Yes, there is more Phil Baugh footage out there. This is from a performance with Buddy Emmons and the Lawton Kicks Jazz Ensemble, Cameron University circa 1984-85. Enjoy!
Towards the end of his career, Phil Baugh played a Peavy guitar into which he had installed a series of cables that modified the pitch of all six strings and controlled by foot pedals.
I have been a huge fan of your father since the mid 1960's when I first started playing guitar myself. Despite being one of the greatest guitarists of all time, he is criminally underrated and under appreciated imo. Funny thing is, although he could play like virtually any famous guitar player you could think of absolutely perfect, I doubt very seriously any of them could touch him! I regret deeply never having to seen him play in person. God rest his soul.
A CD of dad was released back in 2005 titled "Live Wire" with all his biggest hits. I also suggest trying to find a copy of his "Country Guitar II" album. That album has some of his finest instrumentals (in my opinion). As far as reading about him... there are a few bios online but that's about it. That and the article in Guitar Player Magazine that Earl suggested. Thanks for listening and enjoying his music. :-)
Way back when, I was a young guitarist & happened upon an old instrumental album that had Phil Baugh's Country Guitar 1 on it. Of course I went crazy for it. I don't know how I found out, but somehow got his label's address. I sent him a letter of admiration and lo & behold, a few months later he sent me his album "Country Guitar 2" (I believe this is the one where he was experimenting with the MSA pedal board hooked up to his guitar). Wonderful album with, as you say - many fine tunes on it. I certainly learned several. Despite being so heavy, my T-60 was one fine guitar.
Not sure what CDs are out there. He had a few solo vinyls back in the day. There was at least one feature article in Guitar Player magazine. He was also the inventor of the pedal guitar which he played. Maurice Anderson (MSA steel guitars) built it for him, then about ten years later produced 25 similar guitars before they went into bankruptcy, one of which I own. ETR
It is so hard to put words in response to this performance..it is so special and inspiring. Such stunning technique and sensitivity to a beautiful song. Thanks so much for posting
If anybody has a video of him playing "Europa" I would love to see it. Or even a recording of him playing it. "Shadow of Your Smile" and "Europa" were my two favorites that he played. Love you and miss you dad!!!
@DavesStlGtrShop that's my favorite instrumental as well. When I hear that song I remember the good ole days in Nashville with my dad. There's just something about that song that warms me deep inside.
wow. this is one of the greatest things ever. thanks for posting and please post more if you have it! in regard to nobody else taking solos, this was one song in the set that showcased Phil and his "pedal pitch" guitar. It was Buddy's choice to sit out... which is kind of a shame! still, Phil is mesmerizing all by himself.
Buddy had class-this was Phils showcase. Saw them both together at Scotty DeWitt's 1976 steel guitar convention, which I taped-he was playing a Fender Jaguar that sounded MUCH better than P.V.'s
phil is on an album called nashville super pickers with emmons.. and yes i agree with you guys...he WILL be missed! too bad the new kids on the block will NEVER hear him!
if u dig deep there was a whole aray of guitar players before the rock players of the late 60s , talk about unsung hero's, mr baugh & the big E!! thanx CZcams.
Amazing....such style, grace and technique. At 3:25, the ending and other places he uses a pedal to change pitches...I wonder what pedal that is. He sure uses it tasefully and masterfully. I can't believe I'm just now discovering Phil Baugh. And if someone doesn't think country and jazz mix, just check out Les Paul's work with Chet Atkins and Joe Pass's with Roy Clark.
WTH? How does he make that guitar drop pitch like that? Heck, how is he getting such a killer Jazz tone out of a T-40...a T-40? I wouldn't believe it if I didn't hear it. Very cool...
Infidel14?: Phil is using a Peavey T-27 LTD guitar. It is a two single coil pickup (neck and middle) with a humbucker (bridge) that can be rolled off incrementally to a single coil. The LTD model has a subtle change in which pickups are affected by the tone controls that differentiates it from a standard T-27. Peavey developed the humbucker-to-single coil roll off long before Washburn claimed they developed it. Phil is also using a custom tailpiece and mechanical linkage to push pedals mounted on a floorboard, that function very similarly to the changer mechanism on a pedal steel guitar. By pressing the pedals, singly or in combinations, he can change the tuning of the guitar while playing it. I am a guitarist and pedal steel player, and own a Peavey T-27 LTD; unfortunately, I don't have the tailpiece, as it was custom made for Phil, and I have no idea by whom.
