RIP J J Cale

[Prospero]

The great US songwriter J J Cale has died from a heart attack. RIP.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-23478101

JJ Cale, Eric Clapton (After Midnight & Call me the Breeze) - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WUeOEkl270)

[Jericho]

Well that's a fukkin shame.
RIP

[moonunit7]

JJ Cale was one of a kind. I went to one of his shows about 5 years ago and he was sounding great. He was a huge musical influence on me.

RIP JJ

[Ecstatic]

RIP This is very sad to hear. What a great musician and songwriter.

[CORVETTEDUDE]

Many don't realize the writing talent J.J. Cale had. He is the author of "Cocaine" made famous by Eric Clapton. They were great friends.

[EZWind]

very sad news
....this guy never got anywhere near the respect and recognition his work deserved...very influential
....loved that album he did w/ Clapton....great stuff

[GroobySteven]

Very sad indeed. I think he had the respect of other musicians and that's probably what he was looking for rather than fame. The album with Clapton, Road to Escondido is pretty awesome also.

[Jericho]

....this guy never got anywhere near the respect and recognition his work deserved.

So true.
Tho, i always used to get him confused with John Cale, which makes this a bit appropriate.

John Cale - Do not go gentle into that good night (Brussels, 1992) - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42JTU4vuyEg)