I’ve said for years - he’s the greatest guitar player I’ve ever heard.

I had the privilege of being one of the cameraman on this video!

One of the greatest musicians of all time, a stunning talent. Well known among Christian music fans, but relatively unknown in the secular realm, but that was a choice he made early on...no regrets

'Been listening to Phil since 1978 (43 years - wow!) and have seen him live at least 8 - 9 times over the years. He is one of the premiere guitarists of his generation, yet he hasn't gotten the recognition he so richly deserves.

Even more amazing is WHO Phil is. The 3rd time we met he had me play some of my songs on his acoustic & even gave me one of his agent's biz cards (still have it). So VERY kind, patient, friendly, generous with encouragement which was a tremendous help to me & I pray God richly blesses him & his family. Blessings to you & yours 🥰🙏🕊️🎶

Thanks guys. I'm 50 & I'm a well versed music aficionado. Thought I knew all the greats and I've never heard of this guy he is phenomenal. Seriously top teir level goat 🐐 🎸 I'm heading down this rabbit hole for sure. thanks, I appreciate you tremendously, God Bless

Google this song, Time, from the How the West Was One album. His interplay with the keyboardist, Richard Souther, is unreal. Phil told me privately that that night was possibly his hottest night ever. Apparently, the chemistry of Richard and the band just took Phil to an even higher level. He told me this in 2017, some 40 years of playing later than that memorable night.

He was using an E-Bow during the "jam" This was recorded in some of his early days. He got even better, cleaner, faster, smoother, even more creative. And then he really started to shine as one of the top "finger style" acoustic guitar players. He has over 50 albums to his name, as well as recording lead tracks for many other artists' albums.

So him in concert twice, solo and with the band. Phil was incredible and a strong Christian. Love the man

My fave all-time Classic Christian Rock Song. Especially the original studio recording.

Absolutely the best!! I have had the privilege of mxing him live on quite a few occasions. I would sometimes forget to pay attention to the board because I couldn't stop watching him play and create riffs on the spot.

Back in the day, I saw Phil in concert. Got a chance to sit down and chat with him. I still have a cpl of LP's. Marvelous

Glad to see someone acknowledge one of the greatest guitar players. Saw him in concert a couple of years ago. Still amazing!

Just came across this. Big Keaggy fan since 1981. Thanks for playing this!👍

Great video, much appreciation for Keaggy - a class act all along.

Phil Keaggy plays on most of my tracks… in you want to hear more recent electric work… Atomic Love shredding guitar duel with Rex Paul

I'm watching! Have been listening to Keaggy's music since the early 70s. Seen him several times in concert too.

It's called an e-bow. It does use electricity to excite the strings. And Phil lost his finger in an old well pump when he was four.

Wow, talk about a band with a groove! And Phil is just a master craftsman making his magic over an amazing band. I got the chance to meet him once here in Nashville, and he is one of the nicest guys you could ever meet. Consummate musician! (P.S. The gadget he is using is called an EBow.)

One of the greatest guitarist in the world and even noted as such by many famous artists. I watched it 😊 that’s for telling me to look for it

I've known Phil since 1970 and met him in NorthRidgeville,OH at Cirus Erie...Even talked to Phil down here in Florida in 2000. The music WORLD and severe music critics knows he's the best of the best...Believe me....

seen Keaggy many times, he is a gift to us all!! I remember seeing him performing solo acoustic at St Mary's College in South Bend IN, it was so beautiful, I know I forgot to breathe a bunch of times :) Those tapes you have are, I am sure, pure gold. Haven't heard anyone mention Sweet Comfort Band in a loooonnng time, what a great band that was. I need to dig that vinyl out and listen again. I followed SCB's guitarist Randy Thomas when he was in the group Allies after Duncan left to his solo career. Duncan.... what a voice. Anyways, thankls for your channel and introducing Keaggy to others. I once heard Wes King open up for Keaggy at Grace College in Winona Lake IN. When King's set was over and he brought Phil on stage, he said these words about Keaggy which I have always thought described him in the best way I have ever heard.... that he was a composer trapped in a guitar player's body!!! blessings to you and yours

