CreaseCrusader91 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 He died last week, but this was a really good article on him http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/stop-the-presses/jj-cale-why-neil-young-called-him-best-183038172.html If guitar players were voted by juries of their peers, JJ Cale ? who died Friday at age 74 ? would surely be canonized among rock's all-time six-string top 10. Of course, one reason his fellow pickers revered him is among the same reasons he wasn't as well-known to the masses: he was a master of minimalism. "I was tired of the 'guitar hero' thing," wrote Eric Clapton in his autobiography, recalling his transition to a lower-key style on his first solo album, "and I was starting to follow the example of JJ Cale." In another interview, Clapton said, "I was tired of gymnastic guitar playing, and when I listened to JJ Cale records, I was impressed by the subtlety, by what wasn?t being played." http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/stop-the-presses/jj-cale-why-neil-young-called-him-best-183038172.html --- This guy was a true pioneer and legend in the industry. Eric Clapton is probably one of my favorites guitarists of all-time, and the magic he created with Cale is just extraordinary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Cale will always be a legend. He was one of the best. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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