Lexington Lab Band - Is This The Best Cover Band In America?

[@garethleitner9547]

They are the best cover musicians that I have heard online. By far.

[@MrHamAndPrepper]

It's not a cover band ! They are perfectionists perfecting fantastic music perfectly !

[@NFM3]

I agree - they're beyond a cover band. More like a music project.

[@69zenos1]

@@MrHamAndPrepper they cover OTHER people's music. Hence....COVER BAND. You leftist gas lighter, you.

[@Iamironman76]

On top of their perfect playing, the quality of the recordings make it more enjoyable to watch than some of the originals.

[@georgemichael6068]

LLB is the gold standard for cover bands. Others are good, but in my opinion the others are all battling for runner up. Seeing them live is amazing. Make your way to Kentucky in early September for their yearly show and you’ll be glad you did.

[@IanGrant-y2p]

The best cover band in America? I recon the best cover band anywhere!! Absolutely superb!

[@Tipp_Of_The_Mitt]

I ran across this band by chance three years ago and have been addicted ever since. For once the YT algorithm did good.

[@shanestark5738]

The short answer is yes, they are best cover band. I really like that they cover many different genres of music and do it great. Maybe someday they will do some original music of their own.

[@gladdadscott]

I found LLB one night while cruising KZbin for classic rock, and I was hooked immediately. Their attention to detail, lack of "gimmicks" and emotion they lace into their music is magnetic. This year was my first time seeing them live at the annual concert, but God willing, will not be the last. The place was packed, and yet seemed like a big family event. 50 plus musicians, but no egotistical presence. Just a big community of musicians giving all they had to the work. GREAT celebration, and a very fast 3 hours that could have been 10, and I believe everybody would have stayed. Thanks for "covering" the cover band of the century.

[@lindabergman3127]

Same😆

[@lindabergman3127]

Yes I listen to 60’s thru late eighties. Don’t care much about this rap generation stuff. Well maybe 3 or 4 songs!

[@paisan1194]

Glad, what was your first video?....for me I was looking at Toto's I'll be over you on youtube and saw the LLB rendition, and I was hooked...

[@SleepyJukebox-vv9dy]

That's how I found them, Everyone I have showed their videos to, ❤ love them. Not only am I a fan now the people who I showed their videos to,are fans too

[@johnhart9558]

For my money, they are Fabulous! I am a professional drummer myself. I have a pretty good handle on great musicianship. This group of pro's are as good as you get. Vandy is a genious. I love Lex Lab Band!!

[@gateofdreams]

LLB is a musician's band. They often will improve upon the original material because they record it with modern instruments and equipment. The musicians are absolute pros and their philosophy of 'configuring' the band specifically for the material to be played is a winner. Easily the best 'tribute' band in America.

[@stevied3006]

Check out their Aussie counterparts Hindley Street Country Club. They are very similar and do the old stuff. Absolutely killer like LLB. I'm sure you will like them as well.

[@gateofdreams]

@@stevied3006 You are correct. HSSC is anther killer band on youtube. They are on par with LLB in musicianship and recording engineering. 😃

[@Rickyboy707]

I've been subscribed to the Lab's channel almost since day one. I agree that they are the best cover band around. It confounds me how they don't have at least a million subscribers.

[@lindabergman3127]

Agreed100

[@SleepyJukebox-vv9dy]

❤❤❤❤

[@fretted]

I absolutely love LLB !

[@billmiller5075]

My favorite band, when I hear you’re playing it makes me feel life a teenager again and I’m 70. Thank you

[@gregberg6288]

Agree one of the best cover bands in America. Wish they would tour beyond Lexington, KY. I think they would enjoy playing Red Rocks near Denver. Another great cover band I enjoy is Leonid and Friends. But Lexington Lab Band is just fantastic.

[@brianpenrod8493]

It is nostalgia. Listening to the music you grew.up listening to.

[@xrayandy4770]

They are the Best in the world !

[@charlessaggio8412]

No kidding.Sound awesome. If you could see them live, you would hear almost all of your favorite songs, played perfectly. They are spot on outstanding.

