Photo: Jane Richey A few weeks back we had the honor of interviewing legendary songwriter JJ Cale about his new album, Roll On. We wrote about it in the last issue of RS. Check it out right here.
Turns out that the man who wrote the awesome Clapton hits "After Midnight" and "Cocaine" is one of the most down-to-earth dudes we've ever met.
And Roll On is an incredible album. We've been listening to it nonstop!
As he has throughout his career, JJ played pretty much every instrument on Roll On, and his lyrics couldn't be more perfect and economical. On the album he sings about the old days, and he sings (a lot) about loose women, but our favorite song on the album, "Leaving In the Morning," which addresses mortality. (JJ is seventy years young!)
It's one of the most beautiful songs ever.
Please enjoy.
Then get your hands on the whole album.
JJ Cale - "Leaving In The Morning"
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d'amsterdammertje | May 2, 2009 11:19 PM
Verry good "Road Music" for long ride's! I am form Amsterdam Netherlands. I'll hope for the next album J.J. Cale invite Pat Travers to work with him. Must be great! I love the new work, Thanks J.J. Cale and come soon to Amsterdam.
Ryan Boyle | March 29, 2009 9:29 PM
I went to the Santa Monica gig last night at McCabe's and Tom Petty sat in and played with him for 2/3's of the show.
Amazing!
J.V. | March 16, 2009 6:06 PM
My step-dad is going to drum for him on this west coast tour. Just found out I was bumped from the guest list on one of his Santa Monica gigs by Tom Petty. Not too angry.
lov ethis | March 6, 2009 11:54 AM
totallllllly awesome