Couple of other odd things he does. Ninety percent of his left hand lead playing is done with only two fingers (index and middle). Very similar to how Django played his fast runs. ('course he HAD to 'cause he didn't have the use of his ring and pinky)

I don't think he played one straight major chord (other than in a send up of Bob Dylan) the whole night. He used a lot of sixths in the bass.

I used to think he'd studied classical or flamenco, but now I doubt it. Seems more like he's borrowed techniques from a lot of sources but they all get ammended to fit into his (unique) style.

He made a couple of jokes about "knowing too many chords" to have been accepted by the 'folkies'. I remember that he WAS looked on a bit askance by the folk community, but it was more because his whole approach was way over the top. He's really more of a pure "entertainer", with each song a showpiece in itself. I haven't heard his recordings of traditional "Boleros", but I suspect he sticks more to 'tradition' in those.

I was struck by what a nice guy he seemed to be....really wanted the audience to have a good time.

Rick