Calexico, Sufjan & More Pay Tribute To John Fahey
by Staff | 00.00.0000

As one of acoustic music’s most influential innovators, John Fahey has had a lasting and impactful effect on some of the most inventive and original contemporary musicians. On February 14, a who’s who list of rock and folk artists’ pay their respects to the guitar-extraordinaire with the release of I Am The Resurrection: A Tribute To John Fahey. Produced by M. Ward, the tribute features cuts from the Fruit Bats, Sufjan Stevens, Calexico, Devendra Banhart, Sonic Youth's Lee Ranaldo, and Granddaddy, among others.

To commemorate the 40th anniversary of his signing with the label, and the fifth anniversary of his death, a simultaneous reissue of the 1968 fan favorite The Yellow Princess is also planned. The reissue will include three new tracks, as well as new and original liner notes.

The goal of the tribute, which was the idea of Vanguard staff member and the album’s co-producer Stephen Brower, was to compile a roster of eclectic and respected artists who have been profoundly influenced by John’s work. “As relatively obscure as he was, John Fahey’s unmistakable stamp is all over the current strains of rock and folk music,” says Brower. Looking at the tracklisting, Brower seems pretty right on the money.


Tracklisting:
01 Fruit Bats - Death of the Clayton Peacock
02 Pelt - Sunflower River Blues
03 Sufjan Stevens - Variation on 'Commemorative Transfiguration & Communion at Magruder Park'
04 Devendra Banhart - Sligo River
05 Calexico - Dance of Death
06 Lee Ranaldo featuring the Lazy 8 Chorale - The Singing Bridge of Memphis, Brooklyn Bridge Version: The Coelcanth
07 M. Ward - Bean Vine Blues # 2
08 Cul de Sac - The Portland Cement Factory at Monolith, CA
09 Granddaddy - Dance of the Inhabitants of the Palace King Phillip XIV of Spain
10 Immergluck, Kaphan, Krummenacher, & Hanes - Joe Kirby Blues
11 Currituck Co. - Medley: John Hurt Shiva Shankarah
12 Peter Case - When the Catfish Is in Bloom
13 Howe Gelb - My Grandfather's Clock