Tom Petty shares 1997 Fillmore performance of JJ Cale classic Call Me The Breeze

Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers are sharing an animated video of their performance of the 1972 JJ Cale classic, “Call Me The Breeze”, from the forthcoming release of “Live at the Fillmore 1997.”

The full music video was directed and animated by Emmy Award-winning Jeff Scher, whose collection of work is displayed in a number of prominent galleries, including New York City’s Museum of Modern Art.

Due November 25, the project captures the band during the last six nights of a 20-show residency at the legendary Fillmore in San Francisco, CA in the period following their 1996 soundtrack record, “Songs and Music from ‘She's The One."

The Fillmore album features more covers than originals, paying tribute to the artists and songs that shaped Petty’s love of music as he was growing up; highlights include versions of tracks first recorded by Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, Everly Brothers, Bill Withers, Chuck Berry, and more, and guest appearances by The Byrds’ front man Roger McGuinn and blues legend John Lee Hooker.

“Live at the Fillmore 1997” will be available in multiple configurations, including 2CD, 3LP, 4CD, 6 LP, digitally, and a 6LP Uber Deluxe Edition available exclusively on the Tom Petty webstore.

Get your copy of the live package here.


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VIDEO: Eric Clapton previews Live In San Diego with JJ Cale

Eric Clapton is streaming a performance of “Anyway The Wind Blows” from his forthcoming package, “Live In San Diego with Special Guest JJ Cale.”

Due September 30, the set captures Clapton joined by longtime mentor J.J. Cale in concert at San Diego's iPayOne Center on March 15, 2007 as part of a tour in support of the pair’s 2008 Grammy Award-winning album, “The Road To Escondido.”

Cale sits in on five tracks, including three from “Escondido” and two made famous by Clapton: “After Midnight” and “Cocaine.”

Before performing with Cale, Clapton said: "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’s touring band at the time included guitarists Doyle Bramhall II and Derek Trucks, keyboardists Chris Stainton and Tim Carmon, bassist Willie Weeks, drummer Steve Jordan and backing vocalists Michelle John and Sharon White.

Opener Robert Cray joined the lineup for the encore of the blues standard, "Crossroads."

“Live In San Diego with Special Guest JJ Cale” will be available as a two-disc CD, a three-disc vinyl set and as a digital album.

Although filmed and recorded, a DVD/Blu-ray release of the concert is not planned.

Clapton recently released his 23rd album, “I Still Do.”

The project sees Clapton reunite with “Slowhand” producer Glyn Johns on the 40th anniversary of the 1976 project that remains one of the guitarist’s biggest-selling studio efforts.

“I Still Do” follows the 2014 chart-topping collaborative album, “Eric Clapton & Friends: The Breeze, An Appreciation of JJ Cale”, which saw the guitarist work with Tom Petty, Mark Knopfler, John Mayer, Willie Nelson and others.

Cale passed away from a heart attack in La Jolla, California on July 26, 2013 at the age of 74.


Eric Clapton
"Live In San Diego With Special Guest JJ Cale"
Release date: September 30

01. Tell The Truth
02. Key To The Highway
03. Got To Get Better In A Little While
04. Little Wing
05. Anyday
06. Anyway The Wind Blows (with JJ Cale)
07. After Midnight (with JJ Cale)
08. Who Am I Telling You (with JJ Cale)
09. Don't Cry Sister (with JJ Cale)
10. Cocaine (with JJ Cale)
11. Motherless Children
12. Little Queen Of Spades
13. Further On Up the Road
14. Wonderful Tonight
15. Layla
16. Crossroads (with Robert Cray)



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VIDEO: Eric Clapton discusses J.J. Cale tribute album

Eric Clapton with J.J. Cale

Eric Clapton sits down with music journalist Dan Forte for an extended video interview to discuss the making of the newly-released tribute album, "The Breeze (An Appreciation of J.J. Cale)."

Clapton spearheaded the project to honor one of his musical mentors.

The set features a collection of 16 Cale tunes revisited by Clapton, Mark Knopfler, Don White, John Mayer, Willie Nelson, Tom Petty and Derek Trucks.

