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John Fahey hovers ghostlike in the sound of almost every acoustic
guitarist who came after him, from Leo Kottke to Jimmy Page. In
essence, John Fahey is to the solo acoustic guitar what Jimi
Hendrix was to the electric: the man whom all subsequent musicians
had to listen to. Fahey made more than forty albums between 1959
and his death in 2001, most of them featuring only his solo
steel-string guitar. He fused elements of folk, blues, and
experimental composition, taking familiar American sounds and
recontextualizing them as something entirely new. His artistic
voice transformed the cultural landscape of his time—and ours.
Yet despite his stature as a groundbreaking visionary, Fahey's
intentions—as a man and as an artist—remain largely unexamined.
His memoir, How Bluegrass Music Destroyed My Life, was largely
fiction; his liner notes were full of half-truths. John Fahey's
real story has never been told—until now. Journalist Steve
Lowenthal has spent years researching Fahey's life and music,
talking with his producers, his friends, his peers, his wives, his
business partners, and many others. He describes how Fahey
introduced prewar blues records and the men who made them to a
broader public; how his independent label Takoma set new standards;
how he battled his demons, including stage fright, alcohol, and
prescription pills; how he ended up homeless and mentally
unbalanced; and how, despite his troubles, he managed to found a
new record label, Revenant, that won Grammys and remains critically
revered. This portrait of a troubled and troubling man in a
constant state of creative flux is the compelling story of a great
American outcast.
A brash and dazzling celebration of the instruments that created
the sounds of rock and roll from the 1940s to the present day Play
It Loud celebrates the musical instruments that gave rock and roll
its signature sound-from Louis Jordan's alto saxophone and John
Lennon's Rickenbacker to the drum set owned by Metallica's Lars
Ulrich, Lady Gaga's keytar, and beyond. Seven engrossing essays by
veteran music journalists and scholars discuss the technical
developments that fostered rock's seductive riffs and driving
rhythms, the thrilling innovations musicians have devised to
achieve unique effects, and the visual impact their instruments
have had. Abundant photographs depict rock's most iconic
instruments-including Jerry Lee Lewis's baby grand piano, Chuck
Berry's Gibson ES-350T guitar, Bootsy Collins's star-shaped bass,
Keith Moon's drum set, and the white Stratocaster Jimi Hendrix
played at Woodstock-as works of art in their own right. Produced in
collaboration with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, this
astounding book goes behind the music to offer a rare and in-depth
look at the instruments that inspired the musicians and made
possible the songs we know and love.
* Over 100,000 copies of Blue Series 7" vinyl singles have been
sold with digital streams and downloads combined actual consumption
is over 1 million * Artists include best sellers such as Beck,
Dwight Yoakam, Kate Pierson (B52s), Gibby Haynes (Butthole
Surfers), Insane Clown Posse, Tom Jones, First Aid Kit, Courtney
Barnett, Stephen Colbert, Chris Thile, Wanda Jackson, Brittany
Howard (Alabama Shakes). * Grammy winning and multi-platinum
musician Jack White produced every session. * Includes extensive
interview with White covering the span of the Series, musicians
involved, recording techniques, and the direct influence of the
Series on his own career. * Interviewees include Colbert, Yoakam,
Barnett, Pierson, Jackson, ICP, Dex Romweber, Lillie Mae, Ruby
Amanfu and twenty-two more Blue Series artists. * In these
exclusive interviews, artists describe their Blue Series recording
experience in a behind-the-scenes look at their own creative
process and the creative process of producer Jack White. The
immediacy of the recordings and unusual circumstances create
stories rife with insight and interesting moments. * Features
unseen photos of the artists, including Jack White, plus an
interview with principle photographer Jo McCaughey. * A sample
playlist of the Blue Series curated by editor Ben Blackwell will be
included via download card. * Features an exclusive, new Blue
Series 7" vinyl single of unreleased tracks. * Foreword written by
David Fricke, who is one of the most recognizable names in music
journalism. Mr. Fricke witnessed the Dungen Blue Series session and
is the only journalist who has been in the studio during one of the
recordings. * Preface by TMR co-founder Ben Blackwell. The book
also features contributions from TMR co-founder, Consigliere Ben
Swank, long-time TMR Queen of Hearts Bonnie Bowden, and TMB editor
Chet Weise. * The multi-media Box Set will be designed by Third Man
Records Grammy winning design team.
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