John Fahey

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.

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1. 01 Impressions Of Susan Days Have Gone By, Vol. 6 5:05
2. 02 Sunflower River Blues (Re-Recorded Version) The Best Of John Fahey 1959-1977 3:19
3. 03 Spanish Dance (Re-Recorded Version) The Best Of John Fahey 1959-1977 2:07
4. 04 Some Summer Day (Re-Recorded Version) The Best Of John Fahey 1959-1977 3:27
5. 05 Desperate Man Blues The Best Of John Fahey 1959-1977 4:01
6. 06 Poor Boy Long Ways From Home The Best Of John Fahey 1959-1977 2:27
7. 07 Give Me Cornbread When I'm Hungry (Album Version) The Best Of John Fahey 1959-1977 3:12
8. 08 Dance Of The Inhabitants Of The Palace Of King Philip Of Spain (Album Version) The Best Of John Fahey 1959-1977 3:19
9. 09 In Christ There Is No East Or West The Best Of John Fahey 1959-1977 2:46
10. 10 America (Album Version) The Best Of John Fahey 1959-1977 7:43