In my mind, the two greatest instrumental folk artists of the 60s are John Fahey and Sandy Bull. However, I'm having a hard time deciding which is better. I'm leaning toward Sandy Bull, because Fantasias for Guitar and Banjo was such a revelation when it came out in '63. I don't think Fahey really hit his stride until The Great San Bernardino Birthday Party and Other Excursions in '66. Granted, that peak lasted about seven years while Sandy was pretty short-lived. Help me out, what do you think?
Originally posted by pianoporsche: In my mind, the two greatest instrumental folk artists of the 60s are John Fahey and Sandy Bull. However, I'm having a hard time deciding which is better. I'm leaning toward Sandy Bull, because Fantasias for Guitar and Banjo was such a revelation when it came out in '63. I don't think Fahey really hit his stride until The Great San Bernardino Birthday Party and Other Excursions in '66. Granted, that peak lasted about seven years while Sandy was pretty short-lived. Help me out, what do you think?
I pick John Fahey. I was a big fan in the 1970s although I only got to see him live once (1988). I have all of his original Takoma Records vinyl with the great gatefold artwork.
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