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Wow Richard great stories, I saw Fahey a
couple of times when I was in my teens back in the Day I say him the
night Jimmy Carter won the Presidency, at the Great American Music hall in San Francisco.
My Dad took me I believe and I can’t recall if my brother was there or
not, probably so. I just remember Fahey rambling a bit during the tunes
and saying how they should have elected Him president, and proceeded to explaining
bits of his policy between sets. I think he was a bit loaded but his playing
was transfixing to say the least, his sound was huge. Music you could simply
close your eyes and paint your own picture to. A true original who
Inspired me to explore the world of alternate tunings. What a gift that is. A absolutely
love John Fahey and I identify with him as the outsider and innovator you spoke
of Richard. Years later I was filling my gas tank near Cabrillo College a
few miles south of Santa Cruz when who should I see pumping gas but John Fahey.
It was definitely him, he had a pattern baldness comb- over thing going on that
was as unmistakable as Donald Trump’ hair, in its own way. I regret being
too shy to go up to him and tell him how inspiring his music was, but then
again he seemed like a guy who would have preferred if you didn’t. Bill From: RICHARD SALES
[mailto:richard@glasswing.com] That's correct. I went to the Gospel Mission ( I have unreleased recordings of John from just before his Sonic Youth
phase. SOMEday... I heard the first printed copy of 6 & 12 String guitar by Kottke.
Was living in In my opinion, John was a real artist - of the highest order.
I've known many artists, but John was right up there with Roy Buchanan
for pure old school, no-Hollywood artist vibe. And John was absolutely
and utterly original when he came out with his first records in 1959.
Multitudes owe John so much but so few nowadays know how much impact he
had on acoustic (and elect.) guitar playing as we know it. Alternate tunings,
use of the Weissenborn, crazy electronics, taking the guitar where it had never
been before. Yeah.... sorry to see him go. Merry Day After Richard On Dec 26, 2008, at 10:09 AM, RP Collier wrote:
I was so sad to hear of his passing a few years back, and positively
astonished to hear that he had been living in
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