Musician. He was a ground breaking guitarist, whose influence spread from the folk underground to the fringes of avant-garde rock. He was true innovator and eccentric. John Fahey was an accomplished guitarist by his teens. He made his first album in 1959, ascribing part of it to "Blind Joe Death." He continued to make music and was a key influence on Leo Kottke, Peter Lang and George Winston along with other musicians. He was author of a memoir, "How Bluegrass Music Destroyed My Life;" a record label owner; recording artist and performer. He battled chronic fatigue syndrome, alcoholism and diabetes for years before leaving the music business and living homeless in Oregon. He had a short come back in the early 1990's before his death.
Musician. He was a ground breaking guitarist, whose influence spread from the folk underground to the fringes of avant-garde rock. He was true innovator and eccentric. John Fahey was an accomplished guitarist by his teens. He made his first album in 1959, ascribing part of it to "Blind Joe Death." He continued to make music and was a key influence on Leo Kottke, Peter Lang and George Winston along with other musicians. He was author of a memoir, "How Bluegrass Music Destroyed My Life;" a record label owner; recording artist and performer. He battled chronic fatigue syndrome, alcoholism and diabetes for years before leaving the music business and living homeless in Oregon. He had a short come back in the early 1990's before his death.
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