Eric’s humility is amazing, notice how JJ Cale indicated for Eric to come up to the front of the stage and Eric just smiled and shook his head, happy for JJ to have the spot light. He is so respectful of all his guests that way.
All the greats have humility because they already have reached the top or near it.... it is wonderful. I am a guitar player for about 45 years.... Studio One Doraville Ga..... roots. Funny story... one time a member of the Georgia Satellites walked into a club and I asked him, "hey, aren't you the guy from the Black Crowes's? (I attended the rival Lassiter HS, they were from Walton.... later I attended the same schools as Peter Buck)... he replies "NO, The GA Sattellites"... Till this day I laugh
"Call Me The Breeze" sounded great when JJ Cale released his "Naturally" LP in 1971 and it still sounds great in 2023. A true American classic. If you don't love this song, there is probably something wrong with you...
I'm ignorant as an older man of not keeping track of names... performances on stage etc. much at all. Thanks to internet TV you brought me JJ CALE. Thank you kindly... from in the bushes of Northern Ontario Canada
I used to play pool with Eric in Antigua I worked as a Chef at the Copper and Lumber Store. Pool was played At Dougie's place after hours. Eric had been sober for a bit. I wasn't. One of my best memories. We played 3 x. I won once. I'm sober 30 plus years now. Eric was a big influence in my early sobriety. God bless you.
Richard, a long time ago, I flew to Antigua from NYC for the "Around the Island" sailboat race; don't know if it's still going. When I boarded the plane, I saw Eric sitting in first class. I asked the stewardess if that was him, and she responded yes. I thought nothing of it and, at the time, didn't know anything about Dougie's or that Eric had a rehab facility on the island. After hearing about Dougie's and that he was a regular, I decided to visit. One evening, I walked up the stairs and saw a few pool tables off to the right. I wrote my name on the chalkboard against the back wall and waited for my turn. I didn't even notice he was in there playing pool. I ended up playing against him, and won! He was such a kind, mild mannered guy. No ego whatsoever. He introduced himself as Eric, and that was it.
What I love about it is. JJ offers Eric the leadi opening, he , in proper English manner 'after you Sir' and JJ brings it!! A rare 'not about me' Eric moment...
You can see the admiration Eric has for J.J. in his facial expressions. When J.J. motioned for Eric to start singing the lead, Eric shook his head, you can almost see him saying, “Oh hell NO!” You think I’m gonna sing this in front of the man who wrote these songs? Great stuff.
@@DanStMary I just have to admit I had never heard of JJ CAle, before Clapton covered Cocaine. Great version, Slowhand album. I saw JJ Cale as maker, and I was sold , and have been since. What did JJ say? . When heard Clapton released Cocaine , I went out out and bought a new car ! ☺
As a 74 year old Vietnam Veteran. How great it is to hear such cool music by such cool musicians who still really have it all. Adds years to my life!. Experience has it!!👍
Thanks Vietnam vet for your sacrafice in Vietnam. We could do with your assistance now in the face of Tyranny. One last stand brother against the WEF. Let's do it. For the kids and grandkids. We're on it here in Ireland. Brothers in arms for humanity. Bless you and all free men and women. We didn't buy the bull and we certainly ain't selling it.
Thanks guys for your comments in support of my stance. This Country is going to shit because of those idiots from the unknowing, welfare state, that the protected, generation voted into power. It's time for a complete change of ALL the uneducated, unqualified, OVERPAID powerbrokers who mis-run our country. Kick them out, replace them with Veterans and/or straight thinking un-woke mature STRAIGHT normal biological thinking people, who have a lifetime of real experience of what this changing PC "Wokeness" is doing to our Country. Time to stop the rot and destruction before it's too late. I have 3 straight adult children, 5 straight adolescent Grandchildren and 2 straight Great Children. I love them all dearly and we are a strong family unit. However I fear greatly for their future with these idiot left wing morons forcing their "woke" ideology" and rubbish PC down their/our throats. My Grandfather (crippled by German machine gunfire in the German Spring offensive of 1918) WW1 and my Father WW2 (radio operator on board HMS Hardy torpedoed off Murmansk on Atlantic Convoy duty 1943) will be turning in their graves over the end results that they offered, suffered and offered their all for. As a 74-year-old Vietnam Veteran, I refuse to die despite many years of illness, because I want to live to see the day these loonie lefties and their stupid policies are completely destroyed, as being unworkable, destructive to our Country and the way of life so many offered and so many gave their all in defence of. That I may die with the knowledge that my entire family will grow up in a normal, straight-thinking Man (Male of the species) & Women (Female of the species) un-woke, free, sane world in which to live their lives. I am totally pissed with every one of these uneducated, underqualified, overpaid cretins run this country. Wake up Australia, before it's too late. Let's band together stronger than ever and keep up the good fight!!! Paul Martino Conscript Sapper Vietnam Veteran 1970/71
We all know that JJ and Eric are amazing but we forget the cast of supporting musicians are alot of times the backbone of the songs we hear , I tip my hat to you folks, keep it strong and real.
Them who write(JJ. Cale, Eric, and so on), and perform above average (guitar work ei. Eric), are the once that create and deliver "art", Just my opinion...But I hear you...
Good look jj is amazing Eric is dope. These guys also did kill it. The best music is when all the musicians are humble to each other's "riffs" jj Cale had a ton of humility which is why his songs were amazing.
Best SONG for me was on the road to Escondido maybe. Collaboration with Cale. SONG halfway through LP about there's nothing I haven't seen that you can show me.... Etc. Haha
J J Cale , a modest giant. Not fame, but quality, quality and even more quality . Effortless and humble... We miss you John, but he have your music in our minds and hearts.
