Ethan Hawke & Ben Dickey discuss BLAZE - Full Performance (Live on KEXP) 

Blaze was my friend, thanks for liking his songs.

Blaze did make it...I'm some aussie nobody who cries every time he hears cold cold world or if I could only fly...so that's something!

Picture cards can't picture you is truly a masterpiece.

I saw this at the NYC public library with Ethan Hawke talking afterwards and I was just floored. What an amazing movie, amazing subject and thrilling performance by Ben Dickey.

true Blaze mentality right there. beautiful sad story. born in 89 when he died learned his name froom mike judges tales from the tour bus. I get the shivers deep in my heart from his lyrics and his humble down to earth personality. keep the legends alive

Ben Dickey is a monster of a performer. Blaze was so good.

Ethan Hawke is an amazing actor. His performance in First Reformed was harrowing and if you go through his list of movies they're all so good! Cool to see him on here!

"Blaze" is one of the best films i've seen in a long time. This KEXP interview is fantastic. Congrats to Ethan & Ben for a job well done and thanks to Blaze for all the great songs.

What a great movie. I didn't know Ethan directed and produced it, definitely appreciate that. I love that Blaze got a movie, his music is incredible. He was a great poet, fantastic musician. Towns is well known, but Blaze was a hidden gem. I'm so glad this movie was made

Listening to Ethan talk gives me wisdom and peace

My guess is that Ethan planned to sing, but Ben Dickey was on a roll, so Ethan chose to ask Ben to do another rather than play himself. A wonderful, selfless, spontaneous decision, seems to me...

I tip my proverbial hat to Hawke....what a beautiful movie, fantastic. Not many movie stars can express real art.....His direction nailed it. I also enjoyed his performance as the jazz horn player/vocalist Chet Baker. Both r wonderful movies telling the story of the artist’s commitment & internal battle, often a double standard involving the use of artistic expression to quiet the demons, yet crashing through self destruction as a result of self medicating those same voices.

I love this movie, "Blaze" is a modern classic. I have already watched it multiple times. I never knew these characters but we all know them in our own way. I've chased down a road or two of my own and in my way I have known lot's of great voices. Singing their own songs though I'm not sure anyone knows their names. Ty for a great film that did not take the easy route. Great and I would love to see an extended or directors cut. I swear I could tell after seeing it once that I would be plumbing bobing these depths or lack there of. ✌️♥️🙇

Feb 1 he will be Gone 33 years . R.I.P. Blaze 💐

This project gave me a new found appreciation for Ethan Hawke. Never really thought much about his acting either way, but he has shown another side of himself with this movie and his deep understanding of Blaze and life in general. I already was a huge huge Blaze fan and I find so many similarities between Ben Dickey and I. Large size musicians who can cook for a living and love to play Blaze Foley songs. Good on you guys!

Thumbnail of Ethan Hawke with the guitar is total click bait but it was still a very pleasant performance.

Can't thank you enough for this one, love the music, and really needed that interview too. Feeling inspired, ready to take on that balance. ...And how did I not hear about a Blaze movie till just now?? Priority this weekend..

I love how Ethan smile when Ben sings and play:)

That monologue from Ethan Hawke from about 8:20 is insane. Genuinely a profound little speech.

Such an amazing movie. Never heard of Blaze Foley but I'm now a huge fan.

The more I know about ethan, the more I love life.

Can't wait to see this movie!

Very cool, laid back interview.

I just watched a movie excellent Ethan masterful I am a fan now I'm a big country western fan in the first place and I feel like a jerk that I've never heard of Blaze after I realized I've heard a few of his songs and I didn't know it was him thank you so much for making this movie both of you are excellent .. I can't wait to see the other things you're going to do. no pressure brother

Really great and thoughtful interview.

I watched the movie just a few days ago straight after reading Ms Rosen's book. And what a beautiful book that was. The songs, the book, the movie - I can't seem to get into anything else right now

Excellent interview! Real people.

