My dad loved Chet Atkins. Then one day I discovered Leo Kottke. It was on July 6, 1979 at Summerfest in Milwaukee. He filled in for Crystal Gayle in order to open for Gordon Lightfoot. As I watched him for what turned out to be the first of many, I wondered where the rest of Leo's band was. This was because I thought no single person could produce so much music by themselves! Where was his bass player? I couldn't see him up on stage. I told my dad all about him, saying Leo was the new Chet Atkins. Too bad my dad and I didn't get the chance to watch this together!
I only listened to Leo for many years, and when I saw him play live for the first time I was surprised to find he only had 5 fingers on each hand as he plays like he has twice that many!
Trust me, he's not long forgotten. I've been listening to his work for 46 years. He might've lost his fastball but not his smoothness, on 12-string or slide. And he's never lost that sense of humor. His live performances make you forget there's a mixed-up world outside.
Chet Atkins and Eric Clapton are two virtuosos who could practically play in their sleep. They get in tune with what their brains and hearts tell them and their guitars practically play themselves. A shame Chet is no longer with us, but I'm still lucky enough to be able to see and hear Leo and Eric -- two different genres but two of the best to ever do it.
That’s a beauty! Two of the all-time greats! No rush, no flash, just perfectly beautiful music, with incredible musicianship. Leo is still touring! Gotta see him in Grass Valley, Ca in February. Chet, RIP. Never to be forgotten. All the great guitar players look up to Chet.
Leo is a national treasure. Not only is he an amazing guitarist, but incredibly funny & an awesome story teller! Check him out on YT. Go for the individual songs at first rather than concerts. That's where you're most likely to catch the humor & story telling, while he's tuning his guitar. Add concerts later. I saw him handful of times in the 70's. Great memories!
I play this over and over. Two of the best guitarists we've ever produced, and their rendition of "Sleepwalk" here is glorious. Brings a tear to my eye as it brings back quiet, precious memories of my late wife and I slow-dancing to this in the living room. These two hit it out of the park with this cover.
I was raised on rock and roll. Most often when the subject of great guitarists comes up, I think of any number of rock stars. But mastery is clearly not limited to one genre and these two virtuosos are among the greatest ever. What a fantastic duo and cover.
This should be one of the most famous music performances of the 20th Century. But it happened on Garrison Keillor’s quirky offbeat semi-obscure public radio show. Just perfect.
Good and famous aren't the same thing... check out Joni Mitchell singing Goodbye Porkpie Hat, live, from her Shadows and Light DVD: th-cam.com/video/7bSuCOcL39U/w-d-xo.html
Was fortunate enough to see Kottke twice, early 80s and then late 90s, and both times the same mesmerizing playing, and intelligence and sense of humor with his audience interaction. Best of all, I was working as an arts writer the first time and enjoyed a great interview with him after the show -- very congenial, witty, smart and well-read fellow. My then wife, who sat by listening in the dressing room, said later, "You know you two talked about books as much as music." And I've never seen more bomb-proof guitar road cases than his.
I stand by my opinion that this is a better version than the original. You couldn't have asked for two better guitarists to take an already soothing and romantic song and make it even more so by giving it this splendid treatment.
Saw LK in person. He played a concert every year in Minnesota around Christmas. His sense of humor and guitar playing were special. Thank you for posting this.
I ran Sound for Leo at the Sheridan Opera House in Telluride, CO in 1999. What amazed me was that his humor and story telling actually outshined his playing, which of course was phenomenal. Just telling road stories, he had the audience in an uproar.
That sense of humor is what packs them in nowadays. Leo's lost his fastball a little on acoustic, but not that sense of humor or talent for story-telling.
Chet Atkins- always great and always a surprise- Leo Kottke, also a legend from very young onward. This was a rare treat; a Grand Master and a Young Master just doing what they do- beautifully!FR
Wunderbar, wie sich diese beiden Großmeister an der Gitarre aufeinander einlassen, respektvoll, ganz ohne Konkurrenz, nur der Qualität der Musik verpflichtet. Das hat was!
Thank you for putting this on. From about 2.03 on Chet is unbelieveable. Even Leo is looking over in disbelief at Chet playing 2 different scales at same time. You will never ever see this again. Once again Thank you to whoever captured this.q 7
Thank Scott Rivard (RIP) for the great sound. Here are some of the details: For Leo's guitar, a DI was used because his pickups sounded great. As for Chet, an AKG C452 microphone with a CK-1 capsule was all that was needed. These were plugged in to the Neve broadcast console (I don't remember the model number) and some reverb from a Lexicon 480L was added. We heard the resulting sound as it left the control room through a set of Genelec 1022A monitors. It sounded great. Again, thanks for posting. It brought back some great memories.
