I had no idea that Phil had died , it hit me like gut punch when you mentioned it . Tommy and Phil would often play in my area in the early and mid 80s . I was privileged to catch their act on a number of occasions . They were supernaturally talented and very funny as well. Thanks for the memories Phil . RIP.

Really appreciate you doing a write up on both Tommy and Phil Emmanuel. If only you heard the stories about what he (Phil) was doing in his younger days with his playing like in the '70's. He was doing Al Di Meola's " Race with devil on a spanish highway" great guitar skills back then!! Many a thank you to Wings of Pegasus for doing the video. Cheers (Nephew Tommy Emmanuel)

I've met Tommy several times when he and Phil lived here in Melbourne playing pub gigs..All I can say apart from their guitar wizardry Tommy is a very sympathetic man to all, a real kind soul..Phil was great to chat to and his guitar heroes were Scotty Moore, Hank Marvin and James Burton..Did I mention Phil also had a pet python? True!! I miss Phil as Australia's Greatest electric guitarist and a very funny man..Love to all on this post from Australia 🙋❤️❤️❤️

Phil was not just a great guitar player he use to tell the most amazing stories in an amazing way that would leave you crying with laughter. I went to see him one night to drop a demo off that he was putting tracks down for in the studio the next day. He put the CD on while I poured a couple of Jack Daniels with Pepsie max - had to be Pepsi max with Phil - we sat in the lounge put on G3 series with Steve Morse, Via and Satch. Steve Morse was his favourite guitar player - because of his mastery with a guitar pick - but he was blown away with Via and it may have been the Jack talking but he said Via was the best player in the world that night. We watched the series 3 times with him jamming along with it, chatting away, telling jokes and just having a laugh. About midnight I said I had to head off, I only lived 3 minutes from him and stupidly drove home. As I was leaving he was trying to get me to give his pet python a good night cuddle pissing himself laughing as I was crapping my pants with fear. So he puts the terrifying reptile back in its fish tank and said hang on and grabbed the demo that he had played once in the kitchen while we were in the lounge with G3 blaring, Phil was as deaf as a post in his right ear which was the ear facing the kitchen where the demo played once. I said no that’s for you to learn the 4 songs for tomorrow. He said, and I shit you not, “ I already have”, I said fuck of I couldn’t hear them and your deaf as a post. He picked up his guitar and said this is the first one played it and them played the melodic ideas he had for it. He did that for the other 3 songs. I grabbed his arm, he said what’s up I said I’m checking for a pulse, I’m not convinced you’re human. That may seem hard to believe but as sure as water is wet he really was that good. You MUST see him and Maestro Tommy play the Irish Scottish Medley, it is, well it’s them. RIP Phil you will never be forgotten.

As a note to Wings Of Pegasus, the positivity of your posts is sorely needed in the world we live in today. Keep up the great work!

They used to do this in the pubs around Sydney in the 80’s and you could just see they loved playing with each other. Tommy used to joke that Phil was the “greatest conman of them all” - a reference to the fact that Phil went to the Conservatorium of Music in Sydney - hence a Con man. They were always joking around and loving their playing. Brilliant to see live.

Phil always had a smile and time for anyone who cared to say hello to him. He is a legend.

I grew up watching Tommy and Phil play live in Sydney. They were the support act in a small club downtown for a Roy Buchanan tour gig. We had a table right up front. Roy apparently had never heard of them, let alone seen them, and this was the first gig of the tour. They played out of their socks, and Roy was not happy. We could see him stage left talking to a suit, and the animated conversation seemed to be something like, "Who the FUCK are these guys? Why wasn't I told? I have to follow THAT?" RIP Roy B and Phil E.

This makes me extremely happy!! RIP Phil!! You're so missed!

Nothing will lift your mood quite like watching Tommy and Phil playing together 💕

I am ashamed to say I only recently discovered these brothers. Amazing, fantastic and stunning performances.

G’day mate I just watched one of your other videos mentioning you should watch Tommy and Phil. You’ve obviously found them of course LOL. I was fortunate enough to grow up with these two men, are used to come around to our place when they were touring and stay sometimes. When I got older I got into music had my own PA system and I used to do the sound for Phil and sometimes open for his show with my band. I’m glad people overseas get to enjoy these two miracle workers of the fretboard

I saw Tommy 4 times in one year - first time at Crown Plaza Terrigal in a really small room. Second time with a harp-guitar player at Avondale. Third time with Phil at Central Coast Leagues and the fourth time was with Rick Price at Newcastle Civic Theatre. Also got to interview Tommy around the Journey album and met him when he just turned up at Coast Rock FM unannounced and played live on air. Always a great person to chat to and be around.

