Leo Kottke was initially inspired by fellow southern blues and country masters such as Mississippi John Hurt, Chet Atkins, and Roy Clark. As a young artist, Leo Kottke recorded for John Fahey's legendary Takoma label--garnering sometimes unfair comparisons to...more.
Morning is the Long Way Home and Too Fast; dazzling, amazing in performance and structure, but the tune Bigger Situation; what can you say about this stunning composition. As deep and powerfully brilliant as anything the human race has to offer...more.
...youll love this. Ive been a Kottke fan for about 5 years now. I have a few of his albums and this one seems to be the most mature. Unique approach to writing and playing. Not for the musically faint of...more.
This is an excellent instrumental outing by guitarist Leo Kottke, featuring a dozen intricate solo tracks. A co-worker had overheard this and asked, what kind of music it was. I was at a loss for a few seconds, before replying...more.
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For decades, Leo Kottke would inspire generations of fingerpicking acoustic guitarists (and help pave the way for New Age and contemporary instrumental music), but this 1969 album is the one that started it all. Kottke's brilliant debut was released, fittingly...more.
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