Steel-string guitarist, singer, and composer Robbie Basho was an enigma. Dubbed by fans the "Father of American Raga," he classified his music as "Zen Buddhist cowboy songs." Easily as proficient on 12-string guitar as on six-string, his playing and singing were deeply influenced by and reflective of East Indian, Asian, and 20th century classical musics, harmonic and dissonant improvisation, Persian modalism, Native American chants, and modal blues. A member of Takoma Records' "Big Three" with John Fahey and Leo Kottke, Basho was easily the most challenging to listen to and easily the most obscure. After his strange death in 1986, he was almost totally forgotten for a decade. A renewal of interest by other musicians and record collectors in the '90s paved the way for a true resurgence of his influence. His earliest Takoma dates, including 1965's The Seal of the Blue Lotus and 1966's The Grail & The Lotus, are considered classics of the American Raga style. With 1967's Falconer's Arm I and 1968's Falconer's Arm II, the guitarist stretched himself to explore the primitive roots of raga, Persian folk, flamenco, and North American Indian traditions. His early-'70s albums for Vanguard -- The Voice of the Eagle and Zarthus -- showcased a devotion to Native American culture and silent guru Meher Baba. Basho's late period was difficult: He had trouble finding gigs or a record deal. His first offering for the Windham Hill label was the widely celebrated Visions of the Country in 1978. It arrived after a four-year period without a contract.
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