Phil Keaggy - Castle's Call / Pilgrim's Flight

Another acoustic clip from one of the best guitarists of all time. Besides his incredible talent and skill on the guitar, his songwriting is poetic, and beautiful. Enjoy.

[@ColeRobertson-il3vd]

I saw this guy with my dad back in 2007 or so, he was phenomenal and completely underrated. My dad showed me the album “master and musician” when I was a child and I immediately fell in love.

[@heycolslaw]

I don't believe most people can understand or appreciate the accomplishments of this man. I just shake my head & pity them. He has treasures in heaven unspeakable & full of glory that he's been laying up in heaven for decades...he needs no other affirmations.

[@EnigmaOnStrings]

Stupid. Comment. award.

[@glausterball]

this music reminds me of listening to music with my father, some of the my favorite memories.

[@frankatchley3555]

My dad would play this on a lute shaped classical guitar he made.

[@FearsEnd]

He is simply amazing...

[@boncas3895]

My fingers are complete and undamaged, but I can't play this. This man is blessed.

[@vincentparrella3424]

Bon Cas My fingers are incomplete and damaged from trying to learn this. lol

[@woofelator]

@@vincentparrella3424 ^^

[@TonyPrinceTD777]

Phil you know I am your greatest fan! Well, I try to be, and I love to play, too, although you are still the best in my book! I remember when this album first came out and I was at an Amway meeting, didn't really care about the meeting, I was just playing your cassette of The Master and The Musician at my table, tryin to turn everyone on to your music! That was circa 1980! Wow! Loveya man!

[@satine112]

Such incredible talent

[@epoche1]

OMG...what a beautiful sound!

[@GreenTeaFa1ry]

How on earth can someone dislike this? It's amazing, and beautiful!

[@Jubal24]

The bass on that Olsen is just awesome! Of course, Phil really knows how to get the best out of it.

[@shadoworld58]

i have seen this video many times and it always floors me...un-matched control and finesse...perfect!

[@grunda]

Such an inspirational player.

[@ReedFlom]

Never gets old!!!

[@bettierusso5410]

I remember Phill playing this at Calvary Chapel in the early 1970s. It was then, and still is a deeply moving piece by a man that God has given an immense amount of talent. He was a sweet-natured man who had gone through tremendous loss over his life, including that of his baby. Still, there was his faith in God that sustained him, and his beautiful guitar to soothe him. Thank you for posting this video. I suggest you make a personal journey of ALL his music over the last 1/2 century...it will just get better and better.

[@KarlWithakay]

Thanks so much for this clip. I totally agree about Phil being one of the world's best guitarist. I once read an interview with Hendrix. Hendrix was asked, "what's it like to be the best guitarist in the world?" Henrix replied, "I'm not the best guitarist in the world. You wanto to hear the best guitarist in the world? Listen to Phil Keaggy". Thanks again mate!

[@AcousticBruce]

He is the very artist that inspired me to start playing guitar. I am completely impressed with his work and this dvd is amazing!!

[@mootbooxle]

Yes...me too. One of my favourite records for those quiet moments.

[@TheJiminiflix]

" Master and the Musician"

[@vividconclusions3796]

whiteflag such a great album

[@529jarjar]

lets stop arguing and realise that we are here because Toby has a brilliant taste in music. And I am glad he has shared such an incredibly talented artist as Phil Keaggy with all of us who would otherwise never heard of him.

[@DAVIDCANDEL]

Mr. Phil Keaggy has great talent! I wore this album out in the late 70's!

[@marialiyubman]

to tears again.......

[@GregDrayGregDray]

I have been a Phil Keaggy fan since the 1970's and I get to go see him finally 7-16-10 I hope I live long enough! I know there is a world full of great guitarists but I pick Phil Keaggy as my personal favorite.That don't make me a bad feller!

[@KarensSoulution]

Another masterpiece from an old soul who probably was a troubadour in his last life too.

[@sorak185]

It's a variation of the songs from "Master and the Musician". Beautiful album. The CD front to back tells a story, and ends with the most beautiful rendition of Amazing Grace I've ever heard.

