Leo Kottke Youtube
Every now and then we think we are going a bit crazy, sound familiar? Come on be honest.
It just occurred to me today that in all the time I’ve had my acoustic guitar blogs going, both here, and at acoustic guitarist, I have never posted about Leo Kottke. So sanity is now restored as I have realised my oversight and Leo gets a mention. I first heard Kottke in 1972 when I was standing in a Fender Guitar shop, it sort of disappeared of the map but the memory stuck. I was quite shocked at his ability to play a twelve string in that manner, until then I’d only heard strummers and had not yet heard Ralph Towner with his dark chords and unusual appoach, nor had I heard the legendary Robbie Basho. So to hear Kottke at the time was an eye opener to the potential of acoustic guitar and was a break away from the players that I liked such as Beck, McLaughlin, Wes Montgomery and Joe Pass, it was new, fresh and at the same time familiar because of its country straighter sounding harmonies. I have only seen Leo Kottke play live once, and if you haven’t seen him, let me tell you he’s a good as a joke teller as guitarist.
This video is some years old and is medley and also features slide guitar
Leo’s biggest fan for many years: http://www.youtube.com/bobbeseymour
Bobbe
I’ve only missed one of Leo’s Portland oregon concerts in the last 35 years. He is miggest musical inspiration. He never ceases to amaze me. I am looking forward to his next CD, but haven’t heard of anything new coming out. Anyone heard any news??