Blaze Foley and The Beaver Valley Boys- Little Ol' Show

This performance was discovered on a VHS tape given to us by Dana Cooper.
Dana, along with Shake Russell and John Vandiver were also on the tape, possibly from this same show.
Walter Hyatt was a friend of Blaze, as was Champ Hood.
Champ played on Blaze's "Live at The Austin Outhouse" releases.
If you don't know it already, check out the music of Walter Hyatt and Uncle Walt's Band (with Champ Hood and David Ball)

[@philliprichter3179]

Its a sad sack of shit that only a few of us have watched this, but at least we're in good company.

[@bigtoelittlefinger6133]

Class though shout out fae bonnie Scotland

[@user-eo9qr3zc2w]

That just means we got taste the world not so much!!

[@abe8435]

Young Jesse Welles' cover of "Clay Pigeons" got me into Blaze Foley, who I'd never heard of, and again to the great John Prine (who I'd listened to alot and took to heart well before) and now I'm listening to everything he recorded. I even discovered Towns Van Zandt cos he was a big supporter of Blaze

[@harold-bj3uk]

The most famous singer & player who wasn't famous.

[@apegrasshoplizard]

Yes and Nick Drake too.

[@Dermot-ts5xx]

A true troubadour!!! beautiful poetry,this guy sure made his footprint heard!sad that it took Merl Haggard to make a hit with" if I could Only fly"not that it's bad but Blaze mad his mark on my heart

[@Masonaut]

To a Blaze fan this is a holy grail-esque find. Thank you for posting this, it's absolutely made my day!

[@lawrencebabineaux1843]

Bravo!! So gifted, a loss for all of us

[@StokesMusicStudiosOnline]

Thanks for sharing.

[@user-eo9qr3zc2w]

Any friend of Townes is a friend of mine!!! God bless Texas!!

[@Armand571]

thanks for sharing this man !

[@wez740]

Wow so glad I found this video. Wish there was more live stuff of Blaze.

[@joshuatheartist3373]

I love finding blaze foley videos I’ve never seen before

[@olutola123]

LOVE! 6 years of loving the music and the man of blaze foley this year. What an exhilarating songwriter ❤ so pure

[@alexwatson3142]

Just in awe, anytime there's more blaze stuff i havent seen. Im from indiana and people dont know of him up here. Born the year he died and now in my 30s only knew of him for a few years, but a real genuine genius songwriter. Some people just get it and he was one. Legend.

[@mechcavandy986]

Love Blaze in the cotton patch of Mississippi here.

[@nolawnnate5934]

Agreed, Texans forgets these guys too unfortunately. Townes van zandt sings Blaze's Blues (Live at the Old Quarter album) and before the song says if you're playing cards with Blaze and you drew a three he'd draw a two. Michael Hurley is another great songwriter we're less familiar with in the south.

[@stardust4225]

Agreed.

[@samuelclemens8361]

I second your sentiment 💯

[@chriswolfsongs]

I'm from Indy. We know!

[@kerstinrandberlin3015]

Thank you for that video! It's a treasure! I love the songs of Blaze so very much! ❤

[@langstongrandma]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

[@haleyfishdog]

“Take it Blaze” !

[@ryanjohnson7090]

Man, Blaze made it look easy...so awesome.

[@baowzer3857]

Blaze got the whole package.. Goot guitar player, Great singer, and an Awsome songwriter.. and also a really cool and intresting dude ❗❗😎

[@eugeneplaud2131]

This is gotta be the classic Blaze of all time. Can't beat this!

[@zkafel]

Blaze was an original. He's a legend now.

[@plamusiciampauladams3403]

THANK YOU WALT FOR THIS WONDERFUL VIDEO , BRINGS BACK YEARS OF MUSICAL JOY , WITH THE EXTRAORDINARILY TALENTED BLAZE FOLEY AND THE BEAVER VALLEY BOYS - GURF MORLIX , JIMMY DON SMITH , TONY BRAUNAGAL , BILLY BLOCK , RANDY BULLAH , TERRY WILSON , AND FROM TIME TO TIME , TIM KENNEDY , TERESA JAMES , AND TOMMY LEE BRADLEY. , OTHERS , NOW AND THEN …I WAS BLESSED TO MANAGE BLAZE FROM ‘77.5 to ‘82.5. ……MY SPECIAL THANKS TO BRUCE BRYANT FOR THIS WORK OF GREAT MUSICAL/ AUDIO WORK AND HISTORY AND TO YOU , WALTER HYATT , YOUR PRESENCE IS SORELY MISSED IN HOUSTON: ALWAYS GREAT MUSIC !!!

[@debbiemcwilliams2789]

God has him now but God only knows what he would have done in this world...he was a good soul and died a hero..he's a hero if mine .

[@teraallison]

Love Blaze so much. Tender memories...

