098 BILL FOLEY - LOVE ALWAYS WINS

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 <a href="http://www.markcordes.com" target= "_blank">Mark Cordes helped him with his catch phrase Meeting and hanging out with <a href= "http://paul%20reubens" target="_blank">Paul Reubens BEFORE  he was <a href= "http://peewee.com" target="_blank">Pee Wee Herman  His definition of real country music and playing at the Blue Bird Cafe His days at <a href="http://fthayes.org/wpfh/" target= "_blank">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 (<a href= "http://ForTheLoveOFHistory.com" target= "_blank">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 <a href= "http://nazarethdeli.com" target="_blank">Nazareth Restaurant and Deli Bill Foley's love for <a href="http://www.jamestaylor.com" target="_blank">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 <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/BillFoley" target="_blank">GoFundMe campaign Check out his web site: <a href= "http://www.omgilts.com">http://www.omgilts.com Facebook: <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/billfoleyband">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? <div class="wpview-wrap" data-wpview-text= "https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FwgTPH5y1-ZI" data-wpview-type="embedURL"> And I mentioned the Patreon "Laugh Partner Reward" Program as well. Here is a link to learn more: www.Patreon.com/schooloflaughs The School Of Laughs podcast is a production of SchoolOfLaughs.com