Blaze Foley

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Blaze Foley (born December 18, 1949 in Malvern , Arkansas ; actually Michael David Fuller , † February 1, 1989 in Austin , Texas ) was an American singer and songwriter.

Life

Foley grew up in West Texas. He and his family performed in a gospel band called The Fuller Family . He lived in a tree house in Georgia and later moved to Austin to pursue a career as a songwriter. His idiosyncratic character caught the eye even in this city known for nonconformists. He slept with friends and on billiard tables in bars. His replacement home was the Austin Outhouse music club .

Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard recorded his song "If I Could Only Fly" in 1987.

In 1989 he was shot dead by Carey January, with whose father - Concho January - he was friends, after an argument at his friend's house. There are contradicting statements about the exact course of the dispute.

Music and lyrics

Foley's songs are characterized by openness and strong emotionality. They range from love songs to satirical political commentary. Although he was in the studio three times, none of his albums were released during his lifetime. The master tape of his first album was stolen from his car. The finished records of his second album were confiscated by the FBI (or DEA ) because the producer was involved in drug deals. The recordings for his third album were lost after a fire in the studio.

Companions

Foley's musical companions included Townes Van Zandt and Calvin Russell .

Quotes about Foley

“He's only gone crazy once. Decided to stay. "

“He only went nuts once. And decided to stay that way. "

- Townes Van Zandt

"Blaze Foley was a genius and a beautiful loser."

"Blaze Foley was a genius and a beautiful loser."

- Lucinda Williams

Discography

  • Blaze Foley, Vital (not officially published) 1983, Lost Art Records with An End Of An Ear 2017
  • Live At the Austin Outhouse, (self-produced cassette) 1988, Lost Art Records 1999
  • Oval Room , Lost Art Records 2004, Munic / Indigo 2005
  • Wanted More Dead Than Alive , Waddell Hollow Records 2005
  • Cold, Cold World (with the Beaver Valley Boys), Lost Art Records 2006
  • The Dawg Years, Fat Possum Records 2010
  • Sittin` By The Road, Lost Art Records 2010

Tribute albums

  • In Memory and Loving Tribute ... Volume One , (Deep South Productions) 1998
  • BFI Too: Blaze Ablaze , (Deep South Productions) 1999
  • Blaze Foley Inside , (Deep South Productions) 2000
  • Songs for Blaze, a Friend of Ours , (Deep South Productions) 2002
  • Gurf Morlix: Blaze Foley`s 113th Wet Dream Rootball Records 2011

literature

  • Carmen and Kai Nees: Blaze Foley - An Outsider Who Became a Legend . Self-published, Rödermark 2018, ISBN 978-3-00-058564-7 .
  • Carmen and Kai Nees: Blaze Foley - From Misfit To Legend . Self-published, Rödermark 2018, ISBN 978-3-00-060018-0 .
  • Sybil Rosen: Living In The Woods In A Tree: Remembering Blaze Foley (in English). UNT Press, ISBN 978-1-57441-676-3

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personal data
SURNAME Foley, Blaze
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Fuller, Michael David (real name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American singer-songwriter
DATE OF BIRTH December 18, 1949
PLACE OF BIRTH Malvern , Arkansas
DATE OF DEATH February 1, 1989
Place of death Austin , Texas