Phil Keaggy

BIO

Phil Keaggy, one of the most admired and sought after guitarists of our day, was born Philip Tyler Keaggy on March 23, 1951 in Youngstown, Ohio.

During his 35+ year career, Phil has been signed to big labels, small labels and indie labels. Strobie Records, his own label, has released his last few projects.

Married to Bernadette in 1973, the couple suffered the loss of miscarriage and stillbirth the first five times they found out thery were pregnant. Alisha, Olivia and Ian were all three miracles.

Phil Keaggy Notable Quotes:

• - "When I pick up my guitar, there are times where I feel the Lord just bless it. I feel a blessing in what I'm doing and that's just a result of wanting to serve him and please him." (from an interview with Crosswalk.com)


• - "I was 100% musician, and then when I was born again, I belonged to Jesus before I belonged to my guitar. I feel, you can have Jesus without music and have peace. Conversely, if your music is without the Lord, your life in my opinion goes nowhere." (from an interview with cbn.com)


• - "I'm sorry that I couldn't have been more loving toward people when I was a young Christian. I was so zealous and interested in winning them to Jesus that I forgot about loving them first." (from an interview with Harmony Magazine in 1976)

Phil Keaggy Trivia

• - Phil commissioned and helped design the first cedar-topped SJ cutaway model James A. Olson Guitar back in the early 80s.


• - Phil joined his first band, the Keytones, when he was only 13.


• - At the age of four, Keaggy lost half of the middle finger on his right hand in an accident.

Phil Keaggy Discography:

• - The Wind and the Wheat (Remaster), 2013
• - Cosmic Rumpus (with John Sferra, and Jack Giering), 2012
• - The Cover of Love, 2012
• - Live From Kegworth Studio, 2011
• - Inter-Dimensional Traveler, 2010 (as The Phil Keaggy Trio)
• - Welcome Inn: A Phil Keaggy Christmas, 2009
• - Frio Suite (with Jeff Johnson), 2009
• - Mystery Highway (with Randy Stonehill), 2009
• - Phantasmagorical (Master & the Musician II), 2008
• - The Song Within, 2007
• - Acoustic Cafe, 2007
• - The Master and The Musician (30th Anniversary Edition), 2007
• - Acoustic Cafe, 2007
• - Dream Again, 2006
• - Two of Us (with Mike Pachelli), 2006
• - Roundabout, 2006
• - Jammed!, 2006
• - Phil Keaggy, Randy Stonehill: Together Live!, 2005
• - The Uncle Duke Project, 2005
• - It's Personal: Phil Keaggy Sings The Poetry Of Keith Moore, 2004
• - Special Occasions, 2003
• - Freehand: Acoustic Sketches Volume 2, 2003
• - History Makers: A Collection, 2003
• - Hymnsongs, 2002
• - Cinemascapes, 2001
• - In The Quiet Hours, 2001
• - What Matters, 2001
• - Uncle Duke, 2000
• - Inseparable, 2000
• - Lights of Madrid, 2000
• - Zion, 2000
• - Underground: Private Collection Volume 1 (CD Re-Release), 2000
• - Inseparable (Collector's Edition), 2000
• - Re Emerging (Emerging Re-Release), 2000
• - An Angel's Christmas, 1999
• - Music To Paint By: Still Life, 1999
• - Music To Paint By: Electric Blue, 1999
• - Music To Paint By: Splash, 1999
• - Music To Paint By: Brushstrokes, 1999
• - Majesty & Wonder: An Instrumental Christmas, 1999
• - Premium Jams, 1999
• - Phil Keaggy, 1998
• - A Christmas Gift, 1998
• - Invention, 1997
• - On the Fly, 1997
• - 220, 1996
• - Acoustic Sketches, 1996
• - True Believer, 1995
• - Time: Volume 2, 1995
• - Time: Volume 1, 1995
• - True Believer, 1995
• - Way Back Home (Revised re-release), 1994
• - Blue, 1993
• - Crimson and Blue, 1993
• - Revelator, 1993
• - Beyond Nature, 1991
• - Find Me in These Fields, 1991
• - Town to Town / Ph'lip Side / Play Thru Me (Re-Release), 1990
• - What A Day / Love Broke Through (Re-Release), 1990
• - Best of Keaggy: The Early Years 1973 - 1978, 1989
• - Sunday's Child, 1988
• - The Wind and the Wheat, 1987
• - Way Back Home, 1986
• - Getting Closer, 1985
• - Underground: Private Collection Volume 1, 1983 (as Keaggy)
• - Play Thru Me, 1982
• - Town To Town, 1981
• - Ph'lip Side, 1980
• - The Master and the Musician, 1978
• - Emerging, 1977 (as Phil Keaggy Band)
• - Love Broke Thru, 1976
• - What A Day, 1974

Phil Keaggy Dove Awards:

• - 2003 - Instrumental Album of the Year - Hymnsongs
• - 2003 - Special Event Album of the Year - City On A Hill-Sing Alleluia
• - 2002 - Special Event Album of the Year - Prayer of Jabez
• - 2001 - Instrumental Album of the Year - Lights of Madrid
• - 2000 - Instrumental Album of the Year - Majesty & Wonder: An Instrumental Christmas
• - 1999 - Instrumental Album of the Year - Acoustic Sketches
• - 1998 - Instrumental Album of the Year - Invention
• - 1998 - Children's Music Album of the Year - Sing Me to Sleep Daddy
• - 1992 - Instrumental Album of the Year - Beyond Nature
• - 1988 - Instrumental Album of the Year - The Wind & The Wheat

Phil Keaggy Online

• Phil Keaggy Official Site
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