"Stealing" by Leo Kottke

[@jeroenhuizinga5020]

its difficult enough to play that song if you,ve made it yourself like leo kottke did. but its much more difficult to first learn the techniques of somebody else who spend his whole life doing so .This guy does it so perfect!

[@shuper2010]

Excellent job. That guitar has nice tone.

[@tuguspuspayoga]

I'm so happy this got recommended to me... nine years later!

[@darkcanyonprospecting1148]

Leo’s genius through the next generations hands. 🏴‍☠️👍

[@belascialoja4812]

Lemme brag: I have that LP, from its original release date. God bless Leo Kottke (and Andrew Lardner.)

[@rodstone5093]

Great job Andrew. Clean and accurate!

[@GeoffWilliamsMagic]

One of my all-time favs of Leo's and you nailed the tone, tempo and nuances beautifully. A fan.

[@satexguy1]

I saw Kottke play a few times in the 70s and early 80s. Thanks for posting, as it takes me back. GREAT job - beautiful picking!

[@enziogehrig9425]

Congratulations, Andrew. This is as close to Leo Kottke as it gets.

[@donpanton9250]

That is Leo!! Great

[@Jkaterchannel]

You "carry" the tune perfectly! Very impressed. Thank you!

[@drownmedia]

Thanks, this has been really helpful in learning the song. Love that you don't lose that percussive tone when playing near Kottke's tempo, I can't stand seeing other people playing his songs as ultra fast "show off" pieces stripped of all feeling!

[@karlkellar8614]

Great job, this song's been giving me a hard time for going on 50 years.

[@tomrogerlilleby2890]

Gilbert - I believe this is the closest someone has ever come to Leo himself. So nice to see and hear that his legacy lives on with a younger generation ! You really have the same talent as Kottke. He would be very proud of you !

[@andrewlardner]

This is a very generous comment, thank you. Kottke is the reason why I ditched the electric for an acoustic.

[@BerrysJSRD]

It was Roger McGuinn's twelve string that inspired Leo to give up the trombone. The circle is unbroken.

[@danherron2884]

Agreed!

[@brettnelly94]

Hey Andrew, just wanted to say I love your version of this song. Its my favorite Leo Kottke piece and you absolutely nail it. Keep up the great work!

[@BerrysJSRD]

In the running for my favorite Leo tunes. Falls right into the time line where he mentioned Pete Seeger's "Living in the Country" where he was hoping to progress from there. Thanks again Andrew.

[@franks6608]

First time I,heard this song was at Alice Tully Hall in NYC the late 70s,totally blown away,the entire concert

[@pongchamp5]

Awesome!!! Leo would be proud

[@andrewlardner]

There is no such thing as no mistakes : )

[@MrPoodleguy]

I saw Leo in Scottsdale, AZ in ‘77 in an outdoor amphitheater. He blew a chord, stopped, said “Applaud” & everybody did & then he continued! The man is an island unto himself on a guitar!

[@BerrysJSRD]

We're only human we're supposed to make mistakes. Thank you Andrew. I love your work.

[@gtrrobster]

Oh, yes. I know this goes back about a decade, but whatever I said about mistakes, that was definitely meant to be a joke. Way to be awesome dude. And I am actually learning this tune from your Patreon page right now. At least I’m trying to. There’s a lot there to learn.

[@jeroenhuizinga5020]

"Happy Accidents" (Bob Ross😊)

[@somewhere59]

Andrew, all that is to say has been said, congratulations! This is where I never will get. This piece makes me shiver when you play it as it does still after 35 years of listening to it from the hands of its composer. Uwe, Tübingen, Germany

[@charlespeterson3798]

I wrote a note somewhere earlier, complementing your playing, your intuition and nuance. The one thing that came to mind is how now, after 50 years of listening to Kottke, the enormous weight of his genius is always present no matter who it is that plays his work. I am convinced now more than ever he is of and for the ages. Being alive at the same time as he and Pavorotti has been an honor. Great work. Bon Courage.

[@belascialoja4812]

I think I agree - his playing is timeless. You know, in an old issue of *Frets Magazine* - from the early 80s - Chet Atkins says of Kottke's music, "It's mostly flash and little substance." I love Chet, but I didn't like this assessment of such a wonderful body of work. I mean, listen to "Fisherman" - or Steam Engine Train... it has perfection about it. Imho.

[@CFLanger]

Andrew your playing just plain and simply puts a smile on my face! Thanks for sharing!

[@BerrysJSRD]

Nailed it once again, you have perfected Leo's songs, just love to watch your finger work. You'bve perfected his style and meter perfectly. Thanks from 2017.

[@andrewlardner]

Thank you

[@bigal9568]

Wow awesome picking!

[@member805639]

I really like your playing, the melodic line is clear and flowing.

[@StevePartonMusic]

That was extremely well-done. I like how you did the version from "My Feet Are Smiling". Excellent job!

