James Phelps RIP
. Born in Louisiana, Phelps moved to Chicago in 1960 and began singing in a number of gospel groups, ending up in the legendary Soul Stirrers, who also included Sam Cooke. Phelps sang with Cooke on the group's 1964 hit, "Lead Me to the Calvary." He was on tour with the group in December of that year when he heard about Cooke's death (Sam was touring separately as a solo act). "We talked to him that same night," Phelps told SoulCellar.co.uk in 2002. "Our bus had broken down in Atlanta, Georgia. We called Sam and told him we needed some money because we were on our way to Rocky Mountain, North Carolina. Sam said 'I'll get back to you guys first thing in the morning.' We found out about his death next day through the radio." - more on this story Gibson.com is an official news provider for the Day in Rock. Preview and Purchase James Phelps CDs |
Caught In The Act: Ministry Rocks Chicago
RockPile: Spotlight on Season of Mist
Box Sets: Aretha Franklin - A Portrait of the Queen 1970-1974
Columbia, Missouri's True/False Film Fest Part 2: Music and More
Journey Surpass Major Milestone With 'Don't Stop Believin'
Pantera Recording Current Shows For Possible Live Album
Thomas Rhett Scores 22nd No. 1 With 'Mamaw's House'
Foo Fighters Add Stop To Everything Or Nothings At All Tour
The Who's Roger Daltrey Plots Mostly Acoustic Tour
Weezer Sells Out Madison Square Garden And More
The Dead Daisies Announce U.S. Spring Tour
Kamelot Share NightSky Lyric Video Ahead Of North American Tour