8/12/08

100% Pure

JJ Cale doing a truckin' version of the song he wrote, not Clapton- Los Angeles 1979 from the DVD with Leon Russell. Cale has often noted that he writes and records songs primarily so that other artists will cover them, but given the texturally sparse but fine craftsmanship on his albums, this sentiment is far from universal. His most covered songs include "Call Me the Breeze", "Sensitive Kind", "After Midnight", and "Cocaine". Cale is also well known for his longstanding aversion to stardom, extensive touring, and even continual recording. He has happily remained a relatively obscure cult artist for the last 35 years. From the same DVD check this section of Mr. Cale explaining his Guitar.