From the vantage point of his 25 years, Leonoudakis sees a remarkable change now taking place in the basic UCSF philosophy of customer service. The arts are part of this, recreation, the environment. It's the concept that quality of life in the workplace is important to the University's mission. For Leonoudakis's own quality of life music is an essential. I've never come across anything that is such a quick and easy access to the experience of joy.
People often associate Blues with sadness, loneliness, lost love.
He started a little band called Blues Disaster 15 years ago with other UC guys on guitars and bass. He was on vocals and harmonica. Another group called Blues Ride plays at weddings and parties, and was heard at the UCSF Night at the Legion of Honor and in the Library's Lange Room backing up poetry readings. Leonoudakis is always interested in connecting with other people who would like to play Blues. So all you wannabe BB Kings out there, call him at 502-2120.