Phil Emmanuel - While My Guitar Gently Weeps 

Phil has just passed away. I'm crying as I watch this. A great guitarist. I'm going to miss you mate.

Bro of Tommy Emmanuel, what a great. RIP.

Humility and genius in one package. An extraordinary musician who deserved greater accolades than he received.

We lost one of Australia's greatest today, not just as a guitarist but a bloody top bloke

Many a time saw both Phil and Tommy perform in various pubs in Sydney in the 1980's, always a great show and in awe of their brilliance. This is a great clip which I'll treasure. Phil should be inducted into some world hall of fame, I reckon

If there is a "musical gene" the Emmanuel family definitely has it! Perhaps the best sibling guitarists of all time.

Phil was an absolute beast on guitar. I truly admire Phil and Tommy as true guitar greats. Phil was amazing. He will be missed for sure. I shed tears when I heard the news. My heart goes out to the family.

I had a one on one performance in the 80s at the hoey moey at Coffs Harbour when I walked in as he was setting up ,he asked what would you like to hear ? He played the most amazing version of run like hell for me. Absolute gentleman and sadly missed

Man he was good at playing that guitar. An absolute master.

One of my biggest regret’s was not meeting Phil. I learnt guitar when I was 12 after hearing Phil play joy on a surf movie. He was amazing and intelligent with his playing.

Why didn't he get the worldwide recognition like Tommy does? He was brilliant! RIP Phil.

A true master of guitar.With much respect, R.I.P.

My mouth still drops when I see and hear Phil play. I have been following him since 1982 along with his equally talented brother Tommy. World class both. I miss Phil. But for me he remains the guitarist I prefer to listen to. By the way, the whole person Phil Emmanuel was a positive revelation for me. R.I.P. Phil, you will never be forgotten.❤️️😔🙏

Now that's the way to really drive a telecaster!!!

Phil and his little brother Tommy, are two of the best guitarist that ever play. If there were immortals they would definitely leading the band. RIP Phil.

Phill, you are very missed, music oozed out of the wonderfully talented Emmanuel family, they felt it and performed with such relaxed fun and enjoyment you listen with the biggest grin and happiness they were some of Aussies very best.

RIP, never thought I’d see anyone play both sides of while my guitar gently weeps. Eric and George. Phil’s a great talent.

I still come back and listen to the solo at 2:45 few times a year and how they play against each others timing with the lap steel player at 3:30. It's unreal RIP Phil, you were an intrinsic beast with massive feel and ability. You and Tommy were lifelong musos. Lessons to be taught. I hope there was enough footage of you for young proteges to learn from :)!

Best version of this song ever

Rest in peace, old friend.

I saw Phil last at Merimbula about 3 years ago, tearing up sultans of swing BIG TIME. I have it on Video.

Oh Man i've loved Phil Emanuel's guitar a very long time. Right back to Goldrush live days in Hornsby & all over Sydney. Funny the media was always on Tommy but to me Phil could go further out than Tommy ( into space almost, at times lol ). A true genius yet it was mostly Tommy who got the media & I know it's not a contest but he just couldn't go all the way with Phil on a guitar. Phil would reach places Tommy just couldn't keep up with. I so miss Phil, only just found out he died tonight as more of my youth hero's are gone. Phil & Thorpie simply the best of Australia.

I can't believe you are gone, I can't imagine what Tommy is feeling. R.I.P. Phil, you brought great joy in my life and others as well through you're love and playing of music. May the God's look after you.

Stuie French is now one of the top guitarists in Nashville travelling with many big bands. Also with his own family band The French family.

Always knew he was the rough version of Tommy, watched them both live about six foot away and together too, absolute aussie legends!!

Vale Phil, thanks for your incredible talent & of course the music. RIP legend.

Absolutely brilliant. The best improvisation I've ever heard. True musical genius from one of Australia's all time guitar greats. R.I.P. Phil Emmanuel. Thanks for the music!

RIP Phil :( thanks for the music.

His face at the end right as he finishes shows you it never gets old for him.

Greatest electric guitarist that ever lived, RIP Phil

RIP Phil Emmanuel a Great guitarist, I remember you playing 'Nights in White Satin' with King Dog at the 'Governors Pleasure' at the Rocks in Sydney in the 70's and later showing your guitar artistry at the Rails in Byron in the 2000's RIP

Probably the greatest electric guitarist

I had the privilege of meeting both of them, Both awesome blokes!

RIP Phil Emmanuel. One of the world's elite guitarists . . .