[@lindabergman3127]

I would love to see them live 🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@SleepyJukebox-vv9dy]

​@@lindabergman3127so would I

[@lindabergman3127]

I love watching the musicians play And the memories plus the unbelievable vocals n harmonies are just min blowing 😂

[@chuckrann6282]

Mike V. - Yes nostalgia but also we get to SEE the instruments in key points and hooks. Your enthusiasm is worth it too. No ego is correct - just community connection. God bless you all. - Big 71 year old guy/fan.

[@IamMugs]

Bought a camper and drove down to see them and will be every single year they have a show from here on.

[@manbearpig2164]

Absolutely the best cover band

[@stephenbirang3488]

I prefer to be able to watch music being played,these guy's have taken this to whole new level,definitely the best cover band in the world,i now listen to these songs over the originals,as a still learning drummer these videos have been absolutely invaluable.

[@kyliepollert8341]

I first heard of these guys through a cover of "Waiting for a Girl Like You" last year. I was in awe of how good they sounded, and since then, I've loved their covers of REO Speedwagon, Joe Walsh, Bryan Adams and U2, to name a few. They are the real deal, when it comes to really good cover bands, and they do a great job of reincarnating the original versions as close as possible.

[@stevied3006]

Same here. Saw them do that song recently on KZbin and it was excellent. They and Hindley Street Country Club over in Australia are putting out some fantastic renditions of the old stuff that so many love. It's a real trip with these two groups and how good they are.

[@wushock92]

In a singe word, absolutely.

[@Hammer8308]

One of the things I love about LLB is watching the interaction of each of the musicians, like how they play a riff that I have heard but never seen, how they smile and nod at each other after a well-played segment, and the fact that each and every song they do looks like they are absolutely having a blast doing this. I love to watch musicians truly enjoy their work.

[@reydalupan8460]

I absolutely agree. They do cover with precision. No voice calisthenics, double somersault corny cutie-cutie as others do. There are LLB covers that sounds more better than the originals. LLB covers are ear and eye candies indeed. I’m your big fan from the Philippines 🇵🇭

[@tubefixxer]

Agree 100% they are the best Cover band and just a fantastic band period…. Been following for a couple years now…thanks for the great music I grew up on!! Hi from Nashville…..

[@mach58]

For me it is the ability to watch a high quality video of the songs they cover, there are very few videos of the original bands that focus on musicianship of the players, it's the crowd or the focus is on the vocalist prancing down the stage. Lex Lab showcase the musicianship in spades!

[@tubefixxer]

Enjoyed the interview, I’m 67 yrs old and the baby boomers want to listen to the 70’s/80’s music when music was great! Unlike now with all the beats, drum machines but real musicians playing great music. Nashville area, Log Cabin Studios. Keep jamming man👏👏

[@lindabergman3127]

Bingo😂

[@computarman]

This band could launch even more than now due to greatness and the TLC they show.

[@WiggyWigmoreUK]

I discovered LLB five or six years ago here on YT. I fell into a rabbit hole, chatted with Dale, and came out to see them from the UK! They're absolutely amazing live! I just got home this past Monday from my third time seeing them. Over 50 musicians playing over 30 songs really well!

[@richyz01]

They are on another level. Killer band and vocals. Jessica Mckenny has some voice😊

[@jeffreycampbell-cc2kj]

I discovered the LLB during the Covid year while just looking for something on you tube to listen too. I just could not believe how good they are. As a musician I can appreciate the complexity of some of the songs they perform but most of all I just really like their attitude towards the music and as difficult as some of the songs they perform are, they keep as simple and close to the original as possible. Thank You LLB and keep it coming and Thank You Rick for the interview with Michael ( Vande) My goal when I retire next year is to hook up my camper trailer and haul it to Lexington and attend a live show.

[@CarolinaKid93]

I'm one of their subscribers. I refer to them as an "enhancement" band, every tune they play, it musicaly sounds better, and vocals are spot on but obviously may not be exact, only because the obvious, not the original singer, but absolutely the best "covers" out there.

[@williamhopkins4103]

I view the LLB covers over and over. Rock and roll revived during the late 1970's and 1980's and they cover the music of this period better thqn anyone anywhere.

[@philipprudhomme6967]

I must say that I've not heard all the cover bands but everything they do is really fantastic. Everything from the musicianship and the teamwork to the video production values - and everything in-between - is remarkably good. They are wonderfully generous in sharing what is obviously their love of music.

[@greggesaman535]

I agree LLB is the best cover band out there. They are amazing.

