[dwarfsibling]

Michael Hedges...he's the Eddie Van Halen of this kind of playing with Pierre Bensusan as the Jimi Hendrix of this kind of playing.

I would recommend "Live from the Double Planet" - because your mouth will be agape that it's one guy on stage playing 4+ parts with one instrument.

Juliard bitches.

[pasbesoin]

Never saw any video of him nor a live performance. But way back in college days, I spent part of one break hanging out in a loaner off campus apartment. The fellow had a pretty sweet (I guess the word would be) stereo set up with very good equipment and also with 4 speakers around the listening area. My friend put on a Hedges CD -- I'd never heard him before -- and it was a revelation.

Well worth a listen. Perhaps start with "Breakfast in the Field". "Aerial Boundaries" tries more techniques, but "Breakfast" is just that, a delicious meal in a perfect setting.

http://www.amazon.com/Breakfast-Field-Michael-Hedges/dp/B000... [link with no referrer huhu]

EDIT: (To parent post) Just noted your "Live" recommendation. I'll have to track that down.