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BluesRunTheGame

(1,919 posts) Mon Dec 15, 2025, 10:09 PM Dec 15

Legendary Texas singer-songwriter Joe Ely dead at 78

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Legendary Texas singer-songwriter Joe Ely dead at 78 (Original Post) BluesRunTheGame Dec 15 OP

Well, crap. Still processing Raul Malo's death. tanyev Dec 15 #1

He had a Brydy Burrito Brothers sound . Didn't really know him, but I loved the music he was playing. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 15 #2

He was a member of The Flatlanders... BluesRunTheGame Dec 15 #4

Why didn't I hear more of this music back then? Maybe JJ Walker sucked up a lot of that Texas OAITW r.2.0 Dec 15 #5

There was a lot of good music back then. BluesRunTheGame Dec 15 #6

Best answer. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 15 #7

I'm catching the Gram Parson's vibe you seem to be alluding to from the Bluebird vid upthread AZJonnie Dec 16 #8

Nooooooo! Not Joe Ely too! My favorite memories of living in Austin, TX, are of seeing Joe performing at La Zona Rosa. LaMouffette Dec 15 #3

Sad loss, great performer. steelyboo Dec 16 #9

Country rock icon Joe Ely dead at age 78 as his collaborator Bruce Springsteen pays tribute Wiz Imp Dec 16 #10

tanyev

(48,578 posts)

1. Well, crap. Still processing Raul Malo's death.

Reply to BluesRunTheGame (Original post)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 10:19 PM

Dec 15

Just saw that Ely had Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson’s. I had no idea.

This has been a really bad week.

OAITW r.2.0

(31,337 posts)

2. He had a Brydy Burrito Brothers sound . Didn't really know him, but I loved the music he was playing.

Reply to BluesRunTheGame (Original post)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 10:28 PM

Dec 15

BluesRunTheGame

(1,919 posts)

4. He was a member of The Flatlanders...

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 10:36 PM

Dec 15

…with Butch Hancock and Jimmie Dale Gilmore.

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OAITW r.2.0

(31,337 posts)

5. Why didn't I hear more of this music back then? Maybe JJ Walker sucked up a lot of that Texas

Reply to BluesRunTheGame (Reply #4)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 10:43 PM

Dec 15

folk-rock sound?

BluesRunTheGame

(1,919 posts)

6. There was a lot of good music back then.

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Reply #5)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 10:51 PM

Dec 15

More than any one person could keep track of.

OAITW r.2.0

(31,337 posts)

7. Best answer.

Reply to BluesRunTheGame (Reply #6)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 11:02 PM

Dec 15

AZJonnie

(2,695 posts)

8. I'm catching the Gram Parson's vibe you seem to be alluding to from the Bluebird vid upthread

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Reply #2)

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 03:21 AM

Dec 16

I've heard of Joe Ely of course, but never really heard him. I'll be checking some out tomorrow, in memoriam.

Joe Ely

LaMouffette

(2,564 posts)

3. Nooooooo! Not Joe Ely too! My favorite memories of living in Austin, TX, are of seeing Joe performing at La Zona Rosa.

Reply to BluesRunTheGame (Original post)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 10:35 PM

Dec 15

I can't imagine Austin without Joe Ely.. He was unique. My heart is breaking from the news of Joe's passing and from the horrific deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner, the shooting at Brown University and at Bondi Beach... It feels like the world is spinning out of control.

steelyboo

(790 posts)

9. Sad loss, great performer.

Reply to BluesRunTheGame (Original post)

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 05:14 PM

Dec 16

I always liked his cover of Robert Earl Keen's "The Road Goes On Forever"

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Wiz Imp

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10. Country rock icon Joe Ely dead at age 78 as his collaborator Bruce Springsteen pays tribute

Reply to BluesRunTheGame (Original post)

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 05:57 PM

Dec 16

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-15390093/Joe-Ely-dead-collaborator-Bruce-Springsteen-tribute.html

Known for mixing rock-and-roll with hardcore honky tonk, Texas-born Ely earned a Grammy in his widely-successful career and also collaborated with musicians outside his own genre such as Bruce Springsteen, Lyle Lovett, The Clash, and more.

According to their announcement, Ely died as a result of complications of Lewy Body dementia, Parkinson's and pneumonia.

Bruce Springsteen, who collaborated with Ely, paid tribute to the late star: 'Over here we're deeply saddened by the loss of Joe Ely, a singular American singer, great musician and great artist.

'I was lucky enough to count Joe as a true friend and I will miss that voice and his companionship. Our hearts go out to his wonderful wife Sharon and the family. We’ve lost an American classic.'

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