So, what have you been listening to lately?

[Dave W]

So that is where Johnny Ramone got his sound from. I always wondered.

Yes, so much alike, same guitars too. 

Leo doesn't ply as fast as he did 50 years ago but he still has the touch, and his stories are just as great.

Leo's Bob Dylan story.

[uwe]

I was only half in jest: They both have that sonic drone with all the layered harmonics from an onslaught attack on all strings - und that struck me when I saw the vid you posted. Neil Young sometimes has that too when he plays electric (but not when he plays acoustic). There is something primal about "the drone" which I like.

No offense meant, I like and appreciate Kottke. And Johnny Ramone of course.

[Dave W]

I definitely didn't take offense.

New Orleans music on my current menu.

[uwe]

Where is Scott of Thunder when you need him? I think he would appreciate the violinist here ...

[Dave W]

Listening to the Kinks' Think Visual album from 1986.

[uwe]

That was an underrated album.

[Dave W]

Still on a Leo binge.

Pamela Brown was written by Tom T. Hall, although I don't think Tom T, ever released it as a single. This was always in Leo's shows for years, maybe it still is.



Louise was another in regular rotation.

[4stringer77]

New Ace Frehley. Wish new Deep Purple sounded as good

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YMfF8N-LI8&feature=emb_title

[Basvarken]

and Gene's taking a dump 

[uwe]

Never the most cerebral of Purple songs, he's done a fine job with it, his non-voice and all. It's a spoof song.

There must be a myriad guitarists with better chops than Ace, but he's an original both in his playing and "singing".

Purple have left that type of music behind a long time ago, these days they are a prog band with hard rock moments.

[gearHed289]

When I first heard he was doing this, I thought "PLEASE let someone else sing!", but Ace's style actually works OK. Not a bad cover. Nice to see Space Bear again. 

[uwe]

He sings "Space Ace Trucking" at one point, cute.

[Bargeon]

I saw Leo Kottke in the mid 90s in a small venue in Philly. Front row seat, center. He was having a good night. Liked to tell stories. One of the best concerts of a lifetime.

Saw Fripp and the League of Crafty Guitarmen a bit later.

12 guys that play like one. And one guy that plays like 12.

[Highlander]

Picked up a copy of Who's Next on vinyl... rescued from a charity shop wall display... just could not bear to see it there... silly cheap too...

[Dave W]

I saw Leo Kottke in the mid 90s in a small venue in Philly. Front row seat, center. He was having a good night. Liked to tell stories. One of the best concerts of a lifetime.

Saw Fripp and the League of Crafty Guitarmen a bit later.

12 guys that play like one. And one guy that plays like 12.

Leo's stories are an essential part of his shows.