Posted on 03/19/2026 8:42:36 AM PDT by fidelis
New cover by Leonid & Friends of the Blood, Sweat, & Tears classic, "You've Made Me So Very Happy". As usual, they do an amazing job.
You’ve Made Me So Very Happy - Leonid & Friends (Blood Sweat & Tears cover)
They’re fantastic, but I do miss the old, original group from a few years ago.
That’s a very good cover. But nothing beats David Clayton Thomas.
“but I do miss the old, original group from a few years ago.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcvXDuBruSQ
Thanks for posting. Love their work. Real quality from the guy who does the score to paper by ear...
Thanks for posting! I got to see them live last year. Awesome show!
FANTASTIC !!
I’m 73. I’m a drummer in a hard rock band. It warms my heart greatly to see a talented bunch of young kids like these playing
so beautifully!
I remember when this song first came out. I was living in Manila at the time. Filipinos can ROCK !!!
When I was stationed on Guam late 70's-early 80's all of the bands that played at the NCO club were Filipino and they were all good. I remember one time at the end of their break, the DJ that played between breaks started playing the Surfari's tune, "Wipe Out". The band came off break and seamlessly picked up the song midway. It was very cool.
Saw them in Denver a number of years ago. Fantastic!
Very good cover of an “old” classic. Thanks.
I saw Leonid and Friends at a local venue last Spring. They were good, and I enjoyed the show, but their videos are several cuts above their live performance. That is not always the case, and it’s a tribute to Leonid’s production skills. However, the drummer, Igor, was a beast. I have seldom seen such raw energy beaten out of a drum kit.
It’s about meteors, right?
If you appreciate world class percussion check out Igor’s work on the drums...incredible!
Beautiful job. One of my favorite songs.
The first time I watched this video was meh. Then I watched it again.
Great rendition.
Bobby Alcott is the lead. He’s the first American in the band. He did some fill ins last year when Vasily Akimov when he was ill.
Apparently he’s now a band member. Don’t know if Cassily is out or not.
We’ve seen them live a few times. Always a great show.
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