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098 BILL FOLEY - LOVE ALWAYS WINS

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Bill Foley is a walking miracle. I don't know how else to put

it.

Earlier this year on February 11, 6 p.m. 30-year-old

Mohamed Barry came into the Nazareth Restaurant in Columbus,
OH while Bill was preparing to perform. Barry started swinging
a machete and quickly had injured a couple seated near the door.
Bill Foley sacrificed his body as he barreled into the attacker in
hopes the others there could escape.

Bill was stabbed and suffered a punctured lung and liver. He

also sustained stab wounds in his hand. His guitar strumming,
finger-picking hand. Just the fact that I am able to interview Bill
and share his story with you is a blessing.

We talk about the attack, but also get some perspective on Bill

Foley's early days as a musician and the gigs he played leading up
to it.

Specifically, we talk about:

  • Bill's aspirations as a drummer changing with one
    • opportunity
  • His love for early rock and roll
  • How Mark Cordes helped him with his catch phrase
  • Meeting and hanging out with Paul
    • Reubens BEFORE  he was Pee Wee Herman 
  • His definition of real country music and playing at
    • the Blue
    Bird Cafe
  • His days at Fort Hayes Career Center and how it shaped his
    • life
  • Looking in the Yellow Pages and calling a booking agent out of
    • the blue
  • His love and hobby as a Civil War Re-Enactor (ForTheLoveOFHistory.com)
  • Playing a 2-4 hour show with no set list
  • Keeping his voice in good shape when you are not feeling
    • well
  • Tips on traveling with gear and with a full band
  • Recounting the night of his attack at the Nazareth Restaurant and
    • Deli
  • Bill Foley's love for James Taylor and how he's going to meet up
    • with him again

    and much, much more.

    You can help Bill with some of his medical bills by donating

    through his GoFundMe campaign

    Check out his web site: http://www.omgilts.com

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/billfoleyband

    In this episode, I also answer a question from listener Robert

    Talbott. Robert wants to know:

    What is my favorite bit that I have ever written?

    What is my favorite bit that someone else has written

    or performed?

    And I mentioned the Patreon

    "Laugh Partner Reward" Program as well. Here is a link to learn
    more: www.Patreon.com/schooloflaughs

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