@@rosalynlawrence2372 It's a bit funny, but you might find more JJCale fans all over Europe than US . But one thing for sure : All US ought to be very proud of their great troubaduor-son !
@@haraldbjthunem4059 indeed. And we in Canada may even love him more! The comment below about how Eric seems so entranced is bang on. We saw his post-loss of son here in Toronto. Very moving....but emotion is the same level here. Who doesn't love JJ?
@@rosalynlawrence2372 didn't realise he's no longer with us found him late but at 81 I'm still playing catch-up just found out Bob Segers gone and every week it seems another giant leaves us as a child of the 50/60 we took it all for granted and now I'm beginning to appreciate Mozart Chopin Bach etc running out of time thank God for the internet
Strange to think of. This humble man and his talent is a big part of my musical spectre. Here where i live in northtern nowhere Norway. The power of REAL rock and blues has no limits. RIP JJ, i’ll always miss you❤️
I love when JJ nods to clapton for the first solo, and clapton just denies it. He gives JJ that moment. It puts a tear in my eye to see the respect between two of my heroes. God bless you JJ
Bapalapa30 If I'd've been JJ Cale I woulda announced, "Eric Clapton, the vocal," (ala Jack Bruce) and when Eric shook his head I'd've groaned, "Aww, c'man, Slowhand." Clap woulda stepped up to the mike then or the audience woulda been on his case. Great tunes anyway!
Absolutely precious at beginning when Cale gives Clapton the strong “nod” to step up and take mic to sing and Clapton smiles (joyfully) and shakes him off…incredible professionals!
What a joyous find on RUclips. So nice to see Clapton really appreciating and supporting JJ, who at the age of 30 really thought he was over the hill and 'should get a proper job'!
It's like his grinning face on the cover of "Riding with the King" where he's driving a convertible with BB King in the backseat. He's thinking, "Oh my God...pinch me! I can't believe BB King agreed to make an album with me!"
Everything JJ Cale does looks so effortless to him. So much respect for the man, I will always cherish his music. Still hard to believe he's gone but no doubt his legacy will live on,
Get a life really??? what a sad and pathetic comment. Like a fool who knows very little about music you wud be more respected if you had said nothing. Now everyone knows you know next to nothing. There are millions of no name guitarist that are miles above overrated Eric. Open up your eyes.. genius tests funny very funny lol.
Yes. The drummer and base player. So extremely good, and tight as a rock,on the theme, less is more. Tulsa sound. Living far from Tulsa, west coast of Sweden. Bought my first JJ-Cale album 1979!
JJ had a wonderful understated style of singing and playing.Other artists would take his songs,jazz them up and make hits of them.Great song writer who just loved performing for the fans.He wasn’t interested in the limelight as much as just putting out good music for the fans to enjoy.
King of The Tulsa Blues. Thank you Mr. J.J. Cale. Eric Clapton`s very own hero. How happy is ol` slow hand on this stage with these musical genius`s playing this perfect boogie/blues rift, just perfect for Clapton to shine. J.J. Cale brought out the best of E.C. once E.C. discovered him, and this relationship worked out to both men`s benefit and mutual respect for each other. Pure music magic of the highest order in any genre or any time.
Yeah, JJ Cole was a remarkable talented musician. And Clapton is such a class act by stepping back and letting him have centre stage. This is the definition of music written and performed by REAL Artists. ✨✌️💙🇺🇲
I liked it when JJ motioned to EC to join him at the mic and Ec shook his head "no". He didn't want to take anything away from his friend. Ec proved once again that he is and always will be a class act.
I agree. Its quite obvoius he thrives as backup some away form the Spotlight. The solo here is just so on the spot. Check out his ilder stuff with delaney and bonnie as well. Poor elijah on accoustic for instanse. Pure gold
Apart from the front line, which was sheer magic, I thought the bass guitar was absolutely solid. When I jammed in a five piece, the fiddle player used to remind me that guitars are percussion, not strings. I thought he was both.
Damn. It's such a joy hearing Clapper play rhythm behind J.J. Cale! Cat's got the feel for sure! It's obvious how much fun E.C. is having. I love this!
The modern guitarists should take a lesson or two from these legends...optimal play is what creates the melody..not diluting the song with endless riffs....grammatically correct tones..just a piece of pure art manifesting in the form of music ❤❤
JJ Cale was an American treasure that too few knew about, unfortunately. He wrote so many songs made famous by others that it's actually hard to believe. He has a serious case of "bed-head" here! No glamor issues with JJ; he was the real deal.
I so agree. I think it was Clapton's way of thanking an unsung hero. JJ Cale never wanted stardom, but it suits him nicely. My fav is the breeze song. Rolling along.
@@lesliebrown6428 ..Canadian Truckers, 'Freedom Convoy', have adopted "They Call Me the Breeze".... 'Protesters'... _(Insurrectionists' to be crushed and have their bank accounts frozen, according to Justin Trudeau) as they and thousands of their supporters dance in the streets to these classics, while demanding... FREEDOM. :}
In the 70s in Finland we were listening to JJ Cale. Then there was a time I kind of forgot about him but now he is back loud and strong. Our newest kitty is called Breeze just because.
The best gift a person can give or receive, is the loyalty and affection of a lasting friendship. Here, between these two men, it is so plainly illustrated. To stand on a stage and play music together, makes them both so happy. Hats off to J.J. Cale and to Eric Clapton. Rest in peace, J.J.
To have seen these two play is a dream that will pinch me as long as I live. I so wished JJ Cale would've stayed with us a little longer to cut more songs alone and with EC. One of the most underrated guitar players ever, few know how much John Cale's playing influenced other guitar greats.