[@johnhorn2020]

What sounds like a simple tune is actually very complicated to play - a superb rendition, well done!

[@lucky56ification]

just a seriously brilliant piece of playing you just keep doing it like this you have got Leo down pat and you know just how hard that is congrats to you

[@doctrot]

incredible, very well played sounds just like kotke

[@LeivReed]

Amazing man! I’ve always had a few issues with what happened to Kottkes texhnique after he ditches his thumb and finger picks, but you have that extra snap that I miss from him now. This song is just pure, pure gold! Hearing Ice Water and this song in particular was a revolution for me. You really nailed it! What a great discovery this was for me!

[@alvinweasel]

Good job I have been trying to play that since Leo recorded it. Never got it down like you.

[@TheDeerfieldfarms]

Awesome Andy (one of my favourite Kottke tunes)...hope you have a great summer. Mike Camden

[@chrstnrcrl]

Alright man... I fuckin' subscribed. You''ve got Fahey and Kottke down like it's nothing.

[@andrewlardner]

Thanks for the sub. It's been a busy year but I hope to have some new stuff up over the next few months. Good to have you here.

[@buttongwinnettofficial337]

If anyone reading this would like to answer, was the key change from c to a from Leo, or is it just Andrew's genius?

[@andrewlardner]

No genius here unfortunately. This is as Leo recorded it live in 72

[@dinigadong]

That was perfect. Played from the soul

[@andrewlardner]

Thanks Benjamin, this is a piece I've never stopped playing and looking back at this video I feel like it could have been played a lot better, there is so much charm in Kottke's 1971 recording of this piece.

[@romanoznobishin947]

are you playing it still?

[@andrewlardner]

@@romanoznobishin947 Yes I’ll occasionally still play it. I recently relearned the entire thing correctly and published a lesson on my Patreon with all the correct stuff now in place.

[@romanoznobishin947]

@@andrewlardner OK, I`m watching for you from Russia for a long time, so don`t stop! I`ll be watching you.....))

[@romanoznobishin947]

@@andrewlardner And thank you for Hedges material - it should be played!

[@oldwhtman]

Excellent job, Andrew. Sounds like it's ready for the recording studio.

[@jeroenhuizinga5020]

The "My Feet Are Smiling" record version! great job!

[@andrewlardner]

My favorite version.

[@jeroenhuizinga5020]

@@andrewlardner The true artist version that tune hit me in i believe 1976 (i was 19 then and average guitar player and had no notion of what he was doing) and it still does the way you play it!!

[@sgguitar77]

Very nice,Andrew. Really enjoyed listening to this.

[@fbrown172]

Wow, that was...stunning! Very nicely executed rendition!

[@danherron2884]

This is the other LK song I can (sort of) play, but not quite as well as The Fisherman. Man, I wish I could play his stuff like Andrew Lardner does. I occasionally have dreams of playing LK's material like this. Thanks, Andrew!

[@dono1606]

Thx Andrew!

[@member805639]

Beautiful playing, thank you.

[@rufuspage6210]

Great stuff. You can hardly tell the difference

[@andrewlardner]

Thanks for the comment. This was always one of my favorites growing up. That guitar was a Marquis model. I ended up selling it because the adirondack top with a long scale felt a little stiff for fingerstyle. I play an earlier 40s Martin 000 scale these days and it feels a lot better.

[@stargate1121]

beautiful song. Love Leo Kottke's music. have a lot of his stuff.

[@babigila]

That's so nice man.. are you a professional guitarist? Sure sound like one!

[@ifolkinrock]

That guitar sounds magnificent. I think I just made my mind up on a Martin triple-aught.

[@klarifoon]

Kottke revives once more! Delightful!

[@gxbayes]

Hell of a talent Andrew!

[@andrewlardner]

Thank you Greg

[@danishbottom]

Textbook. Bravo!

[@sixstarauto]

My all time favorite Kottke song

[@rickynyhoff]

Ya'll better be monetizing this one. 78k!

[@michele21auntiem]

Really great finger style playing. I play this way myself. But you are in the top end of guitarists and i hope you are teaching and playing live.

[@andrewlardner]

Thank you Michele. I teach enough to keep myself happy but have gotten away from live performance.

[@jonnysimons8530]

If you released a lesson and tablature on this tune, I would definitely buy it. Thank you for this video truly beautiful

[@raychrl]

Thanks Andy!

[@guitar8166]

Good Job Brother, Spot On!

[@gtrrobster]

Good one! haha Killer playing Andrew. Great tone, and complete control of the the instrument. Other than the mistakes :)

[@Marty647]

Beauteous!

[@lplus11]

Just fantastic!

[@cahilltj]

Just discovered your channel. Wow. Love to see you play Owls. Never seen it played by Leo, video or live. Do you tour. I would come and see you!!

[@andrewlardner]

I actually recorded Owls a few weeks ago on a beautiful pearl trimmed Bozo 12-string. I hope to have the video up in another couple weeks. If you are subscribed to my channel you will get a notification when it is uploaded. I don't tour, have a regular full-time job that takes up all of my free time. Thanks for tuning in!

