KELLY JOE PHELPS
5 October 1959 – 31 May 2022
On 31 May, Kelly Joe Phelps’ friend and collaborator Steve Dawson announced the passing of the blues guitarist via an appropriately low-key message on social media. A close friend of Phelps, Dawson understood the modesty of his character and his music, which was rich with emotion and skill: “His ideas flowed out of him so fluently it was mind-boggling,” he said.
Although known predominantly for his outstanding lap and slide guitar playing, Phelps’ musical journey
