John Fahey

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Lifespan:
February 28, 1939 - February 22, 2001, he died aged 61 and was American.
Names:
Birthname: John Aloysius Fahey. Alternative names: Blind Joe Death. Also released as: John Fahey and his Orchestra.
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An Artist with 58 releases under 2 pseudonyms, a member of 2 groups, and credited 3 times on others' music. 4 collaborations.

Biography

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John Fahey was an American performer born in 1939. His discography includes The Dance of Death & Other Plantation Favorites, Best of John Fahey 2 1964-1983, Return of the Repressed: The John Fahey Anthology, America and Railroad. He was members of John Fahey and his Orchestra and John Fahey & His Orchestra. His most popular genres were Country, Jazz, Alternative Folk, Folk and Blues.

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Genres

Alternative Folk, Blues,
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Discography

63 releases – 56 under his own name, 2 under 1 pseudonym, 4 in other groups and 3 credits on others' music Edit
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  • What illness kept John Fahey from recording for a number of years? Hint: It wasn't just plain old drunkenousedness. Answer: Epstein-Barre Syndrome.

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