[@mIXsaz]

Woah, well played. Just now noticed, @ 0:28, if would make perfect sense to medley it with Fisherman (fisherman being the 1st one played). Gotta make this one happen then :)) Oh and kudos to you sir, for playing (covering) two of my favourite guitarists :)

[@grapefruitgrove]

Wow, that was so much better than what one can usually expect from a guitarist on youtube! Very well done! My only criticism is that it could be played with a bit more "bite". This sounds very safe, like background music, while Leo always sounds like he's trying to tame some ferocious wild beast. But I only say this because you seem to have mastered everything else. Again, amazing job.

[@brianmorrison7542]

Excellent

[@chadfengel]

NICE, Andy!!!

[@msbean1]

Great cover!!!!

[@GreenManalishiUSA]

Superb!!

[@mark1800]

awesome! check out the live at noexit version of this, called Tell Me Mama, with lyrics! maybe you know it

[@andrewlardner]

Yep, actually a cover, original by Mitch Greenhill.

[@davidgray7550]

I've seen Leo twice, both times a revelation. Most interesting was at Philadelphia's Spectrum in the late 70's where he was the middle act between Orleans (Dance with me ... yuck - the Philly audience nearly booed them off the stage) and Linda Ronstadt. I'm sure that Leo was expecting similar harsh treatment from the crowd, but little known to him was the fact that he had a very large Philadelphia following - Most of the crowd had come to hear HIM, not Linda! He came out, was beautifully received, and finished his set. Linda came out with her band, and the audience is shouting, "We want Leo, we want Leo." She couldn't even begin - didn't know what to do. So she invited Leo out on stage to do a couple numbers with her, the crowd went wild, Leo walked off, to a standing O and Linda finished her set in peace.

[@andrewlardner]

This video was probably after about 2 or 3 weeks working on the piece. If I have a couple hours a day to work on something that's about how long it takes for a piece of average difficulty.

[@jedijenkeez45]

great playing man!

[@ALLANE1952]

Beautifully done. Your right hand technique is as close as I have seen to Kottke's with the moving hand and almost fixed thumb. Don't get tendinitis!

[@danielstoddart]

As long as he doesn't use thumbpicks, I don't think he has anything to worry about. Use of thumb and finger picks are why Kottke developed tendinitis, and why he had to change his right hand technique to a more classical style that uses only the flesh of the fingertips and thumb.

[@GGGinJe]

Beat rendition of Kottke's version I've ever heard.

[@JoelBiger]

--- Very nice ---

[@steviedee4491]

yeeeehhhhaaaaa....excellent stuff

[@gilberthernandez9911]

Great playing inspiring to watch if you close your eyes you would think it was actually leo playing thanks

[@andrewlardner]

+gilbert hernandez Thanks for dropping by Gilbert!

[@ericmonse2165]

I agree if you close your eyes you would swear its Leo playing....love to hear you play up tempo....

[@NichaelCramer]

[CLAP][CLAP][CLAP][CLAP][CLAP] Well done.

[@edoangelucci]

Bravo!

[@andrewlardner]

Thank you Edo

[@pauldoffing]

Nice work! Have you seen the video of Last Steam Engine Train in Japan or something where he busts into this at about Mach 3 or so?

[@CFLanger]

I can hear why Leo called the newer piece "Stolen".

[@kirbycuz]

Excellent rendition.

[@chadfengel]

Man, I wish I could study with you guys at UWM.

[@elginloonie]

Ball-breakin'l Ballbreakin'ly good!! - u have LK's intonation right down proper!! - I have some work to do

[@kaktusmimi]

Hey - very well played - will use it now and try to play it myself... do you have some transcriptions for this version? Would be great if you could share them! Thanks for posting!

[@peternicholson233]

A little light on the treble, young sir, but very fine playing.

[@tedscott1478]

I think you're getting the hang of it now...

[@LAURIELARDNER]

WOW!

[@larrysmith7609]

Nice

[@un13555]

🔥

[@niwaguitar]

great! what model this martin?

[@KaptainCruel]

Heh, Okay. How long did it take you to play it the way you do now?

[@Jerry-rf8bn]

Finally, someone cloned Leo!!

[@Thewizkid160]

Do you have tab for this one?

[@Thewizkid160]

Seem to remember you had one at some point when your book came out xP.

[@jimcappadona]

Are you tuned down a half step?

[@KaptainCruel]

How long did it take you to play the song without any mistakes?

[@guitar8166]

I dare say that you might have done it better than Leo himself, Sorry Leo.

[@KaptainCruel]

This song, I mean. Not playing in general.

[@uomosuperfluo]

What model guitar is that?

[@andrewlardner]

That was an OM-28 Marquis

[@danielstoddart]

The Martin OM-28 is a fingerpicker's delight.

[@johnhorn2020]

Gosh