Phil Keaggy
Legacy
Acoustic Sketches
(1996)

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mread
Mar 29, 2013 - 11:39
Keaggy, Kottke, Hedges (RIP), Emmanuel, Cockburn, . . .

Can't get enough.




Athyrius
Jan 20, 2013 - 00:30
Saw Phil live when I was young. Amazing talent and gentle soul. Thanks RP!


jimys
Jan 19, 2013 - 14:20
Very nice.


Pitjes
Dec 19, 2012 - 05:52
Take yourself three years or so of practice, and if you aren't such a talented picker, there is no chance of copying it! This is ART!


christopherwoods
Dec 19, 2012 - 05:51
Been too long since Keaggy's been given a spin on RP. I dislike his Christian work (I'm a devout anti-religionist, natch ) but his instrumental acoustic work is outstanding and, to me, far more accessible. I love that many of the songs on this album are, by Keaggy's own admission, sketches from his mind (hence the album name), their imperfection and plainness of presentation makes them even more endearing to me.


Rockyinmyradio
Oct 23, 2012 - 16:42
Wow! Phil Keaggy on RP!! I'm impressed! A veteran contemporary Christian musician who's guitar playing rivals some of the best in the business. Thanks for adding him here on RP!


ch83575
Oct 23, 2012 - 16:37
I tried to like it, I really did. Problem is, its irritating.


ziakut
Aug 15, 2012 - 11:45
Stingray wrote:
Enough-enough - TERRIBLE!!

Poor soul!


Stingray
Jul 21, 2012 - 06:23
Enough-enough - TERRIBLE!!


Tippster
Jun 19, 2012 - 18:34
kingart wrote:
I've never heard of this artist. More musical education courtesy of RP.

Ditto. Thought it was an MH track I hadn't heard of.


drife
Jun 19, 2012 - 18:33
Thought this was either Phil Keaggy or Bruce Cockburn.


stunix
Jun 19, 2012 - 18:32
no one does that box bashing like Michael Hedges, maybe Eric Roche....... this is nice thou.


kingart
Jun 13, 2012 - 09:47
I've never heard of this artist. More musical education courtesy of RP.


mrdak
Feb 07, 2012 - 12:39
Damn........... listen to this guy play his ass off.


MoM$CooKin
Jan 06, 2012 - 17:35
did a what the..for a moment I thought I was hearing some Michael Hedges I missed..



robh
Nov 10, 2011 - 13:07
Krimptastic wrote:
The guitar reminds me so much of Kaki King, love it.


My thoughts entirely!



Krimptastic
Apr 29, 2011 - 08:35
The guitar reminds me so much of Kaki King, love it.



kurtster
Feb 25, 2011 - 07:21
Panama_Floyd wrote:
I never appreciated Keaggy, since my first exposure was being forced to play his Christian stuff on Sunday mornings at the little radio station I worked at when I lived in Mississippi.

Hearing a tune like this one, I think I finally understand what my poor unfortunate Christian friends felt the first time I played them Zappa's "Shut Up and Play Yer Guitar". I really don't want to like the guy, but I have to admit the man can play...

Seek out the band Glass Harp and you will find the roots of Phil Keaggy. One of Youngstown, Ohio's contributions to music. I've never seen Phil live as a solo act, but have seen Glass Harp many times and never saw a bad or disappointing show. They still go out now and then although I don't know how far away they will play from NE Ohio.

If you get the chance, its a real treat. Lay back and close your eyes good stuff.



christopherwoods
Oct 22, 2010 - 06:53
vaiodon wrote:
Instantly recognisable as Phil Keaggy & I'm only familiar with one of his other tracks played here, County Down.

This one does reflect Michael Hedges but it's so disjointed - it just seems to be 3 or 4 pieces.

I'll stick with County Down for now....


On one of Keaggy's live performances (find it on YouTube) he explained to the audience that this piece was borne out of some improvisational material he pretty much came up with on the spot one day, and he spent a little while on it before deciding to record it. As far as improv goes this is way better than I could manage :D


christopherwoods
Oct 22, 2010 - 06:51

Amazing - literally on Monday I had to dig out my favourited video of this tune on YouTube (which I found after hearing it on RP way back!) And I was lamenting how Bill doesn't have it in rotation any more.
Then, on Friday... Bingo. {#Good-vibes} An excellent, excellent piece of music and glad to hear it get another outing on (for me, in the UK) the daytime playlist :-)




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