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New Release by Leonid & Friends โ€“ "Overjoyed" (Stevie Wonder cover)
Leonid & Friends (YouTube) ^ | August 21, 2025 | Leonid & Friends

Posted on 08/21/2025 7:10:57 PM PDT by fidelis

New release by the Russian cover group, 'Leonid & Friends, a beautiful cover of Stevie Wonder's "Overjoyed.


TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: leonidfriends; music; steviewondercover
Beautiful arrangement and musicianship by all, and the lead singer's voice is spot-on Stevie.
1 posted on 08/21/2025 7:10:57 PM PDT by fidelis
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To: fidelis

Iโ€™m a HUGE Stevie Wonder fan and this version of one of my all time favourite tracks is absolutely GREAT ๐Ÿ‘Œ!


2 posted on 08/21/2025 7:47:30 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
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I always wonder if the (I assume) classically trained cellists + violinists in those sessions enjoy playing “pop”. In that video, it looks like they do.


3 posted on 08/21/2025 8:08:41 PM PDT by Attention Surplus Disorder (The Democrat breadlines will be gluten-free. )
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I always wonder if the (I assume) classically trained cellists + violinists in those sessions enjoy playing โ€œpopโ€. In that video, it looks like they do.

I've always wondered that too. In all of Leonid's videos, when there a string section, it always looks like they do. Like in this one:

So Very Hard to Go โ€“ Leonid & Friends (Tower of Power cover)

4 posted on 08/21/2025 8:16:10 PM PDT by fidelis (Ecce Crucem Domini! Fugite partes adversae! Vicit Leo de tribu Juda, Radix David! Alleluia!)
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They are very good live. I saw an online concert during covid with each member in a different location. Impressive.


5 posted on 08/21/2025 8:18:26 PM PDT by bleach (Donaldus Magnus 2024-2028 A.D.)
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Love Leonid & Friends. I think what they do is incredible!


6 posted on 08/21/2025 8:19:52 PM PDT by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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Saw them in South Denver a few years ago, they lost a few Uke member to go fight....
It’s a fantastic band..


7 posted on 08/21/2025 8:38:58 PM PDT by sonova (No money? You're free to go.)
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I’ve met at least 5 of the band members several times - they’re very nice people


8 posted on 08/21/2025 9:03:23 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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I went to see them live in Phoenix. Although they are known for their Chicago covers, I especially enjoyed Steely Dan’s “My Old School”. Great show. Great performers.


9 posted on 08/21/2025 9:19:29 PM PDT by Dr. Sivana ("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
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We stayed at the same hotel there were at this year when they performed in Orlando. Great group. Incredible musicians. Fan friendly and they do original stuff but their cover work might be better than the original artists’ treatment.


10 posted on 08/22/2025 12:14:24 AM PDT by blackberry1
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I made almost the same comment on the Leonid and Friends facebook page. I’ve always enjoyed the song.

It’s unusual for Leonid to do such a pared down song.

The band is in America prepping for their fall concert tour. If you’ve never seen them live it’s worth every penny.


11 posted on 08/22/2025 4:58:09 AM PDT by cyclotic (Donโ€™t be part of the problem. Be the entire problem)
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To: fidelis

Great find.


12 posted on 08/22/2025 5:57:30 AM PDT by Wuli (uire)
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I liked them in the beginning but when they lost Serge, their lead guitarist and lead vocalist, I didn’t enjoy them anymore.


13 posted on 08/22/2025 6:22:54 AM PDT by heylady
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Yes, a lot of Leonid fans, especially women it seems, mourned the loss of Serge. And really, as good as Constantine is, Serge was such a marvel on the lead guitar, especially his covers of Chicago’s Terry Kath solos, that he was hard to replace. But I think their two current main vocalists, Daniel and Michael, surpass Serge’s vocals in power, range, and versatility.


14 posted on 08/22/2025 8:43:04 AM PDT by fidelis (Ecce Crucem Domini! Fugite partes adversae! Vicit Leo de tribu Juda, Radix David! Alleluia!)
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