When Eric Clapton looks a bit thrilled to be playing with someone,you know it’s good. Was a pretty big JJ Cale fan back in the. 70’s

@TheThamesmen

Жыл бұрын

I know..... way ahead of his time our Eric

I saw JJ Cale when he toured Australia (mid 1970's?). Was so laid back he did not talk to the audience letting another band member introduce the songs.

@TheThamesmen

Жыл бұрын

HAHA so cool

I grew up in Oklahoma discovered JJ Cale around 17 years of age. He never promoted himself that wasn’t important to him. Sorry i forget the details but he was to play on American Band Stand with Dick Clark. JJ showed up with the band and was setting up to play but found out that ABS used prerecorded music, he started to leave and Dick Clark came down to convince in to stay. JJ told him that he and his band were musicians and left.

Seen JJ 4 times and have always liked his original, better then when Eric or Skinner or so many did his songs, and JJ always brings his wife , he said keeps him out of trouble

I am so happy to have the chance to check your reaction. JJ Cale it is not the artist that take too much attention in the promotion of his career and the video of quality concerning him and this one is it one the great rare of the Artist. We are far from a band like Pink Floyd. Mr Cale seems to have been so humble throughout is in living as musician. You ask about good performance of this Artist? Please, Artificial Paradise (live from, the Loft Sessions) that could be nice to compare with the one produced in studio. 2 fantastical option. But what impress me the most from the Artist is his interest in so differents styles of music and I will propose some songs that show so much his style and his way cool as musician. Chasing you, Closer to you (sexiest song), Days go by, Deep dark dungeon, Devil Nurse, Don’t go to the Strangers, Downtown L.A., Fonda Lina, DURANGO, Everything’s will be alright, Homeless (Please pick from Luis Vincent’s de Aguinaga), Lonesome Train, Traveling Light, Ride the River, Sensitive Kind, Tijuana. With just those one’s songs, that resume his love for the music and the musicians who like playing with him. And this last song, Devil in Disguise ( live, from the 2 meters sessie), will present JJ Cale with Madame Christine Lakeland his wife. You see by their expression, the love they look to have share together throughout 36 years to make music together. Merci and sorry for my poor English, Daniel from St Emile de Suffolk Québec 🎸👍👋

I read somewhere that Neil Young said his two favorite guitar players are Jimi Hendrix and J J Cale

Such a deceptively simple style and yet, there are few who can sound anything like JJ Cale. Instantly recognizable guitar playing with that laconic laid back voice. No wonder EC was such a fan.

I’d have to say that my favorite JJ Cale album is “Troubadour”. I love discussions about biblical fairytales. The ark story is one of my favorite Holy……shit, do they really expect me to believe that? ✌🏼😎🇺🇸

Rhythm guitar is JJ's wife Christine, really good lady.

@garyshannon4798

Жыл бұрын

Stunning looking woman - JJ really lucked out there!

I think, George, what you’re trying to say is that even a blind squirrel finds a nut every now and then. 🤣 As for typewriters jamming keys, the actual layout of the keys was designed to slow down typing so there were less jams. That’s why common letters like ‘a’ get put over where the pinky finger on your left hand has to deal with it. So now we’re all using QWERTY keyboards that are actually designed to not have us typing as fast as we could if we had a different key layout. As for the music? Top stuff. As a kid in garage bands, the laconic sound of JJ’s song Cocaine was a staple track for us all to rip out a version. We never captured the feel right, but we felt authentic.

JJ & EC- Definitely two of the best of the "BEST" 🎸 Players! Legendary legends. 🎶🎵🎶- 🌎 Famous-Forever ⏱️ Less- Thanks Folks! "GREAT VIDEO" 👍

@TheThamesmen

7 ай бұрын

Couldn't agree more!

Went to jr high and high school in Western Oklahoma and made my Church of Christ minister father take me to the little music store to buy Troubadour when I was 13 in the early 70's?. Then Naturally, which is a great, great album. It was always puzzling to me why Americans didn't worship JJ and why the English (like the hosts Here) admire him. But I was an Okie and JJ was from Tulsa, so he did get a little FM play in the 70's. There is something about that JJ Cale restrained guitar that is relaxing; I never slept well but often listen to him at night (also Miles Davis).

