Leo Kottke

Leo Kottke (born September 11, 1945) is an American acoustic guitarist. He is known for a fingerpicking style that draws on blues, jazz, and folk music, and for syncopated, polyphonic melodies. He has overcome a series of personal obstacles, including partial loss of hearing and a nearly career-ending bout with tendon damage in his right hand, to emerge as a widely recognized master of his instrument. He resides in the Minneapolis area with his family. Focusing primarily on instrumental composition and playing, Kottke also sings sporadically, in an unconventional yet expressive baritone described by himself as sounding like "geese farts on a muggy day". In concert, Kottke intersperses humorous and often bizarre monologues with vocal and instrumental selections from throughout his career, played solo on six- and 12-string guitars.

Roamin' (Live Worcester '73) - 2025-01-14T00:00:00.000000Z

Nowhere Is There (Live) - 2023-10-23T00:00:00.000000Z

Long Way Home (Live Los Angeles '95) - 2023-05-08T00:00:00.000000Z

Stranger Than Known (Live, St. Paul, Minnesota '83) - 2020-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z

Noon - 2020-08-28T00:00:00.000000Z

Sixty Six Steps - 2005-06-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Try And Stop Me - 2004-06-18T00:00:00.000000Z

Clone - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

One Guitar, No Vocals - 1999-06-29T00:00:00.000000Z

Standing In My Shoes - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Ice Water - 1996-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Greenhouse - 1995-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Peculiaroso - 1994-01-31T00:00:00.000000Z

Great Big Boy - 1991-07-18T00:00:00.000000Z

The Essential Leo Kottke Collection - 1991-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

That's What - 1990-07-17T00:00:00.000000Z

Leo Live - 1990-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

My Father's Face - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Regards From Chuck Pink - 1988-10-10T00:00:00.000000Z

A Shout Toward Noon - 1986-07-08T00:00:00.000000Z

Guitar Music - 1981-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Chewing Pine - 1975-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Dreams And All That Stuff - 1974-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

My Feet Are Smiling - 1973-03-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Mudlark - 1971-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

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