Andrew, had some guitar time with you today. You are a man from my own heart. I'm 63 now and been listening to Kottke Fahey and Lang since '76. Spent the night with you listening to all of my favorites. You are a very talented young man. Thank you. Steve.
Absolutely beautiful rendition of one of my favourite Kottke tunes. The outdoor setting makes a perfect visual accompaniment. Montana sure looks to be a great place to live.
I owned a Bozo 12-string like you are playing, way back in the 1970s. I so wish I had kept it! Your playing is amazing, as good as Leo ever played Owls, kudos!
A Leo fan since '73, the ravages of time were evident at his last concert I attended in late '22. I was concerned recordings would soon be all we had. No cause for concern now. What an absolutely brilliant performance Andrew!
Fantastic cover, one of the most accurate Kottke covers I have seen and most of those have been videos of your playing. I'd love to see you tackle Monopoly from "Try and Stop Me".
I was just in the mood to hear "Owls" while on TH-cam and came across this video for the first time. This is my favorite Leo Kottke song and you killed it. And on a Bozo! Outstanding.
Fantastic playing. I think maybe the Bozo sound is a part of the secret. I always thought of Leo as a mahogany player, but this sounds so right on a rosewood guitar. Just like his recordings from the 70s.
"The Owls are not what they seem". I'm not fooled. A "Mission Impossible" mask... right Leo? Kidding aside, great job. Owls has been one of my favorite Kottke tunes for ... man, has it been 45+ years.
such treat !!!! thank you...!!! fantastic cover on a Bozo no less....I have always thought this is one of the most lyrical pieces ever written for 12 string...you do it justice!!!
Mi sono chiesto tante volte come mai su TH-cam non esiste una versione live suonata da Leo Kottke e nemmeno l'ho mai sentita nei suoi concerti dal vivo. E' un pezzo con troppe difficoltà per suonarlo live. Complimenti Tu ci sei riuscito senza nessuna differenza con il pezzo registrato da Kottke in Greenhouse. Eccezionale !!!!!!!!!!!
Well done young man. Look down at your shoes....... You gave a wonderful Kottke vibe when you play him, and a wonderful Fahey vibe when you play him. Both men would be honored by your nod to them. I know it’s odd to honor existing musicians but I’d also like to hear you do a Peter Lang too.
Absolute perfection! And played on an actual Božo guitar, just like Leo's! This is also one of my favorites, with all its rhythmic changes and haunting melody, and you really nailed it! I'm saving this one to enjoy again and play along with (and subscribing for more!)
Andrew this is as close to note and tone as you can get,perfect,I would love to meet you one day ,thank you for your diligence and passion and discipline,lenny madden
Very clean and nicely done, as usual! You do such an excellent job of playing his tunes. Podunavac really made some big sounding guitars. I used to play Leo's but it felt like a Cadillac and my little hands were only good for a VW! It really made me appreciate just how strong his fingers were.
Thanks for watching Bill. Leo once told me a personal story about Bozo that made me appreciate his artistry, I believe he overcame a lot in his life as many of our ancestors did. I'm curious to know more about the Bozo you reference. I believe he still has the Bozo he played in the live footage but don't know what became of the fancier one. The guitar I'm playing here spent a day with Leo once.
Was that the story about being allergic to sawdust? At one point, Leo had me take his guitars home (3 of them) so he'd have less to worry about. It was a handful but it meant I could play them at any time. The Bozo had a tremendous sound, much as your video here, with a huge bass and octave strings that really rang out. In the 3 years I worked for him, it was the Bozo, the Martin 12 cutaway (repaired by Lundberg) and various 6 string Gibsons (?). This was before he discovered Taylor guitars. I just did a search for any mention of Leo's good-ol-days guitars and found this 1982 mention of "Blue Dot" (in response to a question about writing). Because he mentions my name, it kinda ties Leo, you and me together since I finally learned that darn piece from your video!
Funny connection. I recently came across the only other recording of Blue Dot I've ever heard besides MFAS. Unfortunately he starts playing and stops saying he can't play it on the guitar he's borrowing.