+noobi core. that's cute..A "dream that will pinch me". I thought the expression was "pinch me to see that I'm not dreaming" some thing like that. u so funny.
Yeah. He wasn't always that way though. In the 60s and part if the 70s. He had a legendary ego but, I guess most of us do grow up. It would sure be nice to have his talent and experiences when I grow up. I'm only 53 now so, I got a ways to go yet. Thank goodness. He always seems like a class act and a hell of a guy these days.
It’s a phenomenon to be experienced and enjoyed , free of laborious comparisons . There never was before , and there never will be another . Enjoy him , revel in the Mastery and Creativity . Rare and Incomparable . Feel lucky you found him . Git ‘em Stevie !
i don't think i've ever seen eric as in awe of a fellow musician, it's so nice to see him smile. jj was so amazing, he played so effortlessly it was like the guitar was just an extension of his body. it's a joy to watch. rip jj.
The mastery of filling the air with as few notes as neccessary. This is the difference between running through a million notes per second and actually making good music with soul
My dad used to say of all the extra stuff, "You're just throwing darts now," whether it was playing or singing harmony. Sometimes, the dart-throwing led to some inventive (& always purely unintentional) chord progressions/ harmonies, but usually it just murkied up otherwise good music.
@@michaeloneill1763 It's definitively a quote to PAUZE and think about. I more than just admire B.B.King (and experienced him live) and I could never hold a candle to his art. BUT may I - in all modesty - suggest, that 'Notes matter' AS WELL AS 'the spaces inbetween' ? What is your opinion on this 'modulation', Mr. Michael O'Neill, and do you think Mr. B.B.King would be prepared to, let's say, not totally reject this notion ? Michael W Dell
@@michaeldell2349 If B.B. King rejected that notion he'd be out of work, but he knows where to leave the spaces in between. So many rock guitarists are praised because they can cram in as many notes as possible in one bar of music, but a real musician plays with emotional intensity and heartfelt timing. B.B. is so good at that.
I had the pleasure of seeing the incomparable JJ several times - always in intimate settings - and he was amazing. Best boogie shuffle grooves ever. RIP JJ, so glad I have your music to keep you alive.
was blessed as a lad to hear JJ in house by now now 84 yr old dad. always one of my favorites - couldn't help but turn my HS and college pals onto him. Is there better mellow cool? and with another fixture of my music years, Clapton, on stage... wow!
One of the best performance-based singer song writers we all in my neck of the woods today all work or be playing your music inn dedication listening to your music Rip Mr.JJ Cale we all miss ya!
The best point in this video is, the body language! The look of the human feeling of respect and appreciation between each of the musicians on stage it is fabulous for my emotion. The ground thinking of JJ, the pleasure of Eric C to share this moment with him, the smile of satisfaction of Christine looking the appreciation of his man to in the happiness, the bassman Rosenberger, quiet but him too sharing his good feeling. This is a beautyfull video of JJ Cale that I like like the live itself. This is the expression of the real sens of the live, friendship, respect and attention to the others. BRAVO... je m'excuse pour mon anglais un peu déficient, je parle depuis ma terre francophone le Québec, Daniel de Saint-Emile de Suffolk
Saw JJ and his band for the first time in 1982 or 3 and 7or 8 since. Just awesome miss him so much. Woke up this morning with a hangover and played some JJ. Best cure ever. Halfway thru Grasshopper I felt great. JJ and 5mg of Vicodin just what the Dr ordered
Soooo true. JJ Intro notes here are distinct and original. EC can BURN...anytime he wants to he's got nothing left to prove. He just wants to be in the mix so he can hear other artists he admires shine in their own way, You can see it. Saw him with CREAM in 69. He was savagely hot. . So were Jack and Ginger
This was a day God must have felt smug to have created. RUclips has its downsides, but gotta thank it exists for curating such great performances. I love JJ, I love Clapton, I love how Clapton honors JJ's legacy; he's told numerous times that JJ is his hero. It's a shame these two didn't collaborate more and now the chance is gone. JJ's bassist “Bill” Raffensperger, the big guy with the great 'stache, passed away before he did; he was the kind of guy who'd keep the beat even if someone lobbed a grenade on the stage, and I believe he was responsible for the laid-back attitude of the whole band, he's always barely discernibly behind the beat. Christine Lakeland is the one enjoying herself the most in this instance. She is a very good musician on her own and on that day she had her husband on center stage and they were all jamming with Clapton. Funny story: JJ played a bar next night, and while full, the bar had less than a hundred patrons. JJ came on stage and joked: yesterday, we practiced at the Crossroads Festival for you.
YES IM STILL WATCHING THIS IN 2024. AND WILL KEEP WATCHING THESE 2 LEGENDS FOR A LONG, LONG, TIME!!! R.I.P J.J.CALE from VALLEY CENTER.
Yes
Me too...thinking I was born in wrong century...21 th century music it sucks, really
and me, eight days latter, the same
@@gamagros great🥰
Eric Clapton & J.J. Cale- what a gift just to be able to sit & hear them""BOTH"- I could sit & listen to both all day!!!!! Abosolutely FANTASTIC!!!🤠
I’m with you!
Yessss !! This is awesome !
10 years ago we lost JJ Cale. To this day one of the greatest songwriters and guitar players. Miss him ❤️
He was a cool dude alright
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Who is the woman in black and white top playing the acoustic guitar
@@danrash8535 That's his (JJ Cale) wife Christine Lakeland
100 %
Eric’s humility is amazing, notice how JJ Cale indicated for Eric to come up to the front of the stage and Eric just smiled and shook his head, happy for JJ to have the spot light. He is so respectful of all his guests that way.
