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Remembering John Fahey, born 84 years ago this week in Washington, DC. Here he is performing "Red Pony" in 1969.

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Dust-to-Digital3 years ago

Today, for Bandcamp Friday, we are offering our John Fahey production “Your Past Comes Back to Haunt You (The Fonotone Years 1958-1965)” at a 40% discounted price:

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james randall3 years ago

For those with access to @Kanopy............ In Search of Blind Joe Death: The Saga of John Fahey doc

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Sean3 years ago

There are a good few fingerpickers I like and listen to more than Fahey, but I'm not sure there are any who make me wish I could play like them more than he does.

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Angela Jang3 years ago

@tedgioia Mentor to Leo Kottke, recorded LK's 1969 album 6- and 12-String Guitar (in one afternoon). Both brilliant acoustic musicians!

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Four-seam fazzball3 years ago

My dad and I have managed to modify our tuning and style of fingerpicking much like Mr. Fahey. Master melodic instrumentalist. 👌🏼☺️

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Àrchie Leishmàn 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🥃👍🎗️3 years ago

Can’t think of any other player who’d be so “ instantly recognisable” on a steel- strung acoustic.

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Andy Coates3 years ago

wonderful...and incredible to think that was 56 yrs ago!!

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Nossy Nosborne3 years ago

@WizardDirt Excellent pickin'...

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Jevon Allen3 years ago

Awesome. What tuning is that?

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John Lowe3 years ago

@tmacbuckalew Smithsonian folk life fests . Gave DC kids a leg up . I got my 1 4 5 chart there .

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