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Tremendous guitar skills and musicianship...

 

Amazingly boring songwriter and composer.

 

(That's opinion, peeps, relax.)

 

If you can find it, get your hands on the CD single called "The Revelator."

 

It's a single off his Crimson and Blue album that contains a few okay-ish alternate takes of his cover of "John the Revelator", and an ***EPIC*** 17-minute improv jam between just him and a drummer.

 

That jam is the best thing he ever recorded.

 

(Again, opinion. But seriously, find that single if you can.)

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Saw the Master and the Musicaian tour a few weeks ago and had to say this: If you care about guitar music at all go see this tour! Not only is Phil incredible but he has a backing band that you just won't believe.. My wife who is a total non-musician loved it. Absolutely one of the most impressive concerts I've seen in over 40 years of seeing them.

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Great under-rated, understated player.

 

I don't own a single PK track, and I also don't own a single Eric Johnson track. Thank you whoever drew the comparison: you've helped me understand why, despite my admiration for the man, I don't really want to change this situation.

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I've said this here before (& elsewhere) & I'll say it again.

 

After seeing a Phil Keaggy performance I always want to do one of two things.

 

1. Woodshed

2. give it up & bury all my guitars in the back yard.

 

I've also said this: I've had the pleasure of seeing Phil many times both as

a solo acoustic act & playing electric w/ full band. I STILL can't make up

my mind if he is a better acoustic or electric player. He IS that good.

 

57GT:)

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Phil is one of my favorite players, and a great person to boot!

 

He is back in Denver in September - and I will be there!! It's a solo acoustic show, but those tend to be incredible (I've seen a few of them...). One of the few guitar 'heros' from the 70's who is still experimenting and growing as a player..

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when asked who the best guitarist is, Jimi Hendrix mentioned "Keaggy."

 

 

This is an unverifiable urban legend but it's only been around for 30+ years because his playing is good enough to get people's attention.

 

I first heard this back in '76-'77 when I saw Phil with full band on his "Love Broke Through" tour. Never heard him before but went very skeptically when I heard this line about Hendrix. Long story short; like everyone else in the audience I was blown away by his guitar playing. He's nothing short of amazing.

 

His recent acoustic cd of cover songs is very good, too.

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I've said this here before (& elsewhere) & I'll say it again.


After seeing a Phil Keaggy performance I always want to do one of two things.


1. Woodshed

2. give it up & bury all my guitars in the back yard.


I've also said this: I've had the pleasure of seeing Phil many times both as

a solo acoustic act & playing electric w/ full band. I STILL can't make up

my mind if he is a better acoustic or electric player. He IS that good.


57GT:)

 

 

I couldn't agree with you more. He makes me want to quit...lol!

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wonderful guitarist/musician and a great person to boot!

 

 

There aren't many famous guitarists I want to meet .. but I would love to shake Phil's hand and talk a while. He come's across very genuine, very down to earth....

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