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.

Influenced by: Mississippi John Hurt, Skip James, Bukka White, Lead Belly

Active:

1959-2001

• Chris SmitherSat, Sep 19
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• Gregory Alan IsakovThu, Aug 27
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• Sam BurtonSat, Sep 12
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• Bruce CockburnWed, Oct 28
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• TIM BARRYSun, Oct 11
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• Zach John KingSat, Aug 8
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• The Lone BellowSat, Jul 25
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• Hans WilliamsSat, Aug 8
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