He really is a class act.
All the greats have humility because they already have reached the top or near it.... it is wonderful. I am a guitar player for about 45 years.... Studio One Doraville Ga..... roots. Funny story... one time a member of the Georgia Satellites walked into a club and I asked him, "hey, aren't you the guy from the Black Crowes's? (I attended the rival Lassiter HS, they were from Walton.... later I attended the same schools as Peter Buck)... he replies "NO, The GA Sattellites"... Till this day I laugh
@@downtown4028 I saw an interview wirh Clapron.. He was a fan of JJ and sought him out. thats how they got together. apparently great friends
Clapton is playing rhythm and loving every second. Two true guitar legends.
At 7:40 for about 7 seconds there is a younger John Mayer standing behind the guitar rack watching.
That's Playing for your life !!
"Call Me The Breeze" sounded great when JJ Cale released his "Naturally" LP in 1971 and it still sounds great in 2023. A true American classic. If you don't love this song, there is probably something wrong with you...
I still have my Naturally album & CD. Classic ❤
Bought this album when it was first released and I still love it 🤣
I'm ignorant as an older man of not keeping track of names... performances on stage etc. much at all. Thanks to internet TV you brought me JJ CALE. Thank you kindly... from in the bushes of Northern Ontario Canada
Well 😊
Sault Ste. Marie.....
♣️♦️♠️♥️ JJ Cale I’ve liked for such a long time, all the very best Richmond bc
Well hello@@user-hc2jg7jo1w
All good mate You probably had the record You were there when this music 🎵 was happening
J.J. Cale is one of the most under-appreciated singer-song writers that ever lived.
He was more an unappreciated guitar picker. Pay attention.
Says who?
@@stuartmannefeld783 You're an underrated butt licker
I agree!
But talking about ( electric ) guitar,
Eric Clapton is the greatest !
Agreed 💯💯👍
I used to play pool with Eric in Antigua I worked as a Chef at the Copper and Lumber Store. Pool was played At Dougie's place after hours. Eric had been sober for a bit. I wasn't.
One of my best memories. We played 3 x. I won once. I'm sober 30 plus years now. Eric was a big influence in my early sobriety. God bless you.
Richard, a long time ago, I flew to Antigua from NYC for the "Around the Island" sailboat race; don't know if it's still going. When I boarded the plane, I saw Eric sitting in first class. I asked the stewardess if that was him, and she responded yes. I thought nothing of it and, at the time, didn't know anything about Dougie's or that Eric had a rehab facility on the island. After hearing about Dougie's and that he was a regular, I decided to visit. One evening, I walked up the stairs and saw a few pool tables off to the right. I wrote my name on the chalkboard against the back wall and waited for my turn. I didn't even notice he was in there playing pool. I ended up playing against him, and won! He was such a kind, mild mannered guy. No ego whatsoever. He introduced himself as Eric, and that was it.
Works if you work it .God Bless . Great story ❤🎸☮️❤️👍🔏🔥
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Magical story 🎸🎸🎸
What I love about it is. JJ offers Eric the leadi opening, he , in proper English manner 'after you Sir' and JJ brings it!! A rare 'not about me' Eric moment...
I wouldnt take the lead when the original artist offered me to do so😅
@@fritsvanswinderen4532 always bow to the Master ps, I'm a Fritzi too ;)
You're a POS. It was never ''about me'' with Clapton.
The tone of JJ's guitar is simply stunning.
Ha! When JJ says, Eric Clapton, you can see John Mayer on the side watching the best two guitar players on the planet. RIP JJ. 7:24
Thank you Lord God for letting us enjoy JJ CALE and ERIC CLAPTON's Blues!!!
Brazil!
JJ Cale is a treasure that most people have never heard of.
1974 when i was 16 and was camping on the famous camping the Appelhof on the Island Terschelling Holland. This was a great hit of JJ Cale.
When you have Eric Clapton playing with J.J. Cale you know J.J. is special.
Most have. They just don't know it. Darn it.
I bought his very first LP and have been a fan from the start. I especially liked his song Magnolia... Greetings from Swaziland.
Love these guys. Brought tears to my eyes. Have 5 JJ Cale albums.
You can see the admiration Eric has for J.J. in his facial expressions. When J.J. motioned for Eric to start singing the lead, Eric shook his head, you can almost see him saying, “Oh hell NO!” You think I’m gonna sing this in front of the man who wrote these songs? Great stuff.
You know you kick ass when Eric Clapton plays your rythm guitar.
Dude clapton covered this guys catalogues look up His name and this guy wrote cocaine, after midnight, and whole bunch more skynard covered him
Clapton has played 2nd fiddle to Mark Knopfler/ Dire Straits. Classy guy, fairly talented.....
@@DanStMary I just have to admit I had never heard of JJ CAle, before Clapton covered Cocaine. Great version, Slowhand album. I saw JJ Cale as maker, and I was sold , and have been since. What did JJ say? . When heard Clapton released Cocaine , I went out out and bought a new car ! ☺
Well, Eric's solo in "After Midnight" shows who the real soloist is.
clapton can't keep up lol
great drums
yup. he's the guy.
Been with JJ for ages i believe
You can see Eric's admiration for his mentor.
As a 74 year old Vietnam Veteran. How great it is to hear such cool music by such cool musicians who still really have it all. Adds years to my life!. Experience has it!!👍
Bro, I just met a 77 yr old Nam vet today, Larry Whittington, Khe Sans< awesome individual, told him he was my hero 😭and he is, all y’all are >3%
Thanks Vietnam vet for your sacrafice in Vietnam.
