Eric Clapton Leads J.J. Cale Tribute Album
Eric Clapton has often given props to the late, laid-back roots-rock guitarist/singer/songwriter J.J. Cale. Clapton scored some of the biggest hit singles of his solo career with covers of Cale's "After Midnight" and "Cocaine." In 2006, the duo released an album together, The Road to Escondido.
Now, nearly a year after Cale's passing at age 74, Clapton has announced that he's putting out an all-star tribute to the man. The album will be named
"The Breeze, An Appreciation of J.J. Cale" and is credited to "Eric Clapton & Friends".
The album will feature guest appearances by a cast of major stars, including former Dire Straits leader Mark Knopfler, John Mayer, Willie Nelson, Tom Petty and soon-to-be-former-Allman-Brothers-Band-member Derek Trucks.
Eric Clapton has often given props to the late, laid-back roots-rock guitarist/singer/songwriter J.J. Cale. Clapton scored some of the biggest hit singles of his solo career with covers of Cale’s “After Midnight” and “Cocaine.” In 2006, the duo released an album together, The Road to Escondido.
Now, nearly a year after Cale’s passing at age 74, Clapton has announced that he’s putting out an all-star tribute to the man. Credited to “Eric Clapton & Friends,” The Breeze, An Appreciation of J.J. Cale will feature guest appearances by a cast of major stars, including former Dire Straits leader Mark Knopfler, John Mayer, Willie Nelson, Tom Petty and soon-to-be-former-Allman-Brothers-Band-member Derek Trucks.
The album is named after Cale’s 1972 single “Call Me The Breeze,” which was later popularized by Lynyrd Skynyrd, who covered it for their 1974 album, Second Helping.
The Breeze, An Appreciation of J.J. Cale is scheduled for a July 29 release.
Clapton rinde homenaje a JJ Cale
El álbum incluye 16 canciones de Cale reideadas por Clapton y su estelar grupo de amigos.
Tributo. El álbum incluye 16 canciones de Cale reideadas por Clapton y su estelar grupo de amigos.
Tom Petty, Willie Nelson y John Mayer son algunos de los músicos que participan en "The Breeze: An Appreciation of J.J. Cale", a la venta el 29 de julio. El álbum incluye 16 canciones de Cale reideadas por Clapton y su estelar grupo de amigos.
Cale, arquitecto del Tulsa Sound y una figura ampliamente influyente en la historia del rock 'n' roll, murió el año pasado a los 74 años.
Clapton hizo grandes éxitos de sus temas "After Midnight" y "Cocaine" y ambos trabajaron y grabaron juntos.
También participan en el álbum Mark Knopfler, Derek Trucks y la esposa de Cale, Christine Lakeland.
Clapton dijo en un comunicado que quiere que Cale reciba una mayor atención.
"Yo sólo soy el mensajero" , expresó.