Cale passed away from a heart attack in La Jolla, California on July 26, 2013 at the age of 74 (read more details here).


Eric Clapton & Friends
“The Breeze, An Appreciation of JJ Cale”

01. Call Me The Breeze (Eric Clapton)
02. Rock And Roll Records (Eric Clapton & Tom Petty)
03. Someday (Mark Knopfler)
04. Lies (John Mayer & Eric Clapton)
05. Sensitive Kind (Don White)
06. Cajun Moon (Eric Clapton)
07. Magnolia (John Mayer)
08. I Got The Same Old Blues (Tom Petty & Eric Clapton)
09. Songbird (Willie Nelson & Eric Clapton)
10. Since You Said Goodbye (Eric Clapton)
11. I’ll Be There (If You Ever Want Me) (Don White & Eric Clapton)
12. The Old Man And Me (Tom Petty)
13. Train To Nowhere (Mark Knopfler, Don White & Eric Clapton)
14. Starbound (Willie Nelson)
15. Don’t Wait (Eric Clapton & John Mayer)
16. Crying Eyes (Eric Clapton & Christine Lakeland)





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J.J. Cale to be inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall Of Fame

Singer/Songwriter J.J. Cale will be posthumously inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall Of Fame this fall.

Cale, who passed away from a heart attack last year at the age of 74, will be honored in an event at Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa on November 1.

The ceremony will feature performances from many of Cale's friends and past collaborators.

Other Oklahoma music greats to be inducted this year include Elvin Bishop, Jim Keltner (a close friend of Cale's who also plays on Eric Clapton's tribute album - The Breeze, as well as many of the greatest records in rock and roll history), Chuck Blackwell and Lowell Fulson.

Tickets for the 2014 event go on sale to OMHOF members on Friday, August 8 and to the general public on Friday, August 15, and can be purchased at www.cainsballroom.com

Cale was one of the originators of what became known as the Tulsa Sound, a loose genre drawing on blues, rockabilly, country, and jazz influences.

Some of his most recognized songs were hits for others, including “After Midnight” and “Cocaine” by Eric Clapton and “Call Me The Breeze” by Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Clapton organized the newly-released project, “Eric Clapton & Friends: The Breeze, An Appreciation of JJ Cale”, to honor one of his musical mentors.

The package features a collection of 16 Cale tunes revisited by Clapton, Mark Knopfler, John Mayer, Willie Nelson, Tom Petty, Derek Trucks and Don White.




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Eric Clapton premieres Train To Nowhere from J.J. Cale tribute album

Eric Clapton is premiering his cover of “Train To Nowhere” as a preview to an upcoming

tribute album the guitarist has organized to honor one of his musical mentors, J.J. Cale.

Clapton shares vocals on the tune with Mark Knopfler and Don White.

Due July 29, “Eric Clapton & Friends: The Breeze, An Appreciation of JJ Cale”, features a collection of 16 Cale tunes revisited by Clapton, Knopfler, White, John Mayer, Willie Nelson, Tom Petty and Derek Trucks.

Cale passed away from a heart attack in La Jolla, California on July 26, 2013 at the age of 74 (read more details here).


Eric Clapton & Friends
“The Breeze, An Appreciation of JJ Cale”
Release date: July 29

01. Call Me The Breeze (Eric Clapton)
02. Rock And Roll Records (Eric Clapton & Tom Petty)
03. Someday (Mark Knopfler)
04. Lies (John Mayer & Eric Clapton)
05. Sensitive Kind (Don White)
06. Cajun Moon (Eric Clapton)
07. Magnolia (John Mayer)
08. I Got The Same Old Blues (Tom Petty & Eric Clapton)
09. Songbird (Willie Nelson & Eric Clapton)
10. Since You Said Goodbye (Eric Clapton)
11. I’ll Be There (If You Ever Want Me) (Don White & Eric Clapton)
12. The Old Man And Me (Tom Petty)
13. Train To Nowhere (Mark Knopfler, Don White & Eric Clapton)
14. Starbound (Willie Nelson)
15. Don’t Wait (Eric Clapton & John Mayer)
16. Crying Eyes (Eric Clapton & Christine Lakeland)







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Eric Clapton premieres third song from J.J. Cale tribute album

Eric Clapton is premiering his cover of “I’ll Be There (If You Ever Want Me)” as a preview to an upcoming tribute album the guitarist has organized to honor one of his musical mentors, J.J. Cale.

