John Fahey Transfiguration Of Blind Joe Death

That of the obscure unknown guitar great blind joe death.
John fahey transfiguration of blind joe death. 1959 s self released blind joe death had an enigmatic spare cover that read blind joe death on one side and john fahey on the other. Fahey is not flashy or fast he s about atmosphere and creative touches that most guitarists wouldn t think of. Arranged by fahey the death of the clayton peacock 2 52 brenda s blues 1 45 old southern medley 6 08 foster patton fahey emmett come back baby 2 20 country paul poor boy 2 25 white fahey saint patrick s hymn 0 55 arranged and adapted by fahey. This is elegant creative and unusual guitar music.
Complete your john fahey collection. Originally issued in a hand lettered edition of 50 it was fahey s first album to be released by a label other than his own takoma records. A strange man john fahey with an unusual set of guitar styles. The album s material was influenced by the down and dirty country blues of mississippi john hurt bukka white.
The transfiguration of blind joe death is a 1965 album by american fingerstyle guitarist and composer john fahey. View credits reviews tracks and shop for the 1980 terre haute pressing vinyl release of the transfiguration of blind joe death on discogs. I probably prefer blind joe death to this cd but not by much. Some of these tunings are unique to fahey.
The playful 20 year old american primitive guitarist had created an alternate identity.