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Thread #19916   Message #205643
Posted By: Little Neophyte
02-Apr-00 - 12:48 PM
Thread Name: Wanting To Know More About Lenny Breau
Subject: RE: Wanting To Know More About Lenny Breau
Why is it, that if Lenny Breau being such a good guitar player, was not well known or well received by the public?
If he developed his own style of guitar playing, farther beyond the Travis-Atkins style, and more of a one band jazz trio concept, why is this not well known?
If he had not died at an early age of 43, would he have become more of a legend today?
Is being a good guitarist seen much differently than someone who creates a foundation for new styles of guitar playing such as Lead Belly?

I find it puzzling. I can understand his skills not being understood by the general public, but I would have thought Lenny Breau would be known as a big name amongst the other good guitar players.

Little Neo