The last 17 shows in 1987 were video recorded and broadcast on the Disney channel. I know this show was released on VHS by Disney Home Video. I don't know if it is still available, however.
This nice quiet tune is so catchy ! I've had it constantly playing in my head for the last couple of years now - sometimes the whole day - from dawn to dusk. Can't seem to shake it off my mind. (Not that I want to either - 'cause this beautiful song really calms me down.)
A whole lotta makin' out in the front seat of a convertible up on Blueberry Hill took place with this song on the radio, back when Santo & Johnny's original hit the airwaves. This cover in my view is better treatment of an inherently romantic tune, one only Kottke and Atkins could pull off.
I remember he was often on the Prairie Home Companion show. For a while he would sing Pamela Brown each time, it seemed to me, but later he did other songs. He played a concert at the Guthrie Theater every year so he would not be over exposed in Minneapolis.
True magic. I think the two of them knew it while it was happening. Just wow! Thanks to... them and whoever had the foresight to catch this as a recording and share it with everyone else.
Yea, right! They may have been standing on their head trying to get more blood flow to their unappreciative brain and thought they were giving a thumbs up. 👍🙂 🙃👎
Chet Atkins here, once again, as he did in his session with Mark Knopfler, seems to draw the notes out of his guitar efffortlessly, almost by sheer will rather than physical contact. Beautiful.
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My dad loved Chet Atkins. Then one day I discovered Leo Kottke. It was on July 6, 1979 at Summerfest in Milwaukee. He filled in for Crystal Gayle in order to open for Gordon Lightfoot. As I watched him for what turned out to be the first of many, I wondered where the rest of Leo's band was. This was because I thought no single person could produce so much music by themselves! Where was his bass player? I couldn't see him up on stage. I told my dad all about him, saying Leo was the new Chet Atkins. Too bad my dad and I didn't get the chance to watch this together!
I only listened to Leo for many years, and when I saw him play live for the first time I was surprised to find he only had 5 fingers on each hand as he plays like he has twice that many!
My cat loves this,she gets on my lap and turns her purr to full volume.
May your cat have ten lives at a minimum. I like your cat.
Leo Kottke a long forgotten master of his instrument
Along with John Fahey.
Only if you no longer listen to him. In that case, if you've forgotten him - that's on you...
Not at my house.
Trust me, he's not long forgotten. I've been listening to his work for 46 years. He might've lost his fastball but not his smoothness, on 12-string or slide. And he's never lost that sense of humor. His live performances make you forget there's a mixed-up world outside.
He’s on tour, filling venues, and enriching the lives of people who have not forgotten about him!
Good Lord!! That was BEAUTIFUL!!! Watch Chet's face, he's lost in heaven!
Chet Atkins and Eric Clapton are two virtuosos who could practically play in their sleep. They get in tune with what their brains and hearts tell them and their guitars practically play themselves. A shame Chet is no longer with us, but I'm still lucky enough to be able to see and hear Leo and Eric -- two different genres but two of the best to ever do it.
That’s a beauty! Two of the all-time greats! No rush, no flash, just perfectly beautiful music, with incredible musicianship. Leo is still touring! Gotta see him in Grass Valley, Ca in February.
Chet, RIP. Never to be forgotten. All the great guitar players look up to Chet.
Two of my all-time favorite guitarists, together on the same stage and performing a classic tune masterfully. This made my day! Thank you.
Double WOW. Two of the best.
Over 3 decades later, still THE BEST.
This is the first time that I heard Leo Kottke. He is amazing. I will have to check out his albums.
Leo is a national treasure. Not only is he an amazing guitarist, but incredibly funny & an awesome story teller! Check him out on YT. Go for the individual songs at first rather than concerts. That's where you're most likely to catch the humor & story telling, while he's tuning his guitar. Add concerts later. I saw him handful of times in the 70's. Great memories!
My goodness, that is excellent. Two exceptional talents.
I play this over and over. Two of the best guitarists we've ever produced, and their rendition of "Sleepwalk" here is glorious. Brings a tear to my eye as it brings back quiet, precious memories of my late wife and I slow-dancing to this in the living room. These two hit it out of the park with this cover.
I was raised on rock and roll. Most often when the subject of great guitarists comes up, I think of any number of rock stars. But mastery is clearly not limited to one genre and these two virtuosos are among the greatest ever. What a fantastic duo and cover.
That song has always been one of my favorites for decades and played beautifully by these masters!
Saw Leo live in Alaska with about 100 people in a small town. Legend.
Chet didn't play guitar he was the guitar...just beautiful
Certified Guitar Player.
Simply beautiful...
Two amazing players and a great rendition of a great song. I'm lucky to have seen them both live.
