Guitar great Gary Lucas reconnects with Bohemian roots

On a recent Prague visit, Gary Lucas presented the intersection of American folk/blues with the great Czech classical tradition

Society|Arts & Leisure

Michael Stein | 07.12.2011

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Gary Lucas playing his score of 'The Golem'

In a long and varied career, American guitarist Gary Lucas has played a striking variety of music — from the avant-garde rock of Captain Beefheart to Chinese pop of the 1930s to collaborations with musical luminaries such as Lou Reed, Nick Cave, Iggy Pop, John Zorn and David Johansen, as well as with his own band, Gods and Monsters. In his latest album, Lucas takes on the pantheon of Czech classical music with a modern touch thrown in.

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nice article

Oz|14.12.2011 - 12:38

Thanks for alerting me to this amazing guitarist. Cool account of his career and Czech leanings. And really nice youtube link too. It's just a shame most of his albums are so 'exclusive' - either limited vinyl edition or over 20 euros. Perhaps he would be more well-known if he got with the times and sold some mp3s! It's just a shame that his Bohemian Classics will only be heard by a select few.