Michael David Fuller, professionally known as Blaze Foley, was a celebrated songwriter who surrounded himself with a clique of kindred spirits who yearned to defy the norms and operate on the periphery of the music industry, diverging from the well-established songwriters like Willie, Jerry Jeff, Fromholz, Nanci Griffith, Lyle, and Robert Earl.
The core of this group was the enigmatic Townes Van Zandt, a tortured soul whose lyrics often conveyed a profound yearning, as exemplified in his iconic song "If I Could Only Fly..."
Blaze Foley's life was tragically and prematurely terminated at the tender age of thirty-nine on February 1, 1989, when a single bullet, fired from a gun held by a young individual, brought his remarkable journey to an abrupt and untimely halt.
Despite the brevity of his life, Foley's enduring legacy has continued to flourish and grow, with his profound influence and popularity persisting for an astonishing seventeen years subsequent to his passing, a testament to the profound impact he had on the world during his brief yet remarkable time on this earth.
