Does anyone else like J.J. Cale? - Democratic Underground

MaryH

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Tue Nov-30-04 08:59 AM
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Does anyone else like J.J. Cale?

I bought J.J. Cale Live last nite. His guitar work is just great. I had forgotten, I guess.

Does anyone know anything about him?

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selmo7

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Tue Nov-30-04 09:04 AM
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1. Love Him!

Magnolia one of my all time favorite tunes! Chris Smither covers that one too.

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hwmnbn

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Tue Nov-30-04 09:15 AM
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2. j. j. cale

Has been one of my favorite songwriter/singers since the seventies. He's written songs that other performers have made hits. His unique style of playing can only be described as laid-back intensity. I saw him long time ago in San Francisco. He came out unshaven, quiet, no-jive, and his musicianship was exquisite. I've been a big fan ever since.

He has an "official" website: http://www.jjcale.com/

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MaryH

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Tue Nov-30-04 09:17 AM
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3. Thanks for the website. I just love his guitar.

He has played in Carnegie Hall - I saw that on the info on the CD.

He looks kind of like someone who you would call the Breeze. Someone always movin down the road.

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blueknight

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Tue Nov-30-04 09:20 AM
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5. jj wrote some of the best music ever,

i would love to see him live. it would take me back to a time in life i really enjoyed. (hi maryh:hi: )

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MaryH

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Tue Nov-30-04 09:24 AM
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10. Hi, Guy!

I'm still going over that stuff in my head. Thinking about changing things around. I was a lot happier then - when I spent a lot of time getting lost in the sounds.

Where did you find the little smiley guy? I like the one that kind of bounces up and down. That is so cute.

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MaryH

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Tue Nov-30-04 09:20 AM
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6. He has a new album out

I went to a huge music store last night and they didn't have much in the way of people like J.J. Cale. It was mostly Rap and Later style Rock and Country. I have to find a better place to look for CDs.

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Atlas Mugged

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Tue Nov-30-04 09:19 AM
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4. Love him

'Don't Go To Strangers' is one of my all time favorite songs. And I'm still pissed at Eric Clapton for the butcher job on 'After Midnight'.

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MaryH

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Tue Nov-30-04 09:22 AM
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7. I always loved Cocaine (the song) but the version of it

on this album wasn't very good. They had recorded it in Germany.

And Magnolia is really nice. I have to get more so I am more familiar with his songs.

Funny how those guys who were really good got most of their work stolen by big names who weren't nearly as good at singing it. Kind of like Laura Nyro's work.

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yellerpup

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Tue Nov-30-04 09:23 AM
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8. Love J.J. Cale. A Tulsa, OK boy,

fantastic songwriter, great musician. Saw him at the Bottom Line and Carnegie Hall in NYC. His keyboardist introduced my husband and I 27 years ago. He's also big in Europe.

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leftofthedial

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Tue Nov-30-04 09:24 AM
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9. great stuff

he's made a strong comeback recently

it seems like most of his career has been invisible.

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MaryH

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Tue Nov-30-04 09:26 AM
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11. I know - its like no one knows him but everyone knows his

music.

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cavanaghjam

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Tue Nov-30-04 09:38 AM
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12. Actually

I prefer John Cale. Yes, he's still around. From the avant gard to the Velvets to classical, he's what a musician should be. And he don't give a damn about being popular. Gotta love it.

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