Covers of his two best known songs... If I Could Only Fly (Merle Haggard) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnGNGVTuFvo You know sometimes I write happy songs Then some little thing goes wrong I wish they all could make you smile Clay Pigeons (Julieann Banks) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-abOOKWItO4

There's kind of two Blazes, A lot of people saw one or the other. There was the wild one...and then there was the gentle, loving, caring one. I came to know both. He was a friend of the homeless, poor, elder, a real super caring guy. And he would sometimes seem bitter, you know. The only reason for...

Interesting article about Blaze Foley....

Blaze Foley: Killing of a Songwriter
http://www.michaelcorcoran.net/archives/4496

You'll Get Yours Aplenty https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgVDYu5cs0U The skies are full of dirt and gray City's kids come out to play Running in the broken glass From old deserted windows Dollar winos fill the streets Poolroom music's soulful beat Engulfs the gray and dirty air In the inner city lim...

Songs by Blaze...

Clay Pigeons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uM3YROq_cLY

If I could only Fly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69YCXgVdyR4

A TVZ song...

Snowin' on Raton (Townes and Blaze)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ir4GLUavL8

Yeah it is a little bizarre I guess, in fact I am a little bizarre but hey... Vive la difference !

Now its time to move on dude ...

You are welcome, Tony. I don't have the A Sailor's Guide to Earth album yet, from which the Live track come from, but will get it in the not too distant future. This is the era of music overload - I long for the days when my entire music collection consisted of about 12-14 albums :) I loved the comm...

No need to apologize Monsieur Tony (that is about the extent of my French !) :) I have to say the clip posted was barely a few seconds so I have no opinion on it, one way or other. In general though I am a fan of Madonna's music and her singing voice, not to mention her polarizing personality. What'...

You are correct Vicomte, it is your choice....

Blaze Foley: Duct Tape Messiah
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tz2kULLO0Sc

Blaze's Blues (Townes Van Zandt)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pD6Avsk9TBw

Perhaps we should not judge artists for their choices too much --- and I am guilty of doing so as well sometimes

Madonna may be a real good book as the Backwoods Barbie sings...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJBz1U6Y-pg

Dylan at the Opera is really awesome and innovative IMHO, with an eclectic mix of musicians. I have been quite addicted to it the last few days... Karin Shifrin - (lead vocals, international Mezzo Soprano) Yuval Nachtom – (drums) has a PhD in Economics ! Eyal Sucher – (guitar & keyboard) Yossi Fine ...

Glad that you enjoyed it Hartmut. I downloaded the Dylan at the Opera album (a strange brew of synth and soprano) but Michael Dallas is proving to be more elusive. Romance in Durango is a terrific song.

The face of God will appear
With his serpent eyes of obsidian

Two creative covers... Senor (Tales of Yankee Power) - Diva de Lai https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrDr7wKp-Ss Romance in Durango - Michael Dallas & Friends https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_p4WiUXlcc The lead singer for Diva de Lai is Israeli mezzo-soprano Karin Shifrin... https://en.wikipedia.org/...

Eric Church, Rhiannon Giddens, Smokey Robinson, Aloe Blacc

Kill a Word
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTZUKP36CLg

w/ Rhiannon Giddens
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZMV15ubue0