I've seen Leo Kottke 4 times, most recently in Skokie, IL, earlier this month. He still puts on a great show. My wife and I took our son, who has taken up the ("my") guitar... we wanted him to see someone really good. The first time I saw him was when I was in college. Rockford College had a student-run coffeehouse, and one of the students who ran it was from Red Wing, MN. In the Fall of 1969, she spread the word that a friend of hers was coming down from home to play at the coffeehouse. When the concert happened, there were about 20 people in the audience in the basement of a living center. Leo played for 2 hours. I was just beginning to learn the guitar, and most of those 2 hours my jaw was on the floor. He had a 6-string and a 12-string and played them better than anyone I'd ever seen. Plus he told the best stories. I have never forgotten that night.
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!
I used to play my several vinyl and CD albums often and be thrilled by Leo’s playing and voice. I listen to music much less now and when I came across this video in my You Tube favourites file, his phenomenal playing here made be breathless. We really are lucky to have so much recorded material by him.
Part and parcel of every performance is his lovely interaction with the audience. He's a great raconteur with a very dry sense of humor, particularly about himself, which is so refreshing in this age of utter self-involvement. I've seen him perform twice and had the pleasure of briefly meeting him backstage, where he kindly autographed an album cover for me.
okay yet another musician inspired by Pete Seeger ... one regret is never having met Pete in person & thanking him for all he gave us ... we did Overcome !
Started listening to LK when I was 5 yrs old, thanks to my mom. Saw him 3 times in 3 diff states (DC, MA and CA) over the last several years, always a great time with wonderful stories mixed in between.
Last time I saw LK was in Anaheim, CA around 1993 when he played a concert with the brand new Lyle Lovett. Thats 20 years ago UNforgotten. Both were amazing and LK was positively hypnotic and im not kidding. You close your eyes, listen and get transported to another dimension where you didnt know there was another dimension.
Thats nothing. If you really want to be swept away try to find the (1994?) concert in Anaheim, CA with Lyle Lovett. Its already 22 years later and i still think about it.
I cant seem to stop watching this ... I think its brilliant what hes does with the bassline...not to belittle the rest of it.... it has a hurdy gurdy like quality to it.
"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.
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.
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
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!
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!
I remember Coventry England luthier Rob Armstrong once telling me that the original Pete Seeger twelve-string had been built by Stan Francis of Liverpool(?).
As much as I love this vid, song (and leaves!) he is being a sort of shadow of his former self. I will always remember LK for complicated fantasies on 12--strings which was his very problem. The playing tore up his hands and for a while he couldnt work. Doctors had to devise of method of playing so he could carry on. He did things on 12 that people couldnt do on 6 and he suffered for it while making it look so easy.
In the early '80s Kottke gave himself tendinitis and nerve damage by his aggressive picking style. He cured it by stopping the use of fingerpicks, and changing the positioning of the right hand.
@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.
Not sure what you mean by that Minneapolis is epicenter for bright people there are like 8-10 natural food co-ops there (highest concentration of any other US city center). Not to mention Minnesota is very wild and wilderness-heavy, not sure how to get much "greener".
I've seen Leo Kottke 4 times, most recently in Skokie, IL, earlier this month. He still puts on a great show. My wife and I took our son, who has taken up the ("my") guitar... we wanted him to see someone really good.
The first time I saw him was when I was in college. Rockford College had a student-run coffeehouse, and one of the students who ran it was from Red Wing, MN. In the Fall of 1969, she spread the word that a friend of hers was coming down from home to play at the coffeehouse.
When the concert happened, there were about 20 people in the audience in the basement of a living center. Leo played for 2 hours. I was just beginning to learn the guitar, and most of those 2 hours my jaw was on the floor. He had a 6-string and a 12-string and played them better than anyone I'd ever seen. Plus he told the best stories. I have never forgotten that night.
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!
I have had that unique pleasure of seeing Leo live twice! And yes he does help the sanity.
To add to the compliments about Leo Kottkes playing talents from a first-time listener. . . he has a sporting right hand.
I'm so glad to have seen this genius in PERSON❣️❣️❣️ Tampa, FL 100 years ago. A National Treasure
I used to play my several vinyl and CD albums often and be thrilled by Leo’s playing and voice. I listen to music much less now and when I came across this video in my You Tube favourites file, his phenomenal playing here made be breathless. We really are lucky to have so much recorded material by him.
I was there!
Folk Music should be like this.
He's wonderful, brilliant, unique really isn't enough when it comes to describing Leo Kottke, and his ironic, dry, and often self deprecating humor.
