Fund for Peter Lang's Medical Expenses
The fabulous guitarist Peter Lang has been stuck by cancer again, just had surgery, and will have to undergo chemo. He also broke his back coming from performing at the John Fahey festival in Takoma Park, MD.
Pete's had so many tragedies and medical issues, let's repay all the wonderful music he's given us. Please chip in anything you can - even $5 or $10.
Peter Lang was discovered in 1972 by guitarist John Fahey. Lang's first solo album, The Thing at the Nursery Room Window, was released in 1973. With Lang, Fahey launched the careers of other notable artists on Takoma Records, including Kottke, George Winston, Robbie Basho, Bola Sete and others.[1]
In the 70's Lang recorded or performed with Ry Cooder, Jerry Garcia, Chet Atkins, John Hartford, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Emmylou Harris, Freddie King, The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, John Hammond, Keith Jarrett, Phoebe Snow, Maria Muldaur, The Yellowjackets, and Robben Ford.
Lang left music in the 1980s to pursue a career in animation and special effects production. He released the albums Dharma Blues in 2002 and Guitar in 2003.[2] Both Lycurgus and Prime Cuts were re-released in 2003 with bonus tracks. Lang continues to play and tour, when not struck down by illness.
Awards and honors
Best New Guitarist, Readers' Poll, Guitar Player magazine, 1974
Grammy Award nomination for Lycurgus, 1975
Best Guitarist, Minnesota Music Awards, 1981, 1982, 1988
Discography
The Thing at the Nursery Room Window, (Takoma, 1973)
Lycurgus, (Flying Fish, 1975)
Prime Cuts, (Waterhouse, 1977)
Back to the Wall, (Waterhouse, 1978)
American Stock, (Aspen, 1986)
Dharma Blues, (Horus, 2002)
Guitar, (Horus, 2003)
Live at Charlotte's Web, (2007)
Testament, (Horus, 2008)
Compilations
Leo Kottke, Peter Lang & John Fahey, (Takoma, 1974)
Friends of Fahey Tribute, (Slackertone, 2006)
The Revenge of Blind Joe Death: The John Fahey Tribute Album, (2006)
Bibliography
Co-author of the book 20th Century Masters of Finger-Style Guitar, 1982, Stropes Editions, Ltd.
