Medley: "Easter"/"Vaseline Machine Gun" by Leo Kottke

These two pieces are written by Leo Kottke who is one of my favorite guitar players. I chose to do them in a medley because after I play "Easter and the Sargasso Sea" a very slow ballad, I rip into "Vaseline Machine Gun" and it pretty much melts faces. Whats going through my mind when I play "Easter" is the flow of water in a thunderstorm, and when I start playing "Vaseline Machine Gun" I feel like I have landed somewhere very fast paced, perhaps a bazaar and I'm trying to barter with a guy who won't budge on his prices.

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Cole Heinrich

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[untalentedclod]

Remarkable. The folks at UWM have the most amazing guitar courses EVER, or they somehow accepted only the most profoundly gifted young musicians. Every one of the videos are spectacular, this however may be my favorite. Hopefully your obvious passion for the music will translate into a decent living where we can all enjoy your music for years to come. It would be so depressing if you became an accountant. I'm 57, and have only been playing for a few years. You inspire and frustrate me.

[GuitarStudentsAtUWM]

Thanks for these kind words. You may be interested in our Leo Kottke summer workshop at the end of July. Message us for details.

[acidkilledjazz]

was Easter and the Sargasso sea ever recorded by Leo Kottke? I can't find it anywhere?

[GuitarStudentsAtUWM]

It has been recorded under the titles "Easter and the Sargasso Sea" on Circle Round the Sun and 12 String Blues. It was also been recorded under the titles "Easter" and "Easter again.

[TheAmateurGuitarist]

i keep coming back to enjoy this performance...

[litteboxer]

i'm sure leo kottke would be proud.

[gratefultiger]

That's real good kid,real good keep on doing what you're doing,also rapt that a young guy is into this stuff,do you do any Fahey or Basho? excellent playing, all the best from down under.

[BrandonCaryMusic]

Excellent!

[wendyluvskyle]

brilliant rendition

[iaingbrennan]

Still tring to figure-out that bend you do above the nut, after the harmonic?

[iaingbrennan]

Like the grin on your face when you picked up the slide to start playing VMG ! Excellent renditions of both Leo songs, great to see young players doing this stuff, 12-string acoustic picking, you can't beat it! Keep it up, good luck.

[Katzenkaiser]

what do you think about Vicente Amigo, one of my favorite flamenco guitarriero ;)

[Katzenkaiser]

it reminds me of Midsummer Day by The Tea Party

[Katzenkaiser]

i'm very envious, but that don't matter, because I really like your work!

Greetz KK

[kdoyle133]

One of my favorite pieces by Leo.....very nicely performed!!!

Thank you.

[Katzenkaiser]

Ich bin mir nicht sicher, weil es natürlich ein betörend schönes Stückon Leo Kottke ist, aber ich hörte vor gar nicht langer Zeit Vicente Amigo und bin platt. Wer, wenn man überhaupt solche Überlegungen anstellen darf, sind die besseren Gitaristen?