That pedal system was made for him by the late Maurice Anderson (MSA steel guitars) in the early 70's. In about 1980 Maurice produced an updated version and build 25 of them. Most went on Peavey guitars unless you sent him a guitar. I know of one on a Les Paul and I have the only Tele with one. The bodies had to be machined for the mechanism to be installed, where Phil's could be re-installed on other guitars with a bit of work. I met Phil once, actually at this concert, and we discussed the tuning of the unit. He was a very, very nice fellow and we certainly lost a great player, innovator, and human being when he passed.
Thank you very much for this explanation. I was quite intrigued and, I knew what I was hearing but, couldn't grasp what the hell was going on here. At first, I found myself looking for Jeff Beck type of hand movement on the bridge, followed by footing a whammy pedal but, quickly ruled that out by the age of the recording. I must have rewound this a number of times before checking the comments for clues. Thanks Lawrence.
That's a matter of taste and opinion- I got a P.V . in a trade and it was a real pile of junk- extremely thin neck-so thin you could press on the back of the headstock and the neck would bend, leaving a flatted pitch-terrible frets-weighed a ton-got rid of it as fast as I could.
@planetrocker1 I disagree too. I don't have an opinion on who's better, nor do I want to start an argument, but if you don't think Brian can't even be "mentioned in the same sentence," you must not have seen much of him. I don't think I've ever been so intimidated as a guitar player as when I saw him live (Brian). Not just his abilities, but the obvious plethora of influences he has drawn from. Truly one of the best ever, and definitely the best I've ever seen live
It's a Peavey T-27. I own one; probably the best kept secret in the world of super playable guitars. It NEVER let me down for tone, playability or versatility. The old Peaveys were amazing. Sadly, the modern Peavey guitars are a shadow of what they used to be. Much like life in general..
@planetrocker1 - you were generous. I would have said Setzer is a "good" guitarist but certainly not "a great one". A buddy of mine used to conduct for him. And he is certainly no Phil Baugh! Not even close! I played sessions for Johnny Mandel who wrote this tune!
The pedal guitar was invented by Phil and Maurice Anderson who owned MSA steel guitars. They may have done some defense contracting, not sure. Phil's was a prototype he took with him when he moved to Nashville. 10 years later Maurice built 25 units, slightly different, one of which I still own on a telecaster. Most were installed on Peavey T60 guitars unless you sent them a guitar to be installed on. Shortly after the company went into bankruptcy.
@@marxfish Very excellent. Updates what I thought I knew. I remember Mauricetelling me they were making 25 back in the day but guess they only produced 6. I have one of them that was installed on a tele. Thanks for the link!
@TheRantingBrit Brian Setzer is a great guitarist, don't get me wrong, but, he is no Phil Baugh nor will he ever be close enough to be mentioned in the same sentence. Sorry you disagree...
One of the greats of all time, Phil Baugh
Towards the end of his career, Phil Baugh played a Peavy guitar into which he had installed a series of cables that modified the pitch of all six strings and controlled by foot pedals.
I still have that guitar. Miss you daddy! Love you!!!
That Peavy T-60 that your dad made into a pedal steel, is there any way you can show how it works? Total genius, just like he played.
It was an honor to play w him.
I have been a huge fan of your father since the mid 1960's when I first started playing guitar myself. Despite being one of the greatest guitarists of all time, he is criminally underrated and under appreciated imo. Funny thing is, although he could play like virtually any famous guitar player you could think of absolutely perfect, I doubt very seriously any of them could touch him! I regret deeply never having to seen him play in person. God rest his soul.
Such an incredible player
Your father was an amazing and incredible musician!?! May his music fill many ears with hearts of joy forever and eternity.❤
A CD of dad was released back in 2005 titled "Live Wire" with all his biggest hits. I also suggest trying to find a copy of his "Country Guitar II" album. That album has some of his finest instrumentals (in my opinion). As far as reading about him... there are a few bios online but that's about it. That and the article in Guitar Player Magazine that Earl suggested.
Thanks for listening and enjoying his music. :-)
One of my Hero’s ! Great player !
Phil was one of the best, really miss him.
I got to see Phil several times in California before he got famous. A truly great player.
this is one of the greatest guitar videos ive ever seen. thank you.
PROOF !!! A Peavey T series Guitar CAN sound as good as others !!!!!
This guy was a genius! I am blessed to have shared the stage with him a few times.
No you didn't
Just love the way Phil played.
Fantastic version. Love it
Way back when, I was a young guitarist & happened upon an old instrumental album that had Phil Baugh's Country Guitar 1 on it. Of course I went crazy for it. I don't know how I found out, but somehow got his label's address. I sent him a letter of admiration and lo & behold, a few months later he sent me his album "Country Guitar 2" (I believe this is the one where he was experimenting with the MSA pedal board hooked up to his guitar).
