Another very popular John Fahey tune, Sunflower River Blues.
It’s possible that Fahey was the first musician to record with the guitar tuned open C (CGCGCE). He may even have been the first to discover it. First released on the Death Chants, Breakdowns & Military Waltzes album in 1963.
This song clearly (IMO) inspired Jimmy Page’s Born Yr Aur on Led Zeppelins Physical Graffitti album. Pagey was a big fan Fahey and there’s a few instances where his influence can be heard, some of which I will highlight over the coming weeks.
Thanks for listening, hope you enjoy it and please share.
