Here's some incredible music from a guy whom I had the great pleasure of watching perform live with Carlos Santana. Both their huge bands were playing together and the show was off the hook! Their music complemented each other very well. In fact, he was a big fan of Carlos's and recorded a version of a Santana song (Samba Pa Ti), which Carlos heard, and they decided to put together a tour with their bands playing together - the tour I saw. . I think it goes without saying that Santana was suitably impressed. This was before 'Supernatural (Santana album)' but Carlos Santana has been working with other artists for a long time and, in fact, this was probably one of the factors that won him 9 Grammy Awards after so many years in the business. [It was about TIME!] . Back in those days, Ottmar Liebert was fairly popular in many, including progressive, music circles. I used to listen to his music when I was recovering from surgery (I was gutted like a catfish and had to stay on my back for months until I recovered) because the music really put me at ease and disconnected my mind from the pain. . Over the years, I've often wondered whatever happened to him, since he seemed to drift away with the wind - then again, it was always strictly about the music to him, as opposed to fame and fortune, which is easy to notice while you watch him play. It's not a stretch to realize that Germans are very serious about their music. This probably goes back hundreds of - years to Classical music. One thing that is difficult to believe is how a German could possibly play Flamenco so well that it probably rivals most other Flamenco and/or Mariachi guitarists I've heard - and I've heard many. . I suppose you just have to check it out for yourself! ;) . Here's the most recent live performance I've seen from him - still together with his band, Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra. This is probably the most stunning and amazing Flamenco guitar I've ever heard in my life. . I hope you enjoy it as much as I do - every time I listen to it! (y)

Here's some incredible music from a guy whom I had the great pleasure of watching perform live with Carlos Santana. Both their huge bands were playing together and the show was off the hook! Their music complemented each other very well. In fact, he was a big fan of Carlos's and recorded a version of a Santana song (Samba Pa Ti), which Carlos heard, and they decided to put together a tour with their bands playing together - the tour I saw. . I think it goes without saying that Santana was suitably impressed. This was before 'Supernatural (Santana album)' but Carlos Santana has been working with other artists for a long time and, in fact, this was probably one of the factors that won him 9 Grammy Awards after so many years in the business. [It was about TIME!] . Back in those days, Ottmar Liebert was fairly popular in many, including progressive, music circles. I used to listen to his music when I was recovering from surgery (I was gutted like a catfish and had to stay on my back for months until I recovered) because the music really put me at ease and disconnected my mind from the pain. . Over the years, I've often wondered whatever happened to him, since he seemed to drift away with the wind - then again, it was always strictly about the music to him, as opposed to fame and fortune, which is easy to notice while you watch him play. It's not a stretch to realize that Germans are very serious about their music. This probably goes back hundreds of - years to Classical music. One thing that is difficult to believe is how a German could possibly play Flamenco so well that it probably rivals most other Flamenco and/or Mariachi guitarists I've heard - and I've heard many. . I suppose you just have to check it out for yourself! ;) . Here's the most recent live performance I've seen from him - still together with his band, Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra. This is probably the most stunning and amazing Flamenco guitar I've ever heard in my life. . I hope you enjoy it as much as I do - every time I listen to it! (y) - Ottmar Liebert with "Carousel" live in the Bing Lounge, presented by Dick Hannah Dealerships. 101.9 KINK FM. Portland, OR. FB: http://ift.tt/2bhHbnv...