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Aesthetic Quote by Leo Kottke

“I think if you are writing an instrumental you are dealing with more of an aesthetic in a sense but a lyric is more of a putting yourself on the line and a much more expensive exercise.” quote by Leo Kottke — Download Open image

“I think if you are writing an instrumental you are dealing with more of an aesthetic in a sense but a lyric is more of a putting yourself on the line and a much more expensive exercise.”

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I seem to find different material every four to six months and I frequently forget it which is a shame because it would be…

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The first music I was exposed to was Stravinsky and I loved it but I don't remember it.

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I will literally open my mouth not knowing what is coming out.

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Musically, I am still hooked and just hypnotized by the sound of the guitar itself. I mean, a guitar sounds good if you drop…

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With all these great (guitar teachers) around here, don't cop their licks, COP THEIR ATTITUDE.

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I don't spend a lot of time thinking of what they'll do musically, I try to imagine being locked into a windowless room with…

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I do have a library of events I can talk about and I always expect to find a different point of view on it…

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The bulk of my set is instrumental and you have to give yourself and the audience some relief because a performance is not about…

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