Sybil Rossen is very much her own talent...her writing is incredible independent of this incredible story.... unfortunately her body of work to this point is not vast...but I am keeping my eye on her

Great Story , Can't Wait To See It ...

Loved the film and this video as well. Ben plays and sings these songs beautifully! I was thrilled to see Kris Kristofferson had a part in the movie. Blaze’s voice reminds me of Kris’s especially when he sings “If I could only Fly”

The 47 people that gave thumbs down dont know what real music is... very sad

I can't wait to see this movie

Such a great interview/discussion

The film really is fantastic, didn't feel let down at all. Great work by all involved.

Ethan Hawke is great. So intelligent and talented. I have always loved the parts he has played in the movie and I have been waiting for this movie on Blaze. I have loved Blaze's music since I heard him YEARS ago.

wow guys! i love what you have to say. im schooling my 12 year old guitar playin daughter up on Blaze n townes and kris n the beautiful john prine. Authentic voices of a life lived. Thankyou for sharing and telling stories that need to be heard.

Hawke is a true Artist........Ben is as well. Glad to see them working together on the Blaze film....

Beautiful words from Ethan.

A true and lovely life story and very great music and performances.

Forever connected to Blaze

If I didn't see the film blaze I Iwould not know about him so thank you for the movie Ethan you are brilliant

Shit... I was expecting Ethan Hawke to play too 😒

I just literaly watched First Reformed

Ethan is incredibly insightful, cannot wait to see what he does with this film. Beautiful music too.

This is beautiful

i love these guys

💖Blazes music 😍😟

hey greg. great interview!!

I bought the movie cause I saw kris on the front of the case(I’m a huge Kris Kristofferson fan), not knowing it was a movie about Blaze Foley. When I found out with was about him I kinda freaked out and was instantly hooked when I heard Clay Pigeons playing. Great movie Ethan. Hope you make another one about Townes.

Blaze, a great movie!

That was an excellent performance of Clay Pigeons! My favorite I’ve heard outside of Blaze himself.

I love all things Blaze🎉

I want Ethan Hawke to direct his own life story starring the guy from Sugar Ray as Ethan!

everyone should see Searching For Sugar Man about the amazing unknown Rodriquez, really! trust me.

Great movie Ethan !!!!!

Lovely.

Ethan Hawke’s voice is halfway down the road to Steve-O levels of raspiness 😄 This movie has the one of the most intriguing openings and the best final line of any movie ive seen in a long time 😊

if I could only fly song is in my soul

Blaze was nothing short of a trip. He was also his own worst enemy.

Great Post. And to all those that thinks Ethan is just hugging his guitar are incorrect Ethan can play.

Great movie!

That movie was phenomenal

I got to see this movie ...

Ethan is the best actor on the planet and doesn’t get the recognition he deserves

Sweet 🤙🏼

Blaze was a very wise man and cared deeply about his fellow man. I don't believe the movie captured his true spirit, but maybe what Blaze had in his heart really couldn't be.. captured. He did so much good for so many people, on a daily basis. Entirely aside from his music, if Blaze had never sang one word or played one note, Most everyone whose path crossed his would've been better for it. Most. And Charlie really nailed the Townes role. He sure did.

fuckin' A...Ben Dickey...not at all surprised, beautiful album, congratulations!!

Townes van Zandt must also have been a huge influence, a lot of similarities in the music. Sure Hawke is the known name in this interview, but Ben Dickey is the star of this show. A lot of us will look up Blaze's music after this.

Blaze Foley was sucsesful to himself!

A few of Blaze's songs were well known, Clay Pigeons, If I could only Fly.

Ethan Hawke deserves more recognition as all around entertainer and talent.

