Amoeba Music

By Scott Feemster

J.J. Cale is the rare musician who had purposely kept himself out of the glaring spotlight of recognition and mass popularity over his 40+ year career. Cale considers himself primarily a songwriter, and is pleased when other artists like Eric Clapton, The Allman Brothers, and Lynyrd Skynyrd find ways of interpreting his songs and even score hits with them. Though Cale commands a small, cult following of fans,including notable musicians such as Neil Young, Mark Knopfler, and Bryan Ferry, he is beloved by those fans and other performers for his gently shuffling songs that utilize minimal instrumentation and simple structures. Whereas other songwriters and performers pride themselves on making their songs... Read More

City Of Origin:

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Genre:

Rock

Birthdate:

12/05/1938