Fahrner started singing and playing rhythm guitar as a child after discovering Elvis Presley through his parents' record collection. He performed at school events and parties. At age eleven he began teaching himself lead guitar by playing along with records by
Memphis Slim, Elvis Presley, and Luther Allison. An encounter with Allison left a profound impression on a young teenage Nachman. While shaking hands, Allison looked at their black and white hands and said, "Black and white. That is what rock and roll is all about." Around this time Fahrner discovered the music of gypsy jazz guitarist
Django Reinhardt. Fahrner career as lead guitarist began in 1988 when he joined the Roadrunners a
rockabilly bands with a female lead singer. In 1990, he moved to Paris and was hired by the
teddy boy/rockabilly band Jim and the Beams. The band toured Europe, performing primarily for
biker and
rocker audiences. By the mid 1990s, he was in demand as guest player, playing with acts such Claudia Colonna and French rockers Hotel Du Nord. In 1999 Nachman, a descendant of Turkish Jews, declined an offer to join Patrick Saussois' band so that he could travel to
Israel and convert to
orthodox Judaism. Since then, Fahrner has taught guitar and performed in Israel and Europe. He was the founder and leader of the Jerusalem Swing Jam" In 2012 he released the album
Azamra, a collection of original songs, as well as
Early Recordings, volumes one and two. ==Discography==