Dance of Death: The Life of John Fahey, American Guitarist, Steve Lowenthal

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Dance of Death: The Life of John Fahey, American Guitarist, Steve Lowenthal

Name: Dance of Death: The Life of John Fahey, American Guitarist, Steve Lowenthal
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Dance of Death: The Life of John Fahey, American Guitarist, Steve Lowenthal — 1st Edition

Publication: Chicago, Chicago Review Press, 2014

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 240.

Condition Report: Very Good. This softcover copy remains structurally tight, with a square, uncreased spine indicating it has seen little to no reading wear. The pages are notably bright, clean, and entirely free from foxing or internal markings. However, the condition is downgraded slightly from a higher grade due to a pronounced, permanent outward curl to the front cover, visible from both the top and bottom edges, alongside some very minor, superficial shelf-wear rubbing to the bottom corners of the wrappers. Despite this aesthetic flaw, the binding remains robust and the text block is exceptionally crisp.

Catalogue Note: This copy is a confirmed first edition, first printing of the paperback issue, complete with the full number line (5 4 3 2 1) present on the copyright page. It features a foreword by renowned Rolling Stone senior editor David Fricke, adding significant weight to the biographical narrative.

While not an inherently rare volume on the open market, finding a first printing without the heavy spine creasing typically associated with frequently read music biographies is somewhat uncommon. The book does not feature any significant provenance, bookplates, or inscriptions, standing as a clean, unadorned example of this essential musical history.

John Fahey hovers ghostlike in the sound of almost every acoustic guitarist who came after him, acting as the bridge between traditional American blues and avant-garde composition. In Dance of Death, Steve Lowenthal meticulously unpacks the life of this profoundly influential yet deeply troubled iconoclast. Balancing Fahey's immense musical achievements with his personal demons, the biography offers a compelling, humanising portrait of a true American outcast who reshaped the landscape of the solo acoustic guitar.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Steve Lowenthal

Book Publisher: Chicago Review Press

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Autobiography, Biography & Memoirs

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 240

Book Publication Year: 2014

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Book Binding: Softcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Chicago, Illinois, United States

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