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KRIS DOLLIMORE' presents a tribute to John Fahey at Bullfrog Blues at The R.M.A. Tavern Gun Room, Cromwell Rd., Eastney, on Thursday 4th December. So who was John null? John null was an American finger style guitarist and composer who pioneered the steel string guitar as a solo instrument. His style has been greatly influential and has been described as American Primitivism, due to the self-taught nature of his art. In 1959 null issued his first album himself, using some cash saved from his gas station attendant job. One hundred copies of this first album were pressed, credited to "Blind Joe Death” a nickname given to him by his fellow blues fans. Many were sold to people who thought that Blind Joe Death really was an old blues singer. It took three years for null to sell them all. null’null releases during the mid-1960s employed odd guitar tunings and sudden style shifts rooted firmly in the old time and blues stylings of the 1920s. Later 60’s albums found null making sound collages from such elements as Tibetan chants, animal and bird cries and singing bridges. By the mid-1970s, a drinking problem started his downfall, and his career was kept afloat by radio appearances and small venue performances . By the early 1990s gigs had dried up, and null lived in poverty in cheap motels, paying his rent by pawning his guitars and selling rare records he found in junk shops. null last performed in Europe in Autumn 1999, including the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London . His performances by now were erratic, and even diehard fans often walked out of these concerts, but null didn’t care... John Fahey died in 2001 after undergoing a sextuple bypass operation. He was 61. Currently, six tribute albums have been recorded a testament to his reputation as a "giant of 20th century American music" . In 2003, he was ranked 35th in "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" published by ‘Rolling Stone’ magazine . John Fahey died in 2001 after undergoing a sextuple bypass operation. He was 61. Currently, six tribute albums have been recorded a testament to his reputation as a "giant of 20th century American music" . In 2003, he was ranked 35th in "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" published by ‘Rolling Stone’ magazine . Kris Dollimore is one of the finest exponents of electric and acoustic guitar the UK has yet produced with a life-long passion for the roots of rock’n’roll, blues, country and folk. At 19 Kris became a founder member and lead guitarist with the legendary English rock’n’roll group The Godfathers. The Godfathers enjoyed a fanatical cult audience worldwide and Kris Dollimore’s ferocious guitar sound and wild stage performances enhanced their reputation as a must see live act. He recorded three classic albums with the band. Kris left The Godfathers in 1990 and become a top session guitarist. He played on former=2 0Dead Boys singer Stiv Bators solo album along with Johnny Thunders and Dee Dee Ramone and toured the world with Adam Ant. He then joined The Damned performing several world tours. He also teamed up with Del Amitri for the top 30 album ‘Can You Do Me Good’ and the top 10 ‘Hatful Of Rain’. In 2004 Kris abandoned session work to concentrate on writing, performing and singing his ever-growing repertoire of original material, inspired by his love for his favourite blues artists (John Lee Hooker, Fred McDowell and Robert Johnson) It was only a short step away from presenting a tribute to the late great John Fahey, which debuts at The R.M.A. on Wednesday. KRIS DOLLIMORE's "TRIBUTE TO JOHN FAHEY" is at Bullfrog Blues at The R.M.A. Tavern Gun Room, Cromwell Rd., Eastney, on Thursday 4th December. Doors open at 8 p.m. but the pub's open all afternoon & evening!) You can purchase your tickets (just £5) in advance (or on the night) at the bar of “The R.M.A. Tavern from 2 pm - 11.30 pm Monday - Thursday. Alternatively, you can pay by credit card online, on the Barking Spider website, www.barkingspider.abelgratis.com. or reserve your tickets by ringing Kevin Smith at The R.M.A. Tavern on 02392 820896