After sending 1970's Circle 'Round the Sun to guitarist John Fahey, Kottke was signed by Fahey's manager Denny Bruce, who soon secured a deal with Capitol. After settling in the Twin Cities area and becoming a fixture on the city's folk club circuit, he issued his 1969 debut LP, Twelve String Blues, recorded live at Minneapolis' Scholar Coffee House, on the tiny Oblivion label. After developing a love for the country-blues of Mississippi John Hurt, Kottke lost much of the hearing in his left ear as a result of a mishap with a firecracker during a later tenure in the Naval Reserve, his right ear suffered permanent damage during firing practice.ĭischarged due to his impairment, Kottke entered college, dropping out after several years to hitchhike across the country as an itinerant musician. Raised in 12 different states, he absorbed a variety of musical influences as a child, flirting with both violin and trombone before trying his hand at the guitar at age 11. Innovative acoustic guitar virtuoso Leo Kottke was born September 11, 1945, in Athens, GA. Styles: Contemporary Folk, Finger-Picked Guitar, Progressive Folk, New Acoustic After developing a love for the country-blues of Mississippi John Hurt, Kottke lost much of the he.
Born: in Athens, GA Genre: Folk Styles: Contemporary Folk, Finger-Picked Guitar, Progressive Folk, New Acoustic Biography Innovative acoustic guitar virtuoso Leo Kottke was born September 11, 1945, in Athens, GA.
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