Wonderful album with, as you say - many fine tunes on it. I certainly learned several.
Despite being so heavy, my T-60 was one fine guitar.
Not sure what CDs are out there. He had a few solo vinyls back in the day. There was at least one feature article in Guitar Player magazine. He was also the inventor of the pedal guitar which he played. Maurice Anderson (MSA steel guitars) built it for him, then about ten years later produced 25 similar guitars before they went into bankruptcy, one of which I own.
ETR
@BWild82
That is the pedal he invented and made himself. Attached to all six strings and could pull and bend like a steel.
M.S.A.'s Maurice Anderson co-invented it and made several for him, and for sale briefly to the public-get your 'facts' right.
Im a Chet Atkins fanatic but Phil Baugh is why I started playing a T 60 he proves it is the player
It is so hard to put words in response to this performance..it is so special and inspiring. Such stunning technique and sensitivity to a beautiful song.
Thanks so much for posting
If anybody has a video of him playing "Europa" I would love to see it. Or even a recording of him playing it. "Shadow of Your Smile" and "Europa" were my two favorites that he played.
Love you and miss you dad!!!
@DavesStlGtrShop that's my favorite instrumental as well. When I hear that song I remember the good ole days in Nashville with my dad. There's just something about that song that warms me deep inside.
I saw you guys at the HOF 44...You guys were a great group and provided us with a LOT of great music.....
It's great!!!!
Lovely.
wow.
this is one of the greatest things ever. thanks for posting and please post more if you have it!
in regard to nobody else taking solos, this was one song in the set that showcased Phil and his "pedal pitch" guitar. It was Buddy's choice to sit out... which is kind of a shame!
still, Phil is mesmerizing all by himself.
Buddy had class-this was Phils showcase. Saw them both together at Scotty DeWitt's 1976 steel guitar convention, which I taped-he was playing a Fender Jaguar that sounded MUCH better than P.V.'s
@@maxroyle6750 I'd love to hear that tape!
Hey Earl cool video. Take care.
Some nice picking - getting some good tone out of that Peavey solid-body...
wonderful playin
He is one of the reasons I became such a music junkie.
You became a junkie period
@@porcoddiogesubastardo9669 No drugs at all
It would be interesting to know what Buddy over there next to him thought of that "pedal steel guitar" ? Talk about the ultimate b-bender.
Gifted!
Died too young! Guitar wizard!
Tiffanydione,
Thanks very much for your kind reply.I'll go and search over the internet for the suggested cds.
You must be very proud of your dad!
What a super player Phil Baugh is!
Where can i read some more about him?
Any cds available?
Thanks
Phil was a genius and a great guy
He sure was
phil is on an album called nashville super pickers with emmons.. and yes i agree with you guys...he WILL be missed! too bad the new kids on the block will NEVER hear him!
if u dig deep there was a whole aray of guitar players before the rock players of the late 60s , talk about unsung hero's, mr baugh & the big E!! thanx CZcams.
Amazing....such style, grace and technique. At 3:25, the ending and other places he uses a pedal to change pitches...I wonder what pedal that is. He sure uses it tasefully and masterfully. I can't believe I'm just now discovering Phil Baugh. And if someone doesn't think country and jazz mix, just check out Les Paul's work with Chet Atkins and Joe Pass's with Roy Clark.
I remember them playing there "PHIL BAUGH AND THE HOT LICKS" around 1983/1984....
😮
I recon Phil was a genius at playing a guitar.
Is this Phil Ball "country guitar ??? Hes genis at the least
yes Baugh ty he was my father
@@KI5OLVRADIOACTIVE he was one of the best guitarist that lived. Wow
@@donppricemusic9285 thanks, I thinks so also.. He is missed very much
WTH? How does he make that guitar drop pitch like that? Heck, how is he getting such a killer Jazz tone out of a T-40...a T-40? I wouldn't believe it if I didn't hear it. Very cool...
Infidel14?: Phil is using a Peavey T-27 LTD guitar. It is a two single coil pickup (neck and middle) with a humbucker (bridge) that can be rolled off incrementally to a single coil. The LTD model has a subtle change in which pickups are affected by the tone controls that differentiates it from a standard T-27. Peavey developed the humbucker-to-single coil roll off long before Washburn claimed they developed it. Phil is also using a custom tailpiece and mechanical linkage to push pedals mounted on a floorboard, that function very similarly to the changer mechanism on a pedal steel guitar. By pressing the pedals, singly or in combinations, he can change the tuning of the guitar while playing it. I am a guitarist and pedal steel player, and own a Peavey T-27 LTD; unfortunately, I don't have the tailpiece, as it was custom made for Phil, and I have no idea by whom.