[@user-eo9qr3zc2w]

You are a lucky man bro

[@lumaz71]

Just beautiful.

[@judybroshears7974]

Love this. Love Blaze Foley.

[@okidokeee]

too young to have been there but old enough to enjoy this 🙂

[@68tri1]

Ol Blaze be styling. Lookin and sounding great. Ya gotta love love the man.

[@JSTNtheWZRD]

No duct tape

[@missouritrash1577]

thanks for posting from England. I try and play Townes and Blaze stuff in pubs over here, and it's always the Blaze tunes that get the best response. Both were geniuses though.

[@Coldcasereview]

Whereabouts are you playing? What area?

[@davidmccaffery7977]

Blaze was something else 🌞

[@stardust4225]

@@Coldcasereview he's deceased

[@Coldcasereview]

@@stardust4225 He only posted a month ago😑

[@jaylair6366]

Wow! What a gem.

[@vickywheeler9671]

This fleshed out version of "If I Could Only Fly" is really lovely 💙

[@bustercherry8734]

I think adding all the instruments takes a lot of the sadness out of it. Nothing beats the live at the austin outhouse version with just the guitar, harmonica and vocals.

[@Doctor_Rockter]

For what it's worth, I'm coming in from left field and had never heard of him. This is a MAGICAL find!! (Big Beefheart and Brian Wilson fan, so always delighted to find another maverick.)

[@masterbastard7521]

So thankful this exists! Many thanks ol son

[@larrymorgan9486]

Reminds me of John Prine, both fabulous talents

[@sealevelbear]

John covered Blaze’s song “Clay Pigeons”

[@nickalina]

Wonderful, thank you for posting this great video.

[@shaughtup7554]

this is the BEST! Thank you SO MUCH! BLAZIN!

[@mario7frankielee]

he was wearing a new hat that evening ❤

[@debbiemcwilliams2789]

If he'd had more time on this earth.. wish I'd have found him sooner in mine... But now I have and I intend to enjoy thanks to KZbin

[@bigtoelittlefinger6133]

Dito

[@skumm1960]

Thanks for this!

[@wendellbryant]

I've been sober for 20 years, but I sure wish I could buy blaze a drink, or a bag of weed.

[@donaldfischer1958]

Great posting. Historic and wonderful.

[@doylegaines1319]

I was there the day they taped this - Blaze closed with "Let Me Ride In Your Big Cadillac" w/ Jimmy Don Smith and Tony Braunagle! Too bad it didn't fit the format - it was epic! I sure miss Blaze- hope to see him again.

[@brucewilliams9476]

Hope he has some way of knowing how much he and his music were and are appreciated. Bless you Michael Fuller aka Blaze Foley.

[@gerardhoekstra3081]

Thanks Walter for posting this wonderful video of Blaze Foley. I am a big fan of his songs.

[@erikkibler3466]

Your spelling of his last name has me thinking you’re telling fibs😂

[@gerardhoekstra3081]

Thanks , Blaze diserves to spell his name right. I am from the Nederlands and not very good with the American writing 😅

[@erikkibler3466]

I just keep finding more Blaze gems.so thankful for his music.brilliant songwriter and cool guy.hat is on point😊

[@tanner1252]

Blaze Foley was brilliant. Thank you for posting this!

[@clunorwood3637]

Love this!

[@CBbehereNOW]

Spectacular

[@radicalawesome]

this is a classic tier concert right here

[@christophern4038]

A great lil ole show by the Duct Tape Mesia

[@bassmangotdbluz]

Bass from the shoulder, kinda wacky, but it's working for him. Maybe it helped him count. Blaze was a total trip. I knew him casually. He was tall and had the most intense, pearcing blue eyes ever. His sense of humor was always slightly off the wall, but usually right on the money for the situation. The world lost a real jewel in him. RIP Michael David Fuller.

[@ModestCasanovaa]

Great upload!!!

[@heathermoore2936]

Cool thanks a million!!

[@gregmacdonald3559]

A catchy tune, before you know it, foot is tapping and it just elevates your mood!!! Thank you 🇨🇦❤️🙏🏻

[@TheTexasTodd]

Man this is gold… better than the recordings imo

[@angelovanoeveren7936]

Love this 🫶🏼 The Netherlands

[@lonestar1123]

Gold! Thank you so much for this video.

[@timcorbridge6772]

just amazing

[@michaelharrington75]

3:02 Blaze says "Pick it Blaze". Lol Never heard anyone tell themselves to "pick it".

[@castanzes]

Encouraging himself 🤣

[@bassmangotdbluz]

only Blaze

[@erikkibler3466]

I had to go back and inspect that claim….he does😂🤣💀

[@colsoncraig]

Guy Clark does the same thing actually, in Homegrown Tomatoes, lol

[@pn5721]

🎶Tomorrow's still a day away...🎵

[@donscott763]

Thanks

[@ardalanaeini6891]

Loved it, thanks for sharing ❤

[@faronweems1781]

thanks so much for this wonderful video by Blaze Foley , maybe the best songwriter ever !

