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<"b000092p0t2999"> About the Artist
Peter Lang was discovered and recorded in 1972 by the legendary guitarist John Fahey who signed Lang to his own label, Takoma Records. Fahey launched the careers of other notable artists on Takoma, including Leo Kottke, George Winston, Robbie Basho, Bola Sete and others.

Peter Lang toured, recorded and performed for nearly ten years, developing a reputation as one of the nations top acoustic players. In the 70’s he was in good company, having recorded or performed with Ry Cooder, John Fahey, Jerry Garcia, Chet Atkins, Vassar Clements, Norman Blake, John Hartford, John Renbourn, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Emmylou Harris, Leo Kottke, David Bromberg, Freddie King, The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Hot Tuna, John Hammond, Keith Jarrett, Phoebe Snow, Maria Muldaur, Jimmy Buffett, The Yellowjackets, Robben Ford, Oregon, Larry Coryell and many others.

In 1981 Lang retired to pursue other interests and raise a family, accepting only selected engagements. In 1989 he started a new career, producing animation for film and broadcast and began a self-imposed exodus from performing.

In 1999 Lang left his job as an animation/special effects producer to pursue music once again.

<"b000092p0t4999"> Album Description
Recorded before a live audience at the MAINTENANCE SHOP at Iowa State University and The TEXAS TAVERN University of Texas in 1977 the album features Lang’s guitar as well as several offbeat comedy bits.

Prime Cuts, Music, Peter Lang, "Lang is firmly rooted in the 60s/70's John Fahey/Leo Kottke blues/folk/Americana styling that he helped pioneer, and it's certainly refreshing to hear it being played this well by one of the old masters . . " DIRTY LINEN MAGAZINE, Folk & Traditional, Pop

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