We could do with your assistance now in the face of Tyranny.
One last stand brother against the WEF.
Let's do it.
For the kids and grandkids.
We're on it here in Ireland.
Brothers in arms for humanity.
Bless you and all free men and women.
We didn't buy the bull and we certainly ain't selling it.
Thanks guys for your comments in support of my stance. This Country is going to shit because of those idiots from the unknowing, welfare state, that the protected, generation voted into power. It's time for a complete change of ALL the uneducated, unqualified, OVERPAID powerbrokers who mis-run our country. Kick them out, replace them with Veterans and/or straight thinking un-woke mature STRAIGHT normal biological thinking people, who have a lifetime of real experience of what this changing PC "Wokeness" is doing to our Country. Time to stop the rot and destruction before it's too late. I have 3 straight adult children, 5 straight adolescent Grandchildren and 2 straight Great Children. I love them all dearly and we are a strong family unit. However I fear greatly for their future with these idiot left wing morons forcing their "woke" ideology" and rubbish PC down their/our throats. My Grandfather (crippled by German machine gunfire in the German Spring offensive of 1918) WW1 and my Father WW2 (radio operator on board HMS Hardy torpedoed off Murmansk on Atlantic Convoy duty 1943) will be turning in their graves over the end results that they offered, suffered and offered their all for. As a 74-year-old Vietnam Veteran, I refuse to die despite many years of illness, because I want to live to see the day these loonie lefties and their stupid policies are completely destroyed, as being unworkable, destructive to our Country and the way of life so many offered and so many gave their all in defence of. That I may die with the knowledge that my entire family will grow up in a normal, straight-thinking Man (Male of the species) & Women (Female of the species) un-woke, free, sane world in which to live their lives. I am totally pissed with every one of these uneducated, underqualified, overpaid cretins run this country. Wake up Australia, before it's too late. Let's band together stronger than ever and keep up the good fight!!!
Paul Martino Conscript Sapper Vietnam Veteran 1970/71
Its getting To Be A Long Time Ago.
@@galwayvintagecollection3401 Same in Canada . you have sleepy joe ,,we have sleepy trudeau . dangerous !
We all know that JJ and Eric are amazing but we forget the cast of supporting musicians are alot of times the backbone of the songs we hear , I tip my hat to you folks, keep it strong and real.
Yes indeed!
Someone posted recently his dad was playing bass in this clip. Since passed on. They all live on in their music, what a blessing.
Bass and drums hittin
Them who write(JJ. Cale, Eric, and so on), and perform above average (guitar work ei. Eric), are the once that create and deliver "art", Just my opinion...But I hear you...
Good look jj is amazing Eric is dope. These guys also did kill it. The best music is when all the musicians are humble to each other's "riffs" jj Cale had a ton of humility which is why his songs were amazing.
there's something magical about JJ cale playing guitar
a grand-son of King David. He made his mind up on the Name of God. 🍷😘
Best SONG for me was on the road to Escondido maybe.
Collaboration with Cale.
SONG halfway through LP about there's nothing I haven't seen that you can show me....
Etc.
Haha
Well said! There aren't many people that realize how good a guitar player JJ Cale was . God Rest his soul
He makes it look so easy… Maybe it is 😇.
Sometimes
J J Cale , a modest giant.
Not fame, but quality, quality and even more quality .
Effortless and humble...
We miss you John, but he have your music in our minds and hearts.
A lovely bare bones tribute. Perfect - exactly what he would love!
@@rosalynlawrence2372 It's a bit funny, but you might find more JJCale fans all over Europe than US .
But one thing for sure :
All US ought to be very proud of their great troubaduor-son !
@@haraldbjthunem4059 indeed. And we in Canada may even love him more! The comment below about how Eric seems so entranced is bang on. We saw his post-loss of son here in Toronto. Very moving....but emotion is the same level here. Who doesn't love JJ?
@@rosalynlawrence2372 didn't realise he's no longer with us found him late but at 81 I'm still playing catch-up just found out Bob Segers gone and every week it seems another giant leaves us as a child of the 50/60 we took it all for granted and now I'm beginning to appreciate Mozart Chopin Bach etc running out of time thank God for the internet
Hi 5 to that
I could Listen to this all Day long😊
till the cows come home
J J Cale was one of the best country rock musicians in the world. Shame he passed away too early.
Strange to think of. This humble man and his talent is a big part of my musical spectre. Here where i live in northtern nowhere Norway. The power of REAL rock and blues has no limits. RIP JJ, i’ll always miss you❤️
At 81, just celebrated 60 years marriage (same wife) music can't get any better!.
What a songwriter JJ Cale was. One of the absolute best.
Buy Eric Claton alla chitarra è patrimonio UNESCO!
About the 50th visit to this video over the past 7 years +/-. Classics endure.
Tennessee, USA
I loved JJ !! Miss him so much. He wrote "Call Me the Breeze," and "After Midnight." Loved seeing him and Eric together. May he RIP. ❤
The look on Clapton's face is priceless. 🤗
Clapton guitar Playing is immaculate
I love when JJ nods to clapton for the first solo, and clapton just denies it. He gives JJ that moment. It puts a tear in my eye to see the respect between two of my heroes. God bless you JJ
He's telling Eric to sing
sid stewart It's still a solo, it's called solo singing.
Lol JJ was just messing around... Obviously they had rehearsed this with JJ singing. He was playfully putting him on the spot.
innoutburger23 No, he's telling him to sing.
