"In Christ There Is No East or West" by John Fahey

[@thegratefulbrad3072]

I learned this watching him play it on PBS after wearing out the album when I was a kid. The album and the needle were so worn that I had to stack nickles on the "tone arm" of the "record player" to keep the needle down in the grooves. I got to see him a couple of times. You certainly do him justice. Thanks.

[@josephtravers777]

Thank you for keeping this faithful to the Fahey arrangement. There is great beauty in the simplicity of this piece. 👍

[@andrewlardner]

I agree, thank you.

[@tomrogerlilleby2890]

This was the very first tune I heard of John Fahey back in the 70's. I heard it here in Norway as a closing tune on a Swedish TV station. I was so transfixed in front of that TV set. Here were suddenly the sound that I didn't know I had been looking for. The next day I sat down and wrote a letter to that TV station and some weeks later I got a reply that that night they had been playing J F. That's how I got to hear about him and subseqently : Leo Kottke. But their music were hard to obtain at that time here in Scandinavia. Took me quite awhile to collect their albums. But I've even managed to get hold of a LP copy of Kottke's ''Circle Round the Sun.'' Needless to say you nailed even this one ! Keep 'em comming !

[@andrewlardner]

I really appreciated hearing this story. Thank you for sharing.

[@barrydobrin1135]

I love how faithfully accurate you are with Fahey's songs. I've been into Fahey since 1996 when I heard Poor Boys Long Way From Home. I had to learn that finger picking. I taught myself that and Requiem for John Hurt. I really wanna master Dance Of Death, which you play so well too.

[@ben_moy]

NAILED IT. I love this tune - thanks for doing it justice.

[@kritiosboy]

You full on nailed Fahey's timing down to the nano second. The only logical explanation for this is that you were temporarily possessed by Fahey's spirit for just over three minutes of time. Science!

[@ricksmusicworld711]

Beautiful 🌼

[@murray.altheim]

I just received a copy of your book today. The transcriptions are pretty amazing, a bit daunthing (so thankfully the tabs will help). I'd learned this song about 30 years ago and wanted to pick it up again, having gotten pretty rusty over the years. You play it faithfully, beautifully, I hope to get somewhere near... thanks!

[@kelvintayag7531]

Honestly perfect playing.

[@ralphington8441]

Some superb finger picking going on here and notes ringing out true. A treat to the ears. Thank you 👏

[@eliyag1]

I know you're waiting for the right guitar to do When the Catfish is in Bloom, but you're not going to find a Bacon and Day Senorita anytime soon and we all need to see if you can play it like Fahey :)

[@drapeblind]

Magical, and you got that little bounce that he throws in. I've only heard Charlie Schmidt able to do that live.

[@jakemetcalfe3091]

Total perfection.

[@bugbugbugbugbugbug]

Your guitar is so beautiful. The wood and the inlays are to die for.

[@joaofilipelobo4113]

Amazing man!

[@laurielardner593]

Another splendid video. Really appreciate watching you play!

[@mattpuro2552]

Incredible. Thank you

[@CroatAndNettles]

You play it really well! Thanks.

[@engineerartist]

Great cover! Fahey himself couldn't have played it better. And the Regal Jumbo was the perfect choice for this tune...... The 70 some years of "aging" makes for a classic sound that's hard to find in a newer guitar.

[@andrewlardner]

Thank you friend.

[@LenaRiess]

Enjoy this very very much. One of my favorite Fahey tunes. Thank you! Greetings from Danube riverside.

[@andrewlardner]

Thank you Lena. I hope you are enjoying the book too. Let me know if you ever have any questions. You can feel fee to email me or send Facebook message anytime

[@LenaRiess]

Andrew Lardner Yes Andrew, the book/pdf is fantastic, so your playing. Have begun with this tune and your transcription, now your video too: Perfect. But first have to do a lapsteel Fahey. Wished to have 30 hours a day, 6 more for picking the guitar. Cheers!

[@therealbigbarbs]

Incredible cover, just stared learning this, and you've really given me inspiration!! Thanks!

[@tommcnally3646]

Swinging it like John!

