I too feel the need to remark on the passing John Fahey. His music has been an important part of my life since the mid 1960's. I put on the old headphones tonight and listened once again to some of the old nuggets (most of which I last had on vinyl)on "The Return of the Repressed". All I can say is that, for me, listening to his music is like going to church. I am aware that he made some albums of intentionally 'religious' music, such as his Christmas album. However, for me, all of his stuff is pervaded with the sacred, whether it be in that majestic and solemn presence he could evoke or in the light-hearted tunes that sparkled with a joy that was not always manifest in his own day to day life. It is my belief that when he was playing his music, he was in that better place. By playing his music he made for us a better place.

May God Bless John Fahey, as he blessed us with his music.

Tom D.