[@ThatOldMan2112]

LLB is my go to when I clean the house on the weekend. I just go to their channel on You Tube on the big TV and sound system, crank it up , and let it play. From Ted Nugent to Steely Dan - they are covering all my favorite classic rock tunes - and doing a dang good job of it. Michael has a great voice, and the music is always spot on.

[@mrnoedahl]

These guys are fabulous.

[@talentscout1221]

There is no band consistently better at covers than Lexington. I would pay to see them play

[@jimratliff2753]

No question LLB is hands down the very best cover band on KZbin.

[@ericwiitala5407]

Yes they are. It's not even close. LLB is phenomenal.

[@garysuper5338]

Nobody can cover Steely Dan. Somebody just did! The music we listened to when we dated in the 70’s. Awesome!

[@dirkremmington]

A great interview and telling the story as you do. This band has always been so awesome and you did it justice with this piece. Great job, and well done.

[@danilodelgiudice1931]

Yes ! the best cover band with professional musicians!

[@joemac4880]

LLB is awesomeness personified

[@larryroth9513]

Yes they are extreamly talented!!! 😊

[@lindabergman3127]

Yes indeed they’re unbelievably fantastic ❤❤❤

[@stevied3006]

LLB is great. Their counterparts in Australia are Hindley Street Country Club, who are a collective that covers the old stuff with different singers and musos tho with a core group. They are at least on the same level as LLB. Both groups are resurrecting the classics from the 70s on and doing them arguably even better than the original artists. Both have a deserved growing following. Kudos LLB from an Aussie. 🙂

[@beboboymann3823]

My absolute favorite cover band for their diversity of music and attention to getting it spot on. My absolute favorite cover band for Chicago music is Leonid and Friends from Russia who also strives for spot on recreation note for note.

[@StewartLongdon]

Only just found these by pure chance. Oh my Goodness What Have I Been Missing? Absolutely Fantastic Without A Doubt ❤x

[@rafaelrobles8133]

Me to i love this cover band they are prrfection

[@SleepyJukebox-vv9dy]

This is a great interview.

[@gregmonahan8246]

Great interview, great band!!

[@paulfrick1799]

Great interview. LLB is amazing!

[@Aviateor]

A few years ago I saw them live at Transylvania U in Lexington. Awesome!

[@jefferyblack6759]

Best I ever heard they are the best

[@terryhightower7311]

They are fantastic

[@jimwebb9869]

They are the greatest!

[@seanwilliams8833]

I found them through Dale's KZbin channel while stuck on a part of Heart's "Dog and Butterfly". Amazing group!

[@billcleary11]

Outstanding! Thank You!

[@donalgoan5083]

Great interview Mike. The main reason that I listen to you folks is that most of my favorite bands are either retired or deceased. Most all of the cover bands on YT don't do the exact cover like you do. Thank you for every thing you do. God bless you.

[@patrickclune3600]

IN MY OPINION, THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST BANDS IVE EVER HEARD. I LISTEN LIKE WHEN I USED TO GO TO CONCERTS TO SEE IF THE SONG WAS NOTE FOR NOTE, BEAT FOR BEAT. DOES’NT MATTER WHICH GROUP IS THE BAND PERFORMING. THEY ARE THE BEST AS I CANNOT FIND OR HEAR ONE LITTLE OH, OH.

[@patrickclune3600]

There aren’t any words to describe how good they are. Here it is, I’ve said it enough. I’m now just gonna shut up, put the earphones on sit back and listen. Of course I’ll take what I want for my band and keep going lol

[@lindabergman3127]

Loving this interview ❤

[@starpartyguy5605]

They are my favorite cover band. I also love Hindley Street Country Club out of Australia, and Joslin who cover rock and pop songs with piano, violin, and sometimes cello. Check them out!

[@millerwtf]

Love their music and must be the best US tribute band - so many talented musicians you can choose from. Please listen to the best Chicago tribute band and strangely enough they are from Russia and are called LEONID AND FRIENDS - They have done quite a few tours of the US and the people are mad about their music , absolutely stunning !!

[@alexmacklin8298]

I have been watching the LLB for years and enjoy everything they put out and the degree of accuracy in the covers they do. They seem to be great down to earth people who appreciate their fans and the music they produce. I believe they are the best cover band in the U.S.

