Hannes Coetzee (born 1944) is a guitarist from the Karoo region in South Africa. He is mainly known for his unique playing technique using a spoon in his mouth to play slide guitar.[1] This playing technique is called 'optel en knyp', which roughly translates to "pick and pinch".[2] Coetzee reached a broader audience when David Kramer's documentary Karoo Kitaar Blues was released in 2003.[3]
Hannes Coetzee | |
|---|---|
| Born | Hannes Coetzee 1944 (age 81–82) South Africa |
| Genres | Blues |
| Occupation | Aloe Tapper |
| Instrument | Guitar |
References
edit- ↑ Stuijt, Adriana (6 December 2008). "Think you can play the guitar? Try a spoon..." DigitalJournal.com.
- ↑ Cutler, T. (2010). A Gentleman's Bedside Book: Entertainment for the Last Fifteen Minutes of the Day. Constable & Robinson Limited. ISBN 9781849018036.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ HANNES COETZEE (Tea Spoon Guitar) - Karoo Kitaar Blues (2002)
External links
edit- Short biography on David Kramer's homepage (scroll down)
Further reading
edit- "Spoon Me a Tune, Hannes" on Ideaconnection
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