Artist
John Fahey
- Albums
- 2
- Popular songs
- 10
- Origin
- Washington, D.C.
- Born
- 1939-02-28
- Artist type
- Person
New Release
Biography
John Aloysius Fahey (February 28, 1939 – February 22, 2001) was an American fingerstyle guitarist and composer who played the steel-string acoustic guitar as a solo instrument. His style has been greatly influential and has been described as the foundation of American Primitive Guitar, a term borrowed from painting and referring mainly to the self-taught nature of the music and its minimalist style. Fahey borrowed from the folk and blues traditions in American roots music, having compiled many forgotten early recordings in these genres.
Popular Songs by John Fahey
- 01 Barbara Namkin Blues From John Fahey: Raw Country Blues 1958 / 1960 (78 Rpms) 3:11
- 02 John Henry From John Fahey: Raw Country Blues 1958 / 1960 (78 Rpms) 3:07
- 03 On Doing an Evil Deed Blues From John Fahey: Raw Country Blues 1958 / 1960 (78 Rpms) 3:28
- 04 St. Louis Tickle From John Fahey: Raw Country Blues 1958 / 1960 (78 Rpms) 3:11
- 05 Hill High Blues From John Fahey: Raw Country Blues 1958 / 1960 (78 Rpms) 3:05
- 06 Takoma Park Pool Hall Blues From John Fahey: Raw Country Blues 1958 / 1960 (78 Rpms) 3:31
- 07 In Christ There Is No East or West From John Fahey: Raw Country Blues 1958 / 1960 (78 Rpms) 3:55
- 08 Over the Hill Blues From John Fahey: Raw Country Blues 1958 / 1960 (78 Rpms) 3:55
- 09 Reinumeration Blues From John Fahey: Raw Country Blues 1958 / 1960 (78 Rpms) 2:07
- 10 Pat Sullivan's Blues From John Fahey: Raw Country Blues 1958 / 1960 (78 Rpms) 3:23
