Leo Kottke, has any one heard of him?

From what you say, I imagine that if you like Leo Kottke, you would probably far prefer John Fahey. Similar guitar technique, [well, better in my opinion] but without those annoying vocals. Almost any of his albums can be recommended - check out Amazon.com for some samples.

throb

Yep!

Album to get is Standing in My Shoes. Great record. I use it at show occasionaly. Another Kottke album that I also enjoy is Great Big Boy.

Later

Doug

Leo--one of my faves!

Albums I'd recommend, beyond what you have, include "Great Big Boy," "Peculiaroso," "A Shout Toward Noon," and "Live." Terrific player, rather a wry sense of humor...

Fahey is also very good, but to suggest "you would probably far prefer" him is simply ludicrous and egotistical...

Enjoy!

Bob

Thanks for the info so far,it looks as though the wallet is going to loose some more weight.
oldie.

Ohhhhhhhhhhh Thereeeeeeeeeeee I feel so much better, all that nasty weight has gone now !!!
oldie.

'Ludicrous', 'Egotistical', Bob - how d'you work that out? Oldie was saying he preferred Kottke without vocals. The styles are very similar, and if you like bottle/slide guitar, Fahey is a rich vein to mine.I offered my humble opinion, which oldie can check out, or not.

Snappiness is not an attractive trait.

throb

Throb--

What you did was to superimpose your own taste onto what Oldie asked. And in so doing, you diminish his opinion and interest in favor of your own. Make sense?

I get really tired of people trying to superimpose their own tastes/worldviews onto others. If you had said something like "Leo is very good, and if you like him, you might also enjoy John Fahey" I wouldn't have said a thing. But by saying "you would probably far prefer John Fahey" you go too far...

Best,

Bob

Semantics, Bob - actually you've encapsulated exactly what I meant. No views, world or otherwise were intended to be imposed. I like instrumental Leo too. It's just the vocals, - hence my original post.

throb

Now Now folks,
we don't want any hassle here !! there's always plenty of that, on some of the other threads ,Im extremely greatful to any one, who can expand my already eleatic taste in music ,I'm always ready to try other recomendations [ but John Fahey will have to wait just a little longer until "A" my wallet gains it's weight loss again and "B" until my better half has forgotten how much I have spent just recently . But for the record thanks to:- Throb, Doug and Bob, and just remember No fighting now, or else I won't buy anymore of your recommendations, and that would be a shame . THANKS AGAIN FOLKS .
oldie.

Doug is right. 'Standing In My Shoes' is also superbly recorded and produced by David Z.

Am I the only one who finds these 'smileys' really annoying?

J.N. sorry I also at times find the smileys
a bit of a pain but this time crave your indulgence as I was only trying to take the heat out of what might have become another, not a flame but possibly a small flicker of a thread
My apologies for taking the p--s
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Sorry again
oldie.

JN,

Re: Annoying smileys



Yes



Colin Lorenson

Colin,
thats bad!!!!!!!!!!!
you have just caused me some embarrassment here that could start to annoy me but I think we should be cool about it in case we upset other people
Again apologies to J. N. but remember simple things please simple [old] minds.
oldie.

I seem to remember an album I have called 'My fathers face' by Kottke and it's a real stunner, vocals n all. I'm not anywhere near to check the tital.

Sean

Oh shit!

What have I done?

Hi folks,
I decided that I couldn't wait until after all of the Lep Kottke cd's had arrived from Amazon. com so on the pretext of helping my better half with the shopping "just happened" to nip into the local Borders and "come across" a few John fahey cd's so I ended up buying two of his earler ones :- the Legend of Blind Joe Death and The Dance of Death & Other Plantation Favorites
I have only had time to listen to the first one Joe Death but so far it's very good.Now as bankruptcy and divorce looms, please no more recommendationsor "A" the forum is going to lose a member. "B" Mrs oldie will be seeking some form of retribution, either financially or may be the removal of someones limbs.
So thanks again folks, you were all right!!!
oldie.