JJ Cale, Eric Clapton (After Midnight & Call me the Breeze)

[@johngibsonmusic]

10 years ago we lost JJ Cale. To this day one of the greatest songwriters and guitar players. Miss him ❤️

[@3pristine]

He was a cool dude alright

[@MarkTeuscher-rc6qr]

😢

[@danrash8535]

Who is the woman in black and white top playing the acoustic guitar

[@VistaLasVegas]

@@danrash8535 That's his (JJ Cale) wife Christine Lakeland

[@bretkindell6887]

100 %

[@robertzm]

"Call Me The Breeze" sounded great when JJ Cale released his "Naturally" LP in 1971 and it still sounds great in 2023. A true American classic. If you don't love this song, there is probably something wrong with you...

[@mysongs1022]

I still have my Naturally album & CD. Classic ❤

[@michaelketteringham9417]

Bought this album when it was first released and I still love it 🤣

[@ebf82234]

It's an "Old School Anthem" that will live-on forever.

[@rjfain-nanz7243]

I've posted this three times just today! 💖💖

[@charlesbraun8867]

Amen brother

[@johnkochen7264]

J.J. Cale is one of the most under-appreciated singer-song writers that ever lived.

[@stuartmannefeld783]

He was more an unappreciated guitar picker. Pay attention.

[@JerseyShoreCollector]

Says who?

[@nahnope8581]

@@stuartmannefeld783 You're an underrated butt licker

[@carlosemeraro5646]

I agree! But talking about ( electric ) guitar, Eric Clapton is the greatest !

[@PieterNauta1946]

Agreed 💯💯👍

[@reaveymr]

Clapton is playing rhythm and loving every second. Two true guitar legends.

[@The1mannishboy]

At 7:40 for about 7 seconds there is a younger John Mayer standing behind the guitar rack watching.

[@mainchannel67]

@@The1mannishboyis that really him 😂

[@alwilson3204]

Too good of a lead player for that role.

[@siegfriedhartleben5781]

9:08

[@richardlawton1023]

I used to play pool with Eric in Antigua I worked as a Chef at the Copper and Lumber Store. Pool was played At Dougie's place after hours. Eric had been sober for a bit. I wasn't. One of my best memories. We played 3 x. I won once. I'm sober 30 plus years now. Eric was a big influence in my early sobriety. God bless you.

[@globalfunseeker6733]

Richard, a long time ago, I flew to Antigua from NYC for the "Around the Island" sailboat race; don't know if it's still going. When I boarded the plane, I saw Eric sitting in first class. I asked the stewardess if that was him, and she responded yes. I thought nothing of it and, at the time, didn't know anything about Dougie's or that Eric had a rehab facility on the island. After hearing about Dougie's and that he was a regular, I decided to visit. One evening, I walked up the stairs and saw a few pool tables off to the right. I wrote my name on the chalkboard against the back wall and waited for my turn. I didn't even notice he was in there playing pool. I ended up playing against him, and won! He was such a kind, mild mannered guy. No ego whatsoever. He introduced himself as Eric, and that was it.

[@gergemall]

Works if you work it .God Bless . Great story ❤🎸☮️❤️👍🔏🔥

[@gergemall]

❤

[@waynemasey545]

Magical story 🎸🎸🎸

[@Dan-mi7hn]

Being sober is the best

[@tucko11]

Clapton guitar Playing is immaculate

[@dieseIboy]

God playing guitar would do that. Lol

[@jeffjohnson7470]

Jj cale def an imprint on clapton.

[@collierdodson9806]

I pray for my old friend of about 43 years. In the name of Jesus Christ our Lord Thank You so much.Amen. These old songs really take me back.

[@bethbartlett5692]

About the 50th visit to this video over the past 7 years +/-. Classics endure. Tennessee, USA

[@spydrmike1]

Me too, I doesn't get any better then this

[@MichaelSSmith-hs5pw]

You can see the admiration Eric has for J.J. in his facial expressions. When J.J. motioned for Eric to start singing the lead, Eric shook his head, you can almost see him saying, “Oh hell NO!” You think I’m gonna sing this in front of the man who wrote these songs? Great stuff.

[@Artur-vh3nk]

Amazing moment...

[@jeffdraper8337]

I'm ignorant as an older man of not keeping track of names... performances on stage etc. much at all. Thanks to internet TV you brought me JJ CALE. Thank you kindly... from in the bushes of Northern Ontario Canada

[@Krisztina-z9w]

Well 😊

[@johnmckenna8989]

Sault Ste. Marie.....