Bapalapa30 If I'd've been JJ Cale I woulda announced, "Eric Clapton, the vocal," (ala Jack Bruce) and when Eric shook his head I'd've groaned, "Aww, c'man, Slowhand." Clap woulda stepped up to the mike then or the audience woulda been on his case. Great tunes anyway!
Absolutely precious at beginning when Cale gives Clapton the strong “nod” to step up and take mic to sing and Clapton smiles (joyfully) and shakes him off…incredible professionals!
@JPH, That was special! ❤
That’s my favorite part. So sweet.
eric is playing the wrong key and cc tells him to change. she is laughing about his mistake.
sorry cc (made the same mistake)
Noticed that and it was cool.
What a joyous find on RUclips. So nice to see Clapton really appreciating and supporting JJ, who at the age of 30 really thought he was over the hill and 'should get a proper job'!
GREAT TV SPECIAL, THANK YOU GUYS. LOVED IT. DOC MAGOO PJ VIETNAM PARA/RESCUE 1969-1975,THANKS FOR A GREAT SHOW.
I love how happy Clapton looks knowing he's playing alongside his hero.
Makes one joyful just seeing Clapton so happy 😊
@Gary Ault 9:50 or so in the video - the love is there. peace
;)
Yip! But I wish Clapton hadn't used so much distortion. It cheapens it all.
It's like his grinning face on the cover of "Riding with the King" where he's driving a convertible with BB King in the backseat. He's thinking, "Oh my God...pinch me! I can't believe BB King agreed to make an album with me!"
Everything JJ Cale does looks so effortless to him. So much respect for the man, I will always cherish his music. Still hard to believe he's gone but no doubt his legacy will live on,
He is best gitar and blues man In the world. I love him t.Ulla
First time I knew of him was with the song 'I'll make love to you any old time'. And from that he is my hero.
What he's gone? fu
@@cherylcawley1647 😇
Blessings for this brilliance !!!
Superb! Class! Pure musical genius. No gimmicks, no half naked females gyrating all over the place - just pure talent!!
I never begrudge half naked chicks.
Get a life really??? what a sad and pathetic comment. Like a fool who knows very little about music you wud be more respected if you had said nothing. Now everyone knows you know next to nothing. There are millions of no name guitarist that are miles above overrated Eric. Open up your eyes.. genius tests funny very funny lol.
No need for distractions like that. Just the real thing.
I’d take some nice chicks!
You have a problem with naked females?
CALE was always so sincere, and humble love this quality, in a person
Absolutely friend, and the fact that we are no longer there I am so sorry, he made beautiful songs!
JJ always made it look so easy. What a talent.
You can definitely feel the affection Eric has for J.J. Cale.
They both respected each other hugely
No vying for top spot - a real duo
They helped make each other rich and entertained millions of people doing it.
Oh yes for sure! I agree
J J Cale is rocking them in Rock & Roll Heaven and Eric is still rocking them in our world - two masters at work.
J.J.the Best man💕
Yes. The drummer and base player. So extremely good, and tight as a rock,on the theme, less is more. Tulsa sound. Living far from Tulsa, west coast of Sweden. Bought my first JJ-Cale album 1979!
The drummer and the man on base, must be local legends. Extremely good. Not known by name, in Scandinavia.
It's wonderful how Eric doesn't take the lime light. There's enough admiration to be shared.
Eric really respected JJ
JJ had a wonderful understated style of singing and playing.Other artists would take his songs,jazz them up and make hits of them.Great song writer who just loved performing for the fans.He wasn’t interested in the limelight as much as just putting out good music for the fans to enjoy.
It was the same with Neil diamonds song red red wine he wrote it ub40 made it popular
King of The Tulsa Blues. Thank you Mr. J.J. Cale. Eric Clapton`s very own hero. How happy is ol` slow hand on this stage with these musical genius`s playing this perfect boogie/blues rift, just perfect for Clapton to shine. J.J. Cale brought out the best of E.C. once E.C. discovered him, and this relationship worked out to both men`s benefit and mutual respect for each other. Pure music magic of the highest order in any genre or any time.
Pure Class - and for Eric too, a magical team!
The GREAT thing about JJ's playing is.... the notes he DOESN'T play!!
THE master of musical understatement!!!
All Blues Fans who know JJ Cale miss him so much. Thank you JJ for all the great music and it helps having music in these hard times!
Very true ,for me JJ not dead,his music is here
Yeah, JJ Cole was a remarkable talented musician. And Clapton is such a class act by stepping back and letting him have centre stage.
This is the definition of music written and performed by REAL Artists. ✨✌️💙🇺🇲
I liked it when JJ motioned to EC to join him at the mic and Ec shook his head "no". He didn't want to take anything away from his friend. Ec proved once again that he is and always will be a class act.
How do you follow this great music
You just let it all sink in
Total class
Me too. Eric was a true gentleman and so humble - lovely to watch their genuine friendship and respect
Some of Clapton's best stuff is when he's backing up somebody else.
I agree. Its quite obvoius he thrives as backup some away form the Spotlight. The solo here is just so on the spot. Check out his ilder stuff with delaney and bonnie as well. Poor elijah on accoustic for instanse. Pure gold
Yep, like with the Beatles While my guitar gently weeps too
It's because he's so much better than anyone else that it becomes more evident in such instances.
Blues
@@dave84631 look up JJ and see all the people who cover his songs which bith of these are JJs songs I didnt know until i just looked him up
Apart from the front line, which was sheer magic, I thought the bass guitar was absolutely solid. When I jammed in a five piece, the fiddle player used to remind me that guitars are percussion, not strings. I thought he was both.
Lord have mercy. That kind of song gets you out on the floor. Cutting the rug as my daddy use to say! Bravo! Bravo!
