oh I heard about that but I'm from europe and it would be really complicated and expensive to attend. hopefully someday I'll be able to meet Daniel Bachman and other contemporary players of the genre!
it's funny how the thing that truely appeals about his playing, the raw and flexible rhythms, is exactly what puts some people off and sounds off and bad to them ... gorgeous performance, thank you again
Thanks so much for posting this show, which I find much better than the other New Varsity one, where Fahey, for the most part, is playing too darn fast. When he's playing slow and is "in the zone," as he is here, no one can touch him. (Not, for my money, Besusan, Hedges, Atkins, or any of that lot, all of whom MAY be better guitarists technically but don't speak to me, just as Fahey doesn't speak to you.) Fahey was about communicating emotion not about showing off what a great guitarist he was.
This is not "Charlie Becker's Meditation." This is "Voice Of The Turtle," track number 1 from the original vinyl release, and track number 12 from the later reissued (in its originally intended format) version, of America.
Wow, I've never seen someone react that way to his music. Most people at least find it pleasant. Do you think the concept is bad or the technique? Because, he regarded himself mostly as a composer. He played more slowly than most. I think he got a lot more feeling out of the notes because of the way he played. His music sounds organic and soulful. It communicates resonantly and emotionally, and I'm not sure if it can really be explained. Do you like blues?
i think fahey influenced fingerstyle like robert johnson influenced rock. it's beautiful, but seems primitive next to michael. michael was inspired early by henry mancini (from the film "hatari"). he would also say de grassi, bensusan, zappa.
Whoa. I knew I heard strong similarities between De Grassi and Hedges, but didn't realize the influence he had on Hedges. Those are my two favorites ! And, I didn't realize Michael would have sited Bensusan as an influence though I knew they were friends. Just saw Bensusan for the third time in Chattanooga. Man, what a brilliant guy.
I remember reading somewhere Hedges saying that he based a whole style off one little thing that Leo Kottke did in one of his tunes, some kind of a harmonic and then a hammer on. If my memory serves me, I think it might have been Kottke's tune The Last of the Arkansas Greyhounds, where I think he strums a harmonic and then maybe hammers on something with his left hand. Anyway, I think Kottke was a pretty big influence on Hedges.
Can someone explain this guy for me, Im a fingerstyle guitar player myself who has a deep love respect for artist like, Hedges, kottke, benesusan,atkins, segovia and many similar and love to play there pieces. However when i listen to all his music it sounds so bad to me, so bad i know i have to missing something... any help?
I always enjoy hearing John Fahey's tunes.
Fuck hell man... this is true fantasy wild west music. The creativity this guy has...
all these uploads are priceless. it really means a lot for me and all the people who never got to see him live to have these videos.
Thanks for the shout out! Next month there is a festival in Fahey's honor in his home town.
oh I heard about that but I'm from europe and it would be really complicated and expensive to attend. hopefully someday I'll be able to meet Daniel Bachman and other contemporary players of the genre!
Fahey is God. Thanks
Fantastic that all this Fahey stuff is available now. I remember my first ever Yahoo search in the nineties for him, zip.
it's funny how the thing that truely appeals about his playing, the raw and flexible rhythms, is exactly what puts some people off and sounds off and bad to them ... gorgeous performance, thank you again
this was shot in palo alto at the new varsity theater, a place john felt comfortable in, and played a couple of times.
Thanks so much for posting this show, which I find much better than the other New Varsity one, where Fahey, for the most part, is playing too darn fast. When he's playing slow and is "in the zone," as he is here, no one can touch him. (Not, for my money, Besusan, Hedges, Atkins, or any of that lot, all of whom MAY be better guitarists technically but don't speak to me, just as Fahey doesn't speak to you.) Fahey was about communicating emotion not about showing off what a great guitarist he was.
This is not "Charlie Becker's Meditation." This is "Voice Of The Turtle," track number 1 from the original vinyl release, and track number 12 from the later reissued (in its originally intended format) version, of America.
Corrected. Thank you.
@@rlutge Thank you, cheers.
He definitely plays Charlie Becker’s meditation at the end. It’s from the Railroad LP
@@uptownavondale Sure, but doesn't discount the majority of the song from start to finish. But I agree; good ear.
A really top notch performance!
fantastico
I think it started for me with Sandy Bull but Fahey was the next step. Then Kotke then Hedges and
Ackerman. Some diversions into rock and blues.
Voice of the turtle
turn it up. i'm listening and it's fine.
Wow, I've never seen someone react that way to his music. Most people at least find it pleasant. Do you think the concept is bad or the technique? Because, he regarded himself mostly as a composer. He played more slowly than most. I think he got a lot more feeling out of the notes because of the way he played. His music sounds organic and soulful. It communicates resonantly and emotionally, and I'm not sure if it can really be explained. Do you like blues?
This sounds like "Voice of the Turtle" off the America album...
It is indeed Voice Of The Turtle! Though Charlie Becker's Meditation does close this!
Deep! Where was this shot? He actually seemed like he was in a good mood.
So, it seems pretty obvious now to me that either Fahey influenced Hedges or Hedges influenced Fahey. Comments?
i think fahey influenced fingerstyle like robert johnson influenced rock. it's beautiful, but seems primitive next to michael. michael was inspired early by henry mancini (from the film "hatari"). he would also say de grassi, bensusan, zappa.
Whoa. I knew I heard strong similarities between De Grassi and Hedges, but didn't realize the influence he had on Hedges.
Those are my two favorites !
And, I didn't realize Michael would have sited Bensusan as an influence though I knew they were friends.
Just saw Bensusan for the third time in Chattanooga. Man, what a brilliant guy.
JamesScottGuitar Yeah. He never wrote a tune immediately inspired by Fahey, but he did for Alex and Pierre.
I remember reading somewhere Hedges saying that he based a whole style off one little thing that Leo Kottke did in one of his tunes, some kind of a harmonic and then a hammer on. If my memory serves me, I think it might have been Kottke's tune The Last of the Arkansas Greyhounds, where I think he strums a harmonic and then maybe hammers on something with his left hand. Anyway, I think Kottke was a pretty big influence on Hedges.
Pretty sure this one is ''Charlie Beckers Meditation'' but he plays it longer here.
This is actually Voice Of The Turtle, Charlie Becker's Meditation doesnt come in until the last few minutes of this
@@talladegajunkie1439 Right? I'm confused why so many people are calling this CBM... it's Turtle off his best album, America.
Nice 🎉 3:34
Can someone explain this guy for me, Im a fingerstyle guitar player myself who has a deep love respect for artist like, Hedges, kottke, benesusan,atkins, segovia and many similar and love to play there pieces. However when i listen to all his music it sounds so bad to me, so bad i know i have to missing something...
any help?
It's all about emotion. If you don't feel it, you don't feel it. Nobody can explain it. Maybe Fahey is just not for you.
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