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Old 04-11-2012, 06:58 AM   #19 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by fazstp View Post
Haven't heard him before but a brief listen tells me he may have been a source of inspiration for David Thomas Broughton.
^ That never occured to me, but you`re right - there is a similarity between some of their material.
When he wants to, Cyril Pahinui can sound like Fahey too :-



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Originally Posted by Garrett View Post
A excellent guitarist and a troubled soul.....

I have....

The legend Blind Joe Death `59
Death Chants, Breakdowns & Military Waltzes `64
Fare Forward Voyagers `73
^ Of all Fahey`s strange and stylish album titles, I think this is my favourite. Favourite song title might go to The Singing Bridge Of Memphis.
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