The harmonics in "Crow River Waltz" were just nailed, man they sound good on the Božo. The middle section of Jesu is so beautiful and powerful. Jack Fig... well no words man....just pure quality.
Great work Andrew! Really beautiful and very very close to the record. Thanks for keeping these beautiful songs from around 50 years ago alive. Reminds me of the first time I attended one of Leo’s concerts in 1977. I later learned the Crow River Waltz in lessons, and play the other two by ear. It helps me to watch you REALLY play the other two so I can improve. Thanks, and keep up the beauty!!
I have listened to the original hundreds of times and always wished I could see how it was played. Wish fulfilled! I will return to this video many, many times. Thank you so much!
I went to my local Karma Records store the day after seeing Leo for the first time. Wore several vinyl copies out and have kept the CD version with me for decades. I always loved watching people react to this.
This is stupendous Mr Lardner. The only thing missing is that raucous applause at the end. Which you deserve also by the way. I remember the eighties and nineties i would sit by my Dads tall speakers and play the live side of the double album. You have really mastered Kottke.
Brings back some great memories! Leo would often end his set with this medley or use it as the encore. Always brought'em to their feet. Great performance, Andy!
Seven minutes of pure magic!!! The most beautiful and difficult medley ever. A wonderful guitar with a wonderful and incredible sound. Andrew I think you did something crazy with this execution, I think your hands need a rest. Compliments!!!
Absolutely beyond anything I have ever heard with the exception of Leo. Did you transcribe this? I just don’t know what to say….every nuance you have captured. I will join your Patreon solely to recognize you. I’ll never be able to play it! Also thanks for keeping John Fahey alive for me. Buy you are truly a virtuoso. Thanks my friend
Thank you Charles. Yes I transcribed the whole thing. I really could have used another couple weeks to get it ready and a little cleaner, but thank you. Love Fahey too as you have probably noticed!
Playing around still to see what I like on this guitar. This recording was 80/20 .013-.058. I like silk and steels on the b45 because they are braced so light. I doubt they would be enough tension to drive the top on the bozo, though can’t rule out until trying.
That’s got everything but that loud “splonk” from the version on “My Feet are Smiling”. Some of you newer listeners might not know what I’m talking about as it was largely eliminated during re-recoding but for those of you that listened to the original vinyl a lot will know what I mean. By god it’s note for note except for the splonk! I guess a case could be made for somehow including it as an auditory historical artifact but.... LOL. Thanks. It is fantastic.
I haven't listened to the vinyl in a while but there's a cough or something loud right after one of the harmonics that I thought would be funny to try to edit in. I ended up too overwhelmed at the end of the month to try to finish everything I wanted to do with this one.
I couldn't tag you in the comment section for the video, but you would appreciate "Eric Lugosch with Bozo 12-string guitar." He plays an excellent cover of I've been on the outside loving you. Cheers.
Stunning. I’m lying down on my porch sofa while recovering from surgery last week (ruptured quadriceps tendon) and this just took me away, no pain killers needed. Thanks and keep up your wonderful artistry.