[@specialrider54]

Beautiful playing and the arrangement is very faithful to John's original version.

[@arthurkrems]

Been trying to get that anticipation timing right at 1:36 for at least six months! Wonderful playing!

[@conorhopkins2190]

Brilliant as always Andrew, cheers from Dublin!

[@andrewlardner]

Double cheers to the home of my father's side of the family!

[@okayjoy7046]

Wow, beautiful cover. Played as soulfully as the man himself.

[@andrewlardner]

Thank you okayjoy

[@darrenstevenson4117]

Loved it !!

[@Lightningdo]

Excelente interpretacion, enhorabuena!!!!

[@andrewlardner]

Lightning Egido thank you!

[@sageadams9903]

Well played.

[@michaelwhalen7991]

Beautiful song and fantastic cover. I didn't realize that it wasn't John Fahey himself till I scrolled down. You nailed it. I also like the cover by Marla Staple of the Staple singers done with electric instruments and vocals. Check it out ! Thanks for the inspiring video post, maybe just maybe I'll be able to get it up to speed. Happy holidays Mike

[@justinklein713]

Lovely!

[@andrewlardner]

Thank you Justin. Glad to have you here.

[@jonjennings13]

You made me realize how far I have to go on my rendition. A.L. you the MAN

[@andrewlardner]

Glad the video helped Jonathan. The transcription included in the book is great and may help a lot too, but if you are more of a visual learner this video is close to the same as what's in the book.

[@michaelhourican1477]

Nailed it.

[@mariowolczko1396]

Perfection.

[@andrewlardner]

Thank you Mario. Your name is very familiar, have we spoken before?

[@mariowolczko1396]

Indeed we have - I bought one of your excellent BJD tab books.

[@andrewlardner]

Ah yes certainly. I hope you are getting a lot of use out of it. Be well my friend

[@bugbugbugbugbugbug]

Gorgeous

[@mito88]

B.E.A.U.T.I.F.U.L.

[@peteholm]

A very true and genuine Fahey feeling. This song brings back memories in me. The first time I ever played in front of hundreds of people I started with this song, and it was very appreciated by the audience who didn't know about Fahey at all. And my very first KZbin upload was also this song, not a very good take I must admit. Nowadays I only play and upload songs I've composed on my own. If you get the time you can check me up and see if you like my style, I prefer originality in front of perfect playing. BTW, is it a Koa guitar you're playing ? I recently bought myself a 40 years old Martin Koa, it's lovely to play.

[@blevin01]

Andrew - this is excellent. What guitar are you playing?

[@andrewlardner]

It is a fairly deep bodied 16" jumbo from the 40s made by Regal

[@uhh222]

Would trade my piano for that guitar, hot damn

[@charlie5thumbs351]

Great playing and I LOVE the tone of that guitar! What kind is it?

[@andrewlardner]

It is a Regal from the late 40s

[@eliyag1]

I'm pretty sure the blue shirt you're wearing is no coincidence :)

[@andrewlardner]

I had to keep thinking about this comment until I realized what you were talking about. It actually is a coincidence. I tend to wear a lot of blue oxfords for work, I have at least 8 in the closet, people like to make fun of me for having the same look most days

[@johngeddes7894]

No better shirt, as far as I’m concerned. They are my favorites. Once I saw a red pinstripe Oxford on my sister in law and said that it looked familiar. She said it should; it’s yours! Then she asked could she have it, so I gave it to her.

[@zatoichimasseur6767]

What kind of a guitar is this? And what is the tuning for this? Is this standard open?

[@marvinrathgeb3454]

Great! What camera you used?

[@scarvymccargo]

Why do we never see the headstock on these videos? I'd like to know the brand of guitar.

[@andrewlardner]

If it’s a guitar I’ve never featured before the maker is often mentioned in the video description, such is the case here.

[@nolandellow]

Great cover, is there any way you can fix the title or is that set in stone?

[@andrewlardner]

My gosh don't know how it has been like that for so long. Even after looking at it 3 times I still didn't see what was wrong. I appreciate it, thank you.

[@TheMrWolfos]

Tuning?

[@mikelord9860]

Standard tuning, key of G.