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Author Message cozmik_cowboy Senior Member Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 1533 Registered: 10-2006 Posted on Sunday, July 28, 2013 - 7:39 am:    It saddens me greatly to have to report that John Weldon "JJ" Cale, 74, died of a heart attack on July 26. A truly stupendous and tragically overlooked singer, songwriter, and guitarist. It makes me weep that every time a cover band goes into "Cocaine", the world thinks "Yeah - Clapton!" Peter sonicus Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 2994 Registered: 5-2009 Posted on Sunday, July 28, 2013 - 9:03 am:    A huge loss and sad realization . I send my sincere condolences . lbpesq Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 5496 Registered: 7-2004 Posted on Sunday, July 28, 2013 - 10:39 am:    It is After Midnight for Mr. Cale. As you said, Peter, curiously unknown considering his immense talent and great songs. May The Four Winds Blow You Safely Home. Bill, tgo davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 11131 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Sunday, July 28, 2013 - 1:45 pm:    Here's a cool video that I think kinda catches the essence of JJ Cale. Travelling Light. cozmik_cowboy Senior Member Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 1534 Registered: 10-2006 Posted on Sunday, July 28, 2013 - 4:24 pm:    How could the Four Winds not, Bill? He is, after all, The Breeze! Peter smokinbear Intermediate Member Username: smokinbear Post Number: 190 Registered: 11-2008 Posted on Sunday, July 28, 2013 - 7:20 pm:    More and more are leaving us every day. Miss you Mr. Cale. RIP peoplechipper Advanced Member Username: peoplechipper Post Number: 359 Registered: 2-2009 Posted on Monday, July 29, 2013 - 10:49 pm:    The Travelling Light video captures why he's so overlooked; he comes across so nonchalant, which is probably the best way to play the song, but the worst way to promote it...sorry to lose such a damn great songwriter...Tony edwin Senior Member Username: edwin Post Number: 1603 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Sunday, August 04, 2013 - 5:56 pm:    He might not have had the mainstream success that he deserved, but just about every musician I've met since the mid 70s knew exactly who he was. Here's a sweet one that I enjoyed playing with Great American Taxi. RIP, JJ. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9D2nuzhIfHY