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> [So I learnt a few country western songs, I bought a chord book, and right away I started writing my own stuff, which nobody else did that, I don't know why.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-fahey/so-i-learnt-a-few-country-western-songs-i-bought-a-chord-book-and/)

[John Fahey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-fahey/)

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## More by John Fahey

> [Well folks, that's about it for the show tonight.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-fahey/well-folks-that-s-about-it-for-the-show-tonight/)

[John Fahey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-fahey/)

> [I had a big background in listening to classical music and I started trying to compose, like I was playing the guitar but I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-fahey/i-had-a-big-background-in-listening-to-classical-music-and-i-started/)

[John Fahey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-fahey/)

> [I just want to be treated like an average guy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-fahey/i-just-want-to-be-treated-like-an-average-guy/)

[John Fahey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-fahey/)

> [I was using them as teachers for technique but I was never trying to be a folk.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-fahey/i-was-using-them-as-teachers-for-technique-but-i-was-never-trying-to/)

[John Fahey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-fahey/)

> [How can I be a folk? I'm from the suburbs you know.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-fahey/how-can-i-be-a-folk-i-m-from-the-suburbs-you-know/)

[John Fahey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-fahey/)

> [I thought I'd be wasting my time to go to commercial record companies and make demos for them, because don't forget, I was doing…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-fahey/i-thought-i-d-be-wasting-my-time-to-go-to-commercial-record-companies/)

[John Fahey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-fahey/)

> [So I learnt a few country western songs, I bought a chord book, and right away I started writing my own stuff, which nobody…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-fahey/so-i-learnt-a-few-country-western-songs-i-bought-a-chord-book-and/)

[John Fahey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-fahey/)

> [I also know that I am not a great technician.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-fahey/i-also-know-that-i-am-not-a-great-technician/)

[John Fahey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-fahey/)

> [As for fame, it can go to your head and you can become full of yourself.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-fahey/as-for-fame-it-can-go-to-your-head-and-you-can-become-full-of-yourself/)

[John Fahey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-fahey/)

> [See my father knew a lot about music, he played the piano and he would do theory and stuff like that, but I didn't…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-fahey/see-my-father-knew-a-lot-about-music-he-played-the-piano-and-he-would/)

[John Fahey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-fahey/)

> [Being worshipped is a horrible experience.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-fahey/being-worshipped-is-a-horrible-experience/)

[John Fahey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-fahey/)

> [But I say these things in an objective dispassionate manner because, you know, and I can't explain why, but being one of the greatest…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-fahey/but-i-say-these-things-in-an-objective-dispassionate-manner-because/)

[John Fahey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-fahey/)

> [Early Bluegrass is my favorite kind of music, not to many people know that.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-fahey/early-bluegrass-is-my-favorite-kind-of-music-not-to-many-people-know/)

[John Fahey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-fahey/)

> [There is something about guitars—maybe something magical—when played right, which evokes past, mysterious, barely-conscious sentiments, both individual and universal.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-fahey/there-is-something-about-guitars-maybe-something-magical-when-played/)

[John Fahey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-fahey/)

> [When I play, I very quickly put myself into a light hypnotic trance and compose while playing, drawing directly from the emotions.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-fahey/when-i-play-i-very-quickly-put-myself-into-a-light-hypnotic-trance/)

[John Fahey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-fahey/)

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