BLAZE 1984

Concert and interview footage from Austin Pickers, 1984.
If you're diggin' Blaze, check out the movie.
www.blazefoleymovie.com

[@bonniebuchanan5357]

This was filmed at my Dads Tribute. Clyde Buchanan's little girl...Bonnie Buchanan.

[@user-qt5eh9wb7g]

Looks like you carried on the music Bonnie, awesome.

[@rinacarty6874]

Your Dad made a huge impression on Blaze. You could see it in his eyes and hear it in his voice. Obviously. a very talented man. 👍👍Gerry Farry.

[@jpb1231000]

May your life be as Blessed as Our life's were thru your Dad's!!!

[@meleecritical]

🍻

[@alexwatson3142]

Awesome.

[@jasonsanchez6433]

My Dad, Paul Sanchez on stand-up bass, a member of the band “The Ramblers”. If anyone went to see the band often, you may have remembered a 10 year old kid hanging around the bar.

[@baphometfathom5348]

Beautiful he died in such an unnecessary way RIP as he said with Townes his spirit lives through all of us in song

[@rinacarty6874]

Just got introduced recently to this man's music. I'm astounded by the quality of the lyrics and the music. If I could only fly and Clay Pigeons are absolute classics but I'm sure there are many more. R.I.P. Blaze.

[@clumsiii]

clay pigeons haunts me such a brilliant song i know john prine covered it but nobody does it like blaze

[@erikkibler3466]

It’s hard for me as a songwriter when I hear a song for the first time like Clay Pigeons..it’s like well…might as well pack this in he already made the perfect song.lol

[@rafaelshamailov8435]

very thankful this footage exists

[@mjemigh3304]

Wow, this has got to be some of the best Blaze Foley video there is. Very rare stuff. But then, so are his recordings. Hopefully, some of those mystery master tapes will show up someday in someone's garage or something.

[@lukeheywood7334]

If i could only fly is a master piece .. blaze is a great artist..everyone needs to be aware of just how important he is..atreat to see him dueting with tvz snowin on raton

[@johnnyp8979]

Thank you, THANK YOU for having this available...! BLAZE, what an artist ! That's all for now but sure miss him, could do with more of his music 👍.

[@ChrisEdwardsTX]

That was incredible. Blaze was such a beautiful, pure talent and the best harmony singer ever. The story behind that Townes footage is touching. TVZ wasn't having a good time of it and Blaze just elevated him, like a transfer of powers.

[@user-is9ff4zh6p]

That's what Good Buds do(+)

[@dorianFUCKINgray]

Thank you for sharing this. Legends never die.

[@Details8]

Nice to know a little more about the man.TY

[@kimrain6522]

I love the flute in country music. Freaking excellent!

[@kellysmith6248]

Love Blaze and Townes................they speak to my soul..........

[@user-is9ff4zh6p]

Two of the Best of all time(+)

[@JSTNtheWZRD]

Back when music and people were a real thing.....

[@nzboi01]

Gold my friend thank you. Love both these fellas wish I knew them then also wish they was still with us now

[@StevenMichals0812]

Just watched the movie Blaze. Enjoyed that immensely.

[@originaldangerruss4650]

should have millions of views.

[@drpepperr]

The harmonies, the backing vocals are just so sweet?

[@drpepperr]

!

[@Zoevandyne]

Blaze, you are a true inspiration.

[@jaed5732]

If anyone wants to learn more about Michael David Fuller ( Blaze Foley ), I cannot recommend anything more highly than the book Living In The Woods In A Tree by Sybil Rosen, the girl the song If I Could Only Fly was written both for and about. Even were Ms Rosen not a phenomenal writer ( she is ), simply the story of Blaze Foley would be engrossing enough. But the subtlety, passion and insightful nuances of life, love and discovery, of dogged determination, of loss and regret with which Ms Rosen tells the tale is simply spell-binding. If interested, Google the title. There are many places it can be found. It really is a one-of-a-kind book.

[@jameszimmerman3625]

Thank You Mam !

[@lukeheywood7334]

Thankyou cant wait to read this

[@nia-zq8oe]

Excellent book reference!

[@erikkibler3466]

I’m gonna read that thank you

[@josey7854]

This is great! Love the flute!! 💚

[@erikkibler3466]

Weird i literally noticed it right before i read your comment.it fits oddly well with his music

[@Twang-Train]

Wow! Blown away! Been a Blaze fan for a long time but never seen this!

