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Hopeful Rolling Waves
Alien Abductee
South Sandwich Islands
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 Posted - 12/07/2004 : 08:27:22 AM
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| I recently picked up a Leo Kottke Instumental Disc at Barnes and Noble to preview it on their stupid system, and I checked out a track called "The Fisherman" and in the 15 seconds or whatever I heard, it reminded me a bit of "The Wayfarer" (probably my fave Tim song). I never read that Tim was into Kottke, but I assume he is, as Kottke really rips the old 12'er. I just thought the resemblance in title and content was quite a coincidence if Tim wasn't a Kottke fan. |
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Arthen
Alien Abductee
USA
4845 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2004 : 8:33:26 PM
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| I've never heard anyone mention a direct link. If you want more info on Leo Kottke do a search for topics in the Friends Aboard the Space Pod section, he's been discussed many times, and there are many ardent fans of his on the board. |
Steve Hackett: "I'm my own opening act, you see."
Tim (before "Faceoff"): "Peace, love....and SEX!"
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KevinLesko
Alien Abductee
3712 Posts |
Posted - 12/13/2004 : 01:50:15 AM
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| Where is EnthusTIMiast??? He would for sure be able to shed some light on this as he is a huge LEO fan. |
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Arthen
Alien Abductee
USA
4845 Posts |
Posted - 12/13/2004 : 04:47:01 AM
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| Jay is too. |
Steve Hackett: "I'm my own opening act, you see."
Tim (before "Faceoff"): "Peace, love....and SEX!"
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JTR
Chatterbox
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Posted - 12/13/2004 : 11:09:16 AM
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| I'd say any similarities (between the two songs) you hear are complete coincidental. I don't hear any real similarities myself. |
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CPPJames
Yak Addict
Fyro Macedonia
800 Posts |
Posted - 12/13/2004 : 11:22:45 AM
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| Aside from obvious talent and the typically acoustic nature, I haven't really noticed any alarming similarities. Granted, I've only recently been turned on to Kottke, but I'd say they're pretty distinct. |
There are 10 kinds of people in the world. Those that understand binary, and those that don't. |
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Hopeful Rolling Waves
Alien Abductee
South Sandwich Islands
2154 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2004 : 08:15:51 AM
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| I just meant the one track, is all. I have 6 and 12 String Guitar by Kottke, and it's not like Tim's style at all. |
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JTR
Chatterbox
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Posted - 12/14/2004 : 11:11:09 AM
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| Kottke sure does rock though... He does things with his fingers, timing wise, that I have no idea how anyone other than a robot could do... He claims to be a frustrated banjo player, but with his timing and picking abilities you would think it would come a little more naturally than most people who go from guitar to banjo. |
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Jay
Alien Abductee
Vatican City
2279 Posts |
Posted - 12/20/2004 : 6:59:09 PM
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| You've gotta see the man live...or at least get his newest live album to really hear him take off...He does a lot of improvising now, too which is always cool. http://www.scn.rain.com/alweb/leo.htm Here's some really early stuff, its pretty good. |
"Hey man...you smell..."
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enthuTIMsiast
Alien Abductee
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Posted - 12/28/2004 : 3:53:42 PM
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Originally posted by KevinLesko
Where is EnthusTIMiast??? He would for sure be able to shed some light on this as he is a huge LEO fan.
 Yep, I'm a huge fan but I suck at playing the guitar so most of the nuances would probably pass me by.. But if the question is have Leo and TIM ever played together or are directly influenced by each other, I'd give a hearty "no, I doubt it." However, it's obvious that Leo keeps his ear to the music scene (as evidenced by his playing with Cactus among others), so he's probably heard TIM. But Leo was Leo before TIM, so I doubt Leo gets much influence from TIM.
But is TIM a Leo fan? My guess (and that's all it'd be) is "of course!" I'm sure Fluffy can and will at some point shed some light on the subject. :) |
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I am not the albatross of love, I am the human ellipsis. I am dot dot dot. - Leo Kottke
I hate beating people over the head with anything. We can all make up our own minds. What we don’t have is enough music. More music please. - Leo Kottke |
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