A must have DVD for Fahey fans who play guitar or those who just listen
This is another is really fine series of "Guitar Artistry of...." Videos from Stefan Grossman's Vestapol label. Grossman, a fine guitarist in his own right, and a long time student of Rev. Gary Davis, has been releasing video since back in the old VHS days. Though some contained performances, Grossman's main product was the guitar tutorial: a series of video lessons by some of the true experts in finger picking.
As a person who loves to hear good guitar playing but is "all-thumbs" when it comes to actually playing, I always look forward to a new video of performance - or, as in the case of this DVD, interview and performance. And this volume with the legendary John Fahey is one of the best.
I've known Fahey's music since the 1960s when I first heard his Takoma records label. (You will hear how the label started if you watch this DVD.) But I don't ever remember seeing him play, until now. The 2
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