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Tales and tragedy from a real Texan troubadour

He was a founder of alt-country and travelled with The Clash, but the ghost of Buddy Holly appears through Joe Ely�s life.

Who says Americans don't do irony? Not Joe Ely. The Amarillo-born singer, songwriter, sometime fellow traveller of The Clash and accidental founder of the alt-country movement is recalling his involvement in Tornado Jam.