Trailer: In Search Of Blind Joe Death – The Saga Of John Fahey
John Fahey may not be one of the most widely known guitarists, but he certainly can be considered one of the best – with Rolling Stone ranking him at #35 on their list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists Of All Time. Playing an acoustic steel string guitar, Fahey, who passed away in 2001, was known as the innovator of a style called American Primitive – which fused open tuning, finger picking with traditional folk and blues sounds. The guitarist, who’s influenced the likes of Leo Kottke, M. Ward and Jim O’Rourke, is the subject of a new documentary called In Search Of Blind Joe Death The Saga Of John Fahey. The doc, which has been making the film festival rounds, features interviews with Pete Townshend, Chris Funk (The Decemberists), and Joey Burns (Calexico). Let’s check out the trailer…
Trailer: In Search Of Blind Joe Death – The Sage Of John Fahey
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Jeff joined the Hidden Track team full-time in 2008 and helps guide the site in his role as Managing Editor and Social Media Coordinator. Each week Jeff pens Pullin' 'Tubes, Tour Dates and Bloggy Goodness in addition to features, video posts and more. Jeff is a graduate of The George Washington University ('98), with a B.A. in Journalism, and has worked in the media and technology industry for the likes of Scripps Networks Interactive, MTV, VH1, A&E and Joost.
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