Blaze Foley may have only lived to the age of 39, but in that time he became an
almost legendary figure among friends and colleagues. Born Michael David Fuller
on December 18, 1949, he grew up singing with his with his relations as The
Singing Fuller Family, a gospel act. He moved to a commune in the 70s, and met
Sybil Rosen, who would prove to be his muse and his wife. Inspired by his new
love, he began a music career in earnest, and the two settled in Austin where he
became tight with Texas singer-songwriter Towns Van Zandt. He played live and
continued to write songs that mixe...