John Fahey

Video of John playing “ Red Pony” in 1969.

John Fahey is truly an American guitar legend.

His style has been greatly influential and has been described as American Primitive, a term borrowed from painting and referring mainly to the self-taught nature of his art. Fahey himself borrowed from the folk and blues traditions of America but incorporated classical, Brazilian, Indian and abstract music into his eclectic oeuvre. In 2003, he was ranked 35th in Rolling Stone's "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time".

In what ultimately proved to be the last Christmas album he would record before his death in 2001, Guitarist extraordinaire John Fahey left us with the ultimate Christmas gift: A quintessential acoustic guitar Christmas record that transcends the normal holiday fare. Standards like "Jingle Bells," "Silent Night," "O Little Town of Bethlehem,'' "The Little Drummer Boy," and "O Holy Night" highlight this recording. Contains 16 new songs not available on his previous holiday recordings, with accompanying cello, flute and piano.

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purchase a copy of The John Fahey Christmas Album.

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