Michael Hedges

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Self-described violent acoustic artist Michael Hedges is one of the most innovative and acclaimed solo guitarists of his era.
He rose to success on the strength of a unique performing style which utilized harmonics and picking to create the impression of multiple guitars playing simultaneously.
Born in Sacramento, California in 1953, Hedges studied classical guitar while in college, subsequently earning a degree in composition from the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore. In 1980 Windham Hill label founder Will Ackerman signed him to a contract; Hedges′ debut LP, Breakfast in the Field, appeared in 1981.
With his second album, 1984's Aerial Boundaries, Hedges earned his first Grammy nomination.
With 1987′s concert LP Live on the Double Planet, Hedges debuted a pair of compositions performed on the rare harp-guitar, and on 1990′s Taproot, he delivered his first vocal performance since his 1985 release, Watching My Life Go By. The music on his 4 years later released album The Road to Return was significantly different — vocals were now the rule, not the exception, and in addition to acoustic guitar, he played flute, drums, synthesizer, harmonica and electric guitar.
1996′s Oracle signified a return to acoustic performance, but the record was the last to be issued during Hedges′ own lifetime — on December 2, 1997, he died in a car accident.
After his death the albums The Sounds of the Wood and Steel and Torched were released.

Sample:
Sofa nr 1 an ingenious song from the genius Frank Zappa (see also Steve Vai).