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John Weldon "J. J." Cale [1] (December 5, 1938 – July 26, 2013) was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Though he avoided the limelight, [2] his influence as a musical artist has been acknowledged by figures such as Neil Young, Mark Knopfler, Waylon Jennings, and Eric Clapton, who described him as one of the most important artists in rock history. [3]
The album showcased Cale's distinctive, understated style, and it successfully established his solo recording career, which continued until his death in 2013. Cale's version of "After Midnight" differs greatly from Clapton's frenetic version, which is itself based on Cale's own arrangement. The Oklahoma Troubadour explained in 2004:
Eric Clapton festival which includes Cale playing two songs with Clapton: "After Midnight" and "Call Me the Breeze" To Tulsa and Back – On Tour with J.J. Cale: Released: 2005; Label: Black Hill Pictures; Formats: DVD
It came with a music video (2:58) released via YouTube with footage of Cale touring and performing live taken from the 2005 documentary To Tulsa and back – On Tour with J. J. Cale. [3] The title track, "Stay Around" was digitally released on March 20, 2019 as the second single from the album. It came with a music video (3:05) released via ...
“Pack My Jack” recalls earlier Cale songs like “Travelin’ Light” and “I’m a Gypsy Man” and speaks to the freedom of the highway and how “a ramblin’ man keeps ramblin’ on.” The album’s closing track, “Cloudy Day” is an instrumental that clocks in at nearly five-and-a-half minutes, making it the longest song to ...
The Breeze: An Appreciation of JJ Cale is a collaborative studio album featuring Eric Clapton and a host of other musicians. It consists of covers of songs by J. J. Cale , who had died the previous year.
J.J. Cale became an acclaimed solo artist. Cale (born December 5, 1938) died on July 26, 2013, at his home in San Diego, California, from a heart attack, aged 74. [7] Roger Tillison (born October 14, 1941) died on December 9, 2013. [8] Terrye Tillison (born Terrye Anita Newkirk, February 24, 1946 [9]) died on June 26, 2018, aged 72. [10]
The 3 digital-only bonus tracks are written by J.J. Cale. [4] "Worrying Off Your Mind" was later released physically (on Because Music label) on April 13, 2019 (at the occasion of Record Store Day) on vinyl format as the b-side of the posthumous J.J. Cale 7" single "Stay Around", the second single to be released from the album Stay Around. [5]