Phil comes through our little country town occasionally usually with Pop Standen and I am just memerized everytime he plays. He "FEELS THE MUSIC" and I for one feel every note. Yep he gives me a feeling with soul and ultimate depth of spiritual experience.

Can never get sick of watching this Phil was a really amazing guitarist.

Phil doing a George piece Clapton played on like he thinks Beck would do it ! WOW

Phil was the best, saw him in different genres in pubs, clubs in Sydney in the 1980s. Whether in unison with brother Tommy or not, they were the absolute best in Aussie guitarist legends and makes me very proud they were Australians and proved to the world we have the best

Cannot stop watching this. Flat out off the cuff mastery

So heartwarming to see such talent covering the songs of our youth, bravo.

if I could listen to her and his brother for all eternity , what a heaven that would be...

RIP Phil, thank you for the great music

Vale, Phil Emmanuel. You will be missed but the legacy of your music will live on.

Shattered......... News here just showing that Phil has passed away... Another legend lost RIP Mate

Legends never die.

Fabulous playing.

Will miss him and his music and happy face while playing, never had the peasure seeing him live playing. His Tommy I saw in Groningen love these guys

All the best of the very best Australian Musos, as far as I'm concerned.

RIP Phil, brilliant talent

Game over ! No one compares

WOW,,WOW what great player up there with the very best in the world ..sad loss

he was such a great guy ... not only a great guitarist .....

utter brilliance..

I'm blown away . great guitarist

R.I.P Phil

Sadly I didn’t discover Tommy til the early noughties. Phil a little later. Brilliant music. Managed to see Tommy live in Leicester. Not playing electric anymore but ‘ initiation ‘ live was fantastic.

WHAT A BRILLIANT SOUND FROM THE TELECASTER MAKE THE HAIR STAND UP ON THE BACK BACK OF YOUR NECK SORRY THATS THE ONLY I CAN EXPLAIN IT

Brilliant...He Had One of Phil his own Personality came forward so much in his Playing and Style...

i always have know how good Tommy is; I had not, until today, known how incredible Phil was. What a sensational interpretation!

I just made a comment, but just to the other Matt Percy thread, I totally agree with you!!

A truly great musician. RIP Phil. You will be missed.

George Harrison would be proud of this version.

Rest in peace. Bloody brilliant

What a pleasure to listen to. All are brilliant. And just to top it off ... Michel Rose on pedal steel. BLISS

Totally Awesome!

Wow! Phil surely owned that one!

So love this 💕

RIP Phil, so brilliant mate , sadly missed

Play In Peace Phil 24/05/2018

Shame I only just discovered Phil. Tony seems to have had the higher profile, but his brother is very gifted too.

Vale Phill Emmanuel. Him and Tommy across Australia like Mozart's family across Europe Emmanuel God With Us. Beautiful Name. Fantastic Music. Vale Phill. Go teach Angels how to play harps.

Rest in peace brother...rest in peace... :(

Rip my amazing fellow friend and reptile lover.

R.I.P Phil will be sadly missed..25/5/18

R.I.P Phil , you're a legend ..

Watch closely kids, the best of the best.

THE COMMONWEALTH THE COMMON SCENCE OF THIS IS RIGHT.

RIP Mate, You always made me smile, ill miss our chats, see you upstairs for a JD and a jam.

Simply brilliant player.

He was magic,, RIP Phil.

J'adore!

RIP Phil ,, will be sadly missed ,, a legend lost :(

So the best electric guitar player in the world came from Australia, eh! Best acoustic player too. His brother Tommy

I love Phil.

My friend had so much respect for you Jorgen. :)

yees desde mexico saludos viva mexico batos de buena musica

Can’t believe he’s been gone this long. What a loss…

RIP Phil. We'll miss you.

I am weeping too.

RIP Phil.

RIP Phil

Vale Phil.Go teach heaven how to play like an Angel.

IT IS FIVE YEARS SINCE WE LOST PHIL EMMANUEL I DO THINK TOMMY IS ONE MUSICIAN THE QUEEN MAY HAVE NOT SEEN SIR PHIL PIP AND NOW SIR TOMMY THIS IS NOT A JOKE SIR JAGGER SIR ROD SIR ELTON COME ON WILLIM HARRY AND CHARLES THESE ARE WAY OVER DUE.

RIP Phil, you will be missed :(

RiP phil x

He was pulling stuff out of thin air! Holy cow

Brilliant Phil, I thought Prince's version of this song was the best until a few minutes ago.

SADLY MISSED RIP PHIL

That big smile!

Rest in Peace Phil.