What the hell is Looping?

Hello old friends, We all know and love the guitar, Americans especially. No where else in the world has the guitar been more influential, except maybe England. As time progresses new styles develop, some have tried to build upon what the greats like Hendrix and Clapton did. Others have tried to reverse the idea of musicianship and rebel like the punk periods The Clash for example. Recently there has been a new trend in guitar playing, Looping.
<~~Keller
Looping is when a guitar player lays down either a chord progression or some kind of bass run on a Looping Station, this is a fairly complicated pedal that allows the guitarist to record a progression and keep recording on top of each layer. It is quite amazing, some really cool stuff can be done if it is used right. One problem I tend to have is getting the timing right, you have to play with them for a while to figure them out. Some guys really have them down though. The number one example has to be Keller Williams- the one man band. If you havent seen this guy it really is a treat for the eyes and ears. Keller will be at Higher Ground on December 10th, 20 bucks in advance, 22 day of show. More guys are getting into the Looping thing, Howie Day is another big name. Howie has more of a "pop" sound, but proves to be talented none the less.
<~~Howie
If you are a guitarist and interested in the Loop, there are many different options available. The Boomerang is a quality pedal, Line 6 makes a really nice Loop pedal, Boss also makes a nice looping station. I am most familiar with the Boss, it can't do nearly as much as the other two but its still quality.