Jonny Lang, Tommy Sims, & Phil Keaggy - "When Love Comes to Town"

Make sure to check out the duel guitar 'solo' by 2 of the greatest guitarists alive (Keaggy & Lang). This performance by Jonny Lang, Tommy Sims, & Phil Keaggy of U2's "When Love Comes to Town" is from the E.R.A.C.E. showcase at GMA Music Week in Nashville -- 4/20/09.

[@SuperLin55]

Phil doesn't show anyone up. Doesn't need to. He's respected everywhere. Everywhere.

[@robertcampbell8027]

In 1969 I went to a small club in Ohio to hear an 18 year old Phil playing with his group, Glass Harp. I was a guitar player in a local band. We all knew Phil was already light years ahead of the rest of us. Joe Walsh was in the audience that night. Phil invited him to the stage. We incredibly lucky people were treated to something like this video. It was such a mesmerizing experience, it simultaneously felt as if it went in for hours and yet over in a nanosecond. It’s 50+ years and I can still feel the awe.

[@mikolasa]

It must have made Jonny's day to jam with Phil Keaggy. Phil has some of the coolest licks I have ever heard, and like BB, he has a very contageous inner joy that defies description.

[@more5600]

The amazing part about Keaggy's playing is that he can do this regardless of the style. Blues, Rock, Classical, Fingerstyle acoustic, Jazz. He can shine in everyone of these genres.

[@jr0706]

I love this. Jonny has so much soul and feel. Keaggy is obviously a master, and Lang knows this, and you can tell he's absolutely blown away by Keaggy. But Keaggy is such a humble servant, he's not about competition. Both awesome players in their own respects.

[@ramsareit]

very very fun to see....and for His name!

[@Bradyarch]

Keaggy is a beast man... I love all of them no doubt, but Keaggy is something else...

[@thejmanreview]

I was there! Still one of my favorite surprise concert moments. No one knew Jonny was going to be there that night.

[@RadarRadioDave]

I'm so glad we captured it... this was before I even owned a smartphone! LOL!

[@cashewvideos]

Jonny Lang's feeling is awesome...his is a fantastic musician.. just love his voice and guitar feeling

[@mudeye]

What a great group of muscians.They all seem to be having fun. Keaggy was the icing on the cake!

[@kevintaylor8832]

Lang's voice is great. Keaggy is in a class all his own, magnified by his meekness.

[@johncummins6655]

A total class of his own.

[@notadoc2130]

AWEstounding ... Phil Keaggy and Johnny Lang TWOgether! First saw Keaggy on the grass at Azusa Pacific Christian College back in 1974 playing FOR HOURS ... discovered Lang almost 20 years ago. LOVE 'EM BOTH!

[@GlennMcCarthyArt]

What I like when I see these collaborations is the leaving of the ego out the door that these musicians do. They seem to actually respect one another!

[@cliffchilders5820]

Met Phil Keaggy twice... Awesome guy and musician!!! Humble as dirt!!!

[@lindakooistra1889]

Amazingly Gifted!!

[@robertbishop5357]

Phil and Johnny jamming. .....priceless.

[@chrisklest1238]

I came here for Phil, but fell in love with Jonny. What I would do to have a voice like Jonny's, especially at his age.

[@zirptwirp]

I have seen Phil in concert and know he is a humble man as he walks with the lord. I actually saw Phil play in a concert in the 80s at a church. he was playing one of his songs, missed a note and apologized. the crowd didn't care we were happy to see him play. Also I have to say Phil doesn't contort his face when he playing like others do. Not that there is anything wrong with that. He just naturally enjoys the pleasure of making that guitar sing

[@spokfan05]

I was at this radio conference! I saw this live!!! this video doesn't even do justice to how hard those guys played!

[@gaylebeck634]

Chris Johnson I watch this video all the time and over and over, it's one of my favorite of Jonny!! They all are just so good together. I cannot imagine it being any better...you are so lucky to have watched it live!!

