Tap the Red Cane Whirlwind (2005)

About this title: There are few artists who offer the raw sincerity and accomplished musical acumen that guitarist, singer, and songwriter Kelly Joe Phelps does. From his first offering, Lead Me On on the Burnside label, through his subsequent studio outings for Rykodisc, Phelps has done something remarkable: forged himself a solid identifying mark as a folk and blues musician of distinction in fields owing so much to the past that latter-day performers are usually crushed under the weight of them. Tap the Red Cane Whirlwind is a collection of solo live performances recorded n California in 2004. Lee Townsend, ... read more

Tracks:

1. Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues [James]
2. Not So Far to Go [Phelps]
3. Jericho [Phelps]
4. Fleashine [Phelps]
5. Cardboard Box of Batteries [Phelps]
6. Gold Tooth [Phelps]
7. Tommy [Phelps]
8. I Am the Light of the World [Davis]
9. Waiting for Marty [Phelps]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.