I go to Santa Cruz once yearly and chill out and play banjo. You can hear me playing in the courtyard at lunchtime. Anyway, i was amazed when I saw the first picture here because this theater is right in front of where I play. Courtyard in Santa Cruz, very cool place.
The dude is 63 in this. People who play music can relate to how fking incredibly difficult it is to stay in your prime. Most peoples skill would have taken a heavy blow being that old. Kotke is showing some rust but still one of the best guitar players alive. Just goes to show how amazing he is.
Leo is a great guitarist with a lovely quirky sense of humour. I hope he'll never retire and plays till he kicks the bucket. Who cares if he misses a few notes. Great guy!
I saw him this past September, and when he played a bit he didn't like, he just said, "I'm going to do something Britney Spears can't do, and just start over". I don't know if I enjoyed his humor or his guitar playing more...he is a great show to see. No big production...in fact, he used a pliers to turn one of the tuners that broke on his guitar...very funny! I'm pretty sure Taylor would be glad to send him a new "Leo Kottke model", so I am sure it was part of his act.
Always gives me hope to see someone of Kottke's caliber make a mistake. But I'd still bet that Dude could play the thing telepathically if he wanted to. Anyway...awesome. Thanx for the post.
I've known Leo Kottke and his amazing guitar style since he was an unknown back in the early '70's playing the mid-west coffee houses.
Recently I took an old friend of mine (who in his semi-retirement was picking up the guitar again, playing some old folk music stuff like Peter Paul & Mary, Bob Dylan, etc.) to a Leo Kottke concert; afterwards, he said, "Well, I guess I'll just go home, pack up my guitar and put it back in the closet for another 20 years or so!" ;)
I remember listening to 6 & 12 when I was a kid. I lost track of the album for years and only rediscovered it recently. Very evocative for me, but great playing for us all.
These Vids from studiotrans are just great...Any serious player should take notice of Leo's usage of his right hand thumb in Ojo...This alone makes Ojo compulsery learning in developing ones guitar skills. HK
Very nice.
SBMPLYMA 1 year ago
I go to Santa Cruz once yearly and chill out and play banjo. You can hear me playing in the courtyard at lunchtime. Anyway, i was amazed when I saw the first picture here because this theater is right in front of where I play. Courtyard in Santa Cruz, very cool place.
frmertd 1 year ago
The dude is 63 in this. People who play music can relate to how fking incredibly difficult it is to stay in your prime. Most peoples skill would have taken a heavy blow being that old. Kotke is showing some rust but still one of the best guitar players alive. Just goes to show how amazing he is.
azmista 1 year ago
It's so great that he still goes on tours...
Leo Kottke, Peter Lang and Michael Hedges... Are those type of people that encourage you to never stop practicing!
JackMCjacky 1 year ago
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ComplicatedMeg 1 year ago
Leo is a great guitarist with a lovely quirky sense of humour. I hope he'll never retire and plays till he kicks the bucket. Who cares if he misses a few notes. Great guy!
Thanks for the post
JivinforFun 2 years ago
I saw him this past September, and when he played a bit he didn't like, he just said, "I'm going to do something Britney Spears can't do, and just start over". I don't know if I enjoyed his humor or his guitar playing more...he is a great show to see. No big production...in fact, he used a pliers to turn one of the tuners that broke on his guitar...very funny! I'm pretty sure Taylor would be glad to send him a new "Leo Kottke model", so I am sure it was part of his act.
rplunkett142r 2 years ago
I have seen him live in small concert venues twice and he is hilarious as well as being a master of music and the guitar.
katziebob 2 years ago
this makes me smile
metalmattm 2 years ago
"You see...he's not a machine! He's a man!"
Always gives me hope to see someone of Kottke's caliber make a mistake. But I'd still bet that Dude could play the thing telepathically if he wanted to. Anyway...awesome. Thanx for the post.
ExitBabylon 3 years ago
The version on the DVD is my favorite of all..slow like this one but played on the 12 string.
taylor355 3 years ago 2
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lmcguire 3 years ago
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lmcguire 3 years ago
te amo Leo virtuoso!
lmcguire 3 years ago
thats priceless: "oh for crying out loud".
bolson567 3 years ago 4
I've known Leo Kottke and his amazing guitar style since he was an unknown back in the early '70's playing the mid-west coffee houses.
Recently I took an old friend of mine (who in his semi-retirement was picking up the guitar again, playing some old folk music stuff like Peter Paul & Mary, Bob Dylan, etc.) to a Leo Kottke concert; afterwards, he said, "Well, I guess I'll just go home, pack up my guitar and put it back in the closet for another 20 years or so!" ;)
Winkensmile 3 years ago
I can't believe he had to start over on this song. He normaly plays flawless performances.
"For crying out load", that was just classic!
Thanks for posting this!!!!!
ozarkcacti 3 years ago 2
This man is a God, My fav by him is I Yell At Traffic
Tman4000 3 years ago 2
He began on the trombone....
fouramhq 4 years ago 2
I remember listening to 6 & 12 when I was a kid. I lost track of the album for years and only rediscovered it recently. Very evocative for me, but great playing for us all.
jacobsp1 4 years ago 3
These Vids from studiotrans are just great...Any serious player should take notice of Leo's usage of his right hand thumb in Ojo...This alone makes Ojo compulsery learning in developing ones guitar skills. HK
hairykiore 4 years ago 6