American Primitive Guitar

[KenH]

Anyone else like American primitive style acoustic guitar playing? I absolutely love some of the music by John Fahey, Nathan Salsburg, Gwenifer Raymond, et al.

Here is one I came across last night by Adam Snider called "Swamp Angel".

 

[KenH]

This is "Requiem for John Fahey" by Gwenifer Raymond.

 

[Roy]

Can't help but admire talent like that.

 

[KenH]

This picking is incredible!

 

[HankD]

OUTSTANDING!

 

[just-want-peace]

Man, this is so far superior to the "modern" guitars (IMHO) that it's like the guitar has DEVOLVED to it's modern stage.
I remember when I was at Clemson ('bout a century ago) some guy was playing his guitar and I walked over to listen. After listening for a few minutes I asked if he knew "MALAGUENA". He didn't say a word, but just started tearing up that guitar with that tune - FANTASTIC!
Have always loved a well played acoustic guitar; far better that modern electrics.
Thanks for posting these!!!!

 

[HankD]

ya, i remember Sun Records and yes even Elvis before he went global. don't know if he did the guitar on Sun but things were SO DIFFERENT then - Blue Moon of Kentucky, Mystery Train, You're Right I'm Left All Alone, ... ya.

 

[KenH]

A live performance by Gwenifer Raymond, who has a PhD in Astrophysics and designs video games for a living.

 

[Bro. Curtis]

Great thread.

ya, i remember Sun Records and yes even Elvis before he went global. don't know if he did the guitar on Sun but things were SO DIFFERENT then - Blue Moon of Kentucky, Mystery Train, You're Right I'm Left All Alone, ... ya.

Those songs were recorded with Elvis on rhythm guitar, Scotty Moore on electric guitar, and Bill Black on bass. When he first started out Elvis would hit the guitar strings so hard he would break them. He was a fantastic rhythm player and could also play piano. “Love Me Tender” is a great example of Elvis accompanying himself with only an acoustic guitar. The Jordanaires added the backup vocals but the rest is him.

 

[JonC]

This is my speed

And no, that's not a young @HankD

 

[HankD]

Great thread.



Those songs were recorded with Elvis on rhythm guitar, Scotty Moore on electric guitar, and Bill Black on bass. When he first started out Elvis would hit the guitar strings so hard he would break them. He was a fantastic rhythm player and could also play piano. “Love Me Tender” is a great example of Elvis accompanying himself with only an acoustic guitar. The Jordanaires added the backup vocals but the rest is him.

i saw him once in New Orleans, he was at Lake Pontchartrain and very far away but well amplified.

 

[KenH]

My favorite John Fahey tune.

"Jaya Shiva Shankarah"

 

[KenH]

Fascinating!

Gwenifer Raymond’s part is last, just before the 10
minute mark.

 

[KenH]

Nathan Salsburg - "Eight Belles Dreamt The Devil Was Dead" LIVE on Walk Right In

 

[HankD]

Finger Pickin' GOOD!

 

[KenH]

Finger Pickin' GOOD!

My favorite tune on Nathan Salsburg's "Affirmed" album is the one named after the sire of Secretariat, "New Bold Ruler's Joy".

 

[HankD]

This is my speed

And no, that's not a young @HankD

While he was alive i would get stopped on the street for a signature.

My wife and I were in Honolulu and were being followed by a guy who got on the bus with us.
This was several years after Jerry had died.

He looked right at me and said "It can't be".
I said "Don't tell anyone!".

I know, I'm cruel.

 

[KenH]

Just a nice, happy, feel good tune by David Berchtold.

 

[KenH]

Gwenifer Raymond - "Deep Sea Diver"

 

[KenH]

Nathan Salsburg playing "Chief Wants".