[@deanpaulson1931]

♣️♦️♠️♥️ JJ Cale I’ve liked for such a long time, all the very best Richmond bc

[@jeffdraper8337]

Well hello​@@Krisztina-z9w

[@gregfazel880]

All good mate You probably had the record You were there when this music 🎵 was happening

[@richardhale5910]

I’ve never seen Clapton so happy. JJ is as laid back as he can be and he gives everybody listening that same feeling. RIP.

[@MilanSabol-y9g]

That s True.

[@pamelamergl517]

So true

[@JohnSmith-q6m]

Man this is real class. No fancy lights, no fancy jumping about, just a stage of magnificent musicians, and not just JJ and EC but the backing crew. Effortless, sublime music.

[@javierantonlazaro6699]

En español

[@javierantonlazaro6699]

K t follen

[@deeanna5814]

Man, those musicians that the spotlight doesn’t shine on, but still keep making music because it’s part of their soul. If you don’t know how to find them and recognize them, you are missing out.

[@User_gin_927untileternity]

I loved JJ !! Miss him so much. He wrote "Call Me the Breeze," and "After Midnight." Loved seeing him and Eric together. May he RIP. ❤

[@markc1234golf]

MAY HE PLAY HIS GUITAR ! ✨✨😁😁WHO WANTS TO REST

[@allanhartpu3894]

We all know that JJ and Eric are amazing but we forget the cast of supporting musicians are alot of times the backbone of the songs we hear , I tip my hat to you folks, keep it strong and real.

[@willemgroen7546]

Yes indeed!

[@flmulcahy]

Someone posted recently his dad was playing bass in this clip. Since passed on. They all live on in their music, what a blessing.

[@cybertones942]

Bass and drums hittin

[@mirekchance]

Them who write(JJ. Cale, Eric, and so on), and perform above average (guitar work ei. Eric), are the once that create and deliver "art", Just my opinion...But I hear you...

[@baseballmichaeljordanmcdonalds]

Good look jj is amazing Eric is dope. These guys also did kill it. The best music is when all the musicians are humble to each other's "riffs" jj Cale had a ton of humility which is why his songs were amazing.

[@bosse641]

What a songwriter JJ Cale was. One of the absolute best.

[@carlosemeraro7330]

Buy Eric Claton alla chitarra è patrimonio UNESCO!

[@petemorrow8506]

Unbelievable music , timeless i am 67yrs old and feel these 2 guys are still the best

[@paulmartino7645]

As a 74 year old Vietnam Veteran. How great it is to hear such cool music by such cool musicians who still really have it all. Adds years to my life!. Experience has it!!👍

[@yorktown2203]

Bro, I just met a 77 yr old Nam vet today, Larry Whittington, Khe Sans< awesome individual, told him he was my hero 😭and he is, all y’all are >3%

[@galwayvintagecollection3401]

Thanks Vietnam vet for your sacrafice in Vietnam. We could do with your assistance now in the face of Tyranny. One last stand brother against the WEF. Let's do it. For the kids and grandkids. We're on it here in Ireland. Brothers in arms for humanity. Bless you and all free men and women. We didn't buy the bull and we certainly ain't selling it.

[@paulmartino7645]

Thanks guys for your comments in support of my stance. This Country is going to shit because of those idiots from the unknowing, welfare state, that the protected, generation voted into power. It's time for a complete change of ALL the uneducated, unqualified, OVERPAID powerbrokers who mis-run our country. Kick them out, replace them with Veterans and/or straight thinking un-woke mature STRAIGHT normal biological thinking people, who have a lifetime of real experience of what this changing PC "Wokeness" is doing to our Country. Time to stop the rot and destruction before it's too late. I have 3 straight adult children, 5 straight adolescent Grandchildren and 2 straight Great Children. I love them all dearly and we are a strong family unit. However I fear greatly for their future with these idiot left wing morons forcing their "woke" ideology" and rubbish PC down their/our throats. My Grandfather (crippled by German machine gunfire in the German Spring offensive of 1918) WW1 and my Father WW2 (radio operator on board HMS Hardy torpedoed off Murmansk on Atlantic Convoy duty 1943) will be turning in their graves over the end results that they offered, suffered and offered their all for. As a 74-year-old Vietnam Veteran, I refuse to die despite many years of illness, because I want to live to see the day these loonie lefties and their stupid policies are completely destroyed, as being unworkable, destructive to our Country and the way of life so many offered and so many gave their all in defence of. That I may die with the knowledge that my entire family will grow up in a normal, straight-thinking Man (Male of the species) & Women (Female of the species) un-woke, free, sane world in which to live their lives. I am totally pissed with every one of these uneducated, underqualified, overpaid cretins run this country. Wake up Australia, before it's too late. Let's band together stronger than ever and keep up the good fight!!! Paul Martino Conscript Sapper Vietnam Veteran 1970/71

[@stevenwiederholt7000]

Its getting To Be A Long Time Ago.

