"There is something about guitars—maybe something magical—when played right, which evokes past, mysterious, barely-conscious sentiments, both individual and universal."

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Source : John Fahey (2000). “How bluegrass music destroyed my life: stories”, Drag City

John Fahey

#Past Quotes #Guitar Quotes #Mysterious Quotes

“Jail was a result of me not taking time for myself. So I was forced to take some time for myself.”
“The weather plays a very big role. I have run very few races in the raining and the cold.”
“Apparently I lack some particular perversion which today's employer is seeking.”

Source : John Kennedy Toole (2004). “A Confederacy of Dunces”, p.237, LSU Press
“If I go on a diet and work out, I'm always in a bad mood. I'd rather be a little heavier but nice.”
“That's the great thing about big cities: Nobody is judging. You really get a chance to show who you are with your style.”

Source : Source: www.esquire.com
“Youâ€™ve gotta taste the light, like my friend and fellow shooter Chip Maury says. And when you see light like this, trust me, itâ€™s like a strawberry sundae with sprinkles.”
“The guitar is a meditative tool to touch God and find love within yourself.”
“You see, insanity runs in my family. It practically gallops.”

Source : Arsenic and Old Lace act 2 (1941)

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