[@serg4881]

Thank you, I'll check them out. Meanwhile, here are 2 others I've found. Leonid and Friends, my favourite, absolutely phenomenal. They cover mostly Chicago, EW&F. They do an amazing version of Vehicle, by The Ides of March. And HSCC, another good one. They do more of a variety of different bands. Enjoy.

[@DRSouza-wz5fr]

they are the BEST!!

[@zekrk504]

Yes!! They are!!

[@richardsalyers1643]

No doughty about it one of the best for sure.

[@kahlesjf]

Lexington Lab Band (LLB) is probably the best, most versatile cover band anywhere. The quality of their musicianship, audio and video recording, and overall production is as good as it gets. They currently have 274 videos posted on their KZbin channel, which has over 61.6 million views and 163,000 subscribers. They rarely play public concerts, but one is coming up: LLB LIVE 2023 - SEPTEMBER 3RD, 2023 in Wilmore, KY. Tonedr is one of the guitarists in LLB. He is both an excellent guitarist and instructor. There are 637 videos on his KZbin channel, mostly focused on guitar instruction. It has126,000 subscribers and over 73 million views.

[@EvertHarley1]

They are not only in the US the best but here in Europe too !!! even the original songs.......they are better...... love those guys!!!

[@chuckrann6282]

The interview I looked forward to… LLB is THE best cover band.

[@markcarroll529]

I agree. I am from Lexington, but I am not a bit biased by location ;)

[@paisan1194]

Dude, its not the Lex band, its the Lexington Lab Band - They sound great, have been to 2 straight live concerts in Lexington. To the question on why we like it? For me its because they nail the rendition, they sound just as good, if not better than originals. They don't try to put their own spin on it....for me that is the key to their success....and they are fantastic musicians in their own right.

[@Jon.......]

There are a couple of other high quality cover bands on KZbin. Would be cool if someone could arrange a "CoverBandPalloza" in Memphis, Las Vegas or SoCal.

[@im58woody]

Yes👍

[@Lollygagger-k4p]

they're the BEST.

[@countryboyoutdoors7963]

In a word, YES!!

[@chipteam8379]

Check out Hindley Street Country Club. Best ever

[@TroutShow]

@@chipteam8379 Yes, I'm familiar with that group.

[@brucemcdonald4060]

Yes. Period.

[@stevenwalker3124]

They are amazingly good, but I would really call it a music project of the highest caliber and not a traditional cover band. It's not an apples to apples comparison with a fixed member cover band. They are a collaborative of excellent musicians and I do mean excellent. There are probably 20-30 musicians hand picked and superbly produced, but I really can't say cover band in all fairness to the fixed member bands out there doing all the work and gigging with 4-8 people. I am a big fan and really enjoy the music done by this unique and excellent team and want to recognize the incredible amount of work they all have put in to this music...Especially Michael.

[@bjjt-nu9dx]

Yes.

[@leifhietala8074]

To answer the question briefly: yes.

[@ruchem71]

Yes, they are the best.

[@cheryldunaway9177]

Yes they are the best!!

[@robertdillon9989]

Nobody mentions Neal Peart on drums?????? OMG

[@69zenos1]

Not THEE best....but one of the best KZbin cover bands. HSCC from Australia is pretty effing good.

[@mikejohnson280]

Yes...Yes it is.

[@RobertLemp]

Listen to Leonid & Friends... Another great Cover Band.. From Russia.

[@TroutShow]

Yes, they are great too!

[@chuckrann6282]

Mike V - “It’s the Time of the Season”. ~ The Zombies

[@scotthenson]

LLB is awesome!!

[@rogerweiland6384]

Yes, it is.

[@brentgindelberger8851]

If you define "in America" as "from America", then I agree with your assessment 100%. They are the best. Overall, however, the Russian band Leonid and Friends is just tremendous, and they do tour in the US, usually twice a year. Check them out.

[@norcoauctions]

Lets not forget Tony Williams Vandy

[@kirkb2286]

Yes it is

[@donaldspeck9212]

Do they tour? Where can I see them?

[@TroutShow]

They only perform in Lexington, KY. They are having a concert in September check their website for details.

[@lbbork]

LLB is great, no doubt, An added joy is a better engineering due to technology. Recordings are better.

[@paulgidney8518]

The answer are they the best cover band is 100% yes

[@saigonexile531]

They are.