Eric Clapton’s first hit as a solo artist was his version of JJ Cale’s “After Midnight”. And Eric’s hit version of Cale’s song was the catalyst that launched JJ Cale’s career as a songwriter and recording artist. Eric continued to cover Cale regularly in the following decades and JJ Cale was eternally grateful for that. Here Eric shares his admiration for JJ Cale in an interview conducted for Eric’s The Breeze, the All-star (Tom Petty, John Mayer, Derek Trucks, Mark Knopfler, Willie Nelson and m
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Eric Clapton’s first hit as a solo artist was his version of JJ Cale’s “After Midnight”. And Eric’s hit version of Cale’s song was the catalyst that launched JJ Cale’s career as a songwriter and recording artist. Eric continued to cover Cale regularly in the following decades and JJ Cale was eternally grateful for that. Here Eric shares his admiration for JJ Cale in an interview conducted for Eric’s The Breeze, the All-star (Tom Petty, John Mayer, Derek Trucks, Mark Knopfler, Willie Nelson and m
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Wishing Eric Clapton a very happy 80th birthday! 🎸 His friendship with JJ Cale began with Clapton’s cover of “After Midnight,” a song that helped introduce Cale’s music to a wider audience. Years later, the two teamed up for THE ROAD TO ESCONDIDO, a collaboration that earned them a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album. Enjoy here, a special moment of Cale performing with Clapton in San Diego in 2007. Happy Birthday Eric! #birthday #jjcale #ericclapton #performance | JJ Cale
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Wishing Eric Clapton a very happy 80th birthday! 🎸 His friendship with JJ Cale began with Clapton’s cover of “After Midnight,” a song that helped introduce Cale’s music to a wider audience. Years later, the two teamed up for THE ROAD TO ESCONDIDO, a collaboration that earned them a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album. Enjoy here, a special moment of Cale performing with Clapton in San Diego in 2007. Happy Birthday Eric! #birthday #jjcale #ericclapton #performance | JJ Cale
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Start your week right with Cale’s live performance of “Cocaine.” Popularized by singer Eric Clapton on his album SLOWHAND, the song has also been covered by rock bands like Nazareth and Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor. What’s your favorite version of “Cocaine?” Tell us in the comments below. #jjcale #live #performance | JJ Cale
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Start your week right with Cale’s live performance of “Cocaine.” Popularized by singer Eric Clapton on his album SLOWHAND, the song has also been covered by rock bands like Nazareth and Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor. What’s your favorite version of “Cocaine?” Tell us in the comments below. #jjcale #live #performance | JJ Cale
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Eric Clapton And J.J. Cale: Notes On A Friendship
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Eric Clapton And J.J. Cale: Notes On A Friendship
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How much do you know about the Cale classic that was made famous by an old friend? In 1970, Eric Clapton released his self-titled album, featuring his cover of JJ Cale’s “After Midnight”. The song boomed in popularity becoming Cale’s first big hit as a songwriter. You can stream Clapton’s cover here: https://found.ee/ClaptonAfterMidnight Photos courtesy of Getty Images #musichistory #jjcale #ericclapton | JJ Cale
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How much do you know about the Cale classic that was made famous by an old friend? In 1970, Eric Clapton released his self-titled album, featuring his cover of JJ Cale’s “After Midnight”. The song boomed in popularity becoming Cale’s first big hit as a songwriter. You can stream Clapton’s cover here: https://found.ee/ClaptonAfterMidnight Photos courtesy of Getty Images #musichistory #jjcale #ericclapton | JJ Cale
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