[@katokhaelan4881]

That you for this, Ed. Wow

[@olivgrove]

Wonderful document. Love Blaze. Wow! what a songwriter/performer. Thank you for sharing.

[@gregc.8040]

His songs sound like its 1930 something. I have listened to this a dozen times today alone. It never gets old but it feels very old. I hope that makes sense. Blaze put so much of his emotions into his songs. Thanks for the music. May you be at peace Blaze.

[@jeffbaker7209]

Yes! Kind of reminds me of Leon Redbone, ever heard him?

[@gregc.8040]

@@jeffbaker7209 No but I will look him up. Thanks.

[@johnnyp8979]

@@gregc.8040 Leon Redbone took oldy, really oldies from after turn of last century (1920's, 30's, etc...), and brought them back. Put in his own CHARISMA and became notorious for his mannerism that elevated him to sold out shows. Good calming strutting that I've enjoyed since early 1980's

[@erikkibler3466]

I looked up Leon as well.awesome thanks.

[@jamiemajor5004]

Never heard of him. Love this. Thanks for this gem..

[@666legnadibrom]

i didnt want that to ever end

[@ZiqM4]

this should be put in a museum & kept forever for future generations to learn from. Humble man & Genuine soul. we miss souls like you on this planet in these trying times. RIP Blaze i hope you are where you wanted to be.

[@louisevad6091]

Outstanding film. A jewel of Americana artists

[@Diegah666]

Love Blaze, thanks for the uploading :)

[@Patrick.Weightman]

We love you Blaze

[@seanmcglynn3638]

Absolutely love Blaze

[@seanmellows1348]

Wow. Fantastic. Video treasure.

[@nandogue76]

RIP Blaze!

[@puppiefaces]

BEAUTIFUL footage!!!! Thank You!

[@nikolaijelinek3869]

Oval room, the way it was jazzy and bluesy is amazing.

[@Somegirl811]

Thank you for sharing this. Gosh his facial expressions are priceless.

[@mikenichols619]

Hell ya this is awesome, thank you. Blaze’s shadow is crazy

[@robertmiller4993]

Yep...

[@kdrago7790]

Can Not Get Enough Of All Things Blaze

[@PDBO]

So, like, the best video ever? Sure seems like it.

[@lukedrifter100]

Blaze sings awesome harmony

[@richarddevlaminck6228]

Heard John Prine sing if i could only fly .im a vocalist /musician ,and thats the first song of many of Blazes i have learned.hes so ignored as an artist and i think everyone should watch his documentary.

[@PaisleyPatchouli]

LEGEND

[@Alex-uy7pc]

Dude thanks for the upload.

[@nashvilleslim]

Such a great talent cut short.

[@mrchildgrownold3852]

Blaze you left us way too early ❤️😞

[@oldnrone]

splendid!

[@kurtcole7060]

Well done Blaze as usual the best are taken way to soon. God bless

[@bagoesv.leeuwen7413]

Erg mooi. From the Netherlands ❤❤❤❤❤

[@geraldbrown2875]

Blaze definitely deserved it! RIP 🎸

[@rkba4923]

Thanks Ed, this vid is a treasure!

[@wesleystout199]

Blaze wuz, way out THERE !!! But, I don't CARE !

[@markjohnorourke8264]

This golden 💛 ✨ 👌 😍 thank you.

[@user-bn2uw4bx9p]

Oh Lordy, this is great!😺🎶

[@timthetoolpool]

Blaze was such a character. It feels so strange seeing a backup band. I always got a lonely vibe from his music.

[@timcorbridge6772]

good ol' Blaze, the best

[@jacc0placc0]

Love this man. Blaze haley a true man. Love this video. Thanks so much man. Aaaaah and since it's a Blaze haley video I'm not going to comment the 1naysayer

[@brucegwynn8509]

That's a great story

[@Mantanhattan]

What a cool cool cat!

[@jamesbradshaw3389]

To me Blaze this sounds and looks a little like Captain Beefheart or is just me that thinks this way, I bet others see and hear a little of what I have discovered. This is the first time that I got Townes and Blaze on the the screen and i and not disappointed, in fact, I and very happy to find this, both men look, sound and play great

[@Tokinjester]

I don't really know Beefheart...or Townes ...is this Townes Van Zandt? but what i do know is this, this guy was clearly a _major_ influence on _Alabama 3_

[@erikkibler3466]

This,is the one and only Blaze Foley.

