Anyone hear of Blaze Foley
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Anonymous
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I should say, the late Blaze Foley. Incredible songwriter. Was murdered in the late 80s. Been covered by Prine, Emmy Lou, The Ramblers, etc.
A real talent gone too soon, unfortunately as a result of hard living, as evidence by the photo. He was only 39... http://www.austinchronicle.com/music/1999-12-24/75224/ His song Clay Pigeons ... the lyrics are seriously good. |
Anonymous
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Here's a nice cover of Clay Pigeons from the Avett Brothers. If you haven't heard their music, explore further. They are damn good:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9JjlwtFImU |
Anonymous
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Thanks for the song link, PP.
Another talent gone too soon, Donny Hathaway: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeHiio1sTTI |
Anonymous
Really nice! His voice is smooth. |
Anonymous
| Both Lucinda Williams and Townes Van Zandt wrote excellent songs about him--Drunken Angel and Blaze's Blue's, respectively. Check them out on Youtube! |
Anonymous
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Both excellent singer/songwriters in their own right! I've listened to those songs....lovely.
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