Crazy playing each other’s guitars and not missing a note

Imagine what it must feel like to be able to be so in tune with another human being, let alone your brother and be able to create something so awesome. I have traveled many, many ks to see either of these guys, not just for their technical abilities, but for the sheer joy they took in music.

My first gig with my band was opening for Phil last year. I was lucky enough to have a good chat with him and tell him how much of an influence he was to me, and how my first gig I ever went to was one of his. He was also nice enough to sign my Mockingbird. I was later told that I should consider myself lucky, because it's very rare that he will sign someone's guitar. RIP Phil, he is an Aussie icon and will certainly be missed.

Tommy, and Phil, absolute legends. Two outstanding players on there own, but when they get together, whoa. Chemistry i think you can only get with two family members, that have have grown up together, and played together, since they were kids.

I've been playing guitar for almost 60 years. Every time I see Tommy and/or Phil I look at my guitars and think "firewood"!!!! Beyond their technical skills, it's the ease in which they play that leaves my jaw on the floor.

Improvisation at its best ... Tommy is a treasure... Their father was a professional musician .. But the improvisation isn't from jamming that sounds degrading. I believe the improvisation is a step up when your a master luther... Tommy really stepped up his game... He's incredible... I use the strings he suggested... I think he's top 5 in the world... 🌎... I don't care what anyone says.. I don't know what he's ranked has to be in the top 10... But acoustically i love him.. He's a show off too... I could only jam 🎸 with him .. He'd eat me alive... I'd be a ship outta water... You could professor... I put those blinders on ya and unleashed ya... You know exactly what key's he jumps to... Rock 🎸

I saw Tommy from the front row at the Elsinore in Salem Or. I was going through a rough time then and he started talking about life and how it's not a rehearsal. It seemed like he was talking to me directly ,knocking me back in my seat. One of the most inspirational moments of my life

i had the joy of spending a weekend with Phil, driving him and doing sound for him he. was a great bloke, funny as, we had a ball telling terrible jokes For some years, my phone would ring in the middle of the night, and it was Phil with a top new joke; I miss him heaps.

Never ever forget Phil.

First time hearing of these guys. Man, I wished I knew about them a long time ago. I pluck at the guitar but these two are masters. Would have loved to see them in concert.

absolutely mindblowing

I saw these guys a few times. And saw Phil with his own band just a little while before he died. RIP Phill

saw tommy live in State College Pa .. amazing stage presents

As always, another good one. These guys were so popular and good that they were chosen to play in the Olympic closing ceremony for their country!

Can you imagine what people could accomplish if everyone had that kind of encouragement and joy in their work every day?

Phil was my guitar hero growing up. Years later i had the greatest pleasure to end up playing in Phil's band for 4 years. i got to meet and play with Tommy thanks to Phil. both men are still my guitar idols. still think of Phil a lot and miss him greatly. to watch the 2 brothers together was the most mind blowing experience every time i saw it.

Totally awesome Fil! These 2 brothers were amazing live! I was so lucky to have seen them play on quite a few occasions! They would tour with their parents as children and play shows all over Australia! Talented beyond belief!! You can see that they have played together for so long each one knows what the other is thinking! I Incredible! So sad Phil has passed away...! RIP Phil !! Thank you from Down Under Fil! Cheers Mario!!😊😊👌👌👌

It is so great to see a couple guys really having fun while kicking butt on guitars. It's really unusual, we mostly see pickers frowning and grimacing...not looking like they're happy to be there at all. Tommy is a regular around my hometown, even putting on a mini concert at our music store, with an audience of only 80! He is a hell of a nice guy, very easy to talk to (plays a mean ukulele too!) THANKS AGAIN FIL. You're the Best of KZfaq.

Two brothers with this much talent ort to be against the law :-) I finally met Tommy by chance at the Country Music Hall of Fame for the Desert Rose Band reunion show (I'm a huge John Jorgenson fan). Got my picture with Tommy, he was just at the show sitting all alone.

Aussie legends... Rest easy Phil you did well... seen both several times over the years and theyve been an inspiration to so many out there myself included... while the need for serious is there its the enjoyment you get that matters

Thank you for this. I had tickets to see them both but Phil died, what a loss. Lucky to have seen them together other times. Phil’s tone on Pink Panther is always something else.

My all time Tommy & Phil favorite. Rip Phil. They were best friends of Angus from AC/DC. Always smiles... laughing & having a great time.. Phil always tried to turn up the tempo on Tommy & they just laugh about it...

Brilliant is an understatement! Thanks for this video Fil!

I've watched this video countless times and never get sick of it... All of the videos I've found of them playing together are incredible.

