John Fahey & Elizabeth Cotten

Rare Interviews & Performances from 1969

Excerpt from liner notes:

". . . John Fahey has been called the father of American Primitive Guitar. He brings a force and inventiveness to his compositions and playing that is firmly rooted in country blues and folk traditions. His instrumental approach heavily influenced the playing of Leo Kottke, Will Ackerman and a whole generation of "new age" guitarists. In this video, John talks about the sources of inspiration, guitar styles and techniques and general thoughts on playing. He performs "In Christ There is No East Or West", "The Death of the Clayton Peacock", "Red Pony", "Farther Along" and other solos.

Elizabeth Cotten was born in North Carolina at the turn of the century. She is best remembered for her song "Freight Train" and her wonderful, gentle stage presence that would captivate and charm audiences around the world."