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madokie

(51,076 posts) Sat Jul 27, 2013, 01:57 PM Jul 2013

http://www.tulsaworld.com/article.aspx/Tulsa_Sound_artist_JJ_Cale_dead_at_74/20130727_298_0_TulsaS575057?r=9111

JJ Cale, Native Tulsan passed away this morning of a heart attack. He was 74.
He penned some awesome songs recorded by many different people. After Midnight, They call me the Breeze, Traveling Light, Cocaine and the list can go on for a while.
One, if not my favorite songwriters, performers of all time.

One of my favorites. The old man and me.

I apologize if this is the wrong forum for this.

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With a heavy heart I bring you this news [View all] madokie Jul 2013 OP

So many awesome songs, One awesome man madokie Jul 2013 #2

Sad malaise Jul 2013 #4

To my discredit, I've mostly known and loved covers of his songs Warpy Jul 2013 #5

A tremendous loss PD Turk Jul 2013 #6

Sorry to hear Oilwellian Jul 2013 #7

Always loved his original "Cocaine" better than Clapton's cover. DinahMoeHum Jul 2013 #8

Although I like others singing his songs madokie Jul 2013 #10

Clapton once said that JJ Cale taught him the secret of good songwriting world wide wally Jul 2013 #14

I loved him. DevonRex Jul 2013 #9

Aw DAMN. RIP and thanks for the tunes. vanlassie Jul 2013 #11

Heres a treat for you madokie Jul 2013 #18

The world sheds a tear The Wizard Jul 2013 #12

And "Crazy Mama." calimary Jul 2013 #13

There was Hendrix and Clapton and JJ,..... lastlib Jul 2013 #15

Wow... chervilant Jul 2013 #19