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J.J. Cale

J.J. Cale was born John Weldon Cale in Oklahoma in 1938. He developed a guitar style that felt unhurried, with sparse arrangements and vocals that sounded...

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J.J. Cale's unhurried guitar and drifting vocals

The Oklahoma songwriter whose sparse arrangements and easy-rolling feel influenced generations of guitarists.

For that easy-rolling feel, try 'Clyde' or 'Bringing It Back.' They never demand attention, but they don't let go either.

Cale's music never pushes too hard, but it sticks around. Songs like 'The Woman That Got Away' have that quiet persistence, and his guitar style, blending blues and country textures, appealed to players from Eric Clapton to Mark Knopfler. He wrote 'After Midnight,' which Clapton covered, but Cale's own versions always felt like they were drifting in from another room.

His debut album 'Naturally' came out in 1971. He worked with producer Audie Ashworth on records like 'Really' and 'Troubadour,' recording with a small group of musicians including Christine Lakeland. Cale kept a low profile, preferring to stay out of the spotlight until his death in 2013.

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J.J. Cale was born John Weldon Cale in Oklahoma in 1938. He developed a guitar style that felt unhurried, with sparse arrangements and vocals that sounded like they were drifting in from another room. His debut album 'Naturally' came out in 1971 and included 'After Midnight,' a song that became widely known when Eric Clapton covered it.

Cale worked with producer Audie Ashworth on several records, including 'Really' and 'Troubadour.' He kept a low profile, preferring to stay out of the spotlight. Songs like 'Clyde' and 'Bringing It Back' have that same easy-rolling feel, never pushing too hard.

He recorded with a small group of musicians, including Christine Lakeland on bass and vocals. Eric Clapton was a vocal admirer and collaborator, appearing on tracks like 'Heads In Georgia.' Cale's music, with its blend of blues and country textures, appealed to other guitarists like Mark Knopfler.

J.J. Cale died in 2013. His songs, including 'The Woman That Got Away' and 'Mississippi River,' have a quiet persistence that doesn't demand attention but sticks around.

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