Singer/Songwriter Joe Ely passes

[RoseClone]

One of the gang that hung with Guy Clark, Steve Earle, Rodney Crowell, Townes Van Zandt

What a crew at the Guy Clark and friends celebrating his 73rd birthday in Nashville, 11/6/14. -
Who can name them all?

 

[matclone]

I was fortunate to see him live probably three times: two solo and once with the Flatlanders. A great singer/songwriter.

Here he tells a story with great conviction in a song. Reminds in that way of Dylan's song about Ruben (Hurricane) Carter in its delivery.

 

[matclone]

One of the gang that hung with Guy Clark, Steve Earle, Rodney Crowell, Townes Van Zandt

What a crew at the Guy Clark and friends celebrating his 73rd birthday in Nashville, 11/6/14. -
Who can name them all?
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Back row: Steve Earle, Jerry Jeff Walker, Rodney Crowell, Joe Ely, Terry Allen
From row: ?, Ray Wylie Hubbard (?), Guy Clark.

 

[ESciGuy]

Here's one of my faves. Especially love David Grissom's guitar work:

 

[Cmonwhatarewedoinghereman]

Back row: Steve Earle, Jerry Jeff Walker, Rodney Crowell, Joe Ely, Terry Allen
From row: ?, Ray Wylie Hubbard (?), Guy Clark.

Front row on the left is Robert earl keen.

The road goes on forever but the party never ends.

 

[Bret44]

One of the best to ever do it.

 

[RoseClone]

Back row: Steve Earle, Jerry Jeff Walker, Rodney Crowell, Joe Ely, Terry Allen
From row: ?, Ray Wylie Hubbard (?), Guy Clark.

Not Ray Wylie - Ramblin Jack Elliot. Someone already got Robert Earl Keen front row left.

 

[RoseClone]

Front row on the left is Robert earl keen.

The road goes on forever but the party never ends.

Which Ely also recorded.

 

[ESciGuy]

I first encountered Joe on Austin City Limits in the mid 1980's. I thought, who the hell is this guy? He had an unbelievable energy and presence on stage.

 

[12191987]