John Weldon "J. J." Cale [1] (December 5, 1938 – July 26, 2013) was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter.

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The legendary singer, songwriter and guitarist, JJ Cale passed away on July 26, 2013 but the legacy he left behind is a treasured one for fans that has and no doubt will continue to inspire upcoming artists as well as rock icons around the world.

Jul 26, 2013 · J.J. Cale Follow Artist + Best-known for writing two of Eric Clapton's big hits, but also a musical innovator acclaimed for his laconic delivery and shuffling boogie rhythm.

Feb 25, 2024 · JJ Cale was one of American music’s best-kept secret. The singer and guitarist notched up a few hits of his own, including 1971’s Crazy Mama and the following year’s After Midnight, but his relatively low-profile was in inverse proportion to the influence he had – the likes of Eric Clapton and Mark Knopfler have called him a huge ...

You can thank JJ Cale as a pioneer for the “Tulsa Sound.” A combination of blues, rock, country, and jazz, with laid-back grooves and minimalist instrumentation. Playing local clubs and bands in the 50s and 60s, Cale was no stranger to Tulsa’s vibrant music scene.

By 1979, Cale had recorded four albums, his debut Naturally being the most commercially successful and containing the minor hit "Crazy Mama". While his albums did not sell in high numbers, Cale enjoyed great success as a songwriter when other artists recorded his songs, like Eric Clapton ("After Midnight" in 1970 and "Cocaine" in 1977) and Lynyrd Skynyrd ("Call Me the Breeze" in 1974 ...

John Weldon Cale [1] (December 5, 1938 – July 26, 2013), commonly known as JJ Cale, was an American singer and songwriter. He was one of the people who started the Tulsa Sound. [2] In 2008, he won a Grammy Award. [3]