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Leo Kottke

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American guitarist and singer

Person · Open Library

Works
1

Top works

  • 6 And 12 string guitar

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1945-09-11
american primitivismcontemporary folkfolk

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
174,615
Total plays
2,507,922

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folkguitaracousticacoustic guitarsinger-songwriter

Leo Kottke (born September 11, 1945) is an acoustic guitarist. He is known for a fingerpicking style that draws on blues, jazz, and folk music, and for syncopated, polyphonic melodies. He overcame 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 currently resides in the Minneapolis area with his family. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Leo+Kottke"

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Leo
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Athens
Occupation
guitarist
Languages spoken
English language
Instrument
voice
Record label
Capitol Records
Official website
www.leokottke.com
Image
Leo Kottke 6-16-07 Photo by Anthony Pepitone.jpg
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date of birth
1945-09-11
Commons category
Leo Kottke
start of work period
1966-00-00
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