Due July 29, “Eric Clapton & Friends: The Breeze, An Appreciation of JJ Cale”, features a collection of 16 Cale tunes revisited by Clapton, Mark Knopfler, John Mayer, Willie Nelson, Tom Petty, Derek Trucks and Don White.

“I’ll Be There (If You Ever Want Me)” originally appeared on Cale’s third album, 1974’s “Okie.”

It’s the third track issued in advance of the project’s release; check out “Call Me The Breeze” here and “Cajun Moon” here.

Cale passed away from a heart attack in La Jolla, California on July 26, 2013 at the age of 74 (read more details here).







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Eric Clapton premieres cover of Cajun Moon from J.J. Cale tribute album

Eric Clapton is premiering his cover of “Cajun Moon” as a preview to an upcoming tribute album the guitarist has organized to honor one of his musical mentors, J.J. Cale.

Due July 29, “Eric Clapton & Friends: The Breeze, An Appreciation of JJ Cale”, features a collection of 16 Cale tunes revisited by Clapton, Mark Knopfler, John Mayer, Willie Nelson, Tom Petty, Derek Trucks and Don White.

“Cajun Moon” originally appeared on Cale’s third album, 1974’s “Okie.”

It’s the second track issued in advance of the project’s release; check out “Call Me The Breeze” here.

Cale passed away from a heart attack in La Jolla, California on July 26, 2013 at the age of 74 (read more details here).


Eric Clapton & Friends
"The Breeze, An Appreciation of JJ Cale"
Release date: July 29

01. Call Me The Breeze (Eric Clapton)
02. Rock And Roll Records (Eric Clapton & Tom Petty)
03. Someday (Mark Knopfler)
04. Lies (John Mayer & Eric Clapton)
05. Sensitive Kind (Don White)
06. Cajun Moon (Eric Clapton)
07. Magnolia (John Mayer)
08. I Got The Same Old Blues (Tom Petty & Eric Clapton)
09. Songbird (Willie Nelson & Eric Clapton)
10. Since You Said Goodbye (Eric Clapton)
11. I’ll Be There (If You Ever Want Me) (Don White & Eric Clapton)
12. The Old Man And Me (Tom Petty)
13. Train To Nowhere (Mark Knopfler, Don White & Eric Clapton)
14. Starbound (Willie Nelson)
15. Don’t Wait (Eric Clapton & John Mayer)
16. Crying Eyes (Eric Clapton & Christine Lakeland)





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VIDEO: Eric Clapton previews J. J. Cale tribute album

Eric Clapton has released a mini-documentary as a preview to an upcoming tribute album the guitarist has organized to honor one of his musical mentors, J.J. Cale.

Due July 29, “Eric Clapton & Friends: The Breeze, An Appreciation of JJ Cale” features a collection of 16 Cale tunes revisited by Clapton, Mark Knopfler, John Mayer, Willie Nelson, Tom Petty, Derek Trucks and Don White.

“I would like people to tap into what JJ Cale did – that’s the point,” said Clapton. “I’m just the messenger; I’ve always felt that that’s my job. I try to interpret things so that the public at large, or at least the people who listen to what I do, will become intrigued about where I got it from.”

Cale passed away from a heart attack in La Jolla, California on July 26, 2013 at the age of 74 (read more details here).

