV86bAM&t=54s
“I’m not a fan of Go Fund Me’ anymore“
Me neither. But remember if the cause makes you feel you should help you can stiff Go Fund Me on the “tip” they beg at the end.
Putting aside that Chicago weren’t imitating anyone when they originated this music and all those years ago, the only way to fairly judge the chops of the two bands is between LIVE performances . The studio is often bullshit with a lot of music(excluding classical).
I’ve seen Leonid and Friends live twice. They are far better than many musicians live.
Their talent is huge, their love for America is amazing.
I’ve never seen it but I’ve heard they occasionally sing the National Anthem in stage.
When they tour, they use a few minivans so they can see more of America and stop when they can.
That, too.
And if my ‘cause’ turns out to be politically incorrect, they can divert my donation to....whatever they like.
People have always played others’ music - because they admire it and think it’s worthy to be carried on.
In the documentary interview, Leonid made the point that he wanted to copy the studio versions precisely because bands play things differently in every live performance. He wanted to recreate what people had heard and recognized from the recordings. That was the point (Chicago never toured Russia, so all the people there knew WAS the recordings.)
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