J. J. Cale Quotes
I wanted to be able to play music, and then when I went out in my private life, my personal life, I didn't want to be famous.
Topics
Personal Life
Private Life
Stage Presence
Artistic Expression
Personal Freedom
Musical Talent
Music Career
Play Music
Creative Fulfillment
Fame Avoidance
Music Appreciation
Music Education
Music Enthusiasm
Music Fame
Music Love
Music Passion
Performance Skills
Private Persona
Public Recognition
Citations
Cale, J. J. To Tulsa and Back: On Tour with J.J. Cale. Directed by Jörg Bundschuh, Time Art, 2005.
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John Weldon "J. J." Cale was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Though he avoided the limelight, his influence as a musical artist has been widely acknowledged by figures such as Mark Knopfler, Neil Young and Eric Clapton, who described him as "one of the most important artists in the history of rock". He is considered to be one of the originators of the Tulsa Sound, a loose genre drawing on blues, rockabilly, country, and jazz.