Foley

Musical Artist

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Who is Foley?

Joseph McCreary, Jr., known professionally as Foley, is an American composer, musician, and photographer who is best known as the "lead bassist" with trumpeter Miles Davis from 1987 until 1991. With his custom-made Blue Marble "lead bass," tuned nearly an octave higher than a standard bass guitar and processed through various effects, Foley was able to create the illusion of a lead guitarist.

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Nationality
  • United States of America
Lived in
  • Columbus

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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