Significant events in the history of Glass Harp and it's members Phil Keaggy, Daniel Pecchio and John Sferra.

1951.03.23 Philip Tyler Keaggy enters this realm on this day in Youngstown, Ohio. 1952.05.20 Glass Harp drummer John Sferra is born in Youngstown, Ohio. 1968 After playing in the Keytones, the Vertices, the Squires and the Volume Four which would become the New Hudson Exit, Phil Keaggy forms a power trio in the tradition of Cream and The Jimi Hendrix Experience. John Sferra is on drums and Steve Markulin plays bass. Their first gig is at the Bellfrey Roller Arena. 1969 John Carazino takes over the bass slot briefly, turning the position over to The Poppy's Daniel Pecchio. Glass Harp starts to rock Youngstown and the rest of the world! 1970 Release of the first Glass Harp album on Decca Records. http://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/G/Glass_Harp/Discography/Glass_Harp/ 1971 The Harp's second album is released on Decca.<BR><BR> They perform at Carnegie Hall and the concert is recorded to be released as their forth album. It never is. http://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/G/Glass_Harp/Discography/Synergy/ 1972 Glass Harp's third and final Decca album is released as Phil Keaggy desides to leave the band to pursue a solo career in the Christian music field.<BR><BR> Glass Harp continues, adding Tim Burks on guitar and Randy Benson on violin. http://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/G/Glass_Harp/Discography/It_Makes_Me_Glad/ 1973 Glass Harp officially calls it quits as a band. 1974 After Glass Harp disbands, Pecchio helps co-found The Michael Stanley Band. 1974 John Sferra moves on to several bands including the Great Lakes Band and the Motion. 1977 Star Song Records releases a compilation album of Glass Harp songs pulled from the three Decca releases and aimed at the rapidly growing Christian rock music market. http://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/G/Glass_Harp/Discography/Song_In_The_Air/ 1981 Glass Harp reunites for two concerts in Akron, Ohio April 10th and 11th, 1981. 1984 Glass Harp reunites once again for a concert in Cleveland. 1988.12.27 Glass Harp plays Akron again. 1990 September 1990 found Phil singing and playing at the wedding of his friend Laura Eastman, Linda McCartney's sister. Also at the wedding was Laura's brother-in-law Paul McCartney. <BR><BR> After the wedding Phil and Paul met up for an impromptu jam session. Paul's remark to Phil about his wedding song was, "You did a fine job".<BR><BR> 1993 Two thirds of Glass Harp, Phil Keaggy and John Sferra, reunite on this trio of releases. <BR><BR> Crimson and Blue was packaged for the Christian Rock audience, with Revelator a bonus CD of alternate takes and mixes, available for those who bought C and B. Blue was the same album, with a slightly different song lineup and a couple of songs deleted and replaced with others, all for the general rock market. <BR><BR> Crimson and Blue was the first time Phil & John had recorded together for international release in 21 years, co-writing "The Further Adventures of..." for Revelator. 1994 German record company Line licenses the Decca tapes and releases each of the three Decca albums on CD with original cover art. They are only available in Europe and must be ordered as an import to the United States. They become much sought after. 1996 John Sferra's first solo album release. Features help from Phil Keaggy. 1997 Canis Major, an independant record company, manages to license the Carnegie Hall tapes and releases the Live Album in limited numbers . http://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/G/Glass_Harp/Discography/Live_At_Carnegie_Hall/ 1997 Glass Harp returns to the Akron Civic Theatre for two concerts. 1997.04.19 In January, Glass Harp plays a special concert at Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame. They receive an honorary award and contribute personal articles that will become a special exhibit called My Town focusing on Ohio based bands.<BR><BR> Members of the Outsiders, the Poni-Tails, the Michael Stanley Band, the Raspberries, the Dead Boys, Pere Ubu and the O'Jays were also featured. 2000.10.22 For the first time in 28 years, Glass Harp comes home to Youngstown, with a sold out concert featuring the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra. The show is recorded on A-Dat for archival purposes only. 2001.01.23 Phil, Daniel and John go back to one of their old haunts from the early days, the Robin Hood Inn in Kent, Ohio. 2001.03.24 The Harp hits Music City for the Sip 'O Seatle show in Nashville. 2001.03.25 Phil, John and Daniel travel to Dallas, Texas as one of the featured bands at the Greater Southwest Guitar Show. 2001.06.21 Even though the Powers Auditorium reunion concert in Youngstown was recorded on A-Dat for archival purposes only, the recording came out so well, that the band decided to try and get all the permissions to release it as a CD. No record label was interested, so after getting the clearances, they released it on their own label, Special Friends, to great reviews. http://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/G/Glass_Harp/Discography/Strings_Attached/ 2001.06.22 Daniel and John make a surprise appearance backing up Phil at the Alive 2001 Christian Music Festival. 2001.06.30 At the suggestion of a friend, the members of Glass Harp invite their most loyal fans from around the country, to be their special guests at their rehearsal the day before the concert at the band's first ever "Meet and Eat", providing catered food for the fans after the rehearsal. 2001.07.01 A year after the sold out Powers reunion concert, Glass Harp returns to their hometown of Youngstown, Ohio to another sold out audience, this time at the elegant Stambaugh Auditorium. A string section from the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra once again joins the band. 2001.08.11 Glass Harp concert at the Mill Creek Park, Youngstown, Ohio. 2001.11.11 Glass Harp plays two concert at the Canal Street Tavern in Dayton, Ohio on the 11th and 12th. http://www.moc3.com/mitch/gh.htm 2001.12.01 John and Daniel make an unannounced appearance with Phil at Niles, OH. http://www.pkfans.com/glassharp/2001-12-01/neal.html 2002.01.20 This "Strings Re-Attached" concert was a benefit for the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra at Powers Auditorium, Youngstown, OH. http://www.pkfans.com/glassharp/2002-01-20/index.html 2002.05.11 Cleveland, Ohio http://pkfans.com/glassharp/2002-05-11/multimedia.html 2002.07.27 Glass Harp performs at the Creation West Christian music festival at the Gorge Amphitheatre, George, WA, July 27, 2002. http://www.philkeaggy.com/photos/creationw.html 2002.08.02 Nelson Ledges Quarry Park, Garrettsville, Ohio. http://www.pkfans.com/glassharp/2002-08-02/index.html# 2002.09.14 B&B Backstage http://www.philkeaggy.com/photos/gh_bb.html 2003.03.23 Beachland Ballroom, Cleveland, Ohio. <BR><BR><BR> (Photo © A. Kirchner) http://www.pkfans.com/glassharp/2003-03-23/index.html 2003.08 Glass Harp reunites to release their first studio album in 31 years to great fan response. http://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/G/Glass_Harp/Discography/Hour_Glass/ 2003.08.02 Evans Amphitheater, Cleveland Heights, Ohio. <BR><BR><BR> (Photo © 2003 Neal Williams) http://www.pkfans.com/glassharp/2003-08-02/soundcheck.html# 2003.08.03 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, Cleveland, Ohio <BR><BR><BR> (Photo © 2003 Stephanie Bargenquast) http://www.pkfans.com/glassharp/2003-08-03/index.html# 2003.10.26 Once again, Glass Harp performs to a standing room only crowd at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. <BR><BR><BR> (Photo © 2003 Stephanie Bargenquast) http://www.pkfans.com/glassharp/2003-10-26/index.html 2003.10.27 Glass Harp does an in-studio radio broadcast on WCPN's "Around Noon". <BR><BR><BR> (Photo © 2003 Joseph Sheppa) 2004 An album of Glass Harp jams! http://www.glassharp.net/Pages/srjpre.html