On The Sunny Side Of The Ocean

David Tattersall, the Wave Pictures guitarist and frontman releases a solo album of interpretations of John Fahey tunes, recorded live in the studio. "I have been a fan of John Fahey's music since I was very young; it has always been with me and I can't remember a time when I wasn't affected by it. It is weird music, and very good. Of course, Fahey is an important cult figure in the history of music: as the first man to find a language for steel string guitar that can stand proudly alongside the established tradition of nylon string classical guitar.. John Fahey's beautiful discography shows that the guitar can carry as much mystery and soul as the human voice, and simply put, I wanted in on a little of this action. This is my second all-instrumental solo acoustic album, and where this differs from my first attempt, Little Martha, is that here I improvised freely. I used Fahey's originals only as guides. I'm not sure what I was looking for, perhaps something beyond explanation, but I tried to be as free as possible, and I am delighted by the spontaneous results.." David Tattersall.1. On The Sunny Side Of The Ocean2. Special Rider Blues3. St Louis Blues4. How Green Was My Valley5. (Poor Boy) Long Way From Home6. The Death Of The Claptop Peacock7. Spanish Two Step8. In Christ There Is No East Or West9. Steam Boat Gwine Round The Bend10. Sligo River Blues11. Poor Boy12. When The Springtime Comes Again13. On The Sunny Side Of The Ocean