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Originally Published 22 days ago — by The Guardian
Joe Ely, a pioneering country-rock musician from West Texas known for blending various genres and collaborating with notable artists like The Clash and Bruce Springsteen, has died at age 78 after battling Lewy body dementia and Parkinson's disease. His influential career included solo work, collaborations, and reuniting with The Flatlanders, leaving a lasting legacy in American music.
Originally Published 27 days ago — by MassLive.com
Joe Ely, a Grammy-winning country artist and influential Texas musician known for blending blues, rockabilly, and honky tonk swing, has died at age 78 in Taos, New Mexico, due to complications from Lewy Body Dementia, Parkinson’s, and pneumonia. Ely was celebrated for his contributions to the Austin music scene and his collaborations with notable artists, leaving a lasting legacy in American music.
Originally Published 28 days ago — by Texas Public Radio | TPR
Joe Ely, a influential Texas singer-songwriter known for his work with The Flatlanders and collaborations with The Clash, has died at 78 due to complications from Lewy Body Dementia, Parkinson’s, and pneumonia. Ely's music, rooted in West Texas and blending rock, country, and Spanish influences, left a lasting impact on generations of musicians and fans, though he never achieved mainstream fame.