Quote from: Moonglum on November 04, 2025, 04:24:45 PMPerhaps you would like to do a comparison Mick @Newportnobby ...

Pretty damned good, Tim @Moonglum 8½ out of ten and would have been more with better vocals. The guitarist absolutely nailed it note for note whilst still being 'free'

Yep - same goes for the next track. They're a powerful sound, alright

Or this...


Tim

NB drummer @kusojiji

Perhaps you would like to do a comparison Mick @Newportnobby ...


Tim

OMG @kusojiji , what a find in Leonid and Friends, I can't stop listening. I am not a great fan of cover or tribute bands unless they are really really good and these guys are. "The Band Geeks" are also very good and good enough to have become Jon Anderson's (Yes) backing band!

Here are two contrasting covers by Leonid and Friends, I think the Earth, Wind and Fire cover is better than EW&F...


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Tim

Sorry but this (I'll call it jazz funk) is not for me.
Now jazz rock e.g. early Chicago is a different matter, even the 'commercial' stuff

I have just done something I have been putting off for the best part of 12 months - replaced the (glued down) internal battery on my MacBook Pro laptop.
The battery health was down to around 70% and everything was sooooooo slowwww, but it was something I was dreading.
3 and a bit hours since starting, and having to revisit a couple of connectors as I don't think they were seated properly (originally showing 0% battery and not charging), it's now charging, has 103% battery health and seems to be much quicker.
   

Agreed, both very good covers but of the two "One Fine Morning" would be my choice. However, I thought this cover is very hot, fab singer...


Tim

That's fabulous @kusojiji and brings us nicely full circle back to Steely Dan.

Yes, the automatic Crispin was brilliant. Even though the entire layout is in safe hands, the last I heard was the automatic Crispin wasn't functional.

They do a pretty good job. A lot of songs with heavy brass, which is good for me. The drummer is a beast!

They did My Old School with a guest singer. This guy can jam on his guitar.


https://youtu.be/P_8aZZ9d_EA