After Midnight (3:11)
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After Midnight is a rock song written by J. J. Cale. The laidback boogie feel of “After Midnight” is a prime example of Cale’s signature style. Though Cale wrote the song, it first appeared on Eric Clapton’s eponymous 1970 album, and Clapton’s recording remains the most well known version of the song. Cale had written the song and released a demo version in 1966. Several years later, when Clapton was preparing for his first solo album, Tulsa bassist Carl Radle, who was working with Clapton at the time, introduced him to the song.
“After Midnight” was also in many ways the catalyst for Cale’s own solo recording career. Cale, languishing in obscurity, was unaware of Clapton’s recording of the song until it became a radio hit in 1970. Cale’s friend and producer Audie Ashworth then encouraged him to capitalize on the song’s success by recording a full album, Naturally, released in 1971.
In addition to Clapton, the song has been covered by Chet Atkins, The Shirelles, The Jerry Garcia Band, Phish, Sergio Mendes (who performed the song with an unusual 7/8 meter), Maggie Bell and composer Danny Elfman. Cale released a live version on the album Live in 2001.
“After Midnight” was also in many ways the catalyst for Cale’s own solo recording career. Cale, languishing in obscurity, was unaware of Clapton’s recording of the song until it became a radio hit in 1970. Cale’s friend and producer Audie Ashworth then encouraged him to capitalize on the song’s success by recording a full album, Naturally, released in 1971.
In addition to Clapton, the song has been covered by Chet Atkins, The Shirelles, The Jerry Garcia Band, Phish, Sergio Mendes (who performed the song with an unusual 7/8 meter), Maggie Bell and composer Danny Elfman. Cale released a live version on the album Live in 2001.
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Dana_UK wrote:
After midnight, we're gonna shake your tambourine.......
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brooklynboy99 wrote:
Clapton : God...the same thing......
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thunder747 wrote:
At that time I often was wondering if there would be an everlasting contest JJ Cale vs EC...
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stlthbmr wrote:
After midnight we gonna let it all hang out. Fuck yeh
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canbfrisky wrote:
With blues pulling him forward...this man IS king of Guitar.
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victoria1908 wrote:
Great song, best guitar player !
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tatabogus wrote:
Super...Great King ERIC
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tights1916 wrote:
what a great song........wasn't it about his daughter?.........
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teutone46 wrote:
SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUPER
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gokkhann wrote:
slow hand.
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Christien67 wrote:
best guitar player ever,...among more,...great... :-0
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pacbowl wrote:
Right.
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victoria_more wrote:
Super...........
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brooklynboy99 wrote:
We all know that Clapton is God, right? RIGHT?
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s_hartpoet wrote:
How can you not get up and dance to this? Classic! After midnight we gonna shake your tambourine! Favorite line!
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sionborg wrote:
Great Song !!!!
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mayank_is wrote:
gr8 version.. at the begining i thought it was jj cale himself playing
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nihataltunyuva wrote:
Tek başına adeta bir dev.
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Vinyltrap wrote:
Guitar Wizard Strikes again !!...Oh-Yeah !
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irritableskillz wrote:
Wow, the original mix done by Bramlett is way better than Tom Dowd version. It's like a completely different song.
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