Leo Kottke

Leo Kottke is the first guitarist I ever cared about. His impact on the genre of acoustic guitar since his debut "Armadillo" album in 1969 (actually titled "6 and 12 String Guitar") can not be underestimated. Often referred to as "a guitar player's guitarist", Kottke's playing has to be seen to be believed (otherwise, you might presume you are listening to more than one musician). This particular video, as I understand it from the original YouTube posting, is from German television in the 1970s. It's worth every second of the 5:51 running time, as it builds and builds until your mind pops. Here is a link to another video (one of poor quality) that will give you a good idea of what it's like to see him in concert.