Thursday, April 12, 2012

Phil Keaggy



            One of the most eclectic of all Christian music artists, Phil Keaggy came on the scene in the late 1960s and formed the group Glass Harp.  While noted for his expertise as a guitar player, Keaggy is a superb songwriter and is a singer with a pleasant mellow voice.  His music ranges from sounding similar to anyone from the Beatles to Pat Metheny.

            With something like fifty albums to his credit, Keaggy has a substantial catalog of vocal and instrumental music.   I have several of his albums and one is as good as the next--I can't pick one that is an absolute favorite.  "Let Everything Else Go"  is a lovely song I first heard on the album Way Back Home, an album I listened to many times in my days on the road.



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12 comments:

  1. You certainly come up with some excellent music Lee, most I have never heard before, Thank you.

    Yvonne.

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  2. I love what you're doing with this blog in the Challenge!!! Great stuff!

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  3. I don't think I've ever heard of Phil Keaggy! Thanks for introducing me and thanks for stopping by my blog!!

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  4. Definitely remember Phil Keaggy, too.

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  5. Again, Lee.
    I used to have almost all of his stuff, but I can't keep up over the last ten years. I have seen him three or four times in concert too, and that is even better. The last time was outside in August about ten minutes from our house but it was so cold, we could barely stand it. At least I got to take my wife and daughter to that one.

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  6. Yvonne -- I think Keaggy is an artist you'd appreciate.

    Elaine -- Thanks. I like talking about the music I enjoy.

    Merritt -- More music coming your way in the coming days. Please come back.

    Suze - Most anyone who has followed CCM should be familiar with Keaggy.

    Sabrina -- I'd like to see Phil Keaggy live as he is tremendously talented.

    Sonia --He has a large body of recorded work and is highly regarded among his peers as a guitarist.

    Lee

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  7. What a beautiful voice! Thank you for sharing, and for stopping by my little corner of the web! :) ~ Angela, Whole Foods Living, http://www.wholefoodsliving.blogspot.com/

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  8. Great post! My goodness, how DO you keep up with all your blogs? I'm impressed.

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  9. Ah - a sound from my youth! Thanks for the memory-jerker, Arlee! ;-)


    (....btw - just how on earth do you keep up with all your blogs....?)

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  10. Angela --Keaggy does have a nice voice and an incredible mastery of the guitar. He also writes excellent songs.

    Trisha -- I'm having a difficult time reciprocating comments, but managing to keep posts current. I try to prewrite posts as much as possible

    Sue H -- This song brings back memories from my younger days though not neccessarily what I'd call my youth. See above response to Trisha about the blogs.

    Lee

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  11. My husband and son saw Phil in concert Friday night. They had special tickets that allowed them backstage, which was a dream come true for my bass playing husband! He was part of a Christian rock band named "HeavenBound"
    Thanks for sharing your blog with us, Arlee...I signed up early on!

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