Joe Ely ~ Well All Right

Joe Ely and band performing Buddy Holly's "Well All Right" on the steps of the Texas State Capitol as a featured presentation of the Texas Book Festival. He shared a set with Johnny Bush (videos coming soon) and Lavelle White (who i missed). Joe also spoke at the festival about his new book "Bonfire of Roadmaps".

One of the most enduring memories i have of my own days on the road is sitting with Lyle watching Joe perform at the Kerrville Folk Festival as a huge thunderstorm rolled in from behind the stage. Joe just kept on wailing, seeming to gain power as the lightning crashed all around us. Impossible to describe the electricity of the moment (every pun intended), the whole scenario is seared in my being. Joe will always be that most charismatic of performers, but that night for me makes him legendary.

Check out his site at http://www.ely.com/

and the Texas Book Festival here: www.texasbookfestival.org

and someone has posted some excellent photos of the event here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/angrysong/sets/72157602948900900/

The Band
Joe Ely ~ Vocals/Acoustic Guitar
Joel Guzman ~ Accordion
David Holt ~ Lead Guitar
Jimmy Pettit ~ Bass
Davis McLarty ~ Drums

Filmed and edited by tony gallucci, milk river film
Holly Riedel, executive producer

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[bgcomposer]

Long live Buddy! I was a studio pianist and arranger in Lubbock when Joe hit the big time with his fabulous band in the late 70s. Any other other Lubbock musicians out there? I still sing this one, sang it to a 5th grade class in Italy yesterday. Buddy's music will always be around. B. Gammill

[milkriverfilm]

Thanks for stopping by B. I too play this one with classes, along with a little appropriate music history lesson.

tg

[walt7500]

I wonder if the Crickets realised in the studio they were creating an eternal masterpiece?

[Guitarpotamus]

This is why is miss living in Austin!!!

[Yetanotherstringband]

Awesome!

[oraybob5]

I just picked up on your post. I'm from the Hub and went to school with Joey. I'm currently working on a tribute album for Tommy Hancock. Joe has offered his studio and label. Now all I have to do is gather the musicians, which is like gathering marbles together on the bottom of a boat in rough water. All musicians share a common love for Tommy and have served time in Lubbock. Ray Bob

[lhp777]

What the hell was the matter with those people seen hurrying by were they rushing home to read a book strange i wish he played outside our library!

[loyboy1979]

Dam i loved it !!! nice cover

[rocknloretta]

Be still my heart!

[SuthrnSass]

yeah, also being from Lubbock...lotsa good music does come outta there...then i moved to the midwest and truely miss that luxury!