[@tessw9744]

Jonny can *play* but I know he was crapping bricks next to Phil. LOL Phil plays so effortlessly. And Jonny has an awesome talent with that voice!

[@jimchumley6568]

Jonny Lang and Phil Keaggy? Wow, what a jam!

[@pamelafradette6520]

We saw Johnnie Lang and Buddy Guy a couple years ago. Love, love, loved it! Awesome night of blues music, dancing and fun!

[@CarlosKBaker]

The ability of great muscicians to create waves of energy and "feels" within a tune is amazing...effortless, and I'm quite certain this group had never even thought of rehearsing together before! You have to appreciate the muscicianship on that stage!

[@bieberblasting18702]

JONNY IS A GREAT GUY TO MEET NICE TO HIS FANS .MEET HIM TWICE .

[@RadarRadioDave]

BB King might have been the first to release it -- but the song was actually written by Bono... so I think it's fair to call it a U2 song. The first time it was ever performed in public was by U2 (with BB joining them) in 1987.

[@felixjordanguitar]

after the last verse it goes up to the Heavens

[@CarlosKBaker]

4:20's gets me every time i watch this video, which has been really, really often! Jonnys voice is superhuman! that ability to go from falsetto to first voice so smoothly is freakish, no?

[@vikster10259]

This had to be an OUT OF THIS WORLD show - Love Tommy Sims! Thanks for posting!

[@jimchumley6568]

Wow, what a jam! My favorite artist all together.

[@cbunga]

Watching Tommy Sims direct the band..... He would be a FUN guy to play alongside of..... Lang is a good player, but watching his face at 6:30, he clearly is in awe of Keaggy and enjoying playing along side Phil. Phil is such a nice soul, and a STOOPID good musician. I have been lucky enough to see him 3 or 4 times and was never, ever disappointed.

[@geofftipton6210]

Tremendous cover of this great song. All star musicians here!!! ❤

[@moodymoosecannon4986]

Outstanding 😎

[@ronhoffman7941]

Phil is fantastic love Johny and tommy

[@travlr423]

Man I love this video. Just a great bunch of guys doin what they love and lovin what they're doing. Nobody tryin to show up anybody, each just doin what they do. I think i have watched this video at least 100 times. I think J.J. Cale said it best at crossroads, Hell I just showed up to try and steal some licks.

[@thomasdk19851]

Thank´s B.B. for sharing your joy and hope. with us. - Worldwide. Bless

[@herodogs4kids]

Thanks for posting this....simply amazing!

[@user-cs3hi8zp7p]

That was the best EVER!!! Thanks for posting!!!

[@vincentwhitley1119]

Love Bono and BB on this but had to check out Johnny's version because I knew it would be Dope ...Simply Sublime!!

[@heavychevy383]

god blessed these guys with an amazing ability ...& blessed us to be able to experience it... thanx for sharing this!

[@HillBillyGypsy]

RadarRadioDave - Thank you for sharing this absolute jewel!

[@dscottcreative]

insane talent, wish I could have been there for this one!

[@charlesfitze2217]

I will be here when love comes too town

[@scottiequilter]

beautiful!!!!

[@WhaleBluePRS]

Thank God I never had to follow Phil Keaggy. I opened for Stephen Bennett and had NO clue how good that guys is. I can't imagine following Stephen Bennett now that I now how fantastic he is. I've know Phil's playing for years. I don't want to go before him OR after him. Just fabulous!

[@1510Ronald]

this version is the best - no other

[@sirflyguy2000]

Coolness prevails!

[@flanman137]

Wow! i luv this song with B. B. and Bono and its sure in the kitchen here too!

[@mudeye]

The Phil Keaggy guy was awesome!

[@mudeye]

Wow I watched again and the host was great! nd the Phil Keaggy guy was freakin Awesome!

[@Bluesrainbluesrainbow]

woww!!!

[@marillionjenn]

phil is the MAN! thanks for posting this!!!!! :)

[@59kicki]

So much talent. So awesome. So good for the soul. So much great energy between em all. Just there to rock and no who's better then who or who owns who. Just enjoy these talented musicians regardless of who is who .

