Phil Keaggy Covering George Harrison & Eric Clapton

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10 жыл бұрын

Guitar master Phil Covering the George Harrison Classic

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@Dano-MX5 Жыл бұрын

I am a 71 year old Ohioan and have been listening to Phil since his days with Glass Harp. I walked the same journey of faith as him so his music has been a part of my life for many decades. He is truly an amazing guitar player. When I need to slow down and seek introspection I put on Wind and Wheat and his other acoustic masterpieces. It always brings me back to where I need to be….at peace with the world and myself.

@lynette5555 2 жыл бұрын

Last time I saw him in concert, he asked for audience response what he should sing. I was close enough for him to hear: "LOVE BROKE THROUGH"!!! I said it two or three times until he finally played it. Afterward, I caught him and said I requested LOVE BROKE THROUGH. He responded: "Did I do o.k.?" What a humble gentleman. I loved his music as a teenager and STILL do!

@roofuss61 5 жыл бұрын

I thought that all things good come from God? Does it only count if it has the "Christian" label on it? I listened to Phil back in the late 80"s and 90"s before my life took some bad turns. Ive "wandered" for years but his cds stayed in my collection and now I"m coming back to it and it is speaking to me and pointing me back to where I belong. Give Phil a break , some of you. And who doesn't like the Beatles?

@michaelcampana865 4 жыл бұрын

I know an grew up with Phil his playing has a way of touching your heart sending. A message that you need to come to Jesus turn your life around

@geoffreylogsdon162 2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelcampana865 Who needs to give Phil a break? I have never heard anyone say a bad word about the man. And anyone who is worth their salt knows he is one of the greatest guitarists that ever lived. And while l am not necessarily a hardcore religion guy, l have absolutely no problem with anyone who has a lifelong faith and conviction. Phil always says God plays through him, who am l to say that is not true?

@eileenfleenor5368 2 жыл бұрын

AMEN...TRUTH

@rebeccah6533 3 жыл бұрын

One of my Allllll Time favorite guitarists and singers. I've been so lucky to see him many times and hope to see him again soon!!!

@kathyshogue2149 4 жыл бұрын

This man is phenomenal!!! Got to see him in person earlier this year. I was amazed and delighted.

@davidherber4233 Жыл бұрын

He sure nailed that one. Very difficult song to play lead guitar and make it sound close to George/Eric’s original. Phil was awesome and made all of us Beatle’s fans proud. 😀🎸🎤🎶

@slaphead8835 Жыл бұрын

I accompanied my wife to her church one day because she said Phil Keaggy was a featured speaker. He proceeded to play some of the most beautiful music I have ever heard...and it was just him and a drum machine. Dazzling! His rendition here of "While My Guitar" is a great example why many of his contemporaries hold him in such high esteem. He is truly a remarkable and outstanding musician.

@joshuaa3075 3 жыл бұрын

I have never understood how someone can sing as well as play basically two guitar parts at the same time. Without error as well. He's doing the job of three people there.

@misterstratocaster 2 жыл бұрын

He uses a looper.

@joshuaa3075 2 жыл бұрын

Randall Ainsworth I can see his hands playing both parts throughout the song.

@merckx1776 Жыл бұрын

@@misterstratocasterjajaja sí exacto, de todas maneras igual lo hace increíble 🤯

@WebbedPete Жыл бұрын

@@misterstratocaster not always ;)

@WebbedPete Жыл бұрын

It's called fingerstyle -- absolutely plays one part with each hand. Plus percussion sometimes. SOMEtimes when he needs even more parts, he uses a looper. But he gets incredible multipart sound with just him and an acoustic guitar, no fancy electronics. A long time ago he was with our group for a weekend retreat... just Phil and his guitar. A gift.

@vitodicamillo5645 8 ай бұрын

I'm 68 years old, and I have been following Phil since His days with Glass Harp, and I have been absolutely blessed by his testimony of Faith in Jesus Christ as well! He is without a doubt the greatest guitarist I have EVER heard, and I really believe he is the Greatest of All Time as well! I have seen him live in concert, and I'm absolutely amazed at his Talent!! I have never heard anyone who can play 3 songs at once before I saw him do it at Knotts Berry farm several years ago, and I continue to be amazed by him and his guitar!! God bless you, Phil Keaggy! I will see you soon!

