I don't know why I was so late getting on the boat for this one, but I just picked up a copy of Joe Ely's book Bonfire of Roadmaps. I read a bit of it when it came out, but I guess I figured that I'd wait for paperback...yeah...I couldn't hold out, obviously. It's a beautiful record of life on the road. It's written in free verse which doesn't limit the action to concrete ideas or straightforward narrative. The blend of abstract concepts and direct journaling make for a very engrossing and real read.
Here's a track from Live Shots, recorded in England in 1980 when he and his band were opening for The Clash.
Joe Ely - Long Snake Moan
buy it here
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