Fil, This is the only place to ever find so much talent, on your channel. What fun they had playing each other's guitars, it's contagious! Thank you! Rock on!❤ 😎

This may be apocryphal, but I heard that when Tommy was asked, "How does it feel to be the best guitar player in the world?", replied, "I'm not even the best player in my family!"

They used to play in pubs in my home town in the early 80s and they were one hell of an act. RIP phil

Tommy is amazing to watch love his videos

Tommy has said that he completely trusts Phil because they always know what each other is doing or going to do!

Two legends two great brothers playing having a great time how good are they two great players sad loss of phil nice to see phil playing his blade guitar fine guitars rip phil 👍

They had been playing together on the road since they were 10 or so. They are amazing guitarists. So sad we lost Phil a few years ago.

Awesome performance by these guys! Loved it when they transitioned into the Pink Panther theme, James Bond etc

Whilst Phil and Tommy may have inherited their talent from their musical parents they have both played drums and guitar and appeared on stage from six years old. Tommy is never seen without his guitar, apparently he has played for at least eight hours every day for sixty years! He is the epitome of the traditional Australian, he does not give a damn for 'appearances' and is proud to scratch up his expensive, custom made Maton guitar!

I've said it before, but your enthusiasm for music is really infectious and uplifting, Fil. Thanks muchly for your insight! Always engaging, always fascinating. Whatever the record. ✌️😎🎸

I played with Tommy at Adelaide Festival Theatre , Awesome night ,I still have the DVD , Great Player and Great Man.

I saw Phil in the Wallaby Hotel, Mudgeeraba (part of the Gold Coast hinterland) with not even 25 people in the bar. There were couple of yobbos having a conversation and when Phil started his set they just carried on bellowing at each other. Phil stopped mid-song and looked at them and said 'I bet this thing (electric guitar) can talk louder than you'. The yobbos shut up.

You can tell a lot from the way Phil reacts. His smile breaks out naturally just from joy. If he sees something he really likes he also nods his head along at the same time. If he sees something that is unreal he shakes his head along at the same time. A bit of shaking going on in this one.

So much joy and happiness on that stage. God rest you Phil. Love u Tommy.

Yes,yes yes, thank you Fil,the day has come where these two brothers, (R.I.P. Phill Emanuel) will reach more of the guitar world,because I know I hang on to what your putting up next,thanks!

Brilliant! Wow.

What a loss to Tommy when Phil died. I can not imagine the loss of that connection and the effect it must have had on him. We miss him too. Both of their musical talents are nectar from the gods.

Love watching the Emmanuel brothers perform together. Fantastic guitarists who have a blast when together.

I LOVE BOTH OF THEM , PLAYING TOGETHER ..!!! THANK 'S FIL ..!! YOU ARE THE ... MAN ..!!! ... LOVE THAT SHIRT ( BATMAN ) ...

Strange I was going to suggest this one but someone best me to it. No problem thank you to whom ever suggested it and thank you for showing and commenting on it,

Wow! These guys are SO good! It's a shame Phil has passed but they sure did have a lot of fun while they were together! Thanks Fil, this also gives me some reading to do - as a LOT of your videos tend to do! Not that I mind :) Peace!

Man I just have to mention something here that some I don't think realize. When their playing each others guitars, Tommy is picking Phil"s guitar and Phil is picking Tommy's. Tommy can't see his hands. Phil can but Tommy is doing the picking. NOW YOU THINK ABOUT THAT FOR A BIT KIDDIES. Then do what i do when i see these Guys play, Weep with Joy and Smile ear to ear. RIP Phil.

Wow amazing!!!!

Such joyous brilliance!!! OMG the surf music... wipeout!! The Pink Panther, Goldfinger and 007 themes... stunningly executed. Thanks Fil :)

Excellent 👏

Tommy is a ball of energy,somuch humour ,yet highly skilled and what an entertainer,always a pleasure to watch/listen to,didnt knowhis brother had passed,so sorry to hear that,Peace to him.

Nice to get those technical and observational comments Fil. The guys are just so smooth and together that they can be easily missed. Thanks. I have seen Phil in quite a few band lineups . He was not elitist he would play with whoever he had or had invited him. It didn't matter how good or bad the players were, Phil was so good that he could carry the whole band if he had to. He was also a really nice guy. He spent his whole break talking to me one time and he didn't even know me. It sure was special when Phil and Tommy got together (great memories of the Emanuel Bros Whiz Band in the eighties). Sad that we will never see them together again.

RIP Phil 🎸

pure talent, as much as anyone. It doesn't matter what your favorite type of music is, it's still entertaining and everyone there got their moneys worth.