Thank you so much for reacting to Phil Keaggy!! He's been a favorite of mine since the early/mid 1970s. I have several of his albums, and I've seen him in concert probably a dozen times or so over the years, including once when he was with Glass Harp. Such a wonderful and gifted guitarist - and definitely in the top tier! I'm sure he was influenced by the Beatles, and he has spent time with Paul in the past. I've seen pictures of the 2 of them together. He has often played a Beatles song or 2 in the concerts of his that I've been to. If you search for "Phil Keaggy Paul McCartney", there are photos, videos and articles about the 2 of them together. Just a thought.... if you added something like "awesome guitarist" to the title of this video, maybe it might help bring more people to watch.

Its an e-bow. it electronically vibrates the string and causes the individual string to resonate and you use your left hand to note through the sustain.

Guys I have been a Phil Keaggy fan since the 70's. I know and love all the greats. Eric Johnson, Joe Bonamassa, Eric Clapton, Joe Satriani, etc. As far as I am concerned I can go back and listen to songs he did back in the 70's, 80's or current. In my humble opinion he's the best guitar player in the world bar none. Time is only one sliver of his greatness.

Long time Keaggy fan, it's good seeing reactions of his music on KZfaq!

It really is such a shame more people don't know who he is! I saw a TV special he did back in 1996 when I was a kid, and its what made me want to learn how to play guitar. When I was 17 I finally got my own looping pedal, and while I could never hold a candle to his skill, he was a MASSIVE influence on me.

Had this album....this is my favorite song of Phil's

Been a fan of his I saw the Glass Harp back in 1971. Wonderful talent!

One of my favorite live shows. Seen him play six or seven times. Wish it was more. This won't stay "hidden" much longer. Personal top guitar players-- not even have to think: Phil Keaggy John Williams Lanny Cordola Pete Downes

Accident was a milk jug fell on his hand when he was 5 years old. As you can tell, I am a HUGE Keaggy fan. Have been for 40+ years.

well to me phil is in deed one of the best guitar players in the world

The Keag-meister... what a guitar LEGEND

I saw him with Larry Norman in London in 78 or 79. First christian rock I thought was any good.

I almost bought that 71 Les Paul from Phil in 1987 after I played with him in Costa Mesa,Ca. I was late on my rent & didn’t buy it. Should’ve slept in my car with the Les Paul! lol That’s an E-bow by the way that he’s using to get the feed back. Also-Phil lost his finger from a water pump falling on it as a kid. Philly is still my favorite player! I’ve been friends with him 40 years now. He’s such a great brother!

Not just a good guitarist. But a good guy.

Been following him since the mid 70's. He has no limits, IMHO the only player that comes close to his level is Jeff Beck

He lost half of his finger when he was four or five. Got it stuck in a pipe I believe. Amazing guitarist. One of the best ever!

Ebow is the device … Love to See More footage of Phil …. AWESOME thx

That "silver thing" is called an "E-bow", battery operated that generates a field around the string and causes it to vibrate. And, he lost his finger in an accident with an old fashioned hand pump when he was 5 or 6years old.

He jammed also awsome with Star [keyboards], late 79--81, also with 'band called David' and 2chapter of Acts a album called how the west was won/one. this song by far his best going for broke, look up his album Love broke thru, from that album handful of those songs he jams on at live concerts... I think I have around 40-45 of his albums, missing around 20

Phil keaggy also played with a band called Love Song from Calvary chapel in California in the 70’s

Love Phil Keaggy! Thank you both-all three, really.

11:39 - That 'thing on the strings' is an E-bow. It uses an alternating magnetic field to keep the strings going into an endless sustain. British guitaris Paul Bielatowicz also uses it.

Awesome!!!!

Best guitar player ever, was doing Van Halen licks say before Van Halen

first intro to him was Glass Harp and loved the music and followed him thru all his evolving recordings and styles and without doubt he's incomparable because he's so fluid in so many styles. I didn't know he did stuff with Glenn Kaiser fro Rez Band I'll have to check that out

Awesome video! Wow! Great guitar man! This guy is phenomenal!

