Keaggy's finger - the truth!
ANDRE
>in the world, ole Jimmy publicly announced (quite a few times so I'm told)
>that he believed a young man by the name of Phil Keaggy was the most
>outstanding guitarist alive. Well, at that time, Phil wasn't acquainted with
>the Lord, and to prove that he was the best guitarist alive, he cut off the
>middle finger of his right hand.
Nope. It's an interesting little fable that has developed over the years,
but Phil flatly denies it (in several interviews and in his "Phil Keaggy:
Electric Guitar Style" video). It was a farm accident (Phil grew up in
the midwest): a water pump fell on his hand, severing that finger.
Actually, Phil never mentions Hendrix (that's Jimi, not Jimmy, by the way)
as an influence, although I read several pieces that liken the two's styles
(erroneously, IMHO).
Andre M. Cutair
University of Baltimore Law School
cut...@ubeulx.ub.umd.edu
james conley
>Actually, Phil never mentions Hendrix (that's Jimi, not Jimmy, by the way)
>as an influence, although I read several pieces that liken the two's styles
>(erroneously, IMHO).
the last True Tunes that I got had an interview with Phil Keaggy
in it (about his life and some about crimson and blue) and he DID say
that he did listen to Jimmi Hendrix when he was growing up.....
at least i'm pretty sure...i'll type in part of it when i get home and post
it..
james
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