Happy Birthday to Joe Ely
We share this today to honor Joe and his love for making music. — Sharon Ely
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Rack'em Records
Thirty Tigers
Special thanks to Matt Eskey
“We just have to lay down the weapons and take up compassion. It's become obvious that only through compassion can we survive.” - Joe Ely
Photo: Barbara FG
Barack Obama singing Boogie Back to Texas at a fundraiser, backed by Joe Ely and Jason Roberts, in Austin, Texas, 2008. Photo by Ricardo B Brazziell.
47 years ago at Soap Creek Saloon in Austin. Special thanks to Melanie Fetty.
Photo by Matthew Fuller
“Love this big Joe Ely smile. After one of many Gruene Hall shows. Always gives his all and then more.” - Carol LaMaster Howe
Thankful for our family and friends today and every day
“I’ve been blessed to sing on his records and be onstage with Joe on occasion and the only thing I can say is: Thank God he wasn’t born in New Jersey. I would have had a lot more of my work cut out for me.” - Bruce Springsteen
Photo: National Stadium in Dublin on May 19th, 1993 by Des McMahon
Seven years ago tonight, 11/24/18
Cold Black Hammer, Borderless Love. Bass Concert Hall, Austin, 2016.
Happy birthday Marie Elena Ely! Photo taken in Austin on Joe’s birthday, 2018, by Sharon Ely.
“We came back to Austin and this is who Joe got to visit with yesterday, Mr. Dan Rather, a very great human being.” - Sharon Ely
“Joe's music has been in my head for nearly fifty years. I truly appreciate him and I'm grateful for all the music and wonderful memories he's added to my journey.” - James Brown, Portland, OR
Photo by Gary Plants
Happy birthday, Sharon Ely!
Photo by Marie Elena Ely, Taos, NM
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Remembering Doug Sahm on his birthday, born November 6, 1941 in San Antonio. Photo with Doug, Kimmie Rhodes, and Joe at the Broken Spoke by Bob Zinc.
Joe Ely with the Clash
In the kitchen with Stubb, Charlie Sexton, Joe Ely, and Joe Strummer. Photo by Sharon Ely, 1982.
Photo by Jeff Shaw, 1989