This should be one of the most famous music performances of the 20th Century. But it happened on Garrison Keillor’s quirky offbeat semi-obscure public radio show. Just perfect.
Good and famous aren't the same thing... check out Joni Mitchell singing Goodbye Porkpie Hat, live, from her Shadows and Light DVD:
th-cam.com/video/7bSuCOcL39U/w-d-xo.html
Was fortunate enough to see Kottke twice, early 80s and then late 90s, and both times the same mesmerizing playing, and intelligence and sense of humor with his audience interaction. Best of all, I was working as an arts writer the first time and enjoyed a great interview with him after the show -- very congenial, witty, smart and well-read fellow. My then wife, who sat by listening in the dressing room, said later, "You know you two talked about books as much as music." And I've never seen more bomb-proof guitar road cases than his.
He still is. Such a gem.
Boy, that was sublime.
...and thank you garrison kiellor, for showcasing, and often introducing,so many of these talents to the public through the prarie home program...
I WOULD HAVE WATCHED HIM IF ID KNOWN THIS....NEVER COULD STAND THAT PODUNK HUMOR...BUT THIS IS GREAT
say nothing , listen........and listen....thanks for this masterpiece
I stand by my opinion that this is a better version than the original. You couldn't have asked for two better guitarists to take an already soothing and romantic song and make it even more so by giving it this splendid treatment.
Eh, the slide work on the original is way better than what kottke does here.
Saw LK in person. He played a concert every year in Minnesota around Christmas. His sense of humor and guitar playing were special. Thank you for posting this.
Once on PHC another guitarist defended his arrangement of the national anthem for guitar because the composer was an ancestor of Leo's. (get it?)
@@gbeachy2010 Ohhhh.... Francis "Scott Key"... "Cottke/Kottke! Got it!
Funny... but a bit of a stretch!
@@billythekid5258 there was a pause before the audience laughed, too, but they're used to groaners on that show.
Perfect lullaby for day dreaming ❤️
This is the treatment of this song that my late wife and I slow-danced to. Beautiful memories.
That touch of Chet Adkins, never seen it repeated
Saw Leo about 45 years ago. Never saw Chet. Leo was amazing. Great guitar and really funny!
Just beautiful performance by two great guitarrist. Chet Atkins my eternal idol of the finger style.👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
You should check out the British finger-pickers Martin Simpson and Martin Taylor.
I ran Sound for Leo at the Sheridan Opera House in Telluride, CO in 1999. What amazed me was that his humor and story telling actually outshined his playing, which of course was phenomenal. Just telling road stories, he had the audience in an uproar.
That sense of humor is what packs them in nowadays. Leo's lost his fastball a little on acoustic, but not that sense of humor or talent for story-telling.
I love how they sneak looks at each other. Mutual admiration for sure.
Wish PHC reruns would air, it would be the best thing on Public Radio today
Thank you so much for posting this. Chet Atkins and Leo Kottke deserve to be both noticed and remembered.
Of course Leo is still alive and playing. Saw him last year, one of many times I've seen him. Awesome, as always!
A rare treat for the ears,and a sight seldom seen;-Chet playing a resonator!
I never saw this before, very nice!
Masters.
Chet Atkins- always great and always a surprise- Leo Kottke, also a legend from very young onward. This was a rare treat; a Grand Master and a Young Master just doing what they do- beautifully!FR
Oh, this is lovely…thank you for posting!!❤❤❤❤
Thank you for the memories.
Leo is a treasure.
Wunderbar, wie sich diese beiden Großmeister an der Gitarre aufeinander einlassen, respektvoll, ganz ohne Konkurrenz, nur der Qualität der Musik verpflichtet. Das hat was!
Danke
I couldn't like that enough.
That was magnificent. Thanks a ton. Two of my favorite guitarists. So very nice.
Doesn't get any better than this...
Very well done with a lot of soul from the heart !!
Is this what heaven sounds like?
Thank you for putting this on. From about 2.03 on Chet is unbelieveable. Even Leo is looking over in disbelief at Chet playing 2 different scales at same time. You will never ever see this again. Once again Thank you to whoever captured this.q
7
I know my eyes are wet to and if my ears could water then they would be very wet. Beautiful absolutely
I apologize for the mix up it should have been from right around 1.25 on for the 2 scale playing lovely.
two of the best!!! God Bless Chet!
I grew up trying to imitate Kottke. Finally met him after a concert in Vancouver, BC.He showed me how to play The Last Steam Engine.
Two greats playing a great classic.
I saw this the night it aired in Chicago...Breathtaking...It’s 1987 again. I love this musical collaboration.
was it filmed in Chicago?
Oh, looks like Chicago Theatre?
