John Fahey on Bill Monroe

[Miltown]

I had no idea Fahey considered Monroe an influence:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f64cX5vn0mc

He talks about Monroe early on in that interview. I love Fahey, and I love Monroe -- so, cool to hear this interview, for me, at least.

[Ivan Kelsall]

John Fahey was one of the guys who influenced me in my guitar playing. ''Brenda's Blues'' was one of my favourite tunes of his to play. A great character & a terrific guitar player. It's nice to know that he admired Bill Monroe,
Ivan

[jesserules]

I think they're both great, neat to find out there's a link.

I would not have cited Mr Bill as an example of someone who is "constantly changing the rhythm" (I think that's how JF puts it) within a song though.

[Nathan Kellstadt]

Not to go off topic, but I always found the title of his book rather amusing.



NFI,

https://www.amazon.com/How-Bluegrass.../dp/0965618323

[jaycat]

Not to go off topic, but I always found the title of his book rather amusing.



NFI,

https://www.amazon.com/How-Bluegrass.../dp/0965618323

The title is the only good thing about that book. I found it unreadable.

[Bren]

It seemed to me in 1971 that I was one of the 3 people in Australia who bought John Fahey record.
But thousands showed up to his shows when he eventually toured, so what do I know?

I imagine he claimed every great American music artist as an influence, and why wouldn't he?