@robertjarrett1632

Жыл бұрын

I will say that being behind on the beat probably (maybe) comes from Bob Wills swing, which Willie Nelson and others always replicate--Willie is often almost a half beat or more behind then catches up, both in his vocals and in his guitar work. And of course Bob Wills got this from the great blues/jazz vocalists, so it's not really a country swing thing; Wills took it from jazz blues which he recorded often in the 30s. Anyone listening to CW swing (like JJ would have done since he was 12-15 years older than me) would get this. I met Eldon Shamblin, Wills guitarist and did a lot of the charts, when he was doing a bit of car repair work at the place of a friend of my dad's in Weatherford, OK in the mid 70's. His nephew was a classmate of mine. I didn't realize who he was until a day later (walked back from wrestling practice to get a ride). In many respects JJ is an Okie jazz guitarist.

@TheThamesmen

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing these memories. What a time and place.

JJ Cale and Leon Russell, Tulsa's favorite sons.

Love these performances, particularly "They Call Me the Breeze". The first word that came to mind for Clapton's solo on that one was "effortless". Still does.

Fabulous songs! Glad that KZread finally let this through, it was inaccessible for a few days. The acoustic guitarist might've been Cale's wife Christine, by the way.

@TheThamesmen

Жыл бұрын

N way - really.... His gal! That's amazing. Yep YT finally let it out!!!

Cale and Clapton... No way to get that wrong!

Hi guys 👋 you may love the Album released by them (EC & JJ) ROAD TO ESCANDIDO) and a specially the song Who Am I telling you????. A special thanks from 🇩🇿

Sorry the album is The Road to Escondido

@TheThamesmen

Жыл бұрын

Love that album

Well, I am late to the party again, but as always, better late than never. You have two legends of music reveling in their own perfection here. These guys are from my era, well, to be honest, a bit before my era, but I was the youngest of five in my family, so my oldest sister was 13 years older than me. As such, Clapton, in various iterations was on high rotation in my house. So ... both of these magnificent, yet different, musicians are not my 'growing up' bands, and I more know of Clapton than I know of Cale. These were two fantastic songs; Clapton held back and let Cale do his thing. Very respectful and gave space for Cale to work his casual magic. Now, I am going out on a limb here, but does anyone (if they know him) think that Canadian folk/blues singer, Harry Manx, has some similar vibe going on with Cale. I feel both of them have a real southern blues crossover going on. Granted, Manx has a more world music feel, but he also brings a serious southern blues game. I saw Harry Manx at the Caloundra Music festival in 2018 or 2019 (I'm leaning towards 2019)? He mesmerized the house. Anyway, JJ cale seems to have the ability to just wind punters in with his ability be such a cool 65 year old, with such wicked licks and perfect control. I am keen to see videos of Cale when he was at his peak.

@TheThamesmen

Жыл бұрын

We were late to this party too By totally messing up how we released our reaction. Oh well got it out now. Amazing pair and such an interesting performance. Not familiar with your other artist but sounds worth having a listen at least. Thanks

@lencooke944

Жыл бұрын

@@TheThamesmen I'm sure Chris will know Harry Manx. He has toured Australia on several occasions. The first paragraph from his Wikipedia page. "Harry Manx (born 1955) is a Canadian musician who blends blues, folk music, and Hindustani classical music. His official website describes his music as being a "blend Indian folk melodies with slide guitar blues, add a sprinkle of gospel and some compelling grooves and you'll get Manx's unique "mysticssippi" flavour."[1] Manx plays the slide guitar, harmonica, six-string banjo, mohan veena and Ellis stomp box. He studied for five years in India with Vishwa Mohan Bhatt. Bhatt is the inventor of the 20-stringed mohan veena, which has become Manx's signature instrument.[2] He has released twelve albums in twelve years, and has his own record label Dog My Cats Records.[2] He has received much recognition and many awards, including: seven Maple Blues Awards, six Juno nominations, the Canadian Folk Music Award in 2005 for Best Solo Artist, and CBC Radio’s "Great Canadian Blues Award" in 2007.[2]"

@TheThamesmen

Жыл бұрын

@@lencooke944 how interesting will go take a listen. Thanks!

@lencooke944

Жыл бұрын

@@TheThamesmen I think I know where I get the JJ Cale/Harry Manx vibes from. I was just looking at one of my favorite songs from Harry Manx called Tijuana, which I just assumed that Manx had written. However, it turns that the song was written by none other than JJ Cale. It's a small world.

@TheThamesmen

Жыл бұрын

@@lencooke944 ha! JJ Cale gets everywhere. Good for him!

