[noiseman]

If more potential guitarists knew who Phil Keaggy is, they might be inspired to learn the instrument, and hopefully would be inspired by God in the process. Then again, he's so super-human, even in his now later years, it might just cause them to give up in despair.

Generally, I think popular music today absolutely sucks. It all sounds the same, just one singer after another, auto tuned and backed by a recorded track, who is chosen and marketed more for their looks and image than for any musical talent. Most are studio creations that either can't credibly perform live, or who sound pitiful when they do.

I miss real bands and real musicians. Some of my favorites were Steely Dan, Fleetwood Mac, the Eagles, Kansas, Boston, etc. The pathetic drivel that passes for "music" today all sounds exactly the same, is boring, and pales in comparison to the groups of the past. Sadly, I think it's just another symptom of the shallowness of today's culture.

[sargon]

I'm not sold on Phil Keaggy. Maybe it's hard to judge, given that he hasn't done anything that's been very commercially successful, or "popular", if you will.

Is he really that good? It takes a lot more than just technique to make a great guitarist.

Whatcha got? Post a YouTube link, maybe of something live...

[Drew68]

I miss real bands and real musicians. Some of my favorites were Steely Dan, Fleetwood Mac, the Eagles, Kansas, Boston, etc.

Watch this. It's really good.

How Steely Dan Wrote “Deacon Blues,” the Song Audiophiles Use to Test High-End Stereos

They don't make music like this anymore. People just don't know how to.

[Bug]

Check out radioparadise.com noiseman. There is a lot of great music being created today and radioparadise plays it along with all the great music you grew up with. Added bonus, it’s commercial free.

[publius911]

I think it's just another symptom of the shallowness of today's culture.

I have no problem with today's shallowness and irritating foulmouth noise...

So long as I'm not forced to listen to it.
Specially in commercials.

[lightman]

“The Master and the Musician” was epic (mostly) unplugged.

And “Beyond Nature” gives great solace to the dying (which we all are) and the “living” (who are not yet aware that they are dying).l

[Skooz]

If more potential guitarists knew who Phil Keaggy is, they might be inspired to learn the instrument, and hopefully would be inspired by God in the process. Then again, he's so super-human, even in his now later years, it might just cause them to give up in despair.

I've seen him in concert twice.

Jaw dropping. The man is just impossibly good.

[LS]

I think this is changing. I wrote an article on this at Big League Politics (”Gimme that Old time Nostalgia”). Some of the modern acts are very good, exceptional lyrics. No, not a lot of guitars. Unfortunately, rap “solos” have replaced guitar solos, sax solos, and keyboards.

But some of the music is very good. I say this as one who opened for Steppenwolf, the James Gang, Savoy Brown, hung out with the Allman Brothers, played with Jim McCarty (”Devil With a Blue Dress”), and so on.

[Rebelbase]

” Phil Keaggy”

I watched Phil Keaggy do a workshop at a church years ago.

The experience was so overwhelming that my immediate response was to want to throw my guitars in the trash and never play again.

No one could ever be that good.