I used to always listen to "Morning is The Long Way Home" back in the 70's (from what I actually remember of the 70's! Pretty hazy days back then!). It's great to see Leo Kottke videos being posted and appreciated here on youtube. The man is a true talent.
Kottke is one of those involuted virtuosos whose ability to play is paramount. his taste in music is just that, his taste. but as a player: has anyone ever heard anyone who can match him? saw him in late 70s in Ann Arbor. close your eyes and you would swear two or three players were on the stage.
What a f'in genius. He really is probably one of the best finger style guitarist out there. I'm gonna see his in three weeks for the annual Thanksgiving show at the Minneapolis State Theatre. Always an awesome concert.
HOT DAMN HE IS FLIPPIN' GOOD!!!!!! Rmember seeing him at Alice Tully Hall, in NYC, when he opened for John McLaughlin and the Mahavishnu Orchestra. Now THAT'S dichotomy for ya!!!!!!
Once at a Leo show I had too many beers. I yelled a request for 'Busted Bicycle' . Problem was he had just played it. "I used to get like that", was Leo's retort. I was glad it was dark in there.
mr. kottke dared to be different intense finger picking at any rate he makes playing guitar look fun hope get to see him again come on back to spartanburg sc.
i saw him this summer and he is just like me,i'm slowin'down.not so many rapid licks anymore and i went on line to find some info.it appears he has some trouble playing the early stuff because it causes wrist problems.i can't only imagine playing the strings this hard for so many years.my guitar hero.
one of the reasons I play guitar fave comment from one of his album covers: "Leo probably made as many people put down the guitar out of shame as he inspired to pick it up"!
Probably around the time he 'came out.' Apparently he and Elton and Freddie Mercury had quite the torrid triad for awhile; then he got passed over to Lou Reed...
I am a huge Kottke fan, but I really can't support this comment. I would suggest that both Les Paul and Chet Atkins have had more influence in the world of guitar musicianship than Leo.
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I've had the pleasure of seeing him live - Truly one of the greatest musicians on Earth... He also has a wicked sense of humour.
I used to always listen to "Morning is The Long Way Home" back in the 70's (from what I actually remember of the 70's! Pretty hazy days back then!). It's great to see Leo Kottke videos being posted and appreciated here on youtube. The man is a true talent.
Thanks very much-been following Leo since the ‘60’s❤️
Kottke is one of those involuted virtuosos whose ability to play is paramount. his taste in music is just that, his taste. but as a player: has anyone ever heard anyone who can match him? saw him in late 70s in Ann Arbor. close your eyes and you would swear two or three players were on the stage.
It's been 11 years are you alive
Unique sound that cannot be mistaken. He is simply said AWESOME.
What a f'in genius. He really is probably one of the best finger style guitarist out there. I'm gonna see his in three weeks for the annual Thanksgiving show at the Minneapolis State Theatre. Always an awesome concert.
I took a girl to see Leo Kotke in Park City in what would have been around 1978-79. She was bored--that was it for her.
HOT DAMN HE IS FLIPPIN' GOOD!!!!!! Rmember seeing him at Alice Tully Hall, in NYC, when he opened for John McLaughlin and the Mahavishnu Orchestra. Now THAT'S dichotomy for ya!!!!!!
Once at a Leo show I had too many beers. I yelled a request for 'Busted Bicycle' . Problem was he had just played it.
"I used to get like that", was Leo's retort. I was glad it was dark in there.
The man is an amazing talent!
Actually, this is a medley: the first part is "Mona Ray" the second part is " Morning is The Long Way Home". Thanks for posting!
It's been 14 years you alive
this is a really nice piece
wow he's young there.... great stuff.
Luvit
this is so unique...
Goddamn. That's not a guitar, it's a freakin freight train
mr. kottke dared to be different intense finger picking at any rate he makes playing guitar look fun hope get to see him again come on back to spartanburg sc.
i saw him this summer and he is just like me,i'm slowin'down.not so many rapid licks anymore and i went on line to find some info.it appears he has some trouble playing the early stuff because it causes wrist problems.i can't only imagine playing the strings this hard for so many years.my guitar hero.
one of the reasons I play guitar
fave comment from one of his album covers:
"Leo probably made as many people put down the guitar out of shame as he inspired to pick it up"!
Leo the lion
@1crow
haha! totally dude....you are a source of thruth and inspiration to all.
(I think you might be on the wrong page, by the way)
Probably around the time he 'came out.' Apparently he and Elton and Freddie Mercury had quite the torrid triad for awhile; then he got passed over to Lou Reed...
laughin my ass off at that comment,....good for you!
Isn't this song called "Mona Ray?"
@Tman4000 I f the year is right, should be. He had a boyish face. Probably still getting carded
Impossible guitar.
I am a huge Kottke fan, but I really can't support this comment. I would suggest that both Les Paul and Chet Atkins have had more influence in the world of guitar musicianship than Leo.