@scottsherman6889 Жыл бұрын

He OWNS the guitar like no one I’ve ever seen!😊🙏

@ritchievernon8099 3 жыл бұрын

In my opinion the greatest electric guitarist and acoustic guitarist in the world! And has been for a long time! He can play any style you want! Including Jimi Hendrix or anybody else! And with only nine and a half fingers absolutely phenomenal! Phil keaggy the best ever!

@dianavaldez3371 Жыл бұрын

Wow, so beautifully done 👏👏👏

@robdavidson1876 3 жыл бұрын

Marvelous guitarist!

@rayjeske6564 6 жыл бұрын

First heard the Hendrix-Cavett-Keaggy version of the story in 1975 at Kent State. If nothing else, the story has early origins. Interestingly, it was in that college town, Kent, Ohio, that Glass Harp developed much of their material, sound and Phil's talent, being the house band at a little bar called JB's. Glass Harp was one of three house bands with a monster-talented guitarist in succession there at JB's: Phil with Glass Harp, Pacific Gas & Electric with Glenn Schwarz, and the James Gang with Joe Walsh. Artistically, Kent was blessed before, during and after the time of the infamous shootings.

@jiop538 4 жыл бұрын

Sings so much like George.Close my eyes and I think it's him.

@driver3605 Жыл бұрын

I saw him several years ago at Russ Taff's Bell Buckle Weekend event. A good friend of mine is in Russ's band and he played with Phil during his segment. My friend and his wife both said that Phil is beyond a doubt the most humble man they've ever met. His talent left me speechless.

@siberdoug 8 жыл бұрын

Just saw Phil last night - 65 years young and better than ever! What a treat! The whole Jimi Hendrix comment thing is an urban legend. Still I have to think that if Hendrix had lived long enough to know Phil he definitely would have made a comment like those floating around the web.

@ICU2B4UDO 5 жыл бұрын

Siberdoug...Jimi Hendrix DID say it...It's NOT an urban legend...He said it on the Mike Douglas show in 70' or 71'...Mike asked him what it's like being the greatest guitarist in the world...Jimi's response as he was putting out a cigarette in an ashtray was to laugh and ask Mike if he listened to Phil Keaggy lately...It's on KZfaq...There you go, no more urban legend...Hope this helps...

@robertbishop5357 5 жыл бұрын

Phil definitely jammed with Paul McCartney.

@robertbishop5357 5 жыл бұрын

@@ICU2B4UDO Phil himself in a recent interview states,that Hendrix never stated that as Phil said they never met.

@MrNonProfitable 5 жыл бұрын

Gabriel Davidson, not true. I'n not even aware of Hendrix performing on the Mike Douglas show. Jimi did answer the question on the Dick Cavett show. Spoiler alert, it wasn't Keaggy: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ab-TY6-UuLqZk5c.html The confusion likely arose as Phil's band Glass Harp recorded at Electric Lady studios. Phil even talks about his relationship with Jimi. Spoiler alert, there never was one: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fKmDgMWop7zSm40.html Keaggy is an amazing and under appreciated guitarist. Let's not taint his reputation by perpetuating myths that aren't true.

@thebeardedman-drenaline5546 3 жыл бұрын

I think that infamous comment came from Eric Clapton about Caleb Quaye

@vitodicamillo5645 8 ай бұрын

You are truly amazing, my dear Brother, and I hope to see you again soon!

@robertbishop5357 5 жыл бұрын

He sounds eerily like George on this song. Does a superb job. George would be proud.

@rdsieben 5 жыл бұрын

He also sounds like Paul too

@nthdegree1269 4 жыл бұрын

@@rdsieben Its really weird. No one can capture the Beatles like this guy. I have seen all the tribute bands, but Phil is amazing. Sometimes, I almost could believe I am looking at Paul.

@derekfrost8991 4 жыл бұрын

Eric Clapton did the solo originally.. :)

@erestube 3 жыл бұрын

He adds nothing to the song other than the fact he played it.

@drybread1146 2 жыл бұрын

George would be proud.

@billbean237 6 жыл бұрын

I remember seeing Phil in upstate New York in the late 1970's. He has gotten better with age!

