John Fahey - Lion

1978 Hamburg, awesome!

[@AnthonyMonaghan]

The fact that John Fahey composed this for his cat makes him even greater, if that were possible, one of my favourite tunes by the great man. Thanks, Anthony

[@hyperpoesia]

i realize that for many folks it's about craft. All due respect. For me, it's the soul and sound and person that sets my fires racing. It's the whole package.

[@gtispwn]

the talent he has... cannot peel myself from listening to him. anyone who can hear surely must feel the same.

[@UHKappaSig]

john fahey is simply amazing. if you're new to this style of guitar playing, its worth it to check out guys like leo kottke, bert jansch, and john renbourn. all these guys are awesome.

[@alcoholya]

wow, just noticed the high action on this guitar... holy shit Mr. Fahey...

[@Ma_rkw589]

good observation, it is indeed damn high

[@hyperpoesia]

it's awe-inspiring that such a person walked among us. it's inspiring, when he writes just get in touch w/ your feelings and you'll be inspired. well i guess he doesn't say just that, but he's definitely an inspiring creative force.

[@RaifLisko]

The rhythm on this is insane, it sounds like two people playing. I'm still trying to perfect it

[@ShaneWednesday]

can't. handle. the beauty.

[@manysons]

Fell into John's music some time ago. Milestone moment.Thanks for posting. I need this!

[@GaryHurd]

zo, I modify the speaker software. I switch from earphones to loud speakers. I clown around. This is the best. Thank God. Thank Fahey. Thank anyone. Thank you.

[@GaryHurd]

There are rare peak preformances. These may have been recorded- even more rare. This was one of those rare moments in history saved for (I hope) all time we humans have.

[@itsmeyoufool37]

oh man, my youth, my father, great stuff man , great stuff

[@slubberde]

Don't forget about Suni McGrath; the Andres Segovia of the steel string guitar! If you like Fahey you will go bonkers on McGrath! I have 20 of his pieces on my channel... Best wishes to all the Fahey lovers out there, Slubberdegullion

[@scratchy45]

@1blastman I arrived by the opposite route, up here in Montréal: I randomly picked up Fahey's Live in Tasmania second-hand not long after it came out in '80ish; and was entranced, even though most of what I was listening to then was punk & reggae. I didn't come across James Booker 'til much later, when I equally randomly won a copy of The Return of the Bayou Maharajah after I pledged some bucks to a local community station's blues show

[@ericsaguirre]

Yes, that's what it is..... .He daydream more than anybody else

[@sanphetmee2362]

Classic and brilliant

[@yeildtotheden]

Just plain fabulous from the Master !! A great great clip thanks for posting it. Cheers

[@xXAjaxXx]

Some of the most interesting finger picking I've heard in awhile. Simply beautiful.

[@brent3270]

This is one of my all time favorites. And what a great liver version. Thanks for posting it walterneff

[@bertdockx]

AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFULL

[@tylerbeal6056]

Anyone got a quick, useful way to get a beard out of a toaster? This thing is real hot!

[@cheyennewyoming5566]

Some near classical sounding pieces in the beginning, mixed with country blues. Amazing music like this defies a label anyway.

[@briannafahey1709]

My last name is Fahey...

[@evansgate]

liar

[@scratchy45]

@1blastman Excellent parallel! It had never occurred to me, but it's spot-on.

[@gt40mk21]

I totally forgot about this tune. I used to listen to his original recording of it in the early 70s.

[@TheTinker6871]

I always think of the old "The Little Rascals " when I hear this

[@NuG919]

i wish there was a live version of give me cornbread when i'm hungry..come to think of it i wish there were lots more fahey here

[@josiahtimothy3655]

same

[@DelOfTheShire]

Awesome, is indeed the word!

[@mradamcooley]

uNBELIEVABLE. I wish there was a live video of death of the clayton peacock.

[@magicdave93]

Great let's have more of this

[@ericcongdon]

This guy just had more imagination than anybody else.

[@1blastman]

@scratchy45 I'm sure some music scholar could do a nice paper on the comparative qualities of musical genius that both possessed. Living in New Orleans, Booker's music comes by us easily. I rarely hear Fahey down here, on a whim, I brought the Fahey, Kottke, Peter Lang lp and was blown away by Fahey's emotional touch on guitar. I still swell up whenever I listen to his version of "In Christ there is no east or west." The Yellow Princess album is also a favorite. RIP John and JCBIII

[@1blastman]

@GolumTR KZbin - music by the people, for the people and of the people. This Fahey playlist is a real treat!

[@nnnnnie]

At that point he was mixing things up, God bless him. But he was... well, ... that man could play! No doubt about it.

[@gallantguns]

I wish he would do classic ragtime blues like Blind Blake although he is a big fan of Mississippi John Hurt

[@nassreiskulturen]

@urheadonastick You`re right. So lets enjoy it as long as we have the possibility to.

[@mikie8865]

for you "technicians" out there-Fahey was a true original who made his guitar sing as an extension of himself, with heart and soul-something you'll never understand I suppose -that's why I listen to him instead of you

[@zatoichimasseur6767]

That's all that needs to b said.

[@jullex92]

great! =(

[@1blastman]

Fahey brings to the guitar what James Booker brought to the piano. If you never heard Booker - give him a look on youtube.

[@doubleotwentyone]

...and that is definitely a D35....

[@schacem]

It's a martin d-35. don't know what year, but he says on an instructional cd that i have that he plays mostly on a d-35, and this sure looks like one to me.

[@brent3270]

Lion was the name of a Johns pet kitty cat. After it died he wrote this.

[@THEwilliamcheek]

@fathergloom It's really abstracted...but definitely a clear fragment at 2:05 - 2:15ish. Don't think there'd be sufficient evidence for a copyright case, though ;)

[@Minotsu]

he covers west coast blues by blind blake on his first album =D

[@Luke.hello.]

2:08 he has wasp stings for fingertips, you can't beat that.

[@irchristo]

@tubby6411 any more on that? I am interested!

[@aspiniou]

OKAY, OKAY, BUT CAN HE PLAY SMOKE ON THE WATER

[@communty]

Swert haircut

[@nassreiskulturen]

@urheadonastick someday they will.

[@mrm86]

eat yr heart out jimmy page

[@airplanegames1234]

For the scenes with the lions Chaplin made some 200 takes

[@mars123456789]

(say this with hill billy acent)adur its hill billy time not to hate this is cool and better than i can do so yeah lol

[@siep57]

Maybe there are some people who like to play his music including myself. I also hope you know that John has past away,because your text is in the present time. Bye

[@nickowatts]

Anyone know what Martin this is? Year/Model?