Owls is tricky, to get the first bit up to tempo, play as sweet as Leo does in the middle section, then get back on the original tempo. Big piece to pull in terms of performance
Hello mr.lardner importante ANTHONY frome school información love the vídeos you do the re the best you need all wat you need white your work...ANTHONY
Around year 1980 I wrote a letter (hand writing ) to Leo in Minneapolis asking him to tell me how to play Owls, and he responded to me (!) he could not remember how he played it…. I still remind the colored envelope with a small pink pig drawn in the back.. and his hand written signature Leo
Se abitassimo piu' vicino mi piacerebbe molto vederti suonare dal vivo e magari fare qualche pezzo insieme.Se decidi di venire in Italia fammelo sapere ! Ma come sei riuscito a trovare una BOZO 12 corde?
Sorry I did not see this comment earlier Donato. Send me a message if you are ever in my part of the United States. Bozos, while still very rare instruments, are much easier to find in the US than they would be in Europe I am sure.
I think every guitar head and hobbit head wonder how you get ahold of these guitars? Are you Tony klassens son? Or lawyer? Cheers as always great playing!!
Depends on the guitar, anywhere from low tension light to medium. The Bozos are really well built and can handle higher tension, many of the early B45 gibsons didn't hold up to tension over the years so they get much lighter strings.
With Bozos the question is less about price and more about try to find one. I've seen asking prices as low as 2500 and as high as 15k depending on condition and ornamentation. 12 string models are generally much more than the 6
This man is so awesome, keeping Kottke alive and well.
I grew up listening to my dad play these songs. Thank you
Just like Bill Morrissey keeping alive the music of Mississippi John Hurt!
THANK YOU, Andrew, for what you do!
Andrew, had some guitar time with you today. You are a man from my own heart. I'm 63 now and been listening to Kottke Fahey and Lang since '76. Spent the night with you listening to all of my favorites. You are a very talented young man. Thank you. Steve.
Best damn cover I've heard of this great Leo tune. Tone, timbre, and timing. You rocked it, Andrew!
Thanks my dude
I get the same feeling watching this that I used to get listening to Bream play Bach’s Chaconne.
This song reminds me of my dad. I need to spend more time with him. I havet seen him in 10 yrs. Makes me sad.
I wish my folks lived closer
Wonderful. Beautiful rendition of one of my favorite Kottke pieces! Nicely done!
😂 So fine....Loved this piece for 30 years. Never I heard it covered until now. Man, you've got The Gift. I salute you.
Fabulouse playing bringing me great pleasure.Thanks.
Good and amazing in the tradition of mr Kottke.
My favorite Kottke tune (that I have never seen him play) and you NAIL IT!
Absolutely still fantastic!!!!!! Love it!!!!
Nice playing and nice guitar Wow!
Perfetto! Il migliore interprete dell'immenso e unico Leo. Grazie davvero!!
Absolutely beautiful rendition of one of my favourite Kottke tunes. The outdoor setting makes a perfect visual accompaniment. Montana sure looks to be a great place to live.
I owned a Bozo 12-string like you are playing, way back in the 1970s. I so wish I had kept it! Your playing is amazing, as good as Leo ever played Owls, kudos!
Andrew! This is beautiful!
Wow. Masterful. And on a Bozo too! From the looks (and sound) of it.
One of my very favorites of Leo's! great job Andrew!
Thanks for doing this! One of my favorites of Leo’s that has been largely unnoticed. I have never seen him play this live. Great, great job!
Amazingly played, fantastic tune! I wish I had a little of whatever Leo (possibly) was taking when he did this one....
beautiful playing always stirs my heart and sooths my soul, thanks for sharing
This is premium guitar playing on a premium guitar!
Leo would be proud,beautiful
Incredibly beautiful ! Flawless talent
Amazing cover.
Just lovely. Such control!
Beautifull......
A Leo fan since '73, the ravages of time were evident at his last concert I attended in late '22. I was concerned recordings would soon be all we had. No cause for concern now. What an absolutely brilliant performance Andrew!
Thank you
Fantastic cover, one of the most accurate Kottke covers I have seen and most of those have been videos of your playing. I'd love to see you tackle Monopoly from "Try and Stop Me".
Yes. Great sound. Great arrangement.
I was just in the mood to hear "Owls" while on TH-cam and came across this video for the first time. This is my favorite Leo Kottke song and you killed it. And on a Bozo! Outstanding.
Outstanding!
A flawless cover. The sound is wonderful, too! And for the guy behind the camera; you did a great job, too!
Wow, you even have a Bozo guitar!!!. They must be rare as hen's teeth. Fantastic authentic playing. Bravo!
Good lord that was good
Super!!
I've asked you before, but please let me know if you ever come to the UK to play...
