Leningrad Cowboys, "easy livin'"
Printed From: Progarchives.com
Category: Other music related lounges
Forum Name: General Music Discussions
Forum Description: Discuss and create polls about all types of music
URL: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37079
Printed Date: March 03 2025 at 09:48
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 11.01 - http://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: Leningrad Cowboys, "easy livin'"
Posted By: Easy Livin
Subject: Leningrad Cowboys, "easy livin'"
Date Posted: April 20 2007 at 14:20
|
Anyone come across these guys.
They seem to be a mixture of Sha-na-na, a male voice choir, and a jazz band. There are a number of their songs on You tube, including this cover of Uriah Heep's song named after myself.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKH63LKQBQc - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKH63LKQBQc
They also do unique versions of "Stairway to heaven" (all 10 minutes) and "Smoke on the water" among many others.
Great stuff.
|
Replies:
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 20 2007 at 14:26
|
I remember these guys.......there was a hugr hoo-ha about them when they first camr to Britain. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
|
Posted By: Passionist
Date Posted: April 20 2007 at 14:30
|
Yeah, it's a Finnish band of professional great players. At some point they decided to go the humour-way. I think they're more popular in Germany than anywhere else. My friend is a huge fan of theirs. the choir in the back is the Red Army choir.
I never got into them, though they are great players, and the performance is nice always. But as far as I know, they don't make their own music. Only covers of classics like LA Woman and Whiskey in the Jar and what you mentioned. |
Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: April 20 2007 at 16:40
| Wasn't the band actually formed for Aki Kaurismäki's film Leningrad Cowboys Go America? If I remember correctly, most of the original band members were from the humour band Sleepy Sleepers. |