Leo at play

I recently attended a lovely evening with Leo @ the College of DuPage, here in Illinois (6-5-99). He has just completed a new album (One guitar, no vocals).   He showcased several tunes from it. My observation is that Leo is becoming more enamored with the "harmonics" of chords, and is incorporating what I label "hanging chords" (by that I mean a sustained chord, that just sails and hangs in the air like an eagle, soaring on a thermal).

The liner notes from the concert handout last night had a wonderful comment I'd like to share:

"Something that may never appear on his records, but that is a major ingredient in his stage presentation, is Leo's ability to "crack you up". He is hilarious, a surprising blend brains and dumb luck. Skillful at finding correspondence where none had been found before, a listener might experience the sensation that Kottke has "lost it", only to discover that he's known where "it" was, all along. It's the listener who gets lost, finding home is where the laugh is."

I could argue with the author's comment about Leo's "dumb luck", since I experience Leo as quite "cerebral", but the essence of their admiration for, and enjoyment of his humor is so clearly expressed, I just had to quote it!

Below you will find some links to other Leo sites, info on where to see him next, and some interviews.


   The all new Leo Kottke CD Page!
          Recent updates include an Amazon CD page.   Any CD's you purchase will help to support our non-commercial website.



   The Official Leo Kottke Website



   Leo Kottke: 20th Century Master



   Unofficial Leo Kottke site


   Where's Leo Playing next???

Leo's Interviews

   January 1997 -   Over The Top with Leo Kottke PART I    and    PART II


   Leo Kottke at Rialto Thearter-   11/17/95


   Leo Kottke:   Blowing the Saddletank March 5, 1994

Return to the FUN! Page

Return to the Frank Page

Since 1-01-1999

Updated 4-09-2006