Great Big Bo
Leo Kottke
Acadia, 2008
1 CD
Catalogue #: 8182
EAN: 0805772818224
UPC: 805772818224
You save: 20%
This collection combines two fine outings from acoustic avatar Leo Kottke's early -1990s critical renaissance. Both GREAT BIG BOY and PECULIAROSO feature not only Kottke's impeccably intricate fretwork, spry rhythmic patterns, and underrated lyrical wit, but a cast of triple A all-stars in guest spots as well: Rickie Lee Jones, Lyle Lovett, Syd Straw, Margo Timmins, and Van Dyke Parks all collaborate with the fleet-fingered guitar god. A great way to own two keepers with one purchase.
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Leo Kottke
Along with John Fahey and Robbie Basho, Leo Kottke was one of the most influential acoustic fingerstyle guitarists to appear in the 1960s. His unusual harmonies and death-defying picking patterns forged a unique, distinctive style that was often imitated. Eventually, Kottke expanded beyond the guitar-hero role by developing into an agreeably quirky singer-songwriter in the 1980s and '90s, but his '70s instrumental recordings remain key items in the world of contemporary acoustic guitar music.
