The Takoma label showcased such music and its roster included Kottke and Lang.

Kottke's 6- and 12-String Guitar became a surprise hit and the profits funded an expansion of the label.

The unblemished record can be seen in its glass case at the Takoma archives between the hours of 6 midnight and 12."

Indeed, their approaches are similar enough that casual listeners may mistake this compilation for the work of a single artist.

"[1] In his 2008 Innerviews interview with Peter Lang, Anil Prasad claimed "To this day, one of the biggest-selling fingerstyle albums of all time remains John Fahey, Peter Lang & Leo Kottke.