The legendary alt-country singer-songwriter died at age 78 on Dec. 15. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Ely, and daughter, Marie Ely. Here is everything to know about Joe Ely's family.

Joe Ely, the country music rocker best known for his work with Bruce Springsteen, the Clash and more, has died. He was 78. He died at his home in Taos, New Mexico, from complications of Lewy Body Dementia, Parkinson’s disease and pneumonia, per the post.

Lloyd Maines, father of The Chicks’ Natalie Maines, played pedal steel guitar. Ely had an accordionist and piano and everyone rocked hard—“Fingernails” live, top that, anyone. Or his rendition (tribute, actually—Ely and Holly shared the same music roots in Lubbock, Texas) of Buddy Holly’s “Not Fade Away”? Sweet Jesus!

Bruce Springsteen has always been a vocal fan of Joe Ely, the progressive Texas country legend who mixed country music with rock on albums like Honky Tonk Masquerade, was a member of the cult favorite band the Flatlanders, and even toured with the Clash. Ely died Monday at 78 after a long illness.