One of those amazing moments where JJ upped his tempo and sounds amazing still!
No women no cy
The little gal on rythem guitar jacked it up. She's JJs side kick. Really good for him.
JJ Cale is so effortlessly cool, makes it look easy! All of that on top of being the greatest songwriter ever!
Its a shame that there not much more live vids with our hero the great JJCALE,one of the real greats in music
RE: Marcos Gomes .
You are absolutely correct,
But I guess JJ Cale was real
Low key and laid back. His buddy E C had a way of getting JJ out.🎸🎸🎶
Pure awesome! Sometimes it takes some digging to find these types of diamonds in music. This is what it is all about. Pure joy to all!
I lived it. Just saying.
JJ was the ultiment didn't give a shit guitar player who never gave into the star machine. Great writer and preformer who never sold out.
so true
Damn. It's such a joy hearing Clapper play rhythm behind J.J. Cale! Cat's got the feel for sure! It's obvious how much fun E.C. is having. I love this!
Love how John Mayer is grooving to Clapton's solo at the back.
The modern guitarists should take a lesson or two from these legends...optimal play is what creates the melody..not diluting the song with endless riffs....grammatically correct tones..just a piece of pure art manifesting in the form of music ❤❤
JJ Cale was an American treasure that too few knew about, unfortunately. He wrote so many songs made famous by others that it's actually hard to believe. He has a serious case of "bed-head" here! No glamor issues with JJ; he was the real deal.
I so agree. I think it was Clapton's way of thanking an unsung hero. JJ Cale never wanted stardom, but it suits him nicely. My fav is the breeze song. Rolling along.
@@lesliebrown6428 ..Canadian Truckers, 'Freedom Convoy', have adopted "They Call Me the Breeze".... 'Protesters'... _(Insurrectionists' to be crushed and have their bank accounts frozen, according to Justin Trudeau) as they and thousands of their supporters dance in the streets to these classics, while demanding... FREEDOM. :}
In the 70s in Finland we were listening to JJ Cale. Then there was a time I kind of forgot about him but now he is back loud and strong. Our newest kitty is called Breeze just because.
@@lesliebrown6428and I ain't carrying no heavy load...
JJ Cale a very humble guitarist performer…👍👍👍
More like an artists, as he wrote music, also. Much respect....
The best gift a person can give or receive, is the loyalty and affection of a lasting friendship. Here, between these two men, it is so plainly illustrated. To stand on
a stage and play music together, makes them both so happy. Hats off to J.J. Cale and to Eric Clapton. Rest in peace, J.J.
Anyone who can get Clapton to play backup is doing something right!
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@@GjaP_242 duane allman
Quite a Fact 🎼👍🏻🕺🎸
You can see Eric enjoys himself
Someone called him a regular looking dad. What a compliment
Everso
To have seen these two play is a dream that will pinch me as long as I live. I so wished JJ Cale would've stayed with us a little longer to cut more songs alone and with EC. One of the most underrated guitar players ever, few know how much John Cale's playing influenced other guitar greats.
noobi core Mark Knopfler is a JJ Cale spinoff i belive:)
+noobi core Why you did not born earlier?.
+Carlos Yañez Lozada because you were being a real
cabrone so he was not able to come to this world earlier
Thank you man.
+noobi core. that's cute..A "dream that will pinch me". I thought the expression was "pinch me to see that I'm not dreaming" some thing like that. u so funny.
I had no idea who JJ Cale was until 20 minutes ago but now he's my new favorite. When Eric Clapton plays your music you know it has to be spectacular.
the smile on the woman's face playing rhythm guitar says it all
What makes EC so great, is that he doesn't have to be the man all the time. He will play rhythm and let others solo-no ego
Dude just loves playing, don't think he cares what the specifics are
I agree so much with these comments above. Eric certainly doesn’t crave the limelight. He loves his craft not the glamour!
Sobriety, my friends. Fits him like a glove, love and tolerance of others his code.✌👁🙏
Yeah. He wasn't always that way though. In the 60s and part if the 70s. He had a legendary ego but, I guess most of us do grow up. It would sure be nice to have his talent and experiences when I grow up. I'm only 53 now so, I got a ways to go yet. Thank goodness. He always seems like a class act and a hell of a guy these days.
Exactly, I fully agree and I appreciate that too very much as I do his 'low-key'-solos Michael
JJ Cale, not many people can say Eric Clapton gladly played rhythm guitar for them. Thanks for all the great music !!!
I remember in the middle 1980's Eric Clapton turning us on to J.J. Cale. He knew we would love his talent and we did.
RIP JJ Cale!
It’s a phenomenon to be experienced and enjoyed , free of laborious comparisons . There never was before , and there never will be another . Enjoy him , revel in the Mastery and Creativity . Rare and Incomparable . Feel lucky you found him . Git ‘em Stevie !
I love this song, and this version, can't stop listening to it since years! J.J. is so great
Slt a tous moi SDF mes avec la musique 🎸🎶🍺☠️💆👍
This is guitar playing, this is music, this is what it is all about!
stick935 thanks for the tip, Gracias por el consejo,muy buena música
CBob, I couldn't have said it better my self brother!
Amen brother!
@@prairiehip5018 🎶👁️👃👁️🎵.
I like the "Vibe"..very cool..
Me too: Kurt snow, NFLD!
GOD BLESS &GOD REST YOU SOUL
Enjoyed you for a long...still do
Due grandi Musicisti che suonano grande musica 🎶... 🎶 🎶
i don't think i've ever seen eric as in awe of a fellow musician, it's so nice to see him smile. jj was so amazing, he played so effortlessly it was like the guitar was just an extension of his body. it's a joy to watch. rip jj.