@PeterMillerMusic 9 ай бұрын

Wonderful 🙌🏻

@merckx1776 Жыл бұрын

Es increíble como por ser cristiano, no figura entre los mejores guitarristas del mundo, este señor es demasiado excelente como guitarrista y canta muy bien...

@jmp6943 5 жыл бұрын

Phil has stated the whole ‘Hendryx’ urban myth is entirely false. Look it up on You Tube. Phil is asked the question directly and he answers it likewise. When pushed further about who he thinks is the ‘best’, he mentions Django Reinhardt, the Jazz great Joe Pass and 50,000 guitarists you have never heard of. Interestingly, he cited no current ‘great’ guitarist. The likes of Al Dimeola, Steve Vai, Ingwie, Guthrie Govan, Satriani, Tommy Emmanuel evidently did not come to Phil’s mind!

@erestube 3 жыл бұрын

"Phil is asked the question"? Which urban myth are you talking about?

@rdsieben 5 жыл бұрын

Jimmy Hendrix didn't say to Johnny Carson "ask Phil Kheaggy". Urban legend

@erestube 3 жыл бұрын

It wasn't Johnny Carson; it was another talk-show host, Michael Douglas. Douglas asked Jimi "What's it like to be the best guitarist in the world?" and Jimi said, "I don't know. Ask Rory Gallagher." Google it. Amazing how people can be convinced that some things are true just because they've heard it somewhere!

@Nutmeg91374 3 жыл бұрын

@@erestube ~ According to Phil, Jimi Hendrix never said this. (Just saw it on an older interview a day or two ago.)

@WGBader 3 жыл бұрын

Please retitle this to include "While My Guitar Gently Weeps".

@jeffmiller2396 4 жыл бұрын

Where was this? Looks like Cornerstone.

@5slabs 9 жыл бұрын

I came across this account by someone... "I was in Colorado Springs, CO a couple of years ago and went to a second-hand record store looking for some Glass Harp on vinyl (still looking, BTW--if anybody has it). The owner--a guy who had that "I've been around through the sixties and seventies" scraggly beard and ponytail and adidas t-shirt look about him--said, "Phil Keaggy and Glass Harp [I never mentioned Phil's name when I asked him about Glass Harp], their name hasn't come up in a long time. I remember seeing the Dick Cavett show where Jimi Hendrix said about Phil that Phil was...'the best up-and-coming guitarist right now.'" I thought, hmmm, that's a bit more realistic, "best up-and-coming guitarist," and that was the first time I actually heard the story from somebody who said that they actually saw the show. He went on to talk about a bootleg he had somewhere of a Glass Harp show in New York somewhere."

@raymondevans2565 2 жыл бұрын

SRV, Stanley Jordon, PHIL KEAGGY - A-N-Y time I feel like I have a "grip" on the guitar - I listen to any of these three and I wanna BURN my guitars.....sorta..LOL

@5slabs 9 жыл бұрын

Why is it there is no evidence other than claims that Hendrix mentioned Phil? Some say a Rolling Stone article , others Dick Cavet interview, but no evidence. Not that it matters. Back in '78, I was sitting in my car during break at work listening to "How the West was One" and a coworker came up to my car and asked me what the "church music" I was listening to. I said it was Phil Keaggy. A little later, this guy comes up to my car, who acted like he was on drugs, and asked, "did you say Phil Keaggy?" I said yes. He said that Jimi Hendrix was asked how it felt to be the greatest guitarist in the world, and Hendrix answered that he didn't know, go ask Phil Keaggy. I didn't know what to think. It was bizarre. But even in '78, someone non-Christian claimed to have heard this.

@W103WWRW 9 жыл бұрын

***** kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mdinh7Z1u6zbnKM.html

@dknicely1 9 жыл бұрын

***** I lived in the era. Keggy was great, but the story isn’t true.

@ethanbeckler6977 7 жыл бұрын

obviously not too great since you don't know the spelling of his name....I believe it.

@dennis4189 6 жыл бұрын

Phil, himself, says the story isn't true. He says "That's just like the one where someone asks Chet Atkins how it feels to be the shortest guitar player in the business and he says, I don't really know. Go ask Phil Keaggy." Just don't get why who is the best so important to people. Just enjoy the beauty, the talent, the tune, the melody and if there is any at all, the message.