I keep coming back here- I mean I love all Leo Kottke tunes but for some reason I land here a lot. Great tune composed by Pete Seeger!
Part and parcel of every performance is his lovely interaction with the audience. He's a great raconteur with a very dry sense of humor, particularly about himself, which is so refreshing in this age of utter self-involvement. I've seen him perform twice and had the pleasure of briefly meeting him backstage, where he kindly autographed an album cover for me.
I totally agree! I love listening to him live because he‘s such a wonderful talker! And he can play like no one else!!
okay yet another musician inspired by Pete Seeger ... one regret is never having met Pete in person & thanking him for all he gave us ... we did Overcome !
Leo has sent happiness to our ears,& joy to our hearts for a very long time. May God bless you Leo Kottke!
Started listening to LK when I was 5 yrs old, thanks to my mom. Saw him 3 times in 3 diff states (DC, MA and CA) over the last several years, always a great time with wonderful stories mixed in between.
My favorite Leo Kottke recordings are not on Leo Kottke records. This is one of them.
This is available. There's a live recording of it on one if his LP's - I have it in my collection.
See him live! His concerts are amazing and his little monologues are surreal and funny as hell.
Last time I saw LK was in Anaheim, CA around 1993 when he played a concert with the brand new Lyle Lovett. Thats 20 years ago UNforgotten. Both were amazing and LK was positively hypnotic and im not kidding. You close your eyes, listen and get transported to another dimension where you didnt know there was another dimension.
god bless you, Leo....one in a million.
Loving Leo Kottke videos. Where have I been all these years?
Its easy to feel yourself being swept away when listening to him.
Thats nothing. If you really want to be swept away try to find the (1994?) concert in Anaheim, CA with Lyle Lovett. Its already 22 years later and i still think about it.
I cant seem to stop watching this ... I think its brilliant what hes does with the bassline...not to belittle the rest of it.... it has a hurdy gurdy like quality to it.
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"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.
So glad you included his monologues, in Atlanta he had the audience cracking up all night.
Leo's a true performer.
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.
Sweet ❤
No one like him! The best.
Long Live Leo !!!
The Lord sent him to us, he is Jesus little brother, his only mission: joy. To give us a glimpse of heaven!!!
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
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!
genius. what a player, a great human being.
I really need to see this guy live now.
Leo is the reason my first guitar was a 12 string.
Hello Suzanne
How are you doing?
It's nice meeting you here!
a national treasure imho
bgdenham-Your so right .I've seen him 10 times or so and every time I walk away thinking friggin genius.
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!
I remember Coventry England luthier Rob Armstrong once telling me that the original Pete Seeger twelve-string had been built by Stan Francis of Liverpool(?).
SO cool to watch your fingers work the strings .
Thanks, JD
Just perfect !
awesome song
Just Brilliant
I’d be raising hell ,standing on the chair with a bic lighter if I was there .wow .Damn
Guy is awesome. Love his style
"I have lots of leaves"
I post this often………Leo is an American treasure.
nice cover,
As much as I love this vid, song (and leaves!) he is being a sort of shadow of his former self. I will always remember LK for complicated fantasies on 12--strings which was his very problem. The playing tore up his hands and for a while he couldnt work. Doctors had to devise of method of playing so he could carry on. He did things on 12 that people couldnt do on 6 and he suffered for it while making it look so easy.
In the early '80s Kottke gave himself tendinitis and nerve damage by his aggressive picking style. He cured it by stopping the use of fingerpicks, and changing the positioning of the right hand.
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I had a few of those leaves.
I smoked them...🥴🤪
luvit
Easily the greatest acoustic guitarist ever
I find it a bit heartbreaking to see that,the great enemy age is slowing Leo's hands.pisses me off tbh,love this guy
@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.
Leo is from Minnetoka, MN a suburb of Mpls., but I believe he left for greener pastures.
Not sure what you mean by that Minneapolis is epicenter for bright people there are like 8-10 natural food co-ops there (highest concentration of any other US city center). Not to mention Minnesota is very wild and wilderness-heavy, not sure how to get much "greener".
4 half steps down from standard 440
also on Mudlark...
A very attractive man and I'm a normal male. Christ knows what effect he has on the ladies.
Song starts at 4:40
Starts at 4:36
He doesn't sing or have lyrics? Boring.
not as boring as you, and he does have lyrical songs. Now go watch Justin.
Get out of here with that.
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justin biber is the synonym for crappie music😂
poor guy
I love his monologues.