With the possible exception of the eccentric John Fahey and the recently deceased Jack Rose, there really is no peer to the freight-train finger pickin’ that Leo Kotke has mastered over the course of decades of 12 string improvisations. Full of syncopation, interweaving melodies and a down home, warm-as-apple-pie vibe, Leo Kotke’s guitar work is instantly recognizable. With an tour approaching in early ‘10 as well as an upcoming performance on Garrison Keilor’s beloved Prairie Home Companion, Kotke is hardly slowing down after decades of the fastest folk guitar playing around. Enjoy this youtube video and don’t miss the exclusive shots of Leo Kotke that Backstage Gallery is famous for.