[@reikoshea]

I can't stop running this back to 1:24 and listening over and over....

[@CashDayYoung]

haha! thats so awsome that after we watched Toby's Vlog, we all came here.

[@skyguy421]

The Master and Musician was the best story album i ever heard any where. i bought it the first day it hit the shelf. I had a chance to see him on a tour with Hadley Hockensmith doing rythym and stuff. after a few songs into the show i just watched Hadley play because Phil was just way too over my head!! L O L

[@mad4nertz]

A favorite of mine by the master guitarist. One that got me hooked!

[@pbar1000]

Phil is definately one of my heroes. 5 stars

[@caryverhalen]

One of the most sensational players ever

[@kauailovetkna]

Beautiful..Phil is amazing.

[@faithdiffy2720]

Oh toby, you inspire us all.

[@MarkGatlin]

There's alway going to be someone "better" if you're going to break down and tear apart for the sake of bolstering whatever argument you want to make. Be bored if helps your cause. I love the balance and contrast he brings to just about every piece, and his overall attitude makes him a fav of mine.

[@Slapmastaoffunk]

so old! Man this is pretty.

[@thetreeoflies]

thanks for posting this took me right back to my youth nice one

[@petal56]

Beautiful

[@carltarajkowski5484]

He’s truly a virtuoso guitar player So very fine

[@heycolslaw]

His style & originality has decidedly set him apart from all other artists. Unique in expression & delivery likened to a precision crafted watch. In other words, He's a Rolex!

[@dragonflySummer09]

Even though it's impossible to place artists in some kind of order based on how talented, or "good" they are, I would have to say Keaggy IS the most versatile and accomplished guitarist I've ever heard or seen. If you haven't seen him, you OWE it to yourself to do so. It's an absolutely amazing experience... The Olsen guitar he's using is like the one James Taylor uses and is made in Minnesota, I believe. Keaggy played at Paul McCartney's daughter's wedding....that's a good gig!

[@CEBREESE]

It's from his "Master & the Musician" album. It was originally released in the mid-seventies (although I have the record, it's in storage and I can't recall the exact year).

[@AcousticBruce]

this is going to take forever to figure out... i cant wait. this is such a cool piece

[@drbcook]

This is top drawer playing,best of the best indeed !

[@Narik1324]

Toby has brought all us pilgrims here!

[@RocketKirchner]

I was jamming with Phil one day at his house . It was surreal .

[@JimHabash]

one of my FAVES

[@heycolslaw]

I love that part at 1:20 It sounds almost like Bach. Phil shows us such a wide spectrum of styles of music....what a talent.

[@flimflam0069]

nostalgic setting

[@hiseyes]

my fave songs on the master and the magician!

[@caryverhalen]

The Best! ❤️🎶🎼

[@poekneegurrl]

thank you for posting these #mobile4357 these are such a wonderful delight...

[@Velvet4U]

Right on brother !!!

[@Guitarman504]

There s tab for this in Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine. You can order it as a back issue #4. It has the entire thing that you here in this video. It was tabbed by John Standefer and Jonathan Burchfield.

[@vacant4]

I've played for about 3 years, and as long as you can nail the finger picking and ignore some unnecessary (or more or less unhearable) notes, you can do it pretty easy with some practise. When or if you do succeed, try and play it with all those other notes in and it sounds great.

[@debodrumsitck27]

Toby sent me :) So happy because this song is beautiful

[@kasperstenbom]

Toby "Tobuscus" Turner SENT ME.. Peace off!!

[@unkoine]

He injured his finger on a handheld water pump when he was a young boy. He talked about it after a concert I attended about 15 years ago. His concerts are always amazing, and he is so personable and modest.

[@ImCliffordToday]

I remember when I heard Toby play this. I was like, THAT'S KEAGGY!

[@longhairfen]

Some parts remind me of Les Miz's Castle on a Cloud. This man is a legend!

