in 2001, king released "le bleu", which was a mostly instrumental album featuring only one track with vocals ("ashes"). it dramatically showcased his skills on acoustic instruments, and although the album was independently released, it would receive critical acclaim. however, the biggest boom to his music career was the release of live videos on the internet. the first, and most famous, was a clip of the credits from a documentary on jean larrivée guitars. in it, king plays an energetic, fast-paced version of "phunkdified," which served to introduce younger, web-savvy players to king's unique playing style. his live performance of "knock on wood" at the hult center for the performing arts in eugene introduced the doolin double-neck acoustic guitar.