RIP JJ Cale :(

[PD Turk]

One of the greatest, a true giant in the industry and one of the guys most responsible for putting Tulsa on the map. He will be missed

http://www.whereseric.com/eric-clapton-news/303-jj-cale-dead-heart-attack

[Tuesday Afternoon]

1. oh no.

Thanks for the music.

May he rest in peace.

[dixiegrrrrl]

2. Nooooooooo!!!!

From what I have heard of him, he was very true to his own path.

[pokerfan]

3. Didn't realize he wrote (and performed) "Call Me the Breeze"

Always thought that was a Skynyrd original. That's what I get for not reading liner notes.

His songs have been performed by a number of other musicians including "After Midnight" and "Cocaine" by Eric Clapton,"Cajun Moon" by Randy Crawford, "Clyde" and "Louisiana Women" by Waylon Jennings, "Magnolia" by Jai, "Bringing It Back" by Kansas, "Call Me the Breeze" and "I Got the Same Old Blues" by Lynyrd Skynyrd, "I'd Like to Love You, Baby" by Tom Petty, "Travelin' Light" and "Ride Me High" by Widespread Panic, "Tijuana" by Harry Manx, "Sensitive Kind" by Carlos Santana, "Cajun Moon" by Herbie Mann with Cissy Houston, and "Same Old Blues" by Captain Beefheart. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JJ_Cale

Cale in 2006:

[calimary]

7. Don't forget "Crazy Mama"!

LOVE this song!!! Played it on my radio show a lot, all through my college radio days.

Rest in Peace, good sir.

[nolabear]

11. I loved what he wrote for others but this one was my favorite. So simple and gorgeous.

His work was truly a big part of the soundtrack of my youth. Cross easy, man.

[bluesbassman]

14. "After Midnight" too. RIP JJ.

Thanks for all the great music. Safe passage to you Brother.

[glinda]

4. RIP

[In_The_Wind]

5. RIP JJ Cale (John W. Cale)

[SwissTony]

6. Oh no!! Wonderful musician. Inspiration to millions. RIP JJ. And thank you n/t

[JitterbugPerfume]

8. Thank you for the music, JJ Cale

Rest in peace and love

[hobbit709]

9. Damn. another one gone.

[panader0]

10. RIP

[Tom Ripley]

12. When my wife told me the news, I asked, "How can they tell?"

I'm a big fan of his extremely laidback approach. Rest in Peace.

[PD Turk]

13. My favorite song by him

[shenmue]

15. Rest in peace.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/27/showbiz/jj-cale-obit/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

Thank you for the songs.

[marzipanni]

16. Love the music videos

Now I'm going to play his album JJ Cale- Naturally, if my old turntable's rubber belts aren't too wonky.



At the end of the article you linked in the OP:
Although plans for a memorial service have not yet been announced, his management company has said "donations are not needed but he was a great lover of animals so, if you like, donations can be made to your favorite local animal shelter."

Another reason to appreciate him.

[adirondacker]

17. Awesome Songwriter, Singer and Guitarist. Timeless. Peace.

[lastlib]

19. Truly one of the giants! He will be greatly missed........

An amazing talent!! Those who haven't heard of him are missing out!

RIP, JJ!

[progressoid]

20. RIP

[nomorenomore08]

21. How many people (in general, not on this thread) know that "Cocaine" and "After Midnight"

weren't Clapton originals? "Lay Down Sally" also owes quite a bit, stylistically, to Cale, even if Clapton wrote it.