Despite having written two of Clapton's biggest hits, 'Cocaine' and 'After Midnight,' and having influenced countless others over his four-decade long career, Cale never achieved the widespread ...

In his 2007 memoir Clapton: The Autobiography, Eric Clapton wrote that John Weldon “J.J.” Cale “is one of the most important artists in the history of rock, quietly representing the greatest asset his ...

Phish both debut a new original song and paid tribute to influential singer/songwriter/guitarist JJ Cale last night. The performance took place at George, WA’s Gorge Amphitheatre. For the first time, ...

“I would like people to tap into what JJ Cale did – that’s the point,” Clapton says in a statement. “I’m just the messenger; I’ve always felt that that’s my job. I try to interpret things so that the ...

Band of Horses light up the afternoon at Lollapalooza. “Everybody! It’s great to see y’all,” Band of Horses frontman Ben Bridwell said after walking onstage. “Y’all, it’s great to be back at ...

LONDON (Reuters) - A year after the death of American cult singer-songwriter JJ Cale, his close friend Eric Clapton has launched a tribute with an album and documentary featuring the likes of Willie ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — For Eric Clapton, the early 1970s were filled with drug addiction, personal difficulties and growing dissatisfaction with music. Singer-songwriter JJ Cale rescued him and gave him a ...