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Cale recorded the song and then released it in 1966 as a single with its flipside track "Slow Motion". [3] [4] When Eric Clapton was working with Delaney & Bonnie Bramlett, Delaney Bramlett introduced Clapton to the music of J.J. Cale. [5] [6] "After Midnight" was the first of several Cale cover songs released by Clapton and appeared on his self-titled debut album.
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]
In 1966, Cale cut an unsuccessful single for Liberty Records called "Slow Motion", but it was the B-side, "After Midnight", that would have long-term ramifications for Cale's career when Eric Clapton recorded the song and had a Top 20 hit. Cale, who was languishing in obscurity at the time, had no knowledge of Clapton's recording of "After ...
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
The song became a hit in 1970 and put Cale on the map as a songwriter. He recorded his debut album, Naturally, in 1971, which included a slower version of "After Midnight" and the minor hit single "Crazy Mama", which rose to number 22. Already wary of stardom, Cale toured and recorded at his own pace throughout the decade, oblivious to trends ...
Live in San Diego [1] (alternatively known as Live in San Diego with special guest JJ Cale) [2] is the thirteenth live album (and a live DVD) by British rock musician Eric Clapton. It was released through Reprise Records as a live album on 30 September 2016 [ 3 ] and as a 2-hour live DVD on 10 March 2017.
After Midnight, was an alternative music show on KMUW during the 1980s; Games ... "After Midnight" (J. J. Cale song), 1966, also covered by various other artists
J. J. Cale and Eric Clapton. The Road to Escondido is a collaborative studio album by J. J. Cale and Eric Clapton. It was released on 7 November 2006. Contained on this album are the final recordings of keyboardist Billy Preston. The album is jointly dedicated to Preston and Brian Roylance.