colbrot (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

cool tid bit, You made me rethink my original statement, "can't hold a candle to the greats" I guess I just don't enjoy it as much, I can get literally choked up by certain cuts of kottke's I have never had that with Fahey, and ive listened a lot. But thats what makes music so great, everyone has thier own opinions and tastes.Also, if your looking for a new artist that is a guitar virtuoso , John Butler is quickly becoming one right be fore our eyes. plays the lap steel and banjo too!!

davensonya (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

led zep did not give credit for black mountainside or poor boy. Paige took credit from Burt Jansch and they said Booker White was "Traditional"

stephenhayesuk (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Leo Kottke valued and was inspired by John Fahey. The feeling was mutual. Fahey described his style as 'Primitive American'. Kottke was technically better, but as the proverb says, 'If we saw a long way, it was because we were standing on the shoulders of giants.' I love both artists' work. Leo said after his friend John died 'May his spirit rest in peace, his music never did'

colbrot (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

soul? have you listend to chris smither? and james brown had soul, doesnt make him enjoyable, Besides its my opinion, thereby making it an inarguable point.

colbrot (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

your right about that, but what about black mountain side and nobodys fault but mine, they took a bunch of stuff but maybe they gave credit at that time,(i wasnt around yet), though many people dont know. ask the average guy who sings nobodys fault and 9 out 10 will say zep. But they are one of the best bands ever so im not surprised.

ivycompton (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

you must be kidding. soul always trumps technique, though incidentally, fahey had both.

PerhapsToast2 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

what different chords does he use compared to the studio version? they sound way nicer

ClaytonianB (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

very good guitar, but those are some damn aweful bald spots

flabbdad (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

this is better than kotke anyday, he doesn't have that silly smug grin when he plays....

flabbdad (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

kotke doesn't come close to this