Phil Keaggy is a tremendous guitar player as is Townsend, Page, Hendrix, Kath, and McLaughlin. They each have their own style. I really like Keaggy over most simply because not only is he a phenomenal electric player, but he's one of the best acoustic players I've heard. There aren't to many who can really brag about that. Also Keaggy is not flashy, but he gets some otherworldly tones out of his guitar, and was a pioneer in the use of looper effects, and the ebow. lastly, he has 9 fingers.

Phil Keaggy was already this good then. Now he has another fifty years under his belt. Just phenomenal!

I used to see these guys with James Gang at JB,s Water street downtown Kent, Ohio. They used to play at my high school as well.

I wonder why Phil never became more famous. He was miles ahead of Clapton, Page, Hendrix, Blackmore, ect. Edward VH was one of the only other guys around this time who had this kind of technique as heard on the 1973 Cherokee Demo that I've heard. The masses might not think Phil is in the top ten greatest, but I would say he is.

Watching on September 18, in the year of the plague 2020

WOW.........just WOW.........Phil was a master guitarists as a young man..........that’s some of the best guitar work i have ever heard

Love these guys!! I've seen Phil Keaggy several times at the Winchester in Cleveland. Amazing guitarist IMO.

I followed Glass Harp as much as possible back in the days. Phils playing was an amazing experience. All those sounds he created with just his fingers, some reverb, and his use of the volume knobs on the Paul were amazing. I always thought they were destined for greatness. To watch Phil smiling while playing those riffs just proved how humble he was. I only talked with him a couple of times, but he was truly a nice guy.

Growing up near Youngstown, I had always heard a rumor that Keaggy was in a contest in L.A. and was voted the greatest guitarist, beating out the likes of Hendricks & Clapton. I accidentally met him at a turnpike rest stop when I was a teenager, he and another guy were playing Frisbee in the parking lot and he came up to me talking about Jesus. I asked him point blank if the L.A. ever happened, he said "no."

What a guitarist!

That's amazing footage

I saw Phil play at Ursuline High School with the Volume IV in 1967. They played pop stuff then, but they played it excellently. I can still see him doing his impression of Paul McCartney with his mop bopping up and down as sang "Penny Lane." He wasn't yet the legendary guitarist he would become, but even as a 15-year-old, I knew that he was very, very special!

Definitely a guitarist ahead of his time.

I used to listen to Glass Harp at JB's in Kent back in the day. Met Phil one day at Summit Mall back in '73 and talked to him for a half hour or so about his music and what made changes in his life and music. Really a good guy.

I'm embarrassed to say that I didn't know Phil Keaggy played like that -- I only know his acoustic stuff. This is absolutely amazing stuff, what a phenomenal player.

Great never heard of band, really love their album.

I saw GLASS HARP at EDGEWATER PARK on Lake Erie in Cleveland the summer of '71...EPIC !!!

The drummer is a boss...writing, singing, playing the hell out of those skins.

You're right, John doesn't deserve to be overlooked in the least. "Changes" is one of my favorite songs not because of Phi's phenominal fretwork, but because of John's power as a drummer. You can get the DVD from the official Glass Harp website or the official Phil Keaggy website. I added the addresses to the "About this video" section.

🗣 Wonderfull live performance

Found a Keaggy/Glass Harp Compilation record at thrift store yesterday. Really glad I did. Had never heard of these guys. Lucky find!

I never realized John sang this. This was the song on the MCA sampler LP that convinced me GH would change 20th century music.

This track was on a demo LP called the MCA Sound Conspiracy along with Wishbone Ash Blind Eye. I met pPhil at Christ Church DC back in 1977. Never did get to see Glass Harp.

These guys were a hidden gem!!

I saw them back around this time. They were amazing. One of the best power trios of all time.

Love Phil's bemused smile at the end, but I think it's just a reflection of his true humility. My wife & I had the privilege to interview Mr. Keaggy 15 years ago, and I can attest that he's about the most humble person we've ever met. He would play the same great solo whether he had an audience of 10 or 10,000!

