John Weldon "J. J." Cale was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Though he avoided the limelight, his influence as a musical artist has been acknowledged by figures such as Neil Young, Mark Knopfler, Waylon Jennings, and Eric Clapton, who described him as one of the most important artists in rock history. He is one of the originators of the Tulsa sound, a loose genre drawing on blues, rockabilly, country, and jazz.
In 2008, Cale and Clapton received a Grammy Award for their album The Road to Escondido.
Birth Name: John Weldon Cale
Born: December 5, 1938 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died: July 26, 2013 (at age of 74) in San Diego, California, U.S.
Genre(s):
Americana,
Cajun,
blues,
swamp rock,
country rock,
red dirt,
Tulsa sound
Instrument(s):
Guitar,
vocals
Occupation(s):
Musician,
songwriter,
producer
Active From: 1958-2013