Vampire Vultures

by John Fahey

Overview

A wide range of memoir-like pieces, including interviews, letters, and verse, makes this collection a fitting companion to Fahey's How Bluegrass Music Destroyed My Life. Published posthumously, this volume rounds out the life of the legendary guitarist and composer, providing more backstory behind his creative ferocity. The stories provide a personal view into decades of his poignant insights into life and music.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780965618373
Publisher:	Drag City
Publication date:	10/07/2003
Pages:	129
Product dimensions:	4.60(w) x 7.10(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

John Fahey pioneered the steel-string acoustic guitar as a solo instrument and was a highly influential fingerstyle guitarist, serving as a model for guitarists ranging from Leo Kottke to Thurston Moore. He recorded more than 30 albums over the course of his lifetime. He was ranked 35th on Rolling Stone’s “The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time” list.

Editorial Reviews

“Fahey's writing flickers with the same black humor and ambivalent mysticism that imbues his music.” —Bill Meyer, music critic, Chicago Reader

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