And his vocals are so… amazing. Voice just like Paul McCartney

Phil is using a device called an E-Bow. R.E.M. did a song titled "E-Bow" which you can hear the sound in the song.

It's an eBow... vibrating the strings! Phil's a master at it! Lost his finger in one of those old water pumps if I'm not mistaken

E-Bow... Keaggy helped pioneer the E-Bow II... it creates a electronic field where it vibrates the strings... EDGE from U2 used one on the studio recording of WITH OR WITHOUT YOU...

Phil is the best!!

Auto harp manufactured by Heath electronics. Yes. It uses a 9 volt battery and vibrates the steel string (one at a time). He uses an 8 second loop delay with his amp.

Been listening to Keaggy since 1973! There is no one who is as eclectically talented as this man. No one comes close! Sorry, all you guitar geeks. Listen to his body of work. He is on another planet. He IS the greatest guitar player of all time. Period. 😎

During college, I wore out my cassette of Phil Keaggy an Sunday's Child. Hard to believe I've never heard this song. Comes to mind, Did he influence Allan Holdsworth, vice versa or both? His jazz stylings nod to Steely Dan. Watching this, close to the ballpark of effortless ability that SRV had.

The electronic bow - called an "ebow" - is still available on Amazon. Phil became a born-again Christian during his time with Glass Harp. Before he accepted Jesus, he was on drugs and got frustrated with his fingers, "not working right." In his intoxication, he cut the finger off. When he sobered up, it was too late to reattach that finger. Despite his amazing skill, he's also partly disabled.

So good!!!

It is called an ebow. It vibrates the strings as you said. BTW-Keaggy did create the volume swell guitar technique.

I love Phil Keaggy, I saw him live in the 80's in Jacksonville.

When Phil was a kid, a heavy pump or some other thing fell on his hand severing the tip of his finger.

On. The Dvd, How The west was One with 2nd Chapter of Acts.

He's using an E-bow on that track "Time".

Its called an E-bow. I have one. You can still get them.

12:02 yes. It vibrates the strings. Ebow.

13:39 on the farm in ohio. Something with some sort of bicycle operated device/machinery

Crickets. PHIL ER UP!!!!! ❤

It’s an Ebow, and his finger was cut off from a well pump handle

McCartney and Keaggy influenced each other. They've been friends a long time.

I think he met Paul and play a song with him.

Phil has worked hard to be the best he can be to use his talent that the Lord gave him. Yes he is a guitar legend. But my guess is he would want all of his fans and those who have heard of him to know that the true legend is Jesus Christ who died for our sins and satisfied the wrath of God and who now invites us to have a relationship with Him by receiving the gift of salvation. Thanks Phil for never compromising the message.

Video should be titled ‘Phil Keaggy reacts to two couch potatoes’

Excellent artist and song! (Not necessarily the best recording of this, but still one of the best😉)

Keaggy is ace

He is the best

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He needs to reunite with Paul McCartney one more time for a duet from HIS catalog!!!

And Phil lost the finger when he was 4. He was playing on an old well (hand pump I guess) and the boards broke and as he fell...

Doesn't matter how many hear him. Phil Keagy is surrounded by a tremendous amount of eye witnesses and the Mighty Creator himself. So who cares! I've seen Phil Keagy live 8 times.

George Harrison was one of his favorites.

I’m from Columbus Ohio also. Big Keaggy fan! I’m a player and do many of his songs. Interested in getting together? Also have a studio.

I've been listening to that tune for more than 40 years now - and he's still that great: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rbipjKWm2tetYHU.html

Arpegios and fast play long before Yngwie did

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Ive been wanting to do a christian reaction channel but what the heck???. TIME. Oh my goodness.

Tony lost the tips of three fingers on his right hand, he plays left-handed, his left hand is fine.

Phil is heavily influenced by the Beatles, especially Paul McCartney

If I'm not mistaken this was recorded the day John Lennon was murdered.

Jesus is coming back.

Hasnt made the 250 of rolling stone. Ya think they got an anti-christian bias. Just sayin.

Jeff beck was another one to do the volume swell. Phil is a master.

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