[@jmack619]

@@galwayvintagecollection3401 Same in Canada . you have sleepy joe ,,we have sleepy trudeau . dangerous !

[@robindurston9620]

Eric’s humility is amazing, notice how JJ Cale indicated for Eric to come up to the front of the stage and Eric just smiled and shook his head, happy for JJ to have the spot light. He is so respectful of all his guests that way.

[@globalfunseeker6733]

He really is a class act.

[@downtown4028]

All the greats have humility because they already have reached the top or near it.... it is wonderful. I am a guitar player for about 45 years.... Studio One Doraville Ga..... roots. Funny story... one time a member of the Georgia Satellites walked into a club and I asked him, "hey, aren't you the guy from the Black Crowes's? (I attended the rival Lassiter HS, they were from Walton.... later I attended the same schools as Peter Buck)... he replies "NO, The GA Sattellites"... Till this day I laugh

[@chinto50]

@@downtown4028 I saw an interview wirh Clapron.. He was a fan of JJ and sought him out. thats how they got together. apparently great friends

[@tomneff7030]

He wanted Eric to take the mic so he could do the vocal on After Midnight...it was Eric who covered in almost 2 years before JJ released his own version. JJ once said the check he got from Eric's cover allowed him to continue his musical path when he was close to giving it up.

[@afox7376]

@@tomneff7030 JJ actually originally recorded After Midnight in 1966, a few years before Delaney turned Eric on to his music. It's an upbeat, rocking version, much like the way Eric later recorded it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4q4mYmLlMSohtk

[@monikahaderblom5250]

J J Cale was one of the best country rock musicians in the world. Shame he passed away too early.

[@travelingshoesguru]

Country rock???? 😅

[@Gersonnogueira27]

Cale morreu no ano passado, com 74 anos.

[@mysteriousplankton]

JJ Cale is a treasure that most people have never heard of.

[@eddiekomdeur2291]

1974 when i was 16 and was camping on the famous camping the Appelhof on the Island Terschelling Holland. This was a great hit of JJ Cale.

[@allanhartpu3894]

When you have Eric Clapton playing with J.J. Cale you know J.J. is special.

[@crazynitroeverything4482]

Most have. They just don't know it. Darn it.

[@hendrikdebruin4012]

I bought his very first LP and have been a fan from the start. I especially liked his song Magnolia... Greetings from Swaziland.

[@brettshiers5190]

Love these guys. Brought tears to my eyes. Have 5 JJ Cale albums.

[@fams19934]

Thank you Lord God for letting us enjoy JJ CALE and ERIC CLAPTON's Blues!!! Brazil!

[@basskari8747]

there's something magical about JJ cale playing guitar

[@alexluthiger731]

a grand-son of King David. He made his mind up on the Name of God. 🍷😘

[@saraerickson9630]

Best SONG for me was on the road to Escondido maybe. Collaboration with Cale. SONG halfway through LP about there's nothing I haven't seen that you can show me.... Etc. Haha

[@michaelschmidt5031]

Well said! There aren't many people that realize how good a guitar player JJ Cale was . God Rest his soul

[@greenbouncer]

He makes it look so easy… Maybe it is 😇.

[@craigmacv3905]

Sometimes

[@alainsalemi6049]

Une voie et des accords de génie,un seigneur de la musique

[@haraldbjthunem4059]

J J Cale , a modest giant. Not fame, but quality, quality and even more quality . Effortless and humble... We miss you John, but he have your music in our minds and hearts.

[@rosalynlawrence2372]

A lovely bare bones tribute. Perfect - exactly what he would love!

[@haraldbjthunem4059]

@@rosalynlawrence2372 It's a bit funny, but you might find more JJCale fans all over Europe than US . But one thing for sure : All US ought to be very proud of their great troubaduor-son !

[@rosalynlawrence2372]

@@haraldbjthunem4059 indeed. And we in Canada may even love him more! The comment below about how Eric seems so entranced is bang on. We saw his post-loss of son here in Toronto. Very moving....but emotion is the same level here. Who doesn't love JJ?

[@michaelgibb487]

@@rosalynlawrence2372 didn't realise he's no longer with us found him late but at 81 I'm still playing catch-up just found out Bob Segers gone and every week it seems another giant leaves us as a child of the 50/60 we took it all for granted and now I'm beginning to appreciate Mozart Chopin Bach etc running out of time thank God for the internet

[@quintinmarsters1609]

Hi 5 to that

[@benpersaud]

I love how happy Clapton looks knowing he's playing alongside his hero.

