- Format: CD
- Label: Ace
- Genre: Folk
During a recording career that spanned more than four decades and over 40 albums, John Fahey inspired several generations of guitarists, many of whom took up the instrument after hearing Fahey.
Since his death in 2001, Faheys stature has continued to grow. He remains the most vital, original and influential American steel-stringed guitarist of the last century.
"Revenge Of Blind Joe Death" is a spirited homage to the man who started it all. The performers range from guitarists who made their debut on Faheys Takoma label, to members of Canned Heat, Country Joe & The Fish and Beausoleil, and from young stars like Berkeleys Sean Smith to explorers of the guitars limits like Henry Kaiser.
Track listing:
Sunflower River Blues - DALE MILLER
Sally Goodin - GEORGE WINSTON
St Louis Blues - MICHAEL GULEZIAN
The Alligator Walks Sideways On Sunday - ALEX DE GRASSI
Desperate Man Blues - CHARLIE SCHMIDT
Dance Of The Inhabitants Of The Palace Of King Phillip Xiv Of Spain - CANNED FISH
Sun Gonna Shine On My Mardi Grass - DAVID DOUCET
Thinking Of John Fahey - COUNTRY JOE MACDONALD
In Christ There Is No East Or West - PETER LANG
Joe Kirby Blues - TERRY ROBB
The Yellow Princess - SEAN SMITH
Steamboat Gwine Round The Bend/How Green Was My Valley - HENRY KAISER & JOHN SCHOTT
Red Pony - NICK SCHILLACE
Assassination Of John Fahey - STEFAN GROSSMAN
& 50 Cents Gets You A Cup Of Coffee - RICK RUSKIN
Requiem For John Fahey - PHIL KELLOGG
Days Have Gone By In The Halls Of Vahalla - ANDREW STRANGLEN
On The Banks Of Owchita - NELS CLINE with ELLIOTT SHARP
Jesus Is A Dying - Bed Maker - PAT OCONNELL
John Henry - BLIND JOE DEATH
