Salem, Oregon - On March 14th 2006, Slackertone Records will release "John Fahey & Friends - Friends Of Fahey Tribute" to commemorate the Grammy Award winning artist Rolling Stone magazine called "A folk-blues innovator of the 1960s who became a post-punk hero in the 1990s." The album, which contains a never before released song from Fahey's last ever acoustic recording session, features a stellar lineup of world famous musicians.
With songs either written or inspired by Fahey, George Winston, John Renbourn, Stefan Grossman, Paul Geremia, Woody Mann, Mark Lemhouse, Tinh, Terry Robb, Mitch Greenhill, Peter Lang, John Doan and Mayne Smith lay down solid tracks with the beauty and artistry that have made them famous figures across several music genres. These performers have generously donated their proceeds to the non-profit Village School Foundation . When's the last time a noble cause sounded this good?
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TRACK AND ARTIST LISTING
1. Steamboat Gwine ‘Round De Bend - GEORGE WINSTON
2. I Remember John Fahey - TINH
3. Spanish Nights - WOODY MANN
4. How White’s Restaurant Destroyed My Life - MARK LEMHOUSE
5. In John Fahey There Is No East Or West - JOHN DOAN
6. John Fahey Goes To Valhalla - PETER LANG
7. Evolution Of Blind Joe Turtle - MITCH GREENHILL
8. Fahey At Bush Park - TERRY ROBB
9. Home / Auld Lang Syne - TINH
10. Poor Boy - PETER LANG
11. Under The Volcano - STEFAN GROSSSMAN & JOHN RENBOURN
12. When Your Way Gets Dark - PAUL GEREMIA
13. Impressions of Susan - TERRY ROBB
14. Why Haven’t I Heard From You - JOHN FAHEY
15. Steamboat Gwine ‘Round De Bend (harmonica) - GEORGE WINSTON
