Probably my favorite Fahey song. Would be nicer to hear it slowed down a little. I guess there's two versions on that album. The second one is slower and that's my fav. Nice cover. Wish I could come anywhere near that. Keep it up.
playing the base line wrong, when you play the C, the base line plays on the E A and D string, he's only playing on the A and D. but it sounds good anyway.
Well, yeah, he lived in takoma park maryland, and theres a sligo river through takoma park. I used to live in that area and i always felt honored to hear that song and know it was the same river
very nice video! ive never been able to get the triplet section down so smoothly
@methodinsane Possibly, but I suspect he is referring to the Sligo Creek which wends its way through north Takoma Park, Maryland., where Fahey grew up. Living fairly nearby, I know very well it is no ones idea of a river but maybe that is where the artistic license comes in.
Cleanest version on youtube. However, must be pointed out that good guitar is being used also.
Great work and great playing.
NutterButterer 1 year ago
Great!!!
TheLegend1971 1 year ago
hey can i please have the tabs or the picking paterns please ?
BLUEWIZARD40 2 years ago
Probably my favorite Fahey song. Would be nicer to hear it slowed down a little. I guess there's two versions on that album. The second one is slower and that's my fav. Nice cover. Wish I could come anywhere near that. Keep it up.
superwolf76 2 years ago
Nice cover!!
mishajoel 2 years ago
playing the base line wrong, when you play the C, the base line plays on the E A and D string, he's only playing on the A and D. but it sounds good anyway.
noraaron4321 3 years ago
Well, I hear you. However, I like the way he is playing it!
Terrific
MrTerrificII 2 years ago
wow cool, great job. Im currently learning this one
StickyDirtwood 4 years ago
That was really great! Thanks.
MrTerrificII 4 years ago
Sligo Creek runs through Takoma Park, Maryland, where Fahey lived. It flows into the Potomac, and folks thereabouts often call it the Sligo River.
steamboatsblues 4 years ago
By the way the River in Sligo Ireland is called the Garavogue. No idea if Fahey wrote this while there.
methodinsane 4 years ago
Knowing Fahey as an intelligent man he probably used artistic license with the title.
1ArtfulBodger 4 years ago
Well, yeah, he lived in takoma park maryland, and theres a sligo river through takoma park. I used to live in that area and i always felt honored to hear that song and know it was the same river
very nice video! ive never been able to get the triplet section down so smoothly
tempestlag 2 years ago
@1ArtfulBodger @methodinsane,
It's named for Sligo Creek in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Zalbun 1 year ago
@1ArtfulBodger Actually, Sligo river blues is named after Sligo Creek which is just outside of Washington, DC. Beautiful playing, BTW.
rebeloj 1 month ago
@rebeloj thanks man.
1ArtfulBodger 1 month ago
@methodinsane Possibly, but I suspect he is referring to the Sligo Creek which wends its way through north Takoma Park, Maryland., where Fahey grew up. Living fairly nearby, I know very well it is no ones idea of a river but maybe that is where the artistic license comes in.
CroatAndNettles 1 year ago
@CroatAndNettles Well that would probably make more sense. I don't know much about Fahey's life except what I've read but I love his music.
methodinsane 1 year ago