Joe Ely (February 9, 1947 - December 5, 2025) was a musician from Lubbock, Texas who rose to popularity as one of the central figures within the Texas-centered progressive country movement of the 1970s and 1980s. He began his career as a member of the Flatlanders, which he co-formed in the early 1970s. By 1973, the band had broken up with each member going on to lead successful solo careers. Ely released his debut self-titled album dropped in 1977. It was the first of 16, with "Love and Freedom" (2025) being his last. On December 15, 2025, Joe Ely passed away at the age of 78 due to complications from dementia and pneumonia.
These are photos from concerts where Joe Ely played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers / Joe Ely Oct 3, 1981 Jacksonville, Florida, United States Uploaded by Krock
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers / Joe Ely Sep 25, 1981 Norman, Oklahoma, United States Uploaded by Auntsansan
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers / Joe Ely Sep 24, 1981 Austin, Texas, United States Uploaded by Vet4er
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers / Joe Ely Sep 24, 1981 Austin, Texas, United States Uploaded by rdkapp
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers / Joe Ely Sep 22, 1981 Houston, Texas, United States Uploaded by zimtrim
Pretenders / Joe Ely Sep 6, 1981 Mesa, Arizona, United States Uploaded by zimtrim
The Kinks / Joe Ely Aug 22, 1981 Berkeley, California, United States Uploaded by zimtrim
The Kinks / Joe Ely Aug 21, 1981 Berkeley, California, United States Uploaded by zimtrim
The Kinks / Joe Ely Aug 15, 1981 San Diego, California, United States Uploaded by Debbie White
The Kinks / Joe Ely Aug 14, 1981 Inglewood, California, United States Uploaded by Chris Gicking
The Kinks / Joe Ely Aug 14, 1981 Inglewood, California, United States Uploaded by MILOCAMPO
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