What a guitar tone! And Sferra's drumming... oh my. Probably my very favorite of the old Glass Harp songs.

I remember going to see Glass Harp in the 70's with my old boyfriend and some friends in his brother's van. I think it was in Painesville. Phil is an amazing person. I heard a story once somewhere that he was warming up for a performance and Ted Nugent was talking to someone in the wings and inquired who the unbelievable guitarist was. It was Phil. God truly blessed him with an amazing talent. We both learned to play on a Sears Silvertone which I think is great.

This song is so good these band is great , I listen for the first time back in 1971 in a vinyl record that brings many groups that recorded in MCA

Soooo good!!

Amen.

the solo is golden!!!!!!

Ran into Phil at the airport several years ago - a genuinely nice person and a great musician!

What makes this really epic is the album track of Changes has a lot of orchestrations added and hearing just the 3 piece RAW Glass Harp, is a rare treat for me.

My wife to be had their album when I met her in 1971,I had never heard them before but they had an influence on my life

I meet Phil Keaggy at the junction center in Philly back In may 2017 he was really nice guy But the best part was that the whole band played that night glass harp sadly did not get to meet John or Daniel but it was still an amazing experience

Great times at Boston Mills and the band spots around Cleveland. Great music for sure and the crowds were usually attentive. Special...

Сегодн впервые услышал Glass Harp, не смотря на то , что считал себя меломаном рок-музыки. уже 4-й час слушаю и восхищаюсь игрой этих ребят Привет из вышего СССР.😎✌️

DAMN. ..

Talent +

Kaeggy at his best.

Nice word. I appreciate it. But there is also humility in recognizing true greatness outside of ourselves.

Phil is playing Randy Rhoads style licks well before anyone knew who Randy was--pretty amazing!

Gooood morning, Thomas John here on wSRD. Don't forget Glass Harp performs Friday evening at The Arcade on the YSU campus.

I saw this band (opening for Alice Cooper, I think) in Detroit around this time and was blown away by the guitarist. Of course I was very high...

And damn it , don't forget that

I am so ashamed I am 68 years old and am just now listening to this. My bad

Great band, Phil is an incredible guitarist ... just really dug the vibe of the video and song. Hardly a soul there but musicians and those present are into it. The macrame' sweater vest rocks :)

I agree, but I wasn't trying to bash Page or anyone, I was just shocked to find such a great "underground" guitarist who was so innovative. But he clearly was inspired by Page and others. He just kind of perfected what THEY started.

To think the little kids sitting there are about 50 years old now......amazing---- and old Phil is about 62 and still touring!!

Anybody remember 2 for a buck nights ? The Harp and the James Gang.in Warren.

He's still out there playing regularly. I don't think his popularity has dwindled in all these years.

I agree

EL SORPRENDENTE PHIL KEAGGY,LOS CRISTIANOS TIENEN TALENTO,GLASS HARP POR SIEMPRE. AWESOME KEAGGY,CHRISTIANS GOT TALENT,GLASS HARP FOREVER .THIS LIVE WAS FILMED 2 YEARS BEFORE MY BIRTH,TODAY JAN 22,13 THE FIRST TIME I WATCH THEM PLAYING,

@morleygrey I really agree with your original post. Phil Keaggy truly is 'absolutely incredible'. I do think that there are better guitarists than Phil, but I do love Phil's music.And get very much fed spiritually by it.Praise God.

Love Phil...glass harp baby

Saw them live last night. What an experience.

Simply the BEST BAND IN THE WORLD!!!!

man super excited to see these guys in mentor next friday

They were like teenage Experience & Cream, but sharing the Gospel in a rock package.

Saludos Joe Rocker!!

Dans le Top 5 des meilleurs solo de guitare, so great.

I just found a mint copy of the first album...the German import cd for 2 bucks at a Salvation Army store!!!!

This performance is so good and those 3 kids look so bored.

Fantastic

@lavaxtris1 Friend of mine wrote the comment you replied to. I let him surf the web on my rig. He loves KZfaq. His is PhilCCCM. May the Lord bless and keep you and may His face shine upon you.

Thanx for posting !!!

