Mandoki Soulmates - Prog Rock/Jazz Rock Supergroup

<p><strong>Mandoki Soulmates is a European based Prog Rock/Jazz Rock supergroup that is led by acclaimed Hungarian drummer/percussionist/singer/composer Leslie Mandoki. The band has been together in various forms for over 30 years and has included such luminaries as Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull), Jack Bruce (Cream), Al Di Meola (Return To Forever), David Clayton-Thomas (Blood Sweat & Tears) and Chaka Khan. </strong></p><p><strong>In this episode I interview Leslie Mandoki and Tony Carey, a member of the band. We discuss Leslie escaping from Communist Hungary in 1975 to Germany, forming the band, recruiting the all star musicians, and their concert last August in Budapest before 30,000 fans. Plus a Songfest!</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>My featured song in this episode is “The One I’m Not Supposed To See" from the Project Grand Slam album “East Side Sessions”. Spotify link: </strong></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/3KMgeu0CDvjVLY25WMesqM?si=PDzSbbr2SXCLOi61o5UPQg"><strong>https://open.spotify.com/track/3KMgeu0CDvjVLY25WMesqM?si=PDzSbbr2SXCLOi61o5UPQg</strong></a></p><p> </p><p><strong>---------------------------------------------</strong></p><p><strong>   </strong></p><p><strong>In this episode Leslie, Tony and I discuss:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Leslie’s boyhood dream</strong></li><li><strong>Leslie escaping from Communist Hungary to Germany</strong></li><li><strong>Forming the Mandoki Soulmates supergroup</strong></li><li><strong>Their Utopia For Realists concert in Budapest in August 2021</strong></li><li><strong>Their video concert premiere</strong></li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>In the Songfest portion we play and discuss:</strong></p><p><strong>“On And On” (1997)</strong></p><p><strong>“Last Day Of Summer” (2002)</strong></p><p><strong>“Young Rebels” (2019)</strong></p><p><strong>“The Torch” (2021)</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Mandoki Soulmates YouTube Concert Premiere on Jan. 15, 2022:</strong></p><p><strong>Facebook-Event: </strong><a href="https://fb.me/e/WF9mjhFj"><strong>https://fb.me/e/W