[@anneruthbarrett1930]

Makes one joyful just seeing Clapton so happy 😊

[@defh2o]

@Gary Ault 9:50 or so in the video - the love is there. peace

[@klaritavital]

;)

[@Ndlanding]

Yip! But I wish Clapton hadn't used so much distortion. It cheapens it all.

[@cindymoon24]

It's like his grinning face on the cover of "Riding with the King" where he's driving a convertible with BB King in the backseat. He's thinking, "Oh my God...pinch me! I can't believe BB King agreed to make an album with me!"

[@poozknuckle]

JJ being backed up by Clapton. What a great style and respect for a legend.

[@projoebiochem]

Every time I come back to this video I get the same feeling. It’s one of the best and most authentic performances ever.

[@kerryfaux2555]

The admiration on Claptons face . That's how i feel when I watch these two together. Absolutely outstanding . What a treat to watch that live ... ❤ 2024 aged 47 and will watch forever.. never grows old

[@MieLandell]

I agree with you so good they are❤😊🎉🎉

[@JohnnyDees-j5q]

​@@MieLandell😂 0 0:02

[@DaveVerge]

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[@hobbyjay6803]

friends as well as great musicians both, chemistry is just like they grew up together, primary school mates and such.... is it just me or lady on acoustic guitar has most contagious smile ever seen?

[@HaroldMotz]

I think this comes from a documentary about JJ on the road over the decades.

[@RomainPennesComposer]

You know you kick ass when Eric Clapton plays your rythm guitar.

[@DanStMary]

Dude clapton covered this guys catalogues look up His name and this guy wrote cocaine, after midnight, and whole bunch more skynard covered him

[@scrotrot1595]

Clapton has played 2nd fiddle to Mark Knopfler/ Dire Straits. Classy guy, fairly talented.....

[@FUKITOL-z7y]

@@DanStMary I just have to admit I had never heard of JJ CAle, before Clapton covered Cocaine. Great version, Slowhand album. I saw JJ Cale as maker, and I was sold , and have been since. What did JJ say? . When heard Clapton released Cocaine , I went out out and bought a new car ! ☺

[@chicklets4ever51]

Well, Eric's solo in "After Midnight" shows who the real soloist is.

[@saleemkr]

clapton can't keep up lol

[@lamarwinters6130]

Lord have mercy. That kind of song gets you out on the floor. Cutting the rug as my daddy use to say! Bravo! Bravo!

[@TheChev1946]

JJ Cale is probably one of the most underrated guitarists ever IMO

[@micheleremy3945]

I found out about him when I was I HS 🎉 1973 Lol . He's one of the best ever ❤️

[@robm9581]

I know nothing about playing any instrument, but his strumming hand barely moves even when he is the lead, just amazing

[@joseizquierdo1008]

You are right Underrated guitarist,poet and composer r.i.p Maestro

[@Pelsluisje]

Not by me

[@jjmuni]

No, he’s just on of the best there ever was or will be.

[@jimmypage1969]

Everything JJ Cale does looks so effortless to him. So much respect for the man, I will always cherish his music. Still hard to believe he's gone but no doubt his legacy will live on,

[@ullalaurila8627]

He is best gitar and blues man In the world. I love him t.Ulla

[@dudekfox7685]

First time I knew of him was with the song 'I'll make love to you any old time'. And from that he is my hero.

[@cherylcawley1647]

What he's gone? fu

[@francesgillotti1378]

@@cherylcawley1647 😇

[@brucewayne3602]

Blessings for this brilliance !!!

[@john.l1504]

This is real music as it should be...J.J Cale and Eric Clapton together are just something else... ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 🎸🎙🎶....🤟🤙

[@pamelamergl517]

Pretty awesome is right!!

[@nadja2723]

So beautiful, deep, sincere, human : pure magic ! JJClaptcale for ever !

[@RahulSharma-xy9fy]

The very best of two absolutely fantastic musicians we were lucky to grow up listening to day in and day out....RIP JJ Cale

[@denievans6252]

Superb! Class! Pure musical genius. No gimmicks, no half naked females gyrating all over the place - just pure talent!!

[@paulfarrehi4200]

I never begrudge half naked chicks.

[@jmcljazz6733]

Get a life really??? what a sad and pathetic comment. Like a fool who knows very little about music you wud be more respected if you had said nothing. Now everyone knows you know next to nothing. There are millions of no name guitarist that are miles above overrated Eric. Open up your eyes.. genius tests funny very funny lol.

[@paulgoudfrooij6561]

No need for distractions like that. Just the real thing.

[@davidheater]

I’d take some nice chicks!

[@jg6698]

You have a problem with naked females?

[@jameschant2740]

You can definitely feel the affection Eric has for J.J. Cale.