Hi Fil, I’ve just discovered a fantastic HQ video on YT - “Tommy and Phil Emmanuel - Terra Firma”. It’s set on an ocean cliff top and I highly recommend it to you and all your followers who love the two virtuoso brothers. (Vale Phil Emmanuel!) PS. I just discovered another one directly after this - never seen it before. Magic! “Phil Emmanuel Band LIVE 2012 - Private Investigation”. All the band members are terrific. It was interesting to see Phil playing without Tommy. 🤗

Tommy is one the greatest guitar showmen of our time. R.I.P Phil you will be missed.

it must be so sad not to have a musical partner on that level anymore

Oh this is better than any Stray Cats record by far!.... these guys are freaking incredible.!! I can't believe the amazing feats these dudes are pulling off..WOW!

That was amazing !! I wouldn’t believe it had I not seen it with my own eyes

More antics than watching an episode of The Three Stooges! What a combination of slapstick comedy and music! When Tommy is playing the neck of Phil's guitar with both hands, he looks like an old guy fumbling around in his porridge looking for his contact lens.

i saw Phil in 1998 in Mossman Qld and had a yarn and we talked about earlier days. Neither of them ever learnt to read music all by ear

So much talent in one family. Reminds me of SRV and Jimmy. Sad that Phil passed. Would have been great to see the two together.👍😎🎸🎶

Hi, GAZ here from Melbourne/Australia. Only recently, I found your channel... & I luv it! I've already shared with my mates, as I reckon' they would luv it too. Just on Tommy & Phil Emmanuel.. I'm so fortunate (as an Aussie) to have seen them many times, both together & individually. You must check out their 'back-stories'. I remember one time, when my wife & I were front row at Tommy's gig in a tiny 50 seat old local theatre. He was amazing, not only because of his talent, but also how he was so funny & told jokes between songs. He made every song real, because he explained why he wanted to play them. One other example was, when I saw them both at a local pub playing in a band called ''Goldrush'. Believe it or not, most of the night Tommy played drums - also amazing, while Phil took on the guitar duties. One more great memory....... Seeing Tommy in a band at a local pub playing guitar for an Aussie called John Farnham. John is a legend here in Australia (He was lead singer for a while with Little River Band. They did a version of 'Hollywood Nights' (Bob Seger) & it blew my mind to see such talent, so close in a local pub. All the best & keep up the great work - GAZ (Melbourne/Australia)

That was awesome,thanks brother.

Playing on the same guitar together?! Mind BLOWN!!!!!

I am swiss, so not an english speaker, but I do understand everything you say, and it makes sense, for every vid .. and I've watched a lot.... and will watch some more... thanks for all your efforts you put in these vids.... cheers mate

If you realize how good Tommy is and here he's playing rhythm for Phil , so how excellent is Phil's skills !!!

This is my favorite video Phil and Tommy defiantly played a lot together growing up and yes sadly Phil is no longer with us. Thanks for analyzing this.

These guys are hilarious and spot on.

Another good one . I sure enjoy what you do , can't wait to see the next one.

I actually checked if I had the video on the right speed!

Great stuff, Fil. This is so cool.

Now that was sooooooooooo much fun !

Joined at the hip. How could you not miss Phil? Just crazy good. Too much fun. RIP Phil. Asthma sucks!!

Absolutely brothers in arms 💞🎶😃 Man I miss Phil here locally in Queensland. Was so excited to finally find some quality and expertise in the local music scene. Twelfth Street Rag is a childhood favourite. Great-granddad played it on Grande Piano 🎹

A band called Goldrush. Live gig in 1983. Phil On lead guitar and Tommy on the drums! Check out KZfaq for this. 👏

Wow! Talk about showing off! That was so much fun to watch. They are so good with the showmanship.

That's just Nucking Futs! Wonder who had more fun, them playing or the audience? Fil! 🤘

Omg that was freaking fantastic. And Fil just enjoyed it so much he didn't even comment much lol.

Fantastic!

Tommy blocked his brother he slightly went off key Tommy looked up they BOTH laughed... Love it... 💘

Another gem of a performance here! Tommy and Phil really going all out on this one! another informative analysis by Fil. thanks !

Hi Fil !!!! Pure talent and showmanship right there mate.

Saw a video of them doing sultans of Swing in the eighties,still did the behind his back over the shoulder thing, but yeah they were pretty bloody good, even then.

Definitely entertaining and expert musicians

wow. i never knew he passed away.. only recently too.. sad.. He was an amazing guitarist, ive seen Tommy and Phil way back in the 90's at some out of the way country and blues festival in the middle of no where.. and this was exactly what it was like, the entire concert was absolutely rocking and at the time i had no idea who they were at all.. great Vid... RIP Phil

Dig that boogie! First time hearing them.

Fabulous!