I first heard J J Cale in the early 70's then when I heard Eric Clapton doing his songs I thought what a great songwriter he was .For Eric to cover his songs then they must be good the different arrangements and styles but Eric did like doing a cover or two Bob Marley also comes to mind Eric's lazy years when he didn't want to write music just play it I still think his guitar work on the Beatles song While My Guitar Gently Weeps is one of his best solo's ever

@TheThamesmen

Жыл бұрын

I agree.... Only guitarist guest spot ever and he stole George's Bird as well

Very entertaining, loved this!

@TheThamesmen

Жыл бұрын

JJ Cale is amazing

irish rovers became famous for unicorn song those silly creatures frolicked in the sea missing the boat/ps i have part of a JJ cale clapton album on cassette

Check out Ride the river their album together! Must admit when driving in the car I prefer Lynyrd Skinner version For sitting on the deck with a pint I will take JJ Cales version. Check out their album I'm sure you will like it.

@TheThamesmen

Жыл бұрын

Love Ride The river - Love Erics solo on that

@michaellockhart554

Жыл бұрын

Or The Road To Escondido iconic Clapton and JJ

Tulsa.

Great job making sure no devoted Christians watch your channel again! I will continue to do so though. Did Mark Knopfler look at J.J. Cale as an influence? It seems likely listening to the playing style.

@benmelvin7407

Ай бұрын

Yes he did 👍🏽 nice spot

You could just play Naturally then 5 for a week or two you don’t need anything else 👍🏻

@TheThamesmen

Жыл бұрын

:)

Joplin Monterey Pop Festival. Also the best of the best were there

Great!!

@TheThamesmen

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

You should do a week of JJ Cale covers comparing the original and the covers

@TheThamesmen

Жыл бұрын

Good call!!!! - You are on fire Rick!!!

How did the Western Hemisphere animals survive? Noah didn't get over to British Columbia, did he?

@TheThamesmen

Жыл бұрын

He he

food for thought Monterey Pop Festival not sure how much video is available The Association, The Paupers, Lou Rawls, Johnny Rivers, Eric Burton and the Animals, Simon and Garfunkel, Canned Heat, Big brother and the Holding Comany with Janis Joplin, Country Joe and the fish, Al Kooper, Quick Silver Messenger Service, Steve Miller, Electric Flag, Moby Grape, The Byrds, Laura Nyro, Jefferson Airplane, Booker T and the MG's, Ottis Redding, Rave Shankar, Buffalo Springfield (neil yonge steven still the start of great music), The Who, The Greatful Dead, Jimi Hendrix, Momas and the Popas, Scot McKenzie single with Moma and Paps, Janis Joplin doing Ball and Chain is a must see for me the best performance I have ever seen, Moby Grape, Quick Silver Messenger service Electric Flag all groups I had records for that have slide into a closet with Tape, CDs then Itunes etc.they certainly give people the crown jewels in the music scene excluding pop music. Thinking there are a couple of groups that could be due a session with the Thamesmen!!! Food For Thought. Follow the friendship and musical adventures the ups and downs of Stephen Stills and Neil Young from the time the met in Canada up until the present time. Has any two musicians not named Lenon/McCartney had more hits and longevity in their careers. Thanks PS my next push the rock bands that rocked the UK late 60's throught to the 80s. you really need to check out Rory Gallagher. The more I read about him and hear other guitar players say about him, Brian May pays him great tribute not only as a human but also a musician

@TheThamesmen

Жыл бұрын

Bloody Great idea Rick!!! Will put it to Chris The C.... although we are so behind it might take some time but yes Rick... I will put that forward!! Also Rory - Yes we did one of his tracks on the Guitar Gods series but need to head back for more.

@rickfairman5640

Жыл бұрын

@@TheThamesmen Bullfrog Blues Live Old Grey Whistle Test

You should go and watch "Dogma"...

@TheThamesmen

Жыл бұрын

Why

@noelinsley8057

Жыл бұрын

You were joking about the movie's. I just thought I'd add one to the collection that might fit into the conversation.

@TheThamesmen

Жыл бұрын

@@noelinsley8057 George here. Loved that movie. Not seen for a long time. Alana Morissette is in it right?

@noelinsley8057

Жыл бұрын

@@TheThamesmen she is, along with Matt Damon and Ben Affleck and many others. A dark comedy worth the watch. 👍

Dig the rack of guitars back of stage right behind the female guitarist...

@TheThamesmen

Жыл бұрын

will check

Do you know the rythm guitar players name. I think it might be the first time I've seen a female rythym player that was not in an all female band!!!!

@TheThamesmen

Жыл бұрын

someone said it was / is his wife

Jimi Was God, Eric was his wannabe Flunky!

@TheThamesmen

8 ай бұрын

Ha!

Clapton ruins call me the breeze unfortunately.