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Who EliInfluential Texas-born singer-songwriter whose blend of honky-tonk, rock, and roadhouse blues made him a favorite among and collaborated with other musicians. Bruce Springsteen And the struggle is dead. He was 78 years old.
Eli died in Taos, new mexicoAbout complications from Lewy body dementia, Parkinson’s and pneumonia, according to one of his posts, his wife and daughter are with him Facebook The account was confirmed by his representatives on Monday night and later.
As a founder of the influential country-rock band The Flatlanders with Jimmy Dale Gilmore and Butch Hancock, and later as a solo artist, Ealy was considered a key figure in the progressive country music movement.
Kyle Young, CEO of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, said, “Joe Ely performed American roots music with the enthusiasm of a true believer who knew music could move souls.”
“But his true measure came in the dynamic intensity of his powerhouse live performances, where he could stand apart from fellow enthusiasts Bruce Springsteen, who recorded duets with Ally, and the (Rolling) Stones and the Clash, who took Ally on tour as the opening act,” Young said.
After signing with MCA, Allie released her debut solo album in 1977. He has released more than 20 albums in his career, including “Love and Freedom” earlier this year.
Born in Amarillo, Texas, Ealy stayed connected to his Texas roots through decades of recording and performing, which lacked mainstream success but made him a favorite of other artists.
Ealy told Texas Monthly in 2011, “Every time I start a new album I head out to West Texas and drive around, you know, on those old cotton roads and drive across wide open spaces, and occasionally I’ll come to a place where I’ve spent some time.”
It was a soundcheck for a show in London that led to a collaboration with British punk band The Clash. Ealy later opened for the Clash on several shows and performed their hit song “Should I Stay or Should I Go?” Sang backup vocals for.