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Originally posted by Z-man
Have any of you ever heard of Phil Keagy? He's pretty well known in the Christian Rock circuit. Plays all types of guitar - rock, blues & jazz, and new age stuff as well. I've seen him live a couple of times - his music is simply mesmerizing. Probably the most underrated guitarist I know.
When Jimi Hendrix was awarded some type of 'guitarist of the year' award, he accepted, but stated that he wasn't the best guitarist out there. He mentioned there was a young guy doing the Christian rock circuit that was far better than him - his name: Phil Keagy.
Oh, BTW, Mr, Keagy is missing a finger on his strumming hand.
-Z-man.
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I grew up with Phil and even remember his drug days before he got God. I was lucky as a kid I knew Phil, Joe Walsh in the James Gang days and Glenn Swartz who was the original guitarist in The James Gang , who taught Joe. He went out to the West Coast formed Pacific Gas and Electric and WAY lost his mind. He's back in Cleveland now, lives in a van and plays a little bar in the flats on thursday nights. he is still phenominal as a guitar player, but mad as a March hare. The last time The Eagles were in town, they all came down to see him...what a night to be there!
Speaking of over rated...I saw the Cream show at Albert Hall the other night...what a yawner! The only one that really looked like he was glad to be there was Jack Bruce. Clapton was actually boring in his solos and seemed detached from it all. Ginger was still good but lacked the energy he had as a young man ( a testimony for heroin and methanphetamine). Anyway , I thought they were pretty light for the money they asked for tickets.