[@ClivePriceSA]

They both respected each other hugely No vying for top spot - a real duo

[@cbussery]

They helped make each other rich and entertained millions of people doing it.

[@RetroReminiscing]

Oh yes for sure! I agree

[@SwaroopKodur234]

Clapton's regard for JJ is so endearing. There's no unnecessary rivalry he feels towards him but pure adulation for what the other person has. Such a healthy feeling

[@FlyingScud]

What a joyous find on KZbin. So nice to see Clapton really appreciating and supporting JJ, who at the age of 30 really thought he was over the hill and 'should get a proper job'!

[@starjunkie2804]

JJ Cale was an American treasure that too few knew about, unfortunately. He wrote so many songs made famous by others that it's actually hard to believe. He has a serious case of "bed-head" here! No glamor issues with JJ; he was the real deal.

[@lesliebrown6428]

I so agree. I think it was Clapton's way of thanking an unsung hero. JJ Cale never wanted stardom, but it suits him nicely. My fav is the breeze song. Rolling along.

[@blogengeezer4507]

@@lesliebrown6428 ..Canadian Truckers, 'Freedom Convoy', have adopted "They Call Me the Breeze".... 'Protesters'... _(Insurrectionists' to be crushed and have their bank accounts frozen, according to Justin Trudeau) as they and thousands of their supporters dance in the streets to these classics, while demanding... FREEDOM. :}

[@anitauchimura3676]

In the 70s in Finland we were listening to JJ Cale. Then there was a time I kind of forgot about him but now he is back loud and strong. Our newest kitty is called Breeze just because.

[@edjones6837]

​@@lesliebrown6428and I ain't carrying no heavy load...

[@MilanKosanovic-k3e]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😂❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😂

[@majordomo22]

Great to see John Mayer in the background enjoying these legends❤

[@lyleparadise2764]

The smile on Eric's face at the end tells it all................He loves doing these " impromptu " concerts. Great vid.

[@Pierredu46]

Toujours là à écouter et regarder JJ CALE !!! Fabuleux !!!

[@Stufireman]

J J Cale is rocking them in Rock & Roll Heaven and Eric is still rocking them in our world - two masters at work.

[@waltraudbuley3968]

J.J.the Best man💕

[@andrewlowe9969]

All Blues Fans who know JJ Cale miss him so much. Thank you JJ for all the great music and it helps having music in these hard times!

[@marcosgomes7681]

Very true ,for me JJ not dead,his music is here

[@garry1214]

JJ always made it look so easy. What a talent.

[@TimShirey-v9r]

It’s a phenomenon to be experienced and enjoyed , free of laborious comparisons . There never was before , and there never will be another . Enjoy him , revel in the Mastery and Creativity . Rare and Incomparable . Feel lucky you found him . Git ‘em Stevie !

[@johnturner5380]

It's wonderful how Eric doesn't take the lime light. There's enough admiration to be shared.

[@johnglass9276]

Eric really respected JJ

[@jeffreyzaleski412]

GREAT TV SPECIAL, THANK YOU GUYS. LOVED IT. DOC MAGOO PJ VIETNAM PARA/RESCUE 1969-1975,THANKS FOR A GREAT SHOW.

[@jph5636]

Absolutely precious at beginning when Cale gives Clapton the strong “nod” to step up and take mic to sing and Clapton smiles (joyfully) and shakes him off…incredible professionals!

[@southerngraceglamour]

That’s my favorite part. So sweet.

[@chakalakaboereworst5893]

eric is playing the wrong key and cc tells him to change. she is laughing about his mistake.

[@chakalakaboereworst5893]

sorry cc (made the same mistake)

[@bobkeenan2907]

Noticed that and it was cool.

[@bouchaibazhar5532]

@@southerngraceglamour rombo

[@ShirleyJean-c1h]

Eric Clapton & J.J. Cale- what a gift just to be able to sit & hear them""BOTH"- I could sit & listen to both all day!!!!! Abosolutely FANTASTIC!!!🤠

[@mysongs1022]

I’m with you!

[@Bruno-ck4hl]

Yessss !! This is awesome !

[@robm9581]

No idea how often I listen to this video

[@bobw4404]

It just doesnt get better than that. 2 great songs by JJ Cale.

[@markmccarty9793]

Nothing like watching the greatest people in their field do what they do best!!

[@mikebunner3498]

The great Eric Clapton playing rhythm???? This is one fine video!!!!!!!!! Thanks

[@gradywilson6400]

The tone of JJ's guitar is simply stunning.

[@dieseIboy]

On a Casio no less. He was such a legend

[@minstrelofMir]

plays with his fingers,not a plectrum,so has more pluck sound,,like mark knofler

[@MitchClement-il6iq]

He probably modified it, he did with the guitar he uses at paradise studios with leon Russell.