[@lesliewhite3208]

Exactly 59 Vicky and the message is awesome if you take,it,to heart the lyrics

[@11aaf]

If turning down Keaggy's sound was to cause him not to steal the show... it didn't work.

[@chrissteele1847]

My thoughts exactly lol.. scope my comment lol

[@genericusername4883]

I don't think this was a competition

[@chrissteele1847]

There isnt any... comparing lang to keaggy is like comparing a house cat kitten to a tiger.

[@janebar1]

Jonny was opening for BB King when he was 16. I dont think he was intimidated ..but I think he knows excellence when he hears it...but then Jonny is excellent also...they just have different styles

[@nathancrawley9634]

If JRR Tolkien had written about a guitar playing Hobbit it would have been named Phil Keaggy!

[@nealixd.3011]

Good one, ha. I had a friend who knew Phil very well down in Nashville. Unfortunately, he passed a few years ago.

[@gondorfge]

you can get the song on How the West Was Won with 2nd Chapter of Acts

[@maleruher]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@rockinredneck57]

@BGarcia02 from Wikipedia: "When Love Comes to Town" is the 12th song on U2's 1988 album, Rattle and Hum, where it was recorded as a duet between U2 and B. B. King. It was released as the album's third single in 1989 and reached #6 in the UK singles chart, #10 on the Dutch Top 40 and #2 on the US Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. Written by: Adam Clayton; Dave Evans; Paul David Hewson; Laurence Jr Mullen

[@JohnnyGuitarEdwards]

Phil Keaggy is a great guitarist that guitar players dig. I 'll catch him next time I go to Nashville !

[@brendaclinton9240]

Yes sir I'm gonna jump that train. Hoping it goes to Mississippi.

[@PamMarkHall]

Honey, just gotta listen to this again.

[@rudyvonzippa956]

Damn brings me back in the day of Fillmore East or Woodrose Ballroom

[@chucksgarage7165]

I hope BB gets KZbin in heaven. ‘Cause I bet this would make him smile!!!

[@wileypayote]

I love how the bass player just decides he's gonna end the song prematurely while Phil is still doin a little run and lang looks back at him like "what the bell are you doin?" And then laughs

[@Rhology]

Such an awesome performance. I'm thankful Lang didn't let his messed up guitar strap (fell off twice) interfere with his attitude or the play. Sweet stuff.

[@brmod77]

you nailed it CB... that kid can play and sing, but shoulda been bowing down to keaggy - sims

[@67stratify]

A great combination of "many nations"

[@Bluelew777]

yep

[@iao95032]

Please Stop the Hate comments, & ENJOY!

[@Bonnermp1]

It was only on the soundtrack until U2 released it on their Greatest Hits double CD.

[@susiefromomaha]

There should have been a LOT MORE CAMERA on PHIL...that's my only complaint. STELLAR performance as is usual by all the guys.

[@peacenikkie]

Wish I'd been there!! ~0;-D

[@JephyrX]

@BGarcia02 U2 saw BB perform in Dublin and afterwards they met him. Bono wrote WLCTT with BB in mind. Later BB said he was amazed that Bono could write such mature lyrics at such a young age. I agree!

[@danielgoodyouarroyo7773]

BLUESNISIMO. HAPPY DAY HAPPY LIFE.

[@CarlosKBaker]

salm37... really, why would you be impressed by a kid in his mid 20's absolutely killing it vocally, musically and with amazing stage presence. He is only sharing a stage with 2 incredibley talented and seasoned musicians like Keaggy and Sims? You must really know your stuff man...please share with us who you are impressed with- oh Guru of music!

[@1510Ronald]

@levitheguitarplayer yes I have this CD - and the verson on this CD is the best, no other...............Greetings

[@KirbyFranklin]

phil is the man.

