I saw Phil Keaggy at a solo performance in West Palm Beach and his electric guitar performance was otherworldly.

I have been a fan of Phil Keaggy for 45 + years. One of the all time great guitarists.

I really like it when you do these album rankings of these somewhat obscure 70s bands.

220 is a great solo Phil Keaggy guitar album

Thanks for doing this ranking Pete. I always thought that Harp deserved more love than they got. My guitar player and I were fortunate to be able to do a lot of stage teching for them during their reunion years of the mid 90s and early 2000s. Phil,John, and Dan,are 3 of the most personable, finest classiest musicians that I have ever come into contact with.. I would suggest to you to bend You ears to some of Phil's solo albums from the 90s and early 2000s ,Find Me in these Fields, Sunday's Child, Blue, and 220 are all outstanding and many have John Sferra from Harp playing drums with him. Lee Sklar has done a couple great videos about his experience playing with Phil. Glass Harp were saddled with the Christian tag, but they were more than that. They were three very athletic young and unique musicians. Playing some of the most unique music of their time. And yes they although all of their albums have something to like for most musicians, the best way to experience them is in a live setting.

Great band (I got to see their debut performance in late 1968). Super tight with great vocals and musicianship!

I am so glad you mentioned one of my favorite bands when I was a teenager here in Ohio. They were huge here and played live around me many times. They were one of my first concerts I ever seen. They were so great live and I won back stage passes at Akron Civic theater and got to meet the members. Phis came up and introduced himself to me. Such a wonderful kind person. Hey, he only had three fingers in his fret hand due to and accident as a child. Unbeaviabe what he could do. They still are playing too! Thanks so much Pete.

Familiar with Phil Keaggy only because my roommate freshman year of college (30 years ago) was into Christian music and listened to him all the time -- it has always amazed how much the music industry separates Christian music from 'mainstream', and how niche it is it. I'm not religious (at all), but have no problem listening to religious music and there seems to be so much talent within Christian music scene which rarely finds itself outside.

I've been a fan of Phil Keaggy since the Glass Harp days. HIs solo work can't quite accurately be called "mostly acoustic" because his prodigious output has spanned so many genres. Pete, I think you'd like "Crimson and Blue" because it is probably the hardest rocking of his releases. There are some great extended guitar jams on that one. "Sunday's Child" is a throwback to late 1960s rock/pop played on vintage instruments and through Vox amps.

Pete, thank you for ranking the glass Harp studio albums. I saw Glass Harp a number of years ago at The Sellersville Theatre in Sellersville, Pa. The show was actually billed as The Phil Keaggy Band, but actually was Glass Harp. They were amazing. They did a lot of Phil Keagy's solo stuff as well is Glass Harp material. Phil Keaggy has a lot of solo material that does have a lot of electric guitar work them. Check out "Love Broke Thru" because Leland Sklar plays bass on it, and Jim Gordon plays drums on it s well. That alsbum was released back in 1976/. My favorite Keaggy solo album by far.

Thank you, Pete, for your Ranking of, Glass Harp. All the damn time. My Ranking Picks: I. Glass Harp 2. It Makes Me Glad 3. Synergy 4. Hourglass 🎤🎸🎵🎹🥁 Life is better with music

Great video .Glass Harp is an excellent band and wow the guitar playing of Phil is amazing

Phil from my neck of the woods, a legend to me and certainly underrated. Thank you Pete.

Wow, I never thought of it like that. Pete hit the nail on the head with the similarity to Terry Kath. Phil's technicality, feel and such are pretty close. I just saw them in Cleveland at the Music Box in 2019 they still have it. John Sferra and Dan Pecchio are VERY tight rhythm section. Dan Pecchio played with Michael Stanley for awhile.

Yes, love these more obscure deep dives!

A little trivia here: Keaggy said when he found God he went home and listened to “Presence of the Lord” by Blind Faith

I picked up a double album cd of Phil’s the other day. Can’t wait to hear it.

Thanks for giving Phil some love! He has long been on my MT. Rushmore of guitarists; in agreement: why does he get no recognition?

Pete sure knows his stuff.Really loves the 70s,like myself.He dives deep and I thank you.Your videos really do justice to these great forgotten bands.👍

Wow. Just looked some of this up. Really good rock man. Once again Pete you’ve shown me something new. Or new to me. 👍

Lots of great live material from Keaggy and Glass Harp on Bandcamp. My ranking is 1. Glass Harp, 2. It Makes Me Glad, 3. Hourglass, 4. Synergy.

The master and musician

I got to see Phil live in concert a few years ago. He signed my vinyl copy of Glass Harp's debut.

Pete, love your shows. I would love to hear you rank the albums of Spirit. I think they are very much overlooked and underrated. You could limit it to their 60's and 70's output. They put out some stuff in the 80s and 90s but nobody cared at that point. Ed Cassidy was an amazing drummer with jazz chops rarely seen in a rock band.

Phil is a legend here in the Pittsburgh area

Keaggy has one of the best guitar techniques in rock history. He was also one of the first rockers to incorporate sweep picking. Watching Keaggy play always reminds me of Australian classical guitarist John Williams who reputedly has the most perfect guitar technique ever seen.

Been listening to keaggy since the 70s

Love Phil and have the Glass Harp albums. Phil song TIME is on KZfaq, some great guitar on that. He put a whole bunch of demos on his Bandcamp. Great guitar especially with his missing middle finger on the one hand. In a way it's similar to Kerry Livgren and Kansas with Kerry going in a different direction then leaving to go solo.

