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Hannes Coetzee
South African composer · South Africa · On the map · Musicians · Born 1944 · age 82
Hannes Coetzee is a guitarist from the Karoo region in South Africa. 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 en knyp', which roughly translates to "pick and pinch".
Hannes Coetzee is read about 1 times a day, in 7 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 24 September 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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About this person
Coetzee reached a broader audience when David Kramer's documentary Karoo Kitaar Blues was released in 2003.
Country
South Africa
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1944 · age 82