Used to see these guys in Richmond in summer69 or 70. Who knows. Always wondered if anyone else remembered them. But there was another band playing the VCU gigs back then...Steel Mill and their opening act Mercy Flyte(great names these bands had) Anyway Robin Thompson left the flyte with cosinger Bruce Springsteen who had "some" success with his own band. Fun times.

i love how bored and confused the kids look.

WE AS A CHRISTIANS ROCKERS, WE HAVE ARE OWN BANDS NOW AND SINCE GLASS HARP 1971 TILL DISCIPLE 2010 OF GOOD BANDS... AND, GOD USED THIS MUSICIANS TO BLESS ARE LIFE!....LONG LIVE TO THE KING OF TRUE ROCK, JESUSCHRIST!!

damn right his skill is legendary

Great inspiration

The story I heard was that when Keaggy met HIS idol Mike Bloomfield, finding out he was a strung-out junkie soured Phil on rock music in general.

Haha- you are correct sir! I'm with you 110%. I've been playing since 1982.....Yngwie was a huge influence on many of my friends, and he's a great guitarist, but just not my cup o tea, especially when he decides to open his mouth.....the guy is just in love with himself. Oh well....life goes on, right? As long as I've been playing, I'm STILL learning new stuff every day- at least I'm trying to. Keep on ROCKIN'!!! I wish there were more folks out there like yourself!

phil never really wanted the fame if he wanted it no doubt he could get it and build a legacy on top of his music

awesome debut album! this is great!

He would blow away 95 % of these chumps today

the kid out front is like,"slide up the gain on that drummer's mic,up the 4k pot 2,and add some reverb, he's over driving it".

lol for sure man. they're obviously great and i didn't want to sound like i was discrediting them

2021

THANK YOU FOR POSTING PKfansteph!

Great !

Holy shit!

Tssss. Imposible!!!!****

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anyone missing a middle finger ? I saw this group at JB's at Kent State the week after Joe Walsh played there !

haha nice comment so true, too I hate how people can't respect each other and have to act like they can top the other.

NO creo que yo sea de los pocos que habla español y conosco de esta musica hablen o publiquen algo yo tuve un disco. me costo 23.90 en 69 y ahi venia esta super rola y tambien woostock con MATEWS opinen.

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Jimi Hendrix said just before he died that Phil Keaggy was the best guitarist he had seen. Schooner in Canberra "Soul Agent Promotions"

Back in 1973 Jan Akkerman of the Dutch band Focus won the MELODY MAKER (UK music weekly) poll as world's best guitarist, ahead of Clapton, Page, and Beck. His recordings with Focus, "Moving Waves" (1971) and "Focus 3" (1972), demonstrate why. You can see live footage of Focus playing at the Rainbow Theatre in London in 1973 here on KZfaq as well.

It's hard to find Phil Keaggy playing rock. He's amazing. There is one album of him jamming on I tunes. Called Jammed. Pretty good.

One to change the lightbulb and five to say how Keaggy can do it better...ha ha ha. I went to one of several of his concerts back in 1983 and got so discouraged by how good he was and how bad I sucked in comparison (tho I thought I was decent before going to the concert) that I couldn't pick up my guitar for a month.

Stacey didn't mention a thing about a reunion at the Plain Dealer - - poor Stacey, what did you know anyway!

At 3:43 I think I see Larry Norman in the audience swaying to the music.

Sonzeira hein

Muito top!!! Que sonzeira. Me sinto anacrônico.

Big smile from Phil at the end, "There's hardly anybody here, they have no idea what an awesome solo they just heard, and I think it's pretty funny that I just played such an incredible solo in front of 20 or 30 people, instead of about 10,000 cheering fans!!! And they're not on their feet, and hardly even clapping either... that's pretty amusing!!!" :O)))

Ya Wonder what would have happened if they stayed together about four more years?

@dormdphd The first LP had added strings and John Cale on viola. I'd love to know that story, but for MCA to add an orchestra for a first album by a bunch of unknowns from Ohio meant something. The Christian references did not go over well with the money men in marketing.