Fahey played "I'll See You In My Dreams" for me when he and his wife Melody stayed at my place during the early 1980s...Cheers!!! Blind Brand X/Ragtime Ralph/RC Johnston.
John Fahey's version of "I'll See You in My Dreams" is one of my most favorite things, i'm happy for you experiencing that personally and it makes me wonder how lucky a person is to have had such a great artist stay with them :-)
+Ralph Johnston I was fortunate to catch Fahey at a small Indy club called The Hummingbird . I'd experienced my first sensory deprivation float that day , and having a ticket to finally watch/hear him , was perfect timing . I gave him some strange note . He found me at intermission and I bought him either a beer or a glass of red wine . I wish I could but I can't remember my strange note or anything we talked about . My table was about six feet from where he played , and I do remember being mesmerized .
Fahey could make that guitar sing in a way that no one else quite could. In my humble opinion. Maybe not the absolute "greatest" player ever, but he really had something.
I've been a Fahey fan for 43 years and have a lot of his music , but I'm hearing this for the first time . Such a treat , thank you so much for sharing.
is this the best sounding album by john, top of the game? the red pony sure is, like this medley. So, strong & entertaining, thrilling even. what do youtubers think?
Charlie Leger I think it's one of the worst sounding ones... I don't like the d-28 at all. Too harsh sounding to be heard for extended periods of time. But Fahey was at his best at the time of the recording, so things are even out.
Fahey played "I'll See You In My Dreams" for me when he and his wife Melody stayed at my place during the early 1980s...Cheers!!!
Blind Brand X/Ragtime Ralph/RC Johnston.
John Fahey's version of "I'll See You in My Dreams" is one of my most favorite things, i'm happy for you experiencing that personally and it makes me wonder how lucky a person is to have had such a great artist stay with them :-)
+Ralph Johnston I was fortunate to catch Fahey at a small Indy club called The Hummingbird . I'd experienced my first sensory deprivation float that day , and having a ticket to finally watch/hear him , was perfect timing . I gave him some strange note . He found me at intermission and I bought him either a beer or a glass of red wine . I wish I could but I can't remember my strange note or anything we talked about . My table was about six feet from where he played , and I do remember being mesmerized .
Daft and deft. Beautiful.
Fahey could make that guitar sing in a way that no one else quite could. In my humble opinion. Maybe not the absolute "greatest" player ever, but he really had something.
I've been a Fahey fan for 43 years and have a lot of his music , but I'm hearing this for the first time . Such a treat , thank you so much for sharing.
That rhythm at 2:08 is absolutely KILLER!
Fahey reminds me of Spike Milligan. He enjoys what he does best. And he shares it.
He got into crevices in the universe that even astronomers didn't know about. And I've been an amateur astronomer all my my life.
Blown away. Great Master
Absolutely amazing mastery!
is this the best sounding album by john, top of the game? the red pony sure is, like this medley. So, strong & entertaining, thrilling even. what do youtubers think?
Charlie Leger I think it's one of the worst sounding ones... I don't like the d-28 at all. Too harsh sounding to be heard for extended periods of time. But Fahey was at his best at the time of the recording, so things are even out.
Listen to the entire "Days Have Gone By" (1967) with headphones. That is his quintessential album.
He's definitely at the top of his game here, playing wise. Conceptually, I would have to point more towards Days Have Gone By or The Yellow Princess.
I’ve long thought this was some of his best playing too.
Days Have Gone By. The ultimate Fahey.
the end of the world. thanks for playing
with me
Medley: Sandy on Earth/I'll See You in My Dreams
Did he use finger picks? If i ever knew I've forgotten.
He did not so much play the guitar as bend it to his will.
the truth
anyone know the tuning
Standard E tuning