Comments on: Phelpsians attack avfl … highlights at a 11

By: Claire Barbin

Claire Barbin — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 02:45:59 +0000

I have been listening to David Phelps since I saw him on the Atlanta Homecoming video years ago. He has a God given gift. He can sing gospel music, opera or any other kind of music he chooses. I have also met him on many occasions and have always found him to be very sincere and friendly. Any of us can have a bad day. Artist are human just like the rest of us. I will listen to him sing solo or with the GVB. His voice is always a blessing.

By: Michael Kaas

Michael Kaas — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 22:07:14 +0000

Just read the articles about Jason Crabb and David Phelps solo careers, questioning the possibility of success they may find. In my opinion Jason has a wonderful voice and a great bluesy/black gospel style that brings great emotion to a song but is best served in the lead role. David Phelps has a great voice and the ability to convey emotion and also the ability to harmonize in support of other singers. Both men’s voices shine as front men but the unique quality of both voices would seem to be it’s own worst enemy in a long term career. David without the high and long lasting notes would still be a great talent but what would set him apart from many other very good tenors. Jason without the ability to display all that powerful sound and still hit the notes would not be the Jason Crabb southern gospel fans have come to love. I cannot picture Jasonoutside of that lead voice role. The GVB and Crabb Family allow both artists to shine forth their unique talents but also allow some breathing room to give the old vocal chords a rest. David’s return to Gaither may have fulfilled he writer’s prophecy. I would love to see Jason hook up with either the family or some other artists so his talent can continue to shine but share the load a bit. Both careers deserve to have a much longer life. I watched the 2010 DOVE awards last night and I gotta tell ya, Crabb and Phelps have so much more talent than I saw in the winners. But is their talent being put forth in a style that young music buyers are looking for? Will they drift toward popular or country music?

By: Kellie

Kellie — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 00:58:04 +0000

In response to “Faith” who wrote that her preacher was disgusted with David’s diva-ish behavior, I wanted to say that that was the first time I’d ever heard anything like that about David. As someone who has followed Phelps’ career for some years now, (I’m the “phan” who offered the solo concert tickets…..still waiting for one close to you!) that is the very FIRST time I’d ever heard anything remotely negative about his character or attitude. I’ve heard that he’s shy and I’ve heard than sometimes people (even his wife, occasionally) misunderstand his long silences (usually pre-concert silences in effort to rest his voice), but the universal concensus seems to be that he is one of the most humble, personable people you could meet. So, after years of reading nothing but glowing reports from others, and having met him a good twenty times or so myself and working at his product table many times in the past and never having seen anything remotely resembling a diva….I found it all very interesting that someone would say that. (OK, lower my grade for the run-on sentence!) And to the extent that a pastor would feel it necessary to relay that level of negativity to his flock; there must have been some heineous thing that was or done said or done to provoke it. I’m sure, based on my research, albeit non-scientific research, that it must have been an extremely isolated occasion. God gives lots and lots of second chances; I’d hope that that Church and pastor could see fit to maybe give DP a second chance one day.

By: Faith

Faith — Fri, 04 Aug 2006 18:46:53 +0000

Interesting. Phelps was at our church some years back, and our pastor promised to never, never, NEVER have him back. His behavior was so diva-like, it was unbelievable. He acted like he was some heavenly being bestowing the beauty of his vocal presence on us, the little people. Disgusting.