Lazarus
(Bethany) | | Posted: Apr 28, 2013 - 21:27 | |
Cynaera wrote:Leo Kottke said in an interview once that he's tone-deaf, so has to tune his guitar down, because he can't hear certain registers of notes. Necessity is the mother of invention, and Mr. Kottke has probably forgotten more about guitar playing than most guitarists ever knew (with possible exceptions, of course.) Yep, his "Chewing Pine" CD is wonderful. I had a DJ friend when I was in high school who used to play "Machine #2" as his opening song. Ah, the good old days...  |
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rsfc_carp
(Lafayette, IN) | | Posted: Nov 23, 2012 - 09:19 | |
ziakut wrote:Amazing ability to play and sound like many guitarists at the same time. An eccentric genius Mr. Kottke is. I'm convinced he and Richard Thompson each have at least one extra hemisphere in their brains. And they make it look easy, like a stroll in the park. |
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robotbass
(Boston Area) | | Posted: Sep 21, 2012 - 12:32 | |
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buddy
| | Posted: May 18, 2012 - 07:47 | |
DigitalJer wrote:Every time I hear a Kottke song my jaw drops Same here, since first seeing him live in 1975. My favorite acoustic player, hands down. |
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DigitalJer
(Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) | | Posted: May 18, 2012 - 07:40 | |
Every time I hear a Kottke song my jaw drops
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ziakut
(The Windy City) | | Posted: May 18, 2012 - 07:39 | |
Amazing ability to play and sound like many guitarists at the same time. An eccentric genius Mr. Kottke is.
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Stingray
("ANONYMOUS INTERNET") | | Posted: May 18, 2012 - 07:39 | |
romeotuma wrote:
This music is soooo good for the ears...
But nobody dancing - admit it! |
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Stingray
("ANONYMOUS INTERNET") | | Posted: May 18, 2012 - 07:39 | |
Leo - you go extremely on my nerves! No, I do not care that you can play the instrument! ABSOLUTELY NOT! |
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owchita
| | Posted: Feb 13, 2012 - 03:40 | |
Fantastic - from the best ever album.
And what a follow on to VBL 52
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(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas) | | Posted: Nov 09, 2011 - 21:04 | |
This music is soooo good for the ears...
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Businessgypsy
(Deepest, Darkest Florida) | | Posted: Apr 03, 2011 - 07:29 | |
Cynaera wrote:...Necessity is the mother of invention, and Mr. Kottke has probably forgotten more about guitar playing than most guitarists ever knew... Nice post, thanks! |
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Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal) | | Posted: May 21, 2010 - 12:00 | |
Leo Kottke said in an interview once that he's tone-deaf, so has to tune his guitar down, because he can't hear certain registers of notes. Necessity is the mother of invention, and Mr. Kottke has probably forgotten more about guitar playing than most guitarists ever knew (with possible exceptions, of course.) Yep, his "Chewing Pine" CD is wonderful. I had a DJ friend when I was in high school who used to play "Machine #2" as his opening song. Ah, the good old days... |
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nagsheadlocal
(North Carolina, the new New Jersey) | | Posted: May 21, 2010 - 11:54 | |
I remember the first time I heard this as a kollidge frosh in '72 and thinking: "One guy? No way. That HAS to be double-tracked."
Leo is still an amazement to me.
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Jeff09
(Gainesville, Florida USA) | | Posted: Feb 15, 2010 - 13:46 | |
We want Fahey!
We want Fahey!
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WobblyBob1000
(West Oz) | | Posted: Dec 14, 2009 - 17:56 | |
jhyoungjr wrote: Ah yes. I seem to remember Leo describing his singing as sounding like..."geese farts in the snow". Being a bit severe on himself methinks, but then again... One of the world's great guitarists though... |
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sfearll
(Sunny SoCal) | | Posted: Dec 14, 2009 - 17:52 | |
Bill's on a guitar-god kick today... Michael Hedges, Richard Thompson, Leo Kottke... and I'm lovin' it!  |
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patrick_larson
(Austin, TX) | | Posted: Sep 11, 2009 - 07:22 | |
Damn. Two Guitar virtuosos in a row! Thanks RP!
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hasben
(Muskogee Oklahoma USA) | | Posted: Aug 10, 2009 - 19:16 | |
driver8 wrote: Keep runnin little feller |
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fuh2
(salmon land) | | Posted: Aug 10, 2009 - 19:15 | |
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nagsheadlocal
(North Carolina, the new New Jersey) | | Posted: Mar 05, 2009 - 13:08 | |
Richard Thompson followed by Leo Kottke. Man, the term "artist" is much-abused these days, but these two fellows certainly qualify.
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stkman
(Texas) | | Posted: Jan 01, 2009 - 08:41 | |
great song greater record was released in 1969 so date is wrong there, was on Takoma and damn hard to get back then actually was his 2nd album had whimsical descriptions of songs on back
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Jelani
(Home of the freak, land of the vague) | | Posted: Jun 25, 2008 - 18:15 | |
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ppak
(3rd spherical clast - [Map Ref. 41°N 93°W]) | | Posted: Apr 23, 2008 - 19:17 | |
jhyoungjr wrote:
Peace brother
Leo speaks for all of us |
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curufinwe
(San Francisco, CA) | | Posted: Apr 23, 2008 - 19:17 | |
CitrusFreak12 wrote:
What lyrics?
You can't hear them? Check your audio setup.
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jhyoungjr
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cathenley
(Santa Barbara, CA) | | Posted: Feb 20, 2008 - 19:42 | |
I just said..
OH YES, THIS was the album that I remember listening to all the time "back in the day"...
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n4ku
(KY) | | Posted: Nov 18, 2007 - 12:23 | |
infinity wrote:The lyrics really pull at my heartstrings.
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CitrusFreak12
| | Posted: Sep 16, 2007 - 17:16 | |
infinity wrote:The lyrics really pull at my heartstrings.
What lyrics? |
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driver8
(Back in The Village) | | Posted: Aug 16, 2007 - 07:18 | |
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infinity
| | Posted: Jul 15, 2007 - 18:55 | |
The lyrics really pull at my heartstrings.
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