[@erikkibler3466]

And him and Townes signing together at the end..

[@garytaylor7027]

Great great great

[@bernhard_schneider]

We'd need him badly now to update his Oval room song!

[@mel00w]

I agree, this song seems more appropriate now than ever.

[@hobodecuisine504]

@@mel00w he has passed on

[@retriever19golden55]

Won't take much updating! Just things are worse now.

[@user-qt5eh9wb7g]

@Arbane's Sword The new guy here, he ain't no better. Told to put on pants ended up with a sweater He likes to lean in for a whiff on every little girl he tries to sniff swears his boy didn't steal no money till after the election, now ain't that funny? If you thought 45 was bad 46 will drive you mad he'll up your tax and line his pockets and give china the keys to all our lockets

[@robertmiller4993]

Arbane's Sword of Agility I wish I could like this more than once 😁

[@josephdowlearn8816]

Oh man! The Duct tape messiah! I was born just too late, but I surely do appreciate!

[@MrGilMoNayO]

Fantastic

[@baberoot1998]

Watch, "Blaze"...a movie produced/directed by Ethan Hawke. Ben Dickey portrays Blaze, and Charlie Sexton, portrays Townes. Fantastic work.

[@jimbanda]

Blaze drifted from my radar some years ago, but recently while researching Philip Donnolly , Blaze resurfaced . TVZ & Blaze had self-destruction buttons that were jammed in with insecurities and simple alcoholism. When you get addicted you leave all your future behind you and your hopes and dreams on a liqueur store shelf. We all got crazy in us, everybody, but most manage never to let it take hold or even know about it.... but for some of us... crazy has always been on the outside and we keep the real person hidden deep inside, except for maybe one avenue out .... that was in writing songs for those guys

[@400_billion_suns]

Really well-said.

[@jimbanda]

@@400_billion_suns Sir/Mde , thank you. 👍👍🎵🎵

[@Somegirl811]

I can't even listen to TVZ without tears. Somehow Blaze always makes me smile instead.

[@JSTNtheWZRD]

That's a stupid comment

[@jimbanda]

@@JSTNtheWZRD For people with limited comprehension maybe , not most people though.

[@jrlewis88]

i got the movie sitting right in front of me

[@claytonhanna4375]

what movie is it

[@jrlewis88]

Duct Tape Messiah - Blaze Foley Documentary.

[@obizzil]

BLAZE ! 🍻🤠🍻

[@wernerlebitsch2109]

Hell Yeah !!

[@kevindean1327]

Found out about this cat from Otis Gibbs' channel.

[@user-bn2uw4bx9p]

Yahoo!😺🎶

[@fernandoguerrero333]

Quite excellent.

[@davidbeveridge2374]

Sit back you big stars listen and to real Genius ***

[@clumsiii]

I never talked with Alex Mazlansky about Blaze but i bet Alex was a fan horse thieves song "pompeii" is so foley

[@joyceplacek1961]

Thanks for posting this. Clyde Buchanans daughter Joyce. Blaze was like family. Love all the Austin Pickers.

[@user-ch5qd3uz3l]

He's the president, but I don't care, woooooahhhh woooah

[@OBS-ip2hy]

is there any chance that’s Townes’ sax that was used, before he “hung it in a tree and shot it full of holes” ?

[@SimonRobeyns]

his voice reminds me of frank zappa when he's goin a little lower haha

[@EastCoastDave]

His music with this band has a vibe similar to Jeffrey Frederick (another cult songwriter who died too soon)... sounds good!

[@Obstsalatissimo]

...fuck! It ended....

[@billhillyer334]

👍 👍 🙂

[@sjr7822]

If he were alive today, what song would he be singing about the Comedian in the Oval Office

[@thetexican9004]

Not sure but I’d bet it’d be Musically similar to his Other songs. I’m new to him. What’s his best song? Any different sounds? Not impressed thus far. Townes is much better!

[@Mattsx03]

Clay Pigeons

[@Tokinjester]

the comedian who gave you the best economy you had in your lifetime? and no wars? how about the clown you've got now who's leading us al into ww3???

[@sjr7822]

@@Tokinjester Kennedy and Clinton gave me the best economy in my lifetime.

