tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38548109.post251113379504469561..comments2024-02-13T10:20:04.888+00:00Comments on David Hepworth's blog: Thinking about J.J. CaleDavid Hepworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05973053694541321308noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38548109.post-7858830715385504602013-07-30T21:28:59.424+01:002013-07-30T21:28:59.424+01:00I remember that first gig well. We were all devote...I remember that first gig well. We were all devotees but didn't know what he looked like. The roadies had been on stage for ages tuning up etc. they chairs were in a circle. Then the MC (bob Harris?) introduced 'JJ Cale', no one appeared and suddenly that voice appeared from one of the 'roadies'. <br />I think Bill Boatman was the other guitar player Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000347633715503369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38548109.post-17187760192721494702013-07-30T20:39:54.073+01:002013-07-30T20:39:54.073+01:00The sad thing is how many obits have to mention th...The sad thing is how many obits have to mention the fact that Clapton covered so many of his songs in order to give him some credibility. I found that myself when trying to explain to a friend who hadn't heard of him - 'you know, those songs "Cocaine" & "After Midnight", Cale wrote those'. Still got blank looks. <br /><br />However, as Cale himself said, when the check came through the post, he didn't mind the anonymity.Huwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14743262251212584449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38548109.post-21660864768888963972013-07-28T10:08:43.127+01:002013-07-28T10:08:43.127+01:00You can always rely on JJ Cale to help you through...You can always rely on JJ Cale to help you through difficult moments, work, personal. financial. His meticulous langour could banish the moment and help put pressing matters into a proper perspective.<br />For a man who called one album Troubador he didn't move around much, in the UK at least, so I never saw him play live, but his albums are ,rightly, timeless; they might have been cut last week, last year, 1973...<br />His recent album with Eric Clapton reminds us that mutual respect can evolve into a whole lot more than back slapping and in-jokes and that the listener is the most important collaborator; it is inclusive and shared. And it makes you feel just, well, good.<br />Thanks for your thoughts and enjoy France.<br /><br />John Axonwaymorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492190034507287182noreply@blogger.com