Living In The Country- Leo Kottke 11/6/8

[jiver222]

Nice. Does anyone know the tuning of the guitar for this? I presume it is in the key of C with the bottom i.e. 6th string tuned down to low C. Is the 5th tuned to G?

[siothrun72]

@jiver222 If you haven't seen the clip before this one with him talking about Bob Dylan, you can see him tune up to do this song. It might give you a starting point at least.

[bgdenham]

I had the priviledge about 10 yrs. ago to set back stage in a warm-up room and watch him play. I ask him to show me how he played his funky lick. He told what he was doing and played for me for almost an hour and I left not knowing anymore about how he played than when I came in. The man is a frigging genius.

[zorbazig]

Leo rules !

[melodius64]

Just Brilliant

[lilundgren1]

Long Live Leo !!!

[TheOBOM]

This is The Maestro, lady's and gentlemen! The way he puncuates every note, and that on a twelve string bell bottom, is awesome. And the best ( or most frustrating...) thing is: he makes it look so easy. Classic!

[1953jazzman]

A perfect example of why Leo Kottke could well be the most endearingly unique person on Planet Earth. To me he is certainly indispensible as a human being and as an artist/musician. He does wonders for my level of sanity too! It should be on everyone's bucket list to make sure they see him play live! If the music doesn't carry you away, the droll stories will!

[rhk1958]

What a fun to see Leo playing! His act is really great! 12-string Guitarplaying is like touching a wifes body and a man is in heaven!!! Best wishes to all of the guitar musicians and stringriding Wanderers from Redwanderer!

[superjay42]

"See, there's a point in the set when I start having a better time than you're having. And we've reached it."

Hahaha, man you have got to love Leo... for his music first and foremost, but his wit, storytelling, his smile...and his eyebrow.

[Jelzebelze]

So glad you included his monologues, in Atlanta he had the audience cracking up all night.

Leo's a true performer.

[lmcguire]

Gram, loves this one too!

[odor9]

See him live! His concerts are amazing and his little monologues are surreal and funny as hell.

[taylor410ce]

I really need to see this guy live now.

[gtrrobster]

wow!...Leo still sure great, doesn't he?

I like how this version is quite a bit slower than the original on 6&12 String, but also a lot more muted and percusive.....a sound he hasw developped over the past deacade or two.

Tamer, but more punctuated.

thanks to you guys for taping this great set and posting it.

Rob

[treetoptop]

@gtrrobster Well said, Leo's "new" style is not better or worse, it has just developed into something else over time. All eras of Leo are amazing. I saw him live in the early 90s, it was an amazing experience.