JJ Cale
John Weldon Cale[1] (December 5, 1938 – July 26, 2013), commonly known as JJ Cale, was an American singer and songwriter. He was one of the people who started the Tulsa Sound. In 2008, he won a Grammy Award.
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Background information | |
Birth name | John Weldon Cale |
Born | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. | December 5, 1938
Died | July 26, 2013 La Jolla, California, U.S. | (aged 74)
Genres | Americana, Cajun, blues, swamp rock, country rock, Red Dirt, Tulsa sound |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, producer |
Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
Years active | 1958–2013 |
Labels | Shelter, Mercury, PolyGram, Virgin, Rounder, Silvertone |
Associated acts | Eric Clapton, Leon Russell |
Website | jjcale |
References
- ↑ "Bio". JJ Cale official website. Archived from the original on 15 June 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2014.