Comments on: Music wars V: Phil Keaggy

By: Brian Withnell

Brian Withnell — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 07:13:13 +0000

Think one of the most amazing things is that he does it all with just three fingers on his right hand. To be that good … that is amazing enough, but that good when he lost a finger in childhood? It is more than I can imagine.

By: Rtwng Extrmst

Rtwng Extrmst — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 06:27:02 +0000

Keaggy’s the best. My favorite is his song “Time”. Here it is on YouTube from a concert in 1980: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sy8ZS8bxAuU

The best version I think was on a live concert album called “How the West was One” which he did with 2nd Chapter of Acts.

He’s known as “the guitarman’s guitarman” because it’s rumored Hendrix was once quoted as saying Keaggy was the best on the guitar he had ever heard. Keaggy crosses all guitar styles as well. He never gets old to listen to.

By: Brian Withnell

Brian Withnell — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 02:53:02 +0000

I heard Keaggy in concert about 30 years ago. He played “Flight of the Bumble Bee” as an interlude between the pieces he wrote himself. I was amazed then … that was about 10 years before the video included here, and I think that is 20 year old. He still plays.

By: Loudoun Insider

Loudoun Insider — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 23:35:24 +0000

If we’re going to get into acoustic guitar, you have to talk about the Master of Flatpicking – Tony Rice. A bluegrass legened who also paved the way for the “newgrass” movement blending jazz with bluegrass. Lots of YouTube videos available.

By: Joe Budzinski

Joe Budzinski — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:50:21 +0000

Wow, killer stuff, everyone. Only got through the Brian’s and Eric’s but I’m going to watch the rest of it tonight.

By: Not Russ Moulton

Not Russ Moulton — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:26:56 +0000

Ok, I’ll jump in. No video, but check Micheal Schenker’s Thank You CDs sometime. They are really something. All acoustic, original.

Ciao

PS. This was very cool. Always liked Mediterranean Sundance.

By: dans

dans — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:26:12 +0000

While we’re on the subject of wooden music, I should not forget Acoustic Alchemy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-mjdxNuhw4

By: dans

dans — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:18:56 +0000

Brian, Ottmar Liebert, one of my favs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAohN-0FmbQ

One of my favorite guitar duets – Knofler and Atkins

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wTVLIZaxMk

They cut an album together, Neck and Neck, which is a very easy listen.

By: Eric the 1/2 troll

Eric the 1/2 troll — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:05:12 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0CsLefLisE

Real guitar – and a cover of Metallica to boot…these two are absolutely incredible. They do a pretty good Stairway to Heaven as well…