Washington, D.C., United States (1939 – 2001)
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… read more
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| 1 | Play on youtube | Sligo River Blues |
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| 2 | Play on youtube | Sunflower River Blues |
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| 3 | Play on youtube | Wine and Roses |
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| 4 | Play on youtube | On The Sunny Side Of The Ocean |
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| 5 | Play on youtube | Buck Dancer's Choice (1) |
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| 6 | Play on youtube | In Christ There Is No East Or West |
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| 7 | Play on youtube | When The Springtime Comes Again |
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| 8 | Play on youtube | Lion |
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| 9 | Play on youtube | St. Louis Blues |
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| 10 | Play on youtube | Sunflower Blues |
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