That pedal system was made for him by the late Maurice Anderson (MSA steel guitars) in the early 70's. In about 1980 Maurice produced an updated version and build 25 of them. Most went on Peavey guitars unless you sent him a guitar. I know of one on a Les Paul and I have the only Tele with one. The bodies had to be machined for the mechanism to be installed, where Phil's could be re-installed on other guitars with a bit of work. I met Phil once, actually at this concert, and we discussed the tuning of the unit. He was a very, very nice fellow and we certainly lost a great player, innovator, and human being when he passed.
Thank you very much for this explanation. I was quite intrigued and, I knew what I was hearing but, couldn't grasp what the hell was going on here. At first, I found myself looking for Jeff Beck type of hand movement on the bridge, followed by footing a whammy pedal but, quickly ruled that out by the age of the recording. I must have rewound this a number of times before checking the comments for clues. Thanks Lawrence.
This is really wild. I've never heard of this setup before. I'd like to thank you for the explanation and the history.
Phil had his guitars tricked out by Red Rhodes and others.
He's playing a Peavey T60, a historical guitar and one of the most underrated guitars ever made.
Actually, it's a Peavey T-27; here's a T-60: www.gdjackson.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/t-60.jpg
Justin Ditty Yes, you're right. I could see only three pots instead of the T60's 4.
That's a matter of taste and opinion- I got a P.V . in a trade and it was a real pile of junk- extremely thin neck-so thin you could press on the back of the headstock and the neck would bend, leaving a flatted pitch-terrible frets-weighed a ton-got rid of it as fast as I could.
Phil had the bridge on his peavey hoked up to pedals on the floor to drop and raise string pitches.
it couda been a 2x4 WITH BARBED WIRE AND PHIL WOULDA MADE IT SING!
He's got some advanced crazy B bender hooked to a pedal for his Peavey. Anyone know what it is and how he used as a whammy and b bender?
"Cool cat"
@planetrocker1 I disagree too. I don't have an opinion on who's better, nor do I want to start an argument, but if you don't think Brian can't even be "mentioned in the same sentence," you must not have seen much of him. I don't think I've ever been so intimidated as a guitar player as when I saw him live (Brian). Not just his abilities, but the obvious plethora of influences he has drawn from. Truly one of the best ever, and definitely the best I've ever seen live
that is amazing...looks like a Peavey guitar?
It's a Peavey T-27. I own one; probably the best kept secret in the world of super playable guitars. It NEVER let me down for tone, playability or versatility. The old Peaveys were amazing. Sadly, the modern Peavey guitars are a shadow of what they used to be. Much like life in general..
I'd love to hear him play Europa......
Stfu
Do you have a copy of him playing Europa??? That's the ONE song he always played that I LOVE and do not have a copy of him playing it!!!!
What the heck is the whammy type effect pedal control he's using with his left foot???
Go to youtube, type in Phil Baugh, click on Country Guitar and be amazed!
@earltroach Is that what he's playing here? A pedal-guitar? Fascinating.
Т27 супер гитара.Мечтаю о такой.
@planetrocker1 - you were generous. I would have said Setzer is a "good" guitarist but certainly not "a great one". A buddy of mine used to conduct for him. And he is certainly no Phil Baugh! Not even close! I played sessions for Johnny Mandel who wrote this tune!
What is the name of the string bender device hooked to his guitar? I believe it was made by a defense company in Texas.
The pedal guitar was invented by Phil and Maurice Anderson who owned MSA steel guitars. They may have done some defense contracting, not sure. Phil's was a prototype he took with him when he moved to Nashville. 10 years later Maurice built 25 units, slightly different, one of which I still own on a telecaster. Most were installed on Peavey T60 guitars unless you sent them a guitar to be installed on. Shortly after the company went into bankruptcy.
@@earltroach thanx. Here's a video of the product and company itself: czcams.com/video/EbUR6wI5w8s/video.html
@@marxfish Very excellent. Updates what I thought I knew. I remember Mauricetelling me they were making 25 back in the day but guess they only produced 6. I have one of them that was installed on a tele. Thanks for the link!
@planetrocker1 - BINGO!
@guitarkenny That's it.
How does he get the notes to dropwith a pedal?~!!
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@TheRantingBrit Brian Setzer is a great guitarist, don't get me wrong, but, he is no Phil Baugh nor will he ever be close enough to be mentioned in the same sentence. Sorry you disagree...
You shouldn't even put the name Brian Setzer in the same sentence as PHIL BAUGH's!