Fans can also watch Clapton’s rendition of “Wonderful Tonight” from the San Diego show, which was unveiled when the live album arrived in September. Live In San Diego With Special Guest JJ Cale is available to preorder now through Clapton’s site and will arrive March 10th. What better way for Clapton to pay his respects to a man who made a lasting impact on. Clapton gave Cale a huge boost he recorded Cales song 'After Midnight' in 1970 and released it as his first solo single. Eric Clapton & Friends, The Breeze: An Appreciation of J. “This is the realization of what may have been my last ambition, to work with the man whose music has inspired me for as long as I can remember,” Clapton said of Cale at the time. by Eric Clapton Album: Slowhand ( 1977) Charted: 30 License This Song lyrics artistfacts Songfacts®: This was written and originally recorded by the Oklahoma blues guitarist J.J.

Cale originally did Dont Cry Sister, Aint Love Funny, Roll On, Sporting Life Blues and other songs. Live In San Diego With Special Guest JJ Cale features Clapton performing alongside Cale on five tracks, including Clapton’s Cale-penned hits “After Midnight” and “Cocaine,” and Robert Cray on “Crossroads.” Clapton’s band at the time also featured guitarists Derek Trucks and Doyle Bramhall II.Ĭlapton and Cale’s San Diego performance came less than a year after the two artists collaborated on 2006’s Road to Escondido. Today marks the release of Eric Clapton & Friends The Breeze: An Appreciation of JJ Cale, a salute to the late singer/songwriter and guitarist who provided some of Claptons most beloved hits. Cale covered Dont Cry Sister, Aint Love Funny, Roll On, Sporting Life Blues and other songs. Nearly 10 years to the day that Eric Clapton held an all-star gig at San Diego’s iPayOne Center – a concert that was immortalized as a live album this year – the guitarist will release the DVD/Blu-ray of the March 15th, 1997 performance this spring. Had everything gone the way Eric Clapton hoped, JJ Cale would have joined him on his entire 2007 North American tour and for his 2006 tour of Asia and Australia not for just for five.

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