[@1510Ronald]

the bester version is on Herbie hancock "Possibilities" Love you all, Ronnie

[@deeburk3870]

I hate to date myself but over 40 years ago they asked Eric Clapton how does it feel to be the greatest guitar player in the world this is back in the 70 so this is 45 years ago probably I watch this interview back then he was called the greatest guitar player ever he may not have been the greatest guitar player ever but that's what it was called remember we still had Jeff Beck and the great Phil keaggy so anyway they asking this question how does it feel mr. Clapton to be the greatest guitar player of all time and Eric Clapton replied I don't know you would have to ask Phil keaggy that question enough said ladies and gentleman 😎😎😎😎😎🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 praise God amen Phil keaggy

[@rogerdsmith]

This is a variation on an urban legend that has been floating around online for many years. Phil has always disavowed any of this. I am certain that if you were to ask Clapton though, he would readily admit as to how good Phil Keaggy is. He’s widely known and respected among players.

[@lyleanderson8160]

I heard it was ask Prince?

[@Canewillow]

I thought this Video was ok. however saying that Jonny Lang is one of the greatest guitarist is pushing it. Now I would love to see Joe Bonamassa and Phil Keaggy. As Phil Keaggy is my all time Favorite!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MegaMelodica]

U2 eat your heart out !

[@joedodge1]

One nit picking comment.... I believe this is actually a B.B. King song that U2 did..Other than that Thanks for such an awesome vid. Phil is a favorite and a master.

[@billgibb4540]

It's a U2 song that BB sang a duet with Bono on.

[@1510Ronald]

The best vrsion ever and together with Herbie Hancock. Ronnie from the Lake of Constance

[@ChadizzleFoshizzle]

Restraint is only enough til' you let lose...then you show what you're really made of.

[@genericusername4883]

5:00 the pipes on that guy

[@DebraThomson]

does anybody know where to find Phil Keaggy's guitar solo and vocals for a Christian song he did in the 70's simply called Hallelujah? it is hypnotic the guitar, the layering. I've talked about his guitar playing for years and most people were snobby about it, but now, you all know, Keaggy, he rocks! with any music. anybody know where to find that particular song. loved the guitar so music on it. Hey Phil, if you still have a copy of it, please send it to me. mine was lost a long time ago.

[@chrissteele1847]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4ral6Njm8R7abs

[@1510Ronald]

@irenewontquit yes, I have the CD and its the best version. Greetings

[@neilladd5799]

Be ready!

[@777strongcoffee]

Keaggy giving Mr. Lang a guitar lesson - LOL... Good stuff.

[@poobumm78]

its like these guys didnt even know who phil keaggy was! they dont let him go until the very end, and then he proves he's the SHIT! man that guy is versed. jonny's great too tho, dont get me wrong.

[@fishing4truth91]

I think I see Phil Keaggy on electric guitar also.

[@soulkiss1001]

@BGarcia02 --BONO SINGER OF U2 WROTE THIS FOR BB KING...ITS ON THE MOVIE RATTLE AND HUM

[@1510Ronald]

gute Vesion, aber die von Herbie Hancocks "Possibillities" ist die beste. Vor allen Dingen weil auch Joss Stone mit dabei ist.

[@jonboy700]

Jonny has the greatest rock facial expressions around.

[@marcosgomes7681]

jonboy700 hahahaha

[@mikebattle1302]

Go get them JL

[@JeevesMorris1]

Phil totally owned Jonny in this LMAO!

[@eduardorios1145]

Puta que pariu!!!sonzera

[@poobumm78]

@CarlosKBaker haha! word. some monsters on stage! i wanted keaggy to sink his teeth in the whole time!

[@SpinThat45]

Phil Keaggy. . . yeah. . .but TOMMY SIMS is the man!!! And you can see it on Jonny's face is enthralled to be playing next to a legend like Tommy!!

[@e2jw]

Great Song! No strap-locks 😮

[@johncummins6655]

Kim, they don't go off because when a bunch of great musicians get together it is difficult to go from hogging to being reticent. I think in this particular song they just couldn't get it going, there was too much Lang, IMHO.