Medical Expenses for Peter Lang

Noted guitarist Peter Lang fell and broke his back after returning home from playing at a music festival honoring legendary guitarist John Fahey.  His injuries required major spinal surgery (with plates and screws) and will require extensive rehab and physical therapy.

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.

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

He released the albums Dharma Blues in 2002 and Guitar in 2003. Both Lycurgus and Prime Cuts were re-released in 2003 with bonus tracks.

Please contribute to help offset some of the medical costs.