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Oklahoma City OK, United States (1938 – present)

J.J. Cale (born John W. Cale on December 5, 1938, in Oklahoma City, USA) is an American songwriter and musician, and recorded over 14 studio albums. He released his last studio album, Roll On, in the spring of 2009, while his previous release, The Road To Escondido, was recorded together with Eric Clapton and won a Grammy for Best Contemporary Blues Album. He remains best known for writing two songs that Eric “Slowhand” Clapton made famous: “After Midnight” and “Cocaine.” Cale has been covered by Lynyrd Skynyrd, Widespread Panic and even Larry Carlton. Cale has a reputation for being quietly reclusive and for intentionally avoiding the spotlight, although he does have a diehard following and many admirers in the music industry. He is one of many artists that play the Tulsa Sound, as he, Clapton, George Harrison, Delaney Bramlett, Leon Russell, Hoyt Axton and Neil Young helped create in the late 60’s. Clapton was quoted in ‘04 as saying “If I could be another musician I would be J.J. Cale”.

His musical style can be identified as a “laid back” country-jazz blues. The best description would be a “recliner groove”, as the tempo, guitar, bass and piano simply lends itself to a foot-tapping and gentle rolling feel.

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zapola wrote:
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Genius!

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hetisjeboy wrote:
last month

Is he really that underrated?

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pablors_7 wrote:
last month

So Underrated. JJ Cale >>>>>>>>>>>> Clapton.

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plothead31 wrote:
last month

Good stuff

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haloc wrote:
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Friday, Friday evening, come on Friday, I wanna go hooome...

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wildthingsmusic wrote:
December 2009

The 8pm December 13th @ The Basement mix is now available digitally at Bandcamp. Download "Bossa Cries" by Mia Calderon, "Bourbon Street" by Gabe Vitek, "Danger (NYC)" by Kat Smo, and the unreleased Max and the Wild Things song "You Got Your". http://december13.bandcamp.com/

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ravschmidt-sas wrote:
November 2009

"Digital Blues" is my fav.. it's amazing!!

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hetisjeboy wrote:
November 2009

I agree godforhire!

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z2510988 wrote:
November 2009

najveći gospodin!

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Yamber wrote:
October 2009

i've never heard of him shub52

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godforhire wrote:
September 2009

One of the world's best musicians, IMHO.

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shub52 wrote:
August 2009

hardly underrated... everyone i know loves jj cale!

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beechbum wrote:
August 2009

I concur darrellhinton! very underappreciated

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darrellhinton wrote:
July 2009

Not nearly as appreciated as he should be.

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Kazdoon wrote:
June 2009

one of my favourite

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hetisjeboy wrote:
June 2009

Classy

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whitecollarboy_ wrote:
June 2009

Very cool, very chill.

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Kxking wrote:
June 2009

The new album is just sweet. : )

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Musiicc wrote:
June 2009

THIS IS THE COOLEST DUDE OUT I FEEL SO CHILLED LISTENING TO HIM <3

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Timmieboytje wrote:
May 2009

sooo underrated

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