[@dieseIboy]

@@MitchClement-il6iq no question he did

[@bettyhayden4748]

CALE was always so sincere, and humble love this quality, in a person

[@Uno_qualunque93]

Absolutely friend, and the fact that we are no longer there I am so sorry, he made beautiful songs!

[@Dan66th]

A special, exciting style of playing guitar. J.J., Clapton and Knopfler play it outstandingly.

[@billowens8051]

I had the pleasure of seeing the incomparable JJ several times - always in intimate settings - and he was amazing. Best boogie shuffle grooves ever. RIP JJ, so glad I have your music to keep you alive.

[@marc5275]

The amazing J playing his guitar while he stares at the people. Slow hand Clapton admiring him. What a big pair.

[@AubMar]

Pure Class - and for Eric too, a magical team!

[@tonythetigerlongliverocknroll]

I love these guys so much! So great to see Eric smile! Thank you JJ Cale for all your great work... I love your voice ... and songs!

[@georgetebbens3524]

I've been playing guitar for over 40 years. I ain't flashy. But I can TEAR this up!

[@cahg3871]

JJ had a wonderful understated style of singing and playing.Other artists would take his songs,jazz them up and make hits of them.Great song writer who just loved performing for the fans.He wasn’t interested in the limelight as much as just putting out good music for the fans to enjoy.

[@wrendevault7257]

It was the same with Neil diamonds song red red wine he wrote it ub40 made it popular

[@sefilm1111]

The mastery of filling the air with as few notes as neccessary. This is the difference between running through a million notes per second and actually making good music with soul

[@romanlobodiak9133]

Just great!

[@merlin8537]

My dad used to say of all the extra stuff, "You're just throwing darts now," whether it was playing or singing harmony. Sometimes, the dart-throwing led to some inventive (& always purely unintentional) chord progressions/ harmonies, but usually it just murkied up otherwise good music.

[@michaeloneill1763]

B.B. King said it's not the notes, it's the spaces between the notes.

[@michaeldell2349]

@@michaeloneill1763 It's definitively a quote to PAUZE and think about. I more than just admire B.B.King (and experienced him live) and I could never hold a candle to his art. BUT may I - in all modesty - suggest, that 'Notes matter' AS WELL AS 'the spaces inbetween' ? What is your opinion on this 'modulation', Mr. Michael O'Neill, and do you think Mr. B.B.King would be prepared to, let's say, not totally reject this notion ? Michael W Dell

[@michaeloneill1763]

@@michaeldell2349 If B.B. King rejected that notion he'd be out of work, but he knows where to leave the spaces in between. So many rock guitarists are praised because they can cram in as many notes as possible in one bar of music, but a real musician plays with emotional intensity and heartfelt timing. B.B. is so good at that.

[@martinmcdonald4207]

King of The Tulsa Blues. Thank you Mr. J.J. Cale. Eric Clapton`s very own hero. How happy is ol` slow hand on this stage with these musical genius`s playing this perfect boogie/blues rift, just perfect for Clapton to shine. J.J. Cale brought out the best of E.C. once E.C. discovered him, and this relationship worked out to both men`s benefit and mutual respect for each other. Pure music magic of the highest order in any genre or any time.

[@djh8282]

was blessed as a lad to hear JJ in house by now now 84 yr old dad. always one of my favorites - couldn't help but turn my HS and college pals onto him. Is there better mellow cool? and with another fixture of my music years, Clapton, on stage... wow!

[@whitesupremepizza7057]

JJ Cale is so effortlessly cool, makes it look easy! All of that on top of being the greatest songwriter ever!

[@marcosgomes7681]

Its a shame that there not much more live vids with our hero the great JJCALE,one of the real greats in music

[@garyschneider8829]

RE: Marcos Gomes . You are absolutely correct, But I guess JJ Cale was real Low key and laid back. His buddy E C had a way of getting JJ out.🎸🎸🎶

[@paullangley6280]

There’s a 1971 (ish) live studio performance by JJ, with Leon Russell on keys. It’s worth checking out.

[@marcosgomes7681]

@@paullangley6280 I know it, but thanks

[@jameswatson5105]

You got to love this,the two legends playing together, top stuff

[@unctyler9407]

At 81, just celebrated 60 years marriage (same wife) music can't get any better!.

[@stevehawaii5701]

YES IM STILL WATCHING THIS IN 2024. AND WILL KEEP WATCHING THESE 2 LEGENDS FOR A LONG, LONG, TIME!!! R.I.P J.J.CALE from VALLEY CENTER.

