Hannes Coetzee

Blues, Musical Artist

1944 –

98

Who is Hannes Coetzee?

Hannes Coetzee is a guitarist from the Karoo region in South Africa. Born in 1944, he is mainly known for his unique playing technique using a spoon in his mouth to play slide guitar. This playing technique is called 'optel and knyp'. Coetzee reached a broader audience when David Kramer's documentary Karoo Kitaar Blues was released in 2003.

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Born
1944
South Africa
Nationality
  • South Africa

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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