Beautifully done! Thank you for keeping this beautiful song fresh and inspiring to the world.
Beautiful. Thank you for sharing this wonderful music from a wonderful location.
Fantastic playing. I think maybe the Bozo sound is a part of the secret. I always thought of Leo as a mahogany player, but this sounds so right on a rosewood guitar. Just like his recordings from the 70s.
Great cover tune thumbs up.
Thanks again David
Great work! Keep doing what you're doing
Astonishing!!
"The Owls are not what they seem". I'm not fooled. A "Mission Impossible" mask... right Leo? Kidding aside, great job. Owls has been one of my favorite Kottke tunes for ... man, has it been 45+ years.
And almost 30 years since Twin Peaks aired. Time goes by
Super. Great work Andrew. One of my favorites.
Thank you jonesscotta
what a beautiful echo of a leo kottke tune
Thank you Jeff
Well done! Bravo!!
Really great tune and performance ! Thank you Andrew !
Thank you Gary
Just about perfect, I’d say.
Nicely done Andrew, I've always loved this since I heard LK play it and just had buy it.
Awesome sounding 12string.
Placer escuchar esa canción!
such treat !!!! thank you...!!! fantastic cover on a Bozo no less....I have always thought this is one of the most lyrical pieces ever written for 12 string...you do it justice!!!
amazing cover, you play like kottke which is also amazing 🫶🏽
Mi sono chiesto tante volte come mai su TH-cam non esiste una versione live suonata da Leo Kottke e nemmeno l'ho mai sentita nei suoi concerti dal vivo. E' un pezzo con troppe difficoltà per suonarlo live. Complimenti Tu ci sei riuscito senza nessuna differenza con il pezzo registrato da Kottke in Greenhouse. Eccezionale !!!!!!!!!!!
I'm completely unfamiliar with the tuning, but see how it works well with this piece. Very well done, and one of my favorites also!
Well done young man. Look down at your shoes.......
You gave a wonderful Kottke vibe when you play him, and a wonderful Fahey vibe when you play him. Both men would be honored by your nod to them.
I know it’s odd to honor existing musicians but I’d also like to hear you do a Peter Lang too.
I love it man, you are amazing
Absolute perfection! And played on an actual Božo guitar, just like Leo's! This is also one of my favorites, with all its rhythmic changes and haunting melody, and you really nailed it! I'm saving this one to enjoy again and play along with (and subscribing for more!)
Thanks Robert. You should check out my recording of Room 8. I did that one on Leo’s 1970 Bozo
Great work, congratulations!
This is just masterful. You are a very talented guy - please keep posting videos like this!
Super well done. You nailed the tuning!
Thank you Steven
Wow, incredible! Very Greenhouse-esque, both in style and sound...
Epic ! Well done mate.
That's a beautiful guitar, man. It's exquisite, but still tasteful. And it sounds like pure melted gold.
great job. even using a bozo twelve string leo used to play those days long ago...
Sweet Bozo and great playing.
Thanks Steve
Beautifully played, Andrew. I'm blown away by that guitar, too.
As usual....nailed it!!!
Thanks Chad, good to hear from you
Andrew this is as close to note and tone as you can get,perfect,I would love to meet you one day ,thank you for your diligence and passion and discipline,lenny madden
Thank you Lenny. Anytime you're in Milwaukee...
Really great work Andrew....and your correct, that guitar is stellar - in looks and sound!
Thanks Tim, as always appreciate the support
By the way, that's a Quaking Aspen (Populus tremuloides) to your left, and in the far background. "Owls" may nest in these.
Please - would love to hear your rendition of Airproofing 2.
What a HOOT!
Really beautiful, Andrew. I remember meeting you at Leo's Honorary Doctorates at UMW many years ago. Keep up the great work!!
Wow. Yes I was there. Seems like it must have been 10 years ago.
Hi its torreuna great music
Thanks Torre hope you are having a wonderful summer!
Fantastic job! You really nailed it!
Thank you
Nice to see you play these different songs of Fahey and Kottke, appreciate it! Sounding good man!
Sir MG Thank you, and thanks for the new subscription my friend.
Wow wow wow 💘😇
Nailed it!
Very clean and nicely done, as usual! You do such an excellent job of playing his tunes. Podunavac really made some big sounding guitars. I used to play Leo's but it felt like a Cadillac and my little hands were only good for a VW! It really made me appreciate just how strong his fingers were.
