TOULOUSE ENGELHARDT, the celebrated guitar virtuoso, composer and humorist was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but has lived the majority of his years in Southern California beach culture. Toulouse Engelhardt has earned accolades from serious critics of the guitar and the public alike for his “free-form” lightning fast guitar stylings and colorful, cinematic melodies. He has achieved a level of cult status reserved for only a handful of the finest guitarists in the world! He was the last original member of the “Takoma Seven” the highly celebrated innovators of finger-style steel string guitar that recorded for Takoma Records from (1959-1976). Both the late John Fahey and Leo Kottke were his labelmates! It was this group of milestone finger style guitarists that brought about the current renaissance in the acoustic fingerstyle guitar movement. “A living legend, equally talented as his peers Kottke and Michael Hedges”… Alan Fark; Minor 7th.com“ Toulouse Engelhardt plays the guitar with such dexterity that it sounds like the man has at least 15 fingers! He is a showcase of technical brilliance and a master in both composition and performance!”…Richard Foss; All Music Guide