Ever seen a guitarist fingerpicking a 12-string, with a slide?

[sir pball]

You have now.

[Kali]

1. I've seen that guitarist do it.

a couple of times.

[sir pball]

2. I've only seen him once, in 2012...

Amazing, but his age was showing

[Kali]

3. make me remember I am old.

I saw him in early and mid 80s.

[rsdsharp]

4. I've only seen him in concert once.

But it was at a distance of about eight feet, which was pretty cool.

[Kali]

5. yep

first time was almost that close. small club. such a good show.

[DFW]

6. You mean besides me?

Leo Kottke has been my inspiration since I heard his “Armadillo” album in 1971. I first saw him live in 1972, when he was in top form, though still advancing as a composer. I used to give occasional solo concerts in Europe, but never intended to make it a career, because there already WAS a Leo Kottke, whose level I knew I would never reach.

[OilemFirchen]

7. Well over a dozen times.

Hell of a nice guy, BTW.

[panader0]

8. Phenomenal talent.

[Mr.Bill]

9. I was watching a TV show of a performance of his

some years ago, on PBS, I think.

The person introducing him asked "How many people here picked up a guitar because they heard Leo Kottke play one?" Someone in the audience said "I put one down because I heard him." It got a big laugh.

He always was the master of the 12-string.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

10. I've strummed a 12 string a few times, but, strangely, it never sounded like that. :)