Fri 10/4 @ 8PM
Few area bands are more legendary — and elusive — than Glass Harp.
The Youngstown trio of guitarist Phil Keaggy, bassist Dan Pecchio, and drummer John Sferra released three major label albums in two years from 1970 through 1972, toured from coast-to-coast, and became one of northeast Ohio’s biggest drawing bands, noted for their intense but melodic hard-to-categorize music, marked by the effortless entwining of their three voices and Keaggy’s soaring virtuosic guitar.
The band fell apart after Keaggy’s departure in the summer of 1972, limping through another year and a few months with replacement musicians before disbanding.
Keaggy went on to a career in Christian music, Pecchio joined the Michael Stanley Band, and Sferra was involved in numerous music projects including the release of a solo album. Occasionally, they’d play a little together usually at one of Keaggy’s shows.
But following a reunion at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in 1997, the group reassembled with some regularity when the occasion presented itself. It’s released one new studio album as well as several live albums.
They’ll be back at the Kent Sage this weekend.
Tickets are $35-$55.