Blaze Foley: Faded Loves (alt doc opening) 

Same brother same

He wanted to be a legend, and he is undoubtedly just that. Things are the way they are, people get sick, people die. The best we can do is appreciate it while they’re still here with us.

Said it once or twice in my day

wonderful talent and growing up in a home with an alcoholic is hell, believe me

@@bonnie_gail I have no problem believing you..... alcohol is cruel , insidious , and leaves a trail of destruction ♥️

Almost as deep as Waylon's.

ElwoodBlues2480 Look up Jimmy Swope

I love, I mean, really worship Townes and his style. But there is something in the sheer minimalism of blaze that can NOT be beat. He can say just as much, if not more, in a few short lines, some that don't rhyme, than Townes said with all his masterful poetry. Consider this verse; almost felt you touching me just now wish I knew which way to turn and go feel so good, and then I feel so bad wonder what I ought to do sets a scene, paints a vivid description, relates perfectly to anyone that has ever felt that feeling, and does not even rhyme. True master. People don't realise the artistic talent required to pull this off. He didn't write simple songs because he was musically stunted or not gifted. He was simple and minimal by choice. If an intermediate musician came across Blaze's work they might mistakenly dismiss it as simple folk/country and tell themselves its not really exceptional due to the simplicity and continue about their lives thinking they could pull that off easily if they chose to. They'd be dead wrong. Very few have ever done it, I would however consider John Moreland up there with Townes and Blaze. Not every song is a perfect and hits as hard as Townes and Blaze, but there are a few where he reaches that pinnacle of expression. I've heard them all, i mean ALL of them, and he is the only other in my extremely well researched opinion.

And that's sayin something... Even when Steve is pining because of Townes. Just passing a moment on, but check out Steve doing Pancho on this Canadian show with George strombolopalis* sic. It's something to witness. The film on Steve's glasses. Tone, one man audience, it'll make ya cry like I am right now listening to blaze. Blaze did out do them all. Raw. Soul and Sandpaper.

I'm glad I'm not the only one that feels this way. Something about ol Blaze, man

Where can you find this documentary? I have been searching all over the internet.

@@MasteringSilenceK The best way is to contact Kevin Triplett, who made the documentary, he is selling it on DVD for a very good price. I bought it myself 2013.

Wish he could have kept on preaching...

I can hear Hank Williams in that song. What a soulful performance

He wasn't a hobo, he was known to sleep under pool tables though .

@@nashvilleslim niiiiice

@@justthinking526 its absolutely truth he was just a drunk to be honest trust me I'm an expert at. He did write some very good songs though. John Prine was better. Blaze wanted to be as good as John. His time ran out and that's a shame. If he was able to to stick around really get hot and keep the outlaw country scene going who knows what a legend he might have become.

Yes, she seems to be very rude. I know where I would of shoved that guitar 🎸

Guns

Jeremy Reagan It's the fate of many of the greats

Tremendous Sax, You just hear about it for "the greats". It happens to more than them, though, and no one ever hears or knows about the others, nor ever remembers them. Now those are the ones who are REALLY "aloone and unknown".

What a GUY!

There is a new film out called BLAZE. Made by Ethan Hawke. It’s incredible. Hope you can see it.

Hope all is well for you.

Me too

lemonflower u

This was a friends wedding party. Probably several people played that day hanging out. I'd like to know who's wedding it is. T and J. or S and R? I'm not sure of the years they married.

He was watching out for his friend who he loved, he died for a Nobili cause, The Bible says “ no greater love hath a man than to lay down his life for his brother.”

@@realitycheck7556 Well said brother, great perspective .

You don't get it at all. So glad you took the time to reflect and post

So it seems

Maybe top 40 country radio is more your cup of tea if your looking for glitzy productions and sweet voices.

It takes a person with a soul to get Blaze Foley..And Townes..Just stick with your cheap plastic pop country you listen to on the radio..Blaze's music is beyond your realm of cognitive reality.

@@bobclark7939 Thanks man!