Joe Ely ~ Gallo del Cielo video

Joe Ely and band performing Tom Russell's sublime "Gallo del Cielo" on the steps of the Texas State Capitol as a featured presentation of the Texas Book Festival. He shared a set with Johnny Bush (videos coming soon) and Lavelle White (who i missed). Joe also spoke at the festival about his new book "Bonfire of Roadmaps". One of the most enduring memories i have of my own days on the road is sitting with Lyle watching Joe perform at the Kerrville Folk Festival as a huge thunderstorm rolled in from behind the stage. Joe just kept on wailing, seeming to gain power as the lightning crashed all around us. Impossible to describe the electricity of the moment (every pun intended), the whole scenario is seared in my being. Joe will always be that most charismatic of performers, but that night for me makes him legendary. Check out his site at www.ely.com and the Texas Book Festival here: www.texasbookfestival.org and someone has posted some excellent photos of the event here: www.flickr.com The Band Joe Ely ~ Vocals/Acoustic Guitar Joel Guzman ~ Accordion David Holt ~ Lead Guitar Jimmy Pettit ~ Bass Davis McLarty ~ Drums Filmed and edited by tony gallucci, milk river film Holly Riedel, executive producer