Kelly joe phelps bio
Kelly Joe Phelps
American musician and songwriter (1959–2022)
Kelly Joe Phelps | |
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| Born | (1959-10-05)October 5, 1959 Sumner, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | May 31, 2022(2022-05-31) (aged 62) Iowa, U.S. |
| Genres | Blues, folk, Americana, gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Acoustic guitar, slide guitar |
| Labels | Burnside, Rykodisc, Rounder, Black Hen |
| Website | www.kellyjoephelps.net |
Musical artist
Kelly Joe Phelps (October 5, 1959 – May 31, 2022)[1] was an American musician and songwriter. His music has been characterized as a mixture of delta blues and jazz.[2]
Career
Kelly Joe Phelps grew up in Sumner, Washington, a blue-collar farming town. He learned country and folk songs, as well as drums and piano, from his father. He began playing guitar at age twelve.[3]
Phelps concentrated on free jazz and took his cues from musicians like Ornette Coleman, Miles Davis, and John Coltrane. He sp