It is not a mystical thing, however, it is obvious and practical and I think that what the performer does is to try to get to that point with every choice you make from the phrasing in a tune to the choice of tunes. Leo Kottke choicemakemystical share on social
I think that open tunings are a trap really because it's really hard not to sound like an open tuning when your using one and that gets old as well as what you learn in one open tuning is going to stay there. Leo Kottke hardlearnopen share on social
You can't really tell what the audience wants but you can tell what will keep everybodies attention in the same place. Leo Kottke attentionaudienceeverybodies Change image and share on social
I'm not subject to their rise and fall because I'm not accepted by them, so I have my own little curve going on. A lot of it is because of how much I play, I think I connect like when all you had was Vaudeville, I think I have an audience by performing a lot! Leo Kottke acceptaudienceconnect share on social
I have always thought of myself as a performer first and way down the line as a recording artist. Leo Kottke artistlineperformer Change image and share on social
I seem to find different material every four to six months and I frequently forget it which is a shame because it would be nice to have a bigger library. Leo Kottke bigfindforget Change image and share on social
I will literally open my mouth not knowing what is coming out. Leo Kottke comeknowliterally Change image and share on social
There are nights when you can feel stale because you've fallen into a pattern by touring too much, but it's easy to get out of it by deliberately getting in trouble and playing yourself into a corner to then see if you can get out of it. Leo Kottke cornerdeliberatelyeasy share on social
I was taking a nose dive somewhere between eleven and twelve because my sister had died and I was practicing something that siblings do which is follow in their footsteps and die as well. Leo Kottke diediveeleven Change image and share on social
We had a day off here yesterday and I just sat in my room and played. Leo Kottke dayplayroom Change image and share on social