[@michaelwilliamson7276]

In 1st place, we have Townes Van Zandt, in 2nd place we have Guy, Clark, in third we have Graham Parsons, and then we have Blaze Foley. Still a pretty lofty perch to be sitting on.

[@triggeredraptorsfan2881]

​@@michaelwilliamson7276 Bob Dylan, Townes Van Zandt, Blaze Foley, Van Morrison, Gordon Lightfoot.

[@johnhines8885]

John Prine, Townes Van Zandt, Blaze Foley

[@johnwashburn3793]

Thank you for posting this!

[@baowzer3857]

this is sooooooo freakin awsome.. 😀😀

[@carlinwalsh1474]

Super cool! Thank you!

[@tomcox22]

Real cool

[@delawaretennisnut]

Wow. Blaze & group are the best! DGL

[@JSTNtheWZRD]

Thanks for the video - we got to keep ol' blaze's stuff safe till he comes back to get it. A roll of duct tape goes out to you.

[@bigtoelittlefinger6133]

A wee bit of gold cheers for the upload

[@jackreeves3001]

I'm always ready for more Blaze! Thanks for sharing your time! KANSAS

[@snaggletooth7031]

Dam thank you for posting,🇨🇦 eh

[@billkuhels7225]

Thanks, Walter for posting this. For those who'd heard about Blaze late it's solid gold.

[@farmworkMi]

Such a cool video really enjoyed this masterpiece

[@spindal_1]

Wonderful 😎

[@marymarysmarket3508]

Thanks for posting this excellent video. 💥A real gem here. Again...many thanks.

[@marymarysmarket3508]

Do you know this year?

[@andrewbowen6875]

There are so many levels to playing the guitar. The level that Blaze played at with the independent thumb is the hardest to master imo

[@markhanson2116]

IMPECCABLE

[@shannonosborne2943]

HooDang that is some good chit

[@JB-fq9lg]

OH YES!!!!

[@nateb6241]

Yep

[@sonofphilip8229]

Feels like Blaze in his prime maybe. More approachable here than his crusty years.

[@FuzzTunes]

Having a hard time figuring out if this footage is better than his hat.

[@FlyingZeroAGL]

It definitely is. The hat could be had at Chess King by anyone with $18.95 in 1978 (Gurf not included)....

[@front1970]

@@FlyingZeroAGL lol. Chess King! Yessss.

[@quickjoeysmall34]

That’s the good blaze- the one in the white clown hat.

[@l.l.4669]

Thank you so much

[@andrewbowen6875]

I think anyone who has been around will of known a drinking he’ll raiser in their time? But seldom with such talent.

[@k.m.slattery6263]

What year is this? This is great to see!😊

[@Fawnshell]

this is prime blaze foley

[@larrymorgan9486]

Subscribed

[@earl6969]

His fingers always knew who he was and where he was...

[@randylee8972]

Wow!!! Fucking amazing. Get up on this level slim shady

[@hughclench3715]

Have looked at anything I could find of Blaze for some time, and I have the documentary, but this is great. What year is it?

[@mr.jazzbodkelsey58]

Still waiting on the Disco... 😐 😉

[@johnkelly9413]

Duct tape angel.

[@gittar]

My introduction to Red Foley. A real Leon Redbone vibe... or maybe Leon had a Red Foley vibe. Either way, it's good.

[@arlo2203]

red foley is a completely other person. read much?

[@Empty_Eeyore]

Lol

[@sarahdennard2954]

Sitting on the door side of my bed, I listen to a blaze of truth from you. Should I walk back to Austin I would like a time to play on the reel to reel a recording I did of you. In boxes on the other side of the wall is a piece of tape that holds a blaze of truth. Still still still getting over to the other side.

[@sarahdennard2954]

Of the song, other side, other side.

[@jamesgibson5876]

I don't know what those words are .. but I like it

[@sarahdennard2954]

@@jamesgibson5876 thanks, James.

[@Coldcasereview]

Dang he was good on the guitar

[@adamrussell4703]

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@wealldieatthehandsoflovedones]

Goodness in E standard

[@stevewuertz3598]

Saw him once---for about 30 minutes. Silly X GF wasn't into it so we left. I should have paid for her to take a cab home

[@jonp4826]

Anyone know the date or the year?

[@MMuunncchhiieess]

Does anyone have a version of the first song where the audio doesn't go weird? And thanks for posting this Walter!

[@stm7405]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bISVlJ5nlNhqjK8

[@chriscaldwell7656]

What year is this from?

[@alecwhicker2837]

Does anyone know what year this was recorded?

[@hamburgerdan101]

What is this from? Public access?

[@jamieclark420]

Searched the comments but didn't see a mention of it. Any insight on where this is from? Pbs? Public access?