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John Fahey, Elizabeth Cotten rare performances & interviews.

Title
John Fahey, Elizabeth Cotten [videorecording] : rare performances & interviews.
Publication
[S.l.] : Vestapol Productions ; [Cambridge, MA : Nationally distributed by Rounder Records, 1994]

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Additional Authors
  • Fahey, John, 1939-2001.
  • Cotten, Elizabeth.
  • Duncan, Virginia.
  • Weber, Laura.
  • Vestapol Productions.
Description
1 videocassette (ca. 60 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.
Summary
John Fahey, father of American primitive guitar, discusses his sources of inspiration, guitar styles, and techniques and general thoughts on playing; includes performances of In Christ there is no east or west, The death of the Clayton peacock, Red pony, Farther along, and other solos. Elizabeth Cotten reminisces about her childhood and learning how to play guitar, and illustrates her technique; includes performances of Freight train, What a friend we have in Jesus, Ruben, Vestapol, Washington blues, A jig, and Spanish fandango.
Uniform Title
Guitar, guitar (Television program)
Subjects
Note
  • Title from label.
  • Originally broadcast as episodes of the television series Guitar, guitar, in 1969.
  • Program notes by Mark Humphrey and discography (15 p. : ports.) inserted in container.
  • Vestapol Productions: 13015.
Credits (note)
  • Producer, director, Virginia Duncan.
System Details (note)
  • VHS, stereo., hi-fi.
ISBN
1884691145
OCLC
ocm32005771
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library