[@jeffreymeyer2372]

Yes

[@abcdxyz8852]

Me too...thinking I was born in wrong century...21 th century music it sucks, really

[@gamagros]

and me, eight days latter, the same

[@abcdxyz8852]

@@gamagros great🥰

[@AndrewBooker-gc4fe]

Ay

[@geschaub]

JJ Cale, not many people can say Eric Clapton gladly played rhythm guitar for them. Thanks for all the great music !!!

[@ronfreeman5857]

So good to see these two great musicians play together. ✌ .Thats the music i have grown up with..and ❤.. Christine looks so happy..😎 RIP JJ

[@adr2567]

One of those amazing moments where JJ upped his tempo and sounds amazing still!

[@GiovanniCannella-c4r]

No women no cy

[@tedc7714]

The little gal on rythem guitar jacked it up. She's JJs side kick. Really good for him.

[@gordonely3591]

Yes that tempo change gives me another heartfelt insight into LIVE music 👍

[@coupegray6352]

The best point in this video is, the body language! The look of the human feeling of respect and appreciation between each of the musicians on stage it is fabulous for my emotion. The ground thinking of JJ, the pleasure of Eric C to share this moment with him, the smile of satisfaction of Christine looking the appreciation of his man to in the happiness, the bassman Rosenberger, quiet but him too sharing his good feeling. This is a beautyfull video of JJ Cale that I like like the live itself. This is the expression of the real sens of the live, friendship, respect and attention to the others. BRAVO... je m'excuse pour mon anglais un peu déficient, je parle depuis ma terre francophone le Québec, Daniel de Saint-Emile de Suffolk

[@alandewtie1616]

you got it right

[@audreyhamel7434]

You said it best!

[@williammegow8780]

So well said sir

[@jamescosby2343]

As always, make peace not war people . Listen to the man upstairs 🙌! 2/17/22

[@johntuohy1867]

Merci beau Coupe gray.

[@gorkemkirkegaard7022]

JJ Cale here showed what he did , not too many years before his passing. RIP JJ, man of so many songs , rhythms....!!

[@Ledprostate]

JJ has played some of the most magical riffs in history, the openers to both songs prime examples.

[@lifetimes2983]

Soooo true. JJ Intro notes here are distinct and original. EC can BURN...anytime he wants to he's got nothing left to prove. He just wants to be in the mix so he can hear other artists he admires shine in their own way, You can see it. Saw him with CREAM in 69. He was savagely hot. . So were Jack and Ginger

[@cybertones942]

Love his style seems simple yet not. Even when he go off key I don’t mind. Definitely be bumping these folks for the next 50 years or so if possible

[@MikeMcAuliffe-g2f]

JJCale, as humble as he is, was a wonderful songwriter.

[@toton1967]

The modern guitarists should take a lesson or two from these legends...optimal play is what creates the melody..not diluting the song with endless riffs....grammatically correct tones..just a piece of pure art manifesting in the form of music ❤❤

[@ficogonzalez7931]

Love how John Mayer is grooving to Clapton's solo at the back.

[@kcrossleKMC]

A character study. He is so transparently into the music. When he's playing. When he's listening.

[@Paparoxx]

John Cale is an n icon unrecognized fairly!!! I worked radio in 70s and played everything of jj's I could get by with. I have his music in my truck and my RV " at all times!" 👍🏻💥🙏🏻🧙🏻‍♂️

[@patrickcurtin4356]

Bring it on ...this makes me smile, such a classic combination❤

[@Bapalapa30]

I love when JJ nods to clapton for the first solo, and clapton just denies it. He gives JJ that moment. It puts a tear in my eye to see the respect between two of my heroes. God bless you JJ

[@sidstewart7399]

He's telling Eric to sing

[@bsnf-5]

sid stewart It's still a solo, it's called solo singing.

[@innoutburger23]

Lol JJ was just messing around... Obviously they had rehearsed this with JJ singing. He was playfully putting him on the spot.

[@bsnf-5]

innoutburger23 No, he's telling him to sing.

[@DAGDRUM53]

Bapalapa30 If I'd've been JJ Cale I woulda announced, "Eric Clapton, the vocal," (ala Jack Bruce) and when Eric shook his head I'd've groaned, "Aww, c'man, Slowhand." Clap woulda stepped up to the mike then or the audience woulda been on his case. Great tunes anyway!

[@jpoh4398]

The guitar playing is so effortless by both of these legends.

[@noobicore6859]

To have seen these two play is a dream that will pinch me as long as I live. I so wished JJ Cale would've stayed with us a little longer to cut more songs alone and with EC. One of the most underrated guitar players ever, few know how much John Cale's playing influenced other guitar greats.

