Phil Keaggy on Choosing Family over Fame & His Five Decades of Guitar Mastery (Ep. 28)

Legendary guitarist Phil Keaggy joins Mark Joseph for a wide-ranging conversation in the Making REAGAN series about his contribution of the cover of “Sweet Child O’ Mine” to the REAGAN soundtrack, as well as a career that has inspired generations of musicians. From his early days with Glass Harp to his groundbreaking solo work, Keaggy reflects on the choices that shaped his life, including turning away from the pursuit of mainstream fame in favor of artistic freedom, ministry, and family. He also shares stories about opening for Ronald Reagan during the 1980 presidential campaign, collaborating on music for Reagan, and the guitar heroes who influenced his distinctive style. Along the way, Keaggy discusses his recovery from hand surgery, his love of The Beatles, friendships with musicians ranging from Peter Frampton to members of King’s X, and the challenge of balancing technical excellence with emotional expression.Check out Phil Keaggy’s cover of “Sweet Child O’ Mine,” available now to purchase and stream on all major music platforms.YouTube: https://youtu.be/B-FSJliKiv4?is=CZW27NOHRFVBfpMpSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/65FIGhqB45prSJilVlJ8Cf?si=CkSX8tj6R96Z6eFdSyniww&utm_source=copy-linkApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/sweet-child-o-mine/1834231232?i=1834231242Amazon Music: https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0FMZMDW7T?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_B9szG4zshV8ocA3uvxaMOPNHb&trackAsin=B0FMZRDPNWOwn your copy of the REAGAN Movie now on DVD, Blu-Ray, Amazon and Apple TV.Blu-Ray / DVD: https://a.co/d/02Y2zt5vAmazon Video: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0DMTJMRWY/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_rApple TV: https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/reagan/umc.cmc.6yum5f9xp7nawka60vvtjh68uREAGAN: The Director’s Cut in theaters on September 25th.Check out producer Mark Joseph’s book Making REAGAN, out now on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Walmart.Amazon: https://a.co/d/09Rh66XLBarnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/making-reagan-mark-joseph/1147150440?ean=9798330201822Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Making-REAGAN-A-Memoir-from-the-Producer-of-the-REAGAN-Movie-Hardcover-9798330201822/15610673227?classType=REGULAR&from=%2Fsearch&sid=eb7a975c-01fc-4fc0-8511-6abe8d336d8cListen to REAGAN: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, REAGAN: Songs Inspired By The Film, and REAGAN: Original Motion Picture Score, available now to purchase and stream on all major music platforms.Songs Inspired By The Film: https://curbrecords.ffm.to/reaganinspiredbyOriginal Motion Picture Soundtrack: https://curbrecords.ffm.to/reaganOriginal Motion Picture Score:Amazon Music: https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0DN78RPQ8?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_ZhsFL12QR0RNZKIkrnd45259NApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/reagan-original-motion-picture-score/1780022720Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/7hOEFiaWsWm0LOU0WG9W3f?si=HGZRMCDaT0iOIPLI5ikO4ASee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.