John Fahey - Dance Of The Inhabitants Of The Palace Of King Philip XIV Of Spain

John Fahey Plays The 'Dance Of The Inhabitants Of The Palace Of King Philip XIV Of Spain' - re-recorded in 1967.

Tuning is CCCGCE

Originally from the album JOHN FAHEY VOL II: DEATH CHANTS, BREAKDOWNS, AND MILITARY WALTZES, Recorded in Berkeley in 1963, and in Washington D.C. This album includes 12 pieces of the best work that John did in the early 1960's.

It brought him rave reviews from Boston to Los Angeles where Barry Hansen said "Fahey is working at a level of seriousness which none of the other experimenters in folk music even approach, and this album (his second) is strong testimony to his achievement and future possibilities." (Daily Bruin)

Titles include: Sunflower River Blues, Stomping Tonight on the Pennsylvania, Alabama Border, Some Summer Day, The Downfall of The Adelphi Rolling Grist Mill, and The Dance of the Inhabitants of the Palace of King Philip XIV of Spain.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• John Fahey
• Slide Guitar
• Fingerstyle
• American Primitive

[TrickyTolles64]

This tune cooks! JOHN FAHEY RIP!!

You made the world a better place!!

[mcbazzfazz]

This tune immediately followed on the album by his tune "America"... what a rush... amazing

One of the best of the best... and so hard to choose... the top 100 Fahey tunes all tie for the top 10 top Fahey tunes... and all take turns tying for the most amazing.... depends on the day. Legend.

[Moogaar1]

Wow! That's all I can say at the moment...

[KRGould1]

Probably the best guitar player who never got the recognition he so deserved,,,

[MercuryJones1]

Damn, I used to play this over & over as well, on about 11!!!!! It kills!!!!

[ccarolanne]

this song is so freakin' awesome..........blues-type-ec­hos of zeppelin (or vice versa) -- either way...........makes me happy....thank you for posting honeyboywalter.......

[finnertyManuel]

the one and only...

[desttsed]

genius

[BarefootBaby]

I used to play this track over and over..!