I lived in a very benevolent cocoon. His dedication to the guitar provided another kind of shelter. His absorption into the ancient guitar tradition made him something of an oddball in the rock era of the '60s and '70s, and to a certain extent he is still out of place in a world of amplification and arena concerts. He went on to teach at the Musikhochschule, based in Cologne, Germany, and the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria. After 32 years of fingers zipping up and down the fretboard, rumor has it that his handshake is dangerous.
Any musician has a strong handshake.