[@Tokinjester]

@@sjr7822 my condolences, i didn't realise you passed away before 2016 ...on the bright side, at least you can still vote for democrats 👍

[@jameszimmerman3625]

Please Rave On

[@TristanBaldi]

Is it just me or some of his singing, especially on the low notes, is pretty similar to Frank Zappa's? I don't know if Zappa would ever have admitted to be inspired by a country musician, and maybe this is pure coincidence. But the funny aspects of Foley's lyrics could even have inspired Zappa's great songwriting... Maybe?

[@smwrbd]

Frank was playing in the 60s and 70s just sayin

[@meesalikeu]

maybe blaze took from zappa? who knows. blaze is great, that 80s era huey lewis sax guy tho lol.

[@mrjasondylan]

Yeh Zappa was around a long time ago. Blaze sounds very much like John Prine to me more than Zappa.

[@markpetersen8135]

Some of it

[@nia-zq8oe]

Zappa was a musical genius! Blaze sits in the same throne in my memories 🎶

[@Joe_Mamas_House]

Dang, now he's The incredible sax... And robbed again... Yeah Donnie, split one.... Tf Blaze... Then cut him off... Donnie, I hope you did well....

[@mario7frankielee]

a visionaire sang about donald

[@originaldangerruss4650]

is there any more footage out there of Blaze and Townes singing together?

[@Joe_Mamas_House]

That flute player was lit, robbed on the solo, but after... Yeah boi.... Was that Lou Farrigno???

[@pratz30]

Any idea what’s the location of the performance? Where in Austin was this performance?

[@marcsharc]

I'm a bassplayer from Holland. Somewhere around 1992 I played for Blaze's headstone, with Pat Mears. Did he ever get that stone?

[@maganlyden9587]

Yes he did. I helped organize that benefit.

[@skorewolfchild409]

Too bad no one has footage like this of Gary Allison. However the Gary Allison's and Danny Webb's of the world just fall through cracks. They get remembered as that drunk injun and that guy who kept my trees beautiful. Gary had some amazing songs, but the police shot him down unarmed. Danny still has beautiful songs you could hear if you happen to be around lake Bastrop at some point and know the right folks. Just sayin fail to include these two in any telling of the other's stories is a major historical lapse.

[@daylesuess552]

So make a tribute, I'll watch and listen to it.

[@Attercop47]

he's the President and Ol' Blaze don't care , sung by a dude that lived his life sleeping on other people's couches

[@JSTNtheWZRD]

He had a tree house some of the time

[@Fknstud833]

Anybody know who the guy is playing the flute

[@JSTNtheWZRD]

Ian Anderson, haha

[@itsbobfoster]

blazefoleymovie.com doesn't seem to be available. Is there an updated link for this movie?

[@Mealtimefake]

Just introduced to this guy (music) after watching the movie Blaze. What's the introduction song to this video, pllllease😁

[@Mealtimefake]

No Goodwill Stores in Waikiki, that was pleasant trip to stumble upon. RIP Blaze

[@FattyMateo]

7 people were dropped on their heads as babies

[@eduardocarrochio6326]

i.e. republicans

[@wesswainson254]

FattyMateo a

[@scottconnors8419]

FattyMateo I think yea mean millions where dropped on there heads...funny shit made my crumby day a sweeter crumb cake..... cake..haha...

[@johnconnell4503]

24 now

[@markpetersen2469]

More than that

[@brindimae6012]

Possessive lyrics, sorely painfully bludgeonly missed :(

[@SergeB57]

Was Leland Waddell on drums? He looks like him...

[@jimbob8925]

WHATS THE FIIRST TRACK CALLED?

[@robjams454]

Oval room.

[@jeanettesmith765]

I wonder if the audience realized that they were in the presence of a musical genius?

[@mario7frankielee]

Jeanette Smith no! i‘m afraid 😟

[@thaddeus2700]

They were there, and neither you nor I were. That's the diff. As for your rhetorical? Totally irrelevant. Listen up grasshopper. I recall seeing Townes as he opened up for Jerry Jeff in NYC back around this time. I know that I was attentive, had a table right at the lip of the stage and enjoyed a terrific night of music. Do I remember anything of either's performance? Fck NO. But I was there. Just sayin' . .....Enjoy what's in front of you here and now. “Life is like music for its own sake. We are living in an eternal now, and when we listen to music we are not listening to the past, we are not listening to the future, we are listening to an expanded present.” - AW

[@johnconnell4503]

@@thaddeus2700 best comment ever