Thanks for watching Bill. Leo once told me a personal story about Bozo that made me appreciate his artistry, I believe he overcame a lot in his life as many of our ancestors did. I'm curious to know more about the Bozo you reference. I believe he still has the Bozo he played in the live footage but don't know what became of the fancier one. The guitar I'm playing here spent a day with Leo once.
Was that the story about being allergic to sawdust? At one point, Leo had me take his guitars home (3 of them) so he'd have less to worry about. It was a handful but it meant I could play them at any time. The
Bozo had a tremendous sound, much as your video here, with a huge bass and octave strings that really rang out. In the 3 years I worked for him, it was the Bozo, the Martin 12 cutaway (repaired by Lundberg) and various 6 string Gibsons (?). This was before he discovered Taylor guitars. I just did a search for any mention of Leo's good-ol-days guitars and found this 1982 mention of "Blue Dot" (in response to a question about writing). Because he mentions my name, it kinda ties Leo, you and me together since I finally learned that darn piece from your video!
Funny connection. I recently came across the only other recording of Blue Dot I've ever heard besides MFAS. Unfortunately he starts playing and stops saying he can't play it on the guitar he's borrowing.
Wow wow wow
BRAVISSIMO !!!!! niente da invidiare a Leo Kottke Certo che la BOZO aiuta ed il suono non puo' che essere eccezzionale
Trying to learn this. I’ll get back with you in 6 months.
Owls is tricky, to get the first bit up to tempo, play as sweet as Leo does in the middle section, then get back on the original tempo. Big piece to pull in terms of performance
Hello mr.lardner importante ANTHONY frome school información love the vídeos you do the re the best you need all wat you need white your work...ANTHONY
Sorry for the bad se lingüística Phone is autocares corecting that make the things no scence
Around year 1980 I wrote a letter (hand writing ) to Leo in Minneapolis asking him to tell me how to play Owls, and he responded to me (!) he could not remember how he played it…. I still remind the colored envelope with a small pink pig drawn in the back.. and his hand written signature Leo
Still freakin got it!
miss you man
Wow
My very favorite Leo Kottke composition. Thanks so much for posting this! Any owls out in the yard?
Beautiful! By the way, at 1:25 there is a small dinosaur crossing the field! :)
The chattering sound that interrupts this performance is not a bird. It's a mammal. A squirrel. A very scary squirrel.
Haha yeah it was like a small black squirrel. He was not a happy camper that day
Wow. Just a fantastic cover. Would you mind sharing the tuning?
CGDGBE (tuned down 1 1/2 to 2 steps from there)
Exqusite virtuoso perfromance. Andrew you made that Bozo 12 walk and talk.
Thank you!
Se abitassimo piu' vicino mi piacerebbe molto vederti suonare dal vivo e magari fare qualche pezzo insieme.Se decidi di venire in Italia fammelo sapere ! Ma come sei riuscito a trovare una BOZO 12 corde?
Sorry I did not see this comment earlier Donato. Send me a message if you are ever in my part of the United States. Bozos, while still very rare instruments, are much easier to find in the US than they would be in Europe I am sure.
I think every guitar head and hobbit head wonder how you get ahold of these guitars? Are you Tony klassens son? Or lawyer? Cheers as always great playing!!
Nobody can do Kottke like Andrew
Awesome as usual! Would love to see more Kottke covers! Also when you're playing Kottke stuff on the 12 string what gauge strings do you use??
Depends on the guitar, anywhere from low tension light to medium. The Bozos are really well built and can handle higher tension, many of the early B45 gibsons didn't hold up to tension over the years so they get much lighter strings.
That is one very sweet sounding guitar, and you play it very well. What is the price for a guitar like this?
With Bozos the question is less about price and more about try to find one. I've seen asking prices as low as 2500 and as high as 15k depending on condition and ornamentation. 12 string models are generally much more than the 6
Andrew Lardner Sounds like I can forget to find one like your guitar 😓. Have you tried the Taylor lksm-12? I wonder how it compares to your Bozo?
Beautiful song! What tuning is that?
Scusa potresti dirmi che marca e scalatura di corde hai usato?
I think they were an old set of Daquisto 12 string heavy gauge
wicked... where on earth does one buy a bozo handmade guitar?
This one was purchased directly from Bozo. Nowadays it's a little harder
great work, what recording equipment did you use? such great video and audio quality
Nothing fancy at all, I was traveling so brought cheap equipment, cheaper canon dslr for video and nt5 mics.