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Warpy

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5. To my discredit, I've mostly known and loved covers of his songs

Reply to madokie (Original post)

Sat Jul 27, 2013, 02:17 PM

Jul 2013

To my credit, I've looked up who wrote those songs and therefore knew who JJ. Cale was.

RIP and thank you, JJ. You were an astonishing talent and you will be sorely missed.

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

Have already played a couple different versions of "Cajun Moon" this morning... villager Jul 2013 #1

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

I love After Midnight and They Call Me the Breeze. The world has lost a great songwriter. liberal_at_heart Jul 2013 #3

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

I so loved this when I was a teen. It got heavy rotation in New Orleans. nolabear Jul 2013 #16

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

Eric Clapton: "As hard as I've tried I've never really succeeded in getting a record to sound like Zorra Jul 2013 #17

Wow... chervilant Jul 2013 #19