In 1969, Laura Weber produced Guitar, Guitar, a series of TV specials. These 30 minutes broadcasts presented a wide panorama of guitarists playing jazz, folk, blues, classical and flamenco styles. Each show focused on the music and thoughts of one musician. In this video we bring together two of these historical shows.

John Fahey has been called the father of "American Primitive Guitar." His instrumental approach heavily influenced the playing of Leo Kottke, Will Ackerman and a whole generation of "new age" guitarists. In this video, John talks about his sources of inspiration, guitar styles and techniques. He performs In Christ There Is No East Or West, The Death Of The Clayton Peacock, Red Pony, Farther Along and other solos.

Elizabeth Cotten was born in North Carolina at the turn of the century. She was a left handed guitarist who used a right handed guitar which resulted in a very unusual and intricate fingerstyle technique. This became known as "Cotten-picking." In this video she reminisces about her childhood and learning the guitar. She performs Freight Train, What A Friend We Have In Jesus, Ruben, Vestapol, Washington Blues, A Jig and Spanish Fandango.

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