The debut is my favorite album from them. The two albums that followed are good but to me lack the energy and consistency of the debut. Of those two "It Makes Me Glad" is better. The "Live at Carnegie Hall" album was not released until decades later because the band broke up. Many good Keaggy solo albums. "Crimson and Blue" and its alternate release "Blue" are very good. "220", "Wind and the Wheat", "Master and the Musician" among many great albums.

If I remember correctly, Keaggy is the first one I saw using the pinky finger on his picking/strumming hand to constantly adjust the volume while playing, giving him sounds reminiscent of Steve Howe's slide guitar work...

They actually had another album released in 2023 called “Where Did My World Come From?” which was recorded in 1969 before they released their first album.

The band has 3 other live albums. STARK RAVING JAMS, LIVE AT THE BEACHLAND BALLROOM and STRINGS ATTACHED with the Youngstown Symphony. This is a clip from that show, from unreleased multi-camera production. It's doubtful the show will get released in a professional manor, but single camera views exist. It is interesting to note that the band finished their first album the day Jimi Hendrix passed, and also that they had NO IDEA strings were going to be added to their songs! Imagine their surprise when they got the test pressings and heard that! In 2000, a Youngstown rock station that played their music consistently wanted to do a special concert, and Daniel Pecchio suggested doing a show with the Symphony. It was an amazing night, and the 2 CD release is awesome! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b7yYnNWQusXRp30.html

I would recommend GLASS HARP LIVE AT CARNEGIE HALL. A great show

The only thing I`ve heard from them is their name. Always great to be exposed to something new. It`s why I love these ranking shows.

I’ve got near 80 different albums by Keaggy and/or Glass Harp For those who know his work, they understand truly how great a player he is - I’ve got some duplicate solo albums I’d love to send to you - let me know if interested whether vinyl or cd

I have never actually heard Glass Harp. The only thing I know is that Phil Keaggy was in it, as well as Daniel Pecchio who went on to join The Michael Stanley Band. I guess I know who I'm listening to today while watching my Vikings struggle through another afternoon. Thanks, Pete! Edit: Have you ever gotten into Larry Norman, Pete?

Pete, Jon Anderson (Yes) did a charity album with Phil Keaggy (Glass Harp) and Robin Crowe called "Let it Glow" in 2011. I've been looking EVERYWHERE for this album (it's no longer available from Robin Crowe; sold out) and I've never seen a copy on Ebay. I've only heard a portion of a song on KZfaq and would LOVE to hear this entire album. Did you ever get a copy? Have you heard it?

I've been wondering when you'd get to Glass Harp. "Do Lord" from their Live at Carnegie Hall should be required listening for any fan of the three piece hard rock bands.

Listening to the Lost sessions from 71 and 72 - The Heart of it All - brilliant. Gutsy playing with that characteristic twangy guitar riffing which I love. Shades of QMS and even Jefferson Airplane off Bathing at Baxters.

I'm familiar with Keaggys playing. but hadn't listened to Glass Harp. I really enjoyed the live footage and the technique demo. But, I kept expecting them to break out some Snake Handling to go along with the crochet vest and glazed eye children.

Check out Keaggy's stellar guitar solo on Micky Dolenze's cover of Harry Nilsson's REMEMBER

See youtube: Glass Harp Live Circa 1972 - an hour plus long live performance on video.

Phil Keaggy along with Jan Akkerman had the best chops in the world!

Keaggy played on neal morse one

Released on Decca BUT I don't think that MCA Records reissued those starting in mid 1973.

I'm usually in agreement with your rankings (in general.) However this time, my jaw hit the floor when you ranked the first Glass Harp album in second place. I'm a Glass Harp fan back from the beginning (from Cleveland, natch.) I have about 25 Glass Harp CD's, two copies of the first album on vinyl, their DVD, and have downloaded several of their albums from Bandcamp (including John Sferra's album Northbound and the post-Phil "Glass Harp 1972-1973" compilation.) However, I don't own the second or third album; I just don't like them (except for "Sailing On A River" from It Makes Me Glad.) I think every music fan should own the first album. It is the most overlooked rock album in the History of Rock Music. I appreciate all the words of praise ;) for Glass Harp and the amazing Phil Keaggy, but I think you really missed the bullseye on this one. That first Glass Harp album is Essential.

I’d love to hear what Phil Keaggy & Kerry Livgren could do together!! (before Kerry’s stroke)

Phil is simply one of the best guitarists ever. A few favourites from his Christian recordings : The Wind And The Wheat(insturmental) , Phill Keaggy and Sunday's Child(great songwriting) , Beyond Nature(acoustic instrumental) and Keaggy , King , Dente - Invention(three great tastes together). Check em' out !

i have less opportunities to watch you than during the pandemic but you are great reviewer even when i don't agree with you because you stick to what you believe in. i grew up in ohio and should know these guys but don't. i look forward to checking them out...or replaying some vanilla fudge records! thanks!

My rankings: 1. S/T (1970) 2. Hourglass 3. Synergy 4. It Makes Me Glad The triple live Stark Raving Jams (covering 30+ years) is great & so is Strings Attached. Also there's Live! At Carnegie Hall from '97 & Live At The Beachland Ballroom 11.01.08...Solo Keaggy is great too (at least the secular stuff - not really into the more religious releases - same as for Neal Morse). My faves: Blue, Acoustic Cafe, The Cover Of Love, Find Me In These Fields, Inseparable, Invention (With Wes King & Scott Dente), Love Broke Thru, Numen, Music To Paint By - Electric Blue, Play Thru Me, Premium Jams, Town To Town, Underground, Two Of Us, 220...The teamup with Tony Levin & Jerry Marotta produced the very good 2019 album The Bucket List. And the live album with Randy Stonehill called Together Live! contains some good tracks

Keaggy is absolutely awesome but I never cared for the band Glass Harp. At least anything I heard.