[@omarjensen8520]

noobi core Mark Knopfler is a JJ Cale spinoff i belive:)

[@carlosyanezlozada8809]

+noobi core Why you did not born earlier?.

[@deanl0]

+Carlos Yañez Lozada because you were being a real cabrone so he was not able to come to this world earlier

[@carlosyanezlozada8809]

Thank you man.

[@junelbug]

+noobi core. that's cute..A "dream that will pinch me". I thought the expression was "pinch me to see that I'm not dreaming" some thing like that. u so funny.

[@Ricky-qs9om]

One of the best performance-based singer song writers we all in my neck of the woods today all work or be playing your music inn dedication listening to your music Rip Mr.JJ Cale we all miss ya!

[@markchip1]

The GREAT thing about JJ's playing is.... the notes he DOESN'T play!! THE master of musical understatement!!!

[@markmccabek9]

Very much like B.B King who used to say "I can play fast (although J.J. can with incredible ease) so I got to make each note I play count"!

[@EsaMheikki]

JJ is King!

[@stevenhowell8331]

Pure awesome! Sometimes it takes some digging to find these types of diamonds in music. This is what it is all about. Pure joy to all!

[@thomasdeas1941]

I lived it. Just saying.

[@gnatbermbaum6102]

What makes EC so great, is that he doesn't have to be the man all the time. He will play rhythm and let others solo-no ego

[@jamesblond516]

Dude just loves playing, don't think he cares what the specifics are

[@davidmitchell1959]

I agree so much with these comments above. Eric certainly doesn’t crave the limelight. He loves his craft not the glamour!

[@jackhewitt7067]

Sobriety, my friends. Fits him like a glove, love and tolerance of others his code.✌👁🙏

[@johnpearson4899]

Yeah. He wasn't always that way though. In the 60s and part if the 70s. He had a legendary ego but, I guess most of us do grow up. It would sure be nice to have his talent and experiences when I grow up. I'm only 53 now so, I got a ways to go yet. Thank goodness. He always seems like a class act and a hell of a guy these days.

[@michaeldell2349]

Exactly, I fully agree and I appreciate that too very much as I do his 'low-key'-solos Michael

[@andersstenman6311]

I start to listen to Erik Clapton when he was in Derek and the Dominos a very very long time ago, nobody beat him STILL❤

[@georgetebbens3524]

Damn. It's such a joy hearing Clapper play rhythm behind J.J. Cale! Cat's got the feel for sure! It's obvious how much fun E.C. is having. I love this!

[@greyjay9202]

The best gift a person can give or receive, is the loyalty and affection of a lasting friendship. Here, between these two men, it is so plainly illustrated. To stand on a stage and play music together, makes them both so happy. Hats off to J.J. Cale and to Eric Clapton. Rest in peace, J.J.

[@SHALAt22]

Love jj cale and eric clapton together, clapton has always credited jj cale for the inspiration.

[@timothyogden9761]

I remember in the middle 1980's Eric Clapton turning us on to J.J. Cale. He knew we would love his talent and we did. RIP JJ Cale!

[@TenThumbsProductions]

Thank you JJ! The most underrated guitar god and songwriter of that generation. Thanks for all the great music.

[@sidgriffith1592]

People that don't know JJ and say they know music... Idiots. JJ is the real deal.

[@user-fn5mr4oz4j]

A lot of youngsters don't know the Eric Clapton covered a lot JJ's music in 70?'s. RIP

[@TenThumbsProductions]

@@user-fn5mr4oz4j even Lynyrd Skynyrd! Everybody knows that JJ is the breeze!

[@jimbosnake96]

Totaly agree the man was not given his due respect. The baddest coolest Okie there be. RIP Mr. JJ you gave us much

[@johnbatinovic6593]

@@TenThumbsProductions I didn't know he wrote that. 'Knew of After Midnight and Cocaine,

[@GabrieleNani]

JJ is a very bluesman, capable to be dirt like dust of the road, or clean like the sky you see when you run on the road with a convertible car. JJ is a man of the road, a musician of the road - all we owe so much at JJ cale🙏

[@pittsa5919]

You got the right words,man.... 👍

[@AlicedeTocqueville]

@Gabriele Nani And you are a poet!

[@bastian8905]

I could Listen to this all Day long😊

[@harborside10]

till the cows come home

[@susanbequin4467]

Si missed! Just incomparable. And so unknown for such wonderful music. ❤❤❤❤

[@martinsadl1936]

Joyous! What great singing, lyrics, guitars - all three. Wonderful!

[@levypierre1647]

I love this song, and this version, can't stop listening to it since years! J.J. is so great

[@alainmokhtari730]

Slt a tous moi SDF mes avec la musique 🎸🎶🍺☠️💆👍