RIP: J.J. Cale

rugcat · Jul 27, 2013

J.J. Cale, whose songs became hits for the likes of Eric Clapton and Lynyrd Skynyrd, has died at age 74 from a heart attack, his management agency's website announced.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way...gwriter-j-j-cale-dead-from-heart-attack-at-74

One of the great songwriters, whose songs were not only covered by the greats, but by about every bar band that ever was.

His laid back style and groove were a revelation in the early 70s to fans who were used to hard drive rock. One of my biggest musical influences, personally.

His 1972 debut album, Naturally, was in the record collection of every musician I knew.

regdog · Jul 27, 2013

Williebee · Jul 27, 2013

Aww, that sucks.

RIP, good Sir.

blacbird · Jul 27, 2013

We can only hope that now it's after midnight for J.J., he's lettin' it all hang down.

caw

dfwtinman · Jul 27, 2013

You know I'm goin' over sixty
I'm older than most
It won't be long now
I'll be nothin' but a ghost
My intentions
It's my intent
To leave all of them people
Out of my
Last Will and Testament

From Last Will and Testament, music and lyrics by J.J. Cale, on the album Road to Escondido, featuring Mr. Cale and Mr. Clapton.

RIP: J.J. Cale

rugcat

Lost in the Fog

regdog

The Scavengers

Williebee

Capeless, wingless, & yet I fly.

blacbird

dfwtinman

Cubic Zirconia in the rough