I thought _Prairie Home Companion_ was aired in Minneapolis. I'd always assumed they were playing in MN since Kottke was home-based there.
Just Amazingly Beatiful...! Overwhelming Heart Felt
My dad used to play this on the piano. Man how I miss those days
Gorgeous!
......The most romantic version....Dear Chet Atkins You are the BEST...for ever.....
Wow . . put that on a loop and let go for a couple of hours . . . very soothing and subtle.
A couple masters of the guitar - nice recording -
Best version ever, makes you weep and then rejoice......
That was lovely.
Just perfect!
I didn’t see the previous post said delightful, so it must be!
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Good selection!
Thank Scott Rivard (RIP) for the great sound. Here are some of the details: For Leo's guitar, a DI was used because his pickups sounded great. As for Chet, an AKG C452 microphone with a CK-1 capsule was all that was needed. These were plugged in to the Neve broadcast console (I don't remember the model number) and some reverb from a Lexicon 480L was added. We heard the resulting sound as it left the control room through a set of Genelec 1022A monitors. It sounded great. Again, thanks for posting. It brought back some great memories.
Do you know if this episode was video-recorded and released to the public on VHS and/or re-released in another format?
The last 17 shows in 1987 were video recorded and broadcast on the Disney channel. I know this show was released on VHS by Disney Home Video. I don't know if it is still available, however.
Timeless performance 🙌
Such a simple piece yet so profound.
This nice quiet tune is so catchy !
I've had it constantly playing in my head for the last couple of years now -
sometimes the whole day - from dawn to dusk. Can't seem to shake it off my mind.
(Not that I want to either - 'cause this beautiful song really calms me down.)
A whole lotta makin' out in the front seat of a convertible up on Blueberry Hill took place with this song on the radio, back when Santo & Johnny's original hit the airwaves. This cover in my view is better treatment of an inherently romantic tune, one only Kottke and Atkins could pull off.
Just beautiful!
Good song. Interesting to hear different versions.
Beautiful.
Great performance by two great guitarists ! Thanks, Dan
Loved to have heard their interpretation of 'Tomi,Tomi'.
Masters of voice leading. Thanks for posting this beautiful performance.
Two geniuses at the top of their craft.
excellent- in my ATMOS HT, 5.4.2, even stereo is the sweetest clear, articulate HUGE soundstage
I remember he was often on the Prairie Home Companion show. For a while he would sing Pamela Brown each time, it seemed to me, but later he did other songs. He played a concert at the Guthrie Theater every year so he would not be over exposed in Minneapolis.
Awesome. There's also a clip with Chet playing with Mark Knopfler at the Secret Policeman's Other Ball - not this number, but also very special.
True magic. I think the two of them knew it while it was happening. Just wow! Thanks to... them and whoever had the foresight to catch this as a recording and share it with everyone else.
wonderful. two absolute greats. thanks so much for posting.
OMG just wow spectacular. Oh and what sort of asshats are the 35 folks who didn't like this?!?!?!
Seriously!
Yea, right! They may have been standing on their head trying to get more blood flow to their unappreciative brain and thought they were giving a thumbs up.
👍🙂 🙃👎
The ones with the thrombosed hemorrhoids. That kind of asshat.
Now up to 37, two more asshats to add to the list.
Fantastic!
Beyond excellent. Santo and Johnny Farina would applaud this treatment of their classic.
They are probably rolling over in their graves. This version sucks
@@jonnychingas5757
I done seent Leo in ot1... he just had a couple guitars, a boatload of good stories, some funny anecdotes and nary a dry eye in the joint.
Chet Atkins here, once again, as he did in his session with Mark Knopfler, seems to draw the notes out of his guitar efffortlessly, almost by sheer will rather than physical contact. Beautiful.
truthmatters1950: Knopfler.
@@mrmusic248 Thanks for the typo correction!
Once word (after these): Excellent!
Excellent!
Amazing music sound quality! Very well done!! Thanks!
Who are the 23 idiots that gave a thumbs down to 2 of the greatest guitar players in human history?
23 idiots...lol
Ed Curtis
People who like reggaeton and such. Ugh
People who have no soul.
Ed Curtis Trombone players.
No idea. Magical.
All I can say is..nothing. Oh yes, and thanks for posting this.
BEAUTIFUL !!!
Absolutely wonderful!
Beautiful.❤
Is this heaven? Beacause it has to sound something like that. WOW!
Pure magic
Talk about a couple of guitar legends…..wow.
Two of the all time greats!
Beautiful!
Hermosa cancion, gran version de Chet, genio..
*MASTERFUL*
Sublime!
Beautiful
That was Crazy Good. Excuse the tear.
Mr Guitar himself " Certified " God Bless !!
beautiful