Singer, Songwriter J.J. Cale Dead From Heart Attack At 74

[morningfog]

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.

Cale died at about 8:00 p.m. Friday at Scripps Hospital in La Jolla, Calif., the Rosebud agency said Saturday.

In 1971, Cale, who was born and raised in Oklahoma, released his debut album, Naturally, while he was already in his 30s. He won a Grammy in 2006 for The Road to Escondido, recorded with Clapton.

But he was always best known as a songwriter for other musicians. His songs "After Midnight" and "Cocaine" became hits for Clapton in 70s and 80s and Lynyrd Skynyrd made "Call Me The Breeze" famous. Johnny Cash, Santana and the Allman Brothers were also among those who covered his songs.

In a 2009 interview with NPR, Cale spoke about the moment he realized he'd made it in the music business. Eric Clapton had recorded "After Midnight."

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/07/27/206080217/singer-songwriter-j-j-cale-dead-from-heart-attack-at-74

I always enjoyed his songs and his solo work. RIP, J.J.

[Snotcicles]

1. One of the great ones. nt

[villager]

2. Time to cue up "Cajun Moon" again...

[Scuba]

3. JJ's TJ

[IDemo]

6. A couple here -

[warrprayer]

5. Sorrow

Loved his music better than the ones who covered it. One of the greats.

[PD Turk]

7. He will be missed :(

He had no desire for stardom or fame, it was decades before he finally put a picture of himself on one of his record covers because as he put it, he wanted to be able to go to the store etc like everybody else and not be the center of attention.

I only met him a couple of times but I know some of his road band guys pretty well. Rocky Frisco, Jimmy Karstien and the late Bill Raffensperger, all stand up guys and mainstays of the Tulsa music community, it was always an honor to share the stage with any of them and take part in the magic.

JJ was the originator of the "Tulsa Sound" and he will be greatly missed. RIP to a great man and musician

[madokie]

8. I didn't see your post before I posted the same news

I'll leave it if you don't mind.
Peace
My favorite musician, song writer of all time

[morningfog]

9. By all means. It is a great loss.

One of the greatest songwriters of our time.

[madokie]

10. I'm listening to Troubadour right now.

Man o man he was one of the best.

[struggle4progress]

11. Can't Live Here

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12. I'll kiss the world goodbye

[DinahMoeHum]

13. Always loved his original "Cocaine" better than Clapton's cover.

R.I.P., JJ

[struggle4progress]

14. End Of The Line