Ben sounds so very much like Blaze its kind of eerie

Blaze* is a great film!

ethan hawke is so bad arse...ive met him....such a genuine nice artsty fella....who does some stuff to have the loot to do the real stuff....so nice....i once radnomly was meeting with an old friend from baltimroe where ive not lived longer than have as he happened to be in santa fe, as a musician, he asked me, more of a live actor performer and former film festival director, who at the time was wroking at hte lil indie cinema george rr martin had bought in santa fe and wed jsut shown a terrific sci fi indie ethan was in....joshua asked me about actors i respect i thoguht of hawke cuz he does stuff like mag 7 remakes, no marvel nonesense, etc while also working ith lnklater, writing scripts poetry short stories, palying music, and making random docs....his intor quote serves the point...anywya shortly after mentoining him, without me knowing he was intown, he walks by in the resttaruant with his kids....later i met him conversationally again more and he loved that story and when i said my lady friend loved that sci fi indie he double entendre'd slearlty saying she has good test....jsut a gneuiine cat....thanks for this and KEXP is awsome too thanks says this volunteer community disc jockey - SJOCR

does anyone know what the kind of effect is on Ben Dickeys guitar in this? its like a chorus flanger kind of thing? sounds cool

Was “drunken angel” by Lucinda Williams placed in the film anywhere? If not , I’m sorry, I’ll still check it out.

What do you mean Blaze Foley didn't make it? He just didn't settle for Anything Less.

It feels like Ethan might have enjoyed growing up in Austin through the 70's 80;s early 90's. I can't blame him it was pretty Amazing. :)

holy shit

3:17 awesome preformance

First glance at the thumbnail I swear I thought it was Brandon Flowers for a few seconds until I read the title and it said Ethan Hawke Then i thought Ethan Hawke was in a band for a few minutes until I read the numerous comments below that were just as confused as me. look out Criss Angel KEXP is mind f**kin' too.

Just found this Brilliant Is the movie available Thanks

Respectful version. Blaze had the emotion in his voice and guitar. Blaze was living on other peoples couches when he wrote Clay Pigeons !

Please watch this with subtitles on, the song lyrics are interesting 😂

Blaze and Townes were under appreciated (besides fellow writers) when alive.

The way Ben talks reminds me alot of Leonard Cohen.

I think Foley is the father of singer "The White Buffalo!" ..Same cadence, same look, same eyes! LOOK!! ​@​

Blaze would be proud I'm sure

Nice

MILD SPOILER AHEAD! There already is a movie about a musician who didn't make it. It's called "Inside Llewyn Davis" and it's pretty good. That said, I'd still love to see a movie about Blaze Foley.

Is there any way to buy this movie in New Zealand?

Blaze was usually Townes' babysitter and crutch since he was generally too drunk or high to walk.

Hawke is a class guy

I wonder if Ethan is familiar with Justin Townes Earl's music.

Why not do a Town Van Zandt pic?

Is that sugar ray? JK ETHAN Love Blaze and am very thankful that you have made this film.

If the human race understood the word 'quality'...this movie, and Blaze Foley, would be enormous icons. Unfortunatley...the masses...are extremely shallow. It is that shallowness...that allows folks, like Blaze Foley, Townes, and John Prine...to really only be appreciated by thier peers. Even Bob Dylan...has had limited success with the masses. Bob Dylan...as great as he is...as much success he has actually had...in reality, is still underrated. Bob Dylan, should be on every teeny boppers top list of favorite artists...instead of Beyonce, or that Justin Beiber thing. A shame really. Bet 90 percent of kids, today, 20 and under vaguely know who Bob is. 100 percent know that Beyonce shat.

Any reviews on the movie?

There is a doc called Duct tape Messiah about Blaze! I hope this better than blue valentine!

Awesome, but the original lyrics was ""Play my songs for the people I meet"" swear to God.. But in this song he tells you that ""change the words to this song"" Blaze was An awesome songwriter like Towns Van Zant . Blaze was murdered by a piece of s*** son who was abusing his dad and Blaze stood up for him and died a heroes death. RIP. I'm glad you guys had time for a kid like me in '84. RIP Towns also.❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🤘✌️