[@MrTomanderson76]

Not only is he a fantastic guitarist but he is a gifted singer/composer as well. His voice sounds like a carbon copy of Paul McCartney !!! I have also heard that he is as humble as he is talented.

[@brotherfrank62]

We are on a journey don't look back

[@DoubleA_124]

*beautiful

[@rickwebermusic]

One might have said the same thing in 1940 about love songs! There is as much lyrical potential within the theme of redemption as there is in the secular theme of love.

[@russproctor2]

I would love to see it. Could you post it?

[@mercuryranch]

Toby brought me here too. Yup!

[@shadoworld58]

you remember the ressurection band? they were awesome.

[@OldTimesCruelty]

I especially like the part that starts at 2:15 this is an awesome song!

[@robertdavidson9393]

Master Musician classic album

[@escaperoute1]

I had heard the same thing, and looked it up. Snopes says that's false. But personally i would agree that he's one of the greatest guitarists alive.

[@guitarmachine13]

Could this guy get any more irish? Great playing, Phil!

[@Draybolt4]

nice touch on the ending lol

[@BanishedOcean]

1:19 is where its at

[@0Kenniko]

This man has godly hands (Also Tobuscus)

[@zoeseunghyun]

toby turner and his shirtless guitar playing sent me here x3

[@Guitarman504]

@johngoo343 it is a James Olsen guitar

[@JamMan6string]

You can really see (not see) the missing middle finger on his right hand in these shots. It's just amazing how he learned to play fingerstyle guitar.

[@flimflam0069]

actually its only a rumor, a well spread one though, but unfortunatly there is no video of that moment, so no one can say for sure.

[@dagoelius]

great finger independence from his right hand..

[@methodinsane]

Well it's like Michael Hedges says in the seminars posted by type3secretion - learn the theory, know it and then forget about it all and just write from the heart.

[@dylanman38]

Thank you toby

[@REMIIIIX2650]

Toby was here! :P

[@tylernautica]

can someone let me know what's the thing in the sound hole of the guitar?

[@Pamathey]

Having jus been in Iowa in the coolness of summertime (and sweated my butt off), I'm not sure where the connections lay ... but I agree that it's a good song, if we mean that. ;)

[@Wataru917]

Toby!!

[@devil11121]

TOBY!!!!!

[@baltisimo]

Wow. Amazing! Is he missing a finger?

[@czzham]

@marty051892 he IS world famous. When Jimi came on the Cavett show to play "purple haze" Dick sez... how's it feel to be the world's greatest guitarist? Jimi sez, I dunno, ask Phil Keaggy... he was already known in the 60's for hos work with Glass Harp, and has remained high in most polls ever since. peace out

[@mH8675309]

Ive actually played an Olsen before. Theyre in a class all by theirselves.

[@tarahutje]

Grtz fm Holland. GBY!

[@blinkyblinkyb1]

No way, so was I!!!

[@TheFarah2b]

Toby and his dog brought me here.

[@AcousticBruce]

i got it down pretty well probibly at 80% of his speed.. i cant figure out a couple parts in the intro though.. can anyone help me with this?

[@heavenlyguitar5913]

Please help me out here but is he quoting “Rhapsody In Blue” at the beginning?

[@wileypayote]

he is world famous amongst all christians in the world. But the world is worldly and commercial that is why they can't put him in mainstream music. And he wouldn't have it any other way I imagine

[@missmalissa15]

@marty051892 actually,he is world fameous,hes the worlds best gituar player,the first best gituar player is supoosedly jimmy hindreks but when he was being reported,the reporter asked,how does it fell to be the worlds greatest gituar player,jimmy said,i dont know youd have to ask phill keaggy.

[@flipkasela7140]

Phil is talented

[@debodrumsitck27]

Hahaha great mind's think alike!

[@RedddShirt]

i'm gonna try to learn from 1:18 onwards that sounds absolutely beautiful

[@missmalissa15]

wut he duz,its freakin IMPOSSIBLE!!!!!!

[@chiliman500]

What brand of guitar is that?

[@violadude97]

which guitar brand is he using?