Movies: John Fahey

It’s the Summer of 1969. The temperature hovers around 105 degrees on a humid weekend in Memphis, Tennessee. It’s only been a year since the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. But on this particular weekend, everyone in town, all races, cree...

"Shot live for TV by the legendary German music show “Rockpalast” this DVD represents the earliest example of a complete Fahey concert performance. The multi-camera filming features detailed close-ups of Fahey’s playing style giving fans a rare insig...

In Search of Blind Joe Death: The Saga of John Fahey is a documentary film about the legendary American guitarist, composer and provocateur John Fahey, 1939-2001. Fahey is often considered the godfather of 'American primitive guitar'. This cinematic ...

John Fahey has created a unique body of guitar compositions and arrangements as well as a distinct approach to fingerstyle guitar. He broke fresh ground in recording guitar music that drew from such diverse sources as Country blues, Old-Time music, I...

Titles include: "Red Pony, Death of the Clayton Peacock, In Christ There Is No East or West, Poor Boy. Medley: "Twilight On Prince George's Avenue and O Holy Night and My Prayer", Who Will Rock The Cradle, Steamboat 'Gwine Round The Bend, The Story o...

In this first DVD lesson, John offers insights to playing seven of his best known instrumentals. Regular and open G (DGDGBD) tunings are featured. A detailed tab/music instructional booklet is included as a PDF file on the DVD. DVD is region 0, playa...

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Autumnal scenery of Riverside Cemetery in Waterbury, CT, set to 'Impressions of Susan' by John Fahey, reflecting on the passage of time, mortality, social class, and memorialization....