@jeremy2228 6 жыл бұрын

whats it matter? .. Im sure Jimi wouldve loved jammin with Phil.. this whole thing of "who's better than who" is a bit of a wrongheaded approach, maybe, to any instrument... I think that everybody brings something different to the table - and everybody is welcome to the Jam.... now pass the tuna, I think my own cheese is a lil sharp.. and the beer be flat, mon..lol..God Bless! LOL

@ugadawgs1990 Жыл бұрын

Hendrix didn’t say that, but I bet he wishes he had. There aren’t really any better and more versatile than Phil.

@flanman137 9 жыл бұрын

i remember in college a friend brought in a copy of Rolling Stone Magazine with the final interview of Jimi Hendrix and they asked him how it felt to be the best guitar player of all time. He simply said, "I don't know. Go ask Phil Keaggy." My friends and i all looked around and said "Who?" Jimi was right. Phil is simply the best.

@Panufo 6 жыл бұрын

Urban legend, unless you can prove it. But I agree with the conclusion...

@joshuavincentparrella6853 6 жыл бұрын

That's untrue, even Phil has said in many interviews that it's a hoax, but that would've been cool!

@JoseSanchez-bp7xz 6 жыл бұрын

Martin Flanigan I read in an interview where Hendrix said that guitarist that died from the group Chicago was the best guitar player, but why does it matter?

@moonrich3492 5 жыл бұрын

@@JoseSanchez-bp7xz kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bdtxiNKrnNDNnZs.html Terry Kath solo starts at 3 minutes in. Died at 31 of an accidental gun shot to the head. Chicago was never again the forceful machine it was with Terry, who also sang Make Me Smile and Colour My World. Hendrix invited Clevelander Glenn Schwartz (James Gang guitarist before Joe Walsh) to play at his wedding.

@jnwd3750 6 жыл бұрын

It's hard for me to see Phil Keaggy not singing his Christian songs. The ones I listened to in the late 70'-early 80's. Songs like Papa, Play Thru Me, Carefree. I thought he used his talent to serve the Lord and not the world.

@wildbillhackett 5 жыл бұрын

Which notes are the Christian ones?

@chiptrimble 5 жыл бұрын

So....... There are people who should be punished for 'sins' YOU believe are sins? #learnGrace #NoCondemnationinChrist #ufallonurOWN #takerespo # Either Jesus took all the punishment for all the sins of all mankind, (including the ones who choose to reject and won't get the benefit of Christ's payment), or the a new Covenant is a lie.

@moonrich3492 5 жыл бұрын

@Robot I "Every good boy deserves favor" makes a lot more sense.

@donaljolley8222 5 жыл бұрын

So let me get this straight, jn wd... if the song doesn't mention Jesus or is written by someone who doesn't properly wear a Christian t-shirt, the person who plays the song thereafter, no matter who it may be or why he or she plays it, is serving "the world" and not "the Lord?" I'm truly amazed by this. Does it also stand to follow that an organic chemist who is a professing Christian is using his or her talent to serve the world because the field was invented/discovered by Linus Pauling, an avoid atheist? Or is he alright if he only uses the parts of organic chemistry that are biblical? What is it about the song "While my guitar gently weeps" that bothers you? What of the song is antithetical to Christendom? Or is it merely that George Harrison, a man who also wrote "My Sweet Lord" as a devotion to Krishna, wrote the song? Can you see why it's really hard to take people like you seriously?

@saber-jocky3436 5 жыл бұрын

I seem to recall something about a light shinning on a hill and not being covered up, something something in the world, not of the world. Maybe my Bible is different, but Jesus dined with the tax collectors in mine. Did that make him self-serving? I think it's about time you actually matured in the Lord and stopped being a superficial baby. It was the pharisees that were worried about how clean the glass was on the outside and didn't care at all about the inside, the same pharisees that put Jesus on the cross. Or we could go here, let each man work out his own salvation with fear and trembling. Or we could go straight to the source, get the moat out of your own eye before worrying about the speck in your brother's eye. It seems to me that you either don't know what Christianity is really all about or chose to only accept your own beliefs as law. Sorry, but that's not the Christ that I've read about and chose to follow.