The mastery of filling the air with as few notes as neccessary. This is the difference between running through a million notes per second and actually making good music with soul
Just great!
My dad used to say of all the extra stuff, "You're just throwing darts now," whether it was playing or singing harmony. Sometimes, the dart-throwing led to some inventive (& always purely unintentional) chord progressions/ harmonies, but usually it just murkied up otherwise good music.
B.B. King said it's not the notes, it's the spaces between the notes.
@@michaeloneill1763 It's definitively a quote to PAUZE and think about. I more than just admire B.B.King (and experienced him live) and I could never hold a candle to his art. BUT may I - in all modesty - suggest, that 'Notes matter' AS WELL AS 'the spaces inbetween' ? What is your opinion on this 'modulation', Mr. Michael O'Neill, and do you think Mr. B.B.King would be prepared to, let's say, not totally reject this notion ? Michael W Dell
@@michaeldell2349 If B.B. King rejected that notion he'd be out of work, but he knows where to leave the spaces in between. So many rock guitarists are praised because they can cram in as many notes as possible in one bar of music, but a real musician plays with emotional intensity and heartfelt timing. B.B. is so good at that.
I had the pleasure of seeing the incomparable JJ several times - always in intimate settings - and he was amazing. Best boogie shuffle grooves ever. RIP JJ, so glad I have your music to keep you alive.
JJ Cale always the number one!
JJ Cale, Eric Clapton's hero.
It just doesnt get better than that. 2 great songs by JJ Cale.
was blessed as a lad to hear JJ in house by now now 84 yr old dad. always one of my favorites - couldn't help but turn my HS and college pals onto him. Is there better mellow cool? and with another fixture of my music years, Clapton, on stage... wow!
I love these guys so much! So great to see Eric smile! Thank you JJ Cale for all your great work... I love your voice ... and songs!
Friday afternoon and listening
This is 100% Pure bliss 💙
Unlike most jam sessions this sounds like a band that has been together for ages. Clapton is so gracious - happy to lay back and play rhythm.
total professionals playing an easy sweet groove sitting down in the pocket.
Calpton refused to take credit for songs he didn't write. It was just the right thing to do. It's called morals....
@@2Panamablue Clapton was playing with the guy that he covered to fame
I've been playing guitar for over 40 years. I ain't flashy. But I can TEAR this up!
One of the best performance-based singer song writers we all in my neck of the woods today all work or be playing your music inn dedication listening to your music Rip Mr.JJ Cale we all miss ya!
The best point in this video is, the body language! The look of the human feeling of respect and appreciation between each of the musicians on stage it is fabulous for my emotion. The ground thinking of JJ, the pleasure of Eric C to share this moment with him, the smile of satisfaction of Christine looking the appreciation of his man to in the happiness, the bassman Rosenberger, quiet but him too sharing his good feeling. This is a beautyfull video of JJ Cale that I like like the live itself. This is the expression of the real sens of the live, friendship, respect and attention to the others. BRAVO... je m'excuse pour mon anglais un peu déficient, je parle depuis ma terre francophone le Québec, Daniel de Saint-Emile de Suffolk
you got it right
You said it best!
So well said sir
As always, make peace not war people . Listen to the man upstairs 🙌! 2/17/22
Merci beau Coupe gray.
I love spring time with Clapton & Cale in harmony with the singing of the birds and the dancing of the tiger mosquitos. 🍷🎃
Right on brother!
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Nothing like watching the greatest people in their field do what they do best!!
Saw JJ and his band for the first time in 1982 or 3 and 7or 8 since. Just awesome miss him so much. Woke up this morning with a hangover and played some JJ. Best cure ever. Halfway thru Grasshopper I felt great. JJ and 5mg of Vicodin just what the Dr ordered
Wow, you lucky basterd ;-). Love the Vicodin and JJ. Bless you.
JJ has played some of the most magical riffs in history, the openers to both songs prime examples.
Soooo true. JJ Intro notes here are distinct and original. EC can BURN...anytime he wants to he's got nothing left to prove. He just wants to be in the mix so he can hear other artists he admires shine in their own way, You can see it. Saw him with CREAM in 69. He was savagely hot. . So were Jack and Ginger
Love his style seems simple yet not. Even when he go off key I don’t mind. Definitely be bumping these folks for the next 50 years or so if possible
This was a day God must have felt smug to have created.
RUclips has its downsides, but gotta thank it exists for curating such great performances. I love JJ, I love Clapton, I love how Clapton honors JJ's legacy; he's told numerous times that JJ is his hero. It's a shame these two didn't collaborate more and now the chance is gone.
JJ's bassist “Bill” Raffensperger, the big guy with the great 'stache, passed away before he did; he was the kind of guy who'd keep the beat even if someone lobbed a grenade on the stage, and I believe he was responsible for the laid-back attitude of the whole band, he's always barely discernibly behind the beat.
Christine Lakeland is the one enjoying herself the most in this instance. She is a very good musician on her own and on that day she had her husband on center stage and they were all jamming with Clapton.
Funny story: JJ played a bar next night, and while full, the bar had less than a hundred patrons. JJ came on stage and joked: yesterday, we practiced at the Crossroads Festival for you.
The smile on Eric's face at the end tells it all................He loves doing these " impromptu " concerts. Great vid.
Si missed! Just incomparable. And so unknown for such wonderful music. ❤❤❤❤
He's got to be the coolest guitar player ever.
"I ain't hiding from nobody. Ain't nobody hiding from me." - This is such great stuff.