Eric Clapton & Friends
"The Breeze, An Appreciation of JJ Cale"
Release date: July 29

01. Call Me The Breeze (Eric Clapton)
02. Rock And Roll Records (Eric Clapton & Tom Petty)
03. Someday (Mark Knopfler)
04. Lies (John Mayer & Eric Clapton)
05. Sensitive Kind (Don White)
06. Cajun Moon (Eric Clapton)
07. Magnolia (John Mayer)
08. I Got The Same Old Blues (Tom Petty & Eric Clapton)
09. Songbird (Willie Nelson & Eric Clapton)
10. Since You Said Goodbye (Eric Clapton)
11. I’ll Be There (If You Ever Want Me) (Don White & Eric Clapton)
12. The Old Man And Me (Tom Petty)
13. Train To Nowhere (Mark Knopfler, Don White & Eric Clapton)
14. Starbound (Willie Nelson)
15. Don’t Wait (Eric Clapton & John Mayer)
16. Crying Eyes (Eric Clapton & Christine Lakeland)






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Eric Clapton releases first video from J.J. Cale tribute album

Eric Clapton has released a video for “Call Me The Breeze”, from an upcoming tribute album of the same name the guitarist has organized to honor one of his musical mentors, J.J. Cale.

Due July 29, “Eric Clapton & Friends: The Breeze, An Appreciation of JJ Cale” features a collection of 16 Cale tunes revisited by Clapton, Mark Knopfler, John Mayer, Willie Nelson, Tom Petty, Derek Trucks and Don White.

“I would like people to tap into what JJ Cale did – that’s the point,” said Clapton. “I’m just the messenger; I’ve always felt that that’s my job. I try to interpret things so that the public at large, or at least the people who listen to what I do, will become intrigued about where I got it from.”

Cale passed away from a heart attack in La Jolla, California on July 26, 2013 at the age of 74 (read more details here).

Eric Clapton & Friends
"The Breeze, An Appreciation of JJ Cale"
Release date: July 29

01. Call Me The Breeze (Eric Clapton)
02. Rock And Roll Records (Eric Clapton & Tom Petty)
03. Someday (Mark Knopfler)
04. Lies (John Mayer & Eric Clapton)
05. Sensitive Kind (Don White)
06. Cajun Moon (Eric Clapton)
07. Magnolia (John Mayer)
08. I Got The Same Old Blues (Tom Petty & Eric Clapton)
09. Songbird (Willie Nelson & Eric Clapton)
10. Since You Said Goodbye (Eric Clapton)
11. I’ll Be There (If You Ever Want Me) (Don White & Eric Clapton)
12. The Old Man And Me (Tom Petty)
13. Train To Nowhere (Mark Knopfler, Don White & Eric Clapton)
14. Starbound (Willie Nelson)
15. Don’t Wait (Eric Clapton & John Mayer)
16. Crying Eyes (Eric Clapton & Christine Lakeland)




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Eric Clapton releases lead single from J.J.Cale tribute album

Eric Clapton has released a lyric video for “Call Me The Breeze”, the lead single from an upcoming tribute album of the same name the guitarist has organized to honor one of his musical mentors, J.J. Cale.

Due July 29, “Eric Clapton & Friends: The Breeze, An Appreciation of JJ Cale”, features a collection of 16 Cale tunes revisited by Clapton, Mark Knopfler, John Mayer, Willie Nelson, Tom Petty, Derek Trucks and Don White.

“I would like people to tap into what JJ Cale did – that’s the point,” said Clapton. “I’m just the messenger; I’ve always felt that that’s my job. I try to interpret things so that the public at large, or at least the people who listen to what I do, will become intrigued about where I got it from.”

Cale passed away from a heart attack in La Jolla, California on July 26, 2013 at the age of 74 (read more details here).


Eric Clapton & Friends
"The Breeze, An Appreciation of JJ Cale"
Release date: July 29

01. Call Me The Breeze (Eric Clapton)
02. Rock And Roll Records (Eric Clapton & Tom Petty)
03. Someday (Mark Knopfler)
04. Lies (John Mayer & Eric Clapton)
05. Sensitive Kind (Don White)
06. Cajun Moon (Eric Clapton)
07. Magnolia (John Mayer)
08. I Got The Same Old Blues (Tom Petty & Eric Clapton)
09. Songbird (Willie Nelson & Eric Clapton)
10. Since You Said Goodbye (Eric Clapton)
11. I’ll Be There (If You Ever Want Me) (Don White & Eric Clapton)
12. The Old Man And Me (Tom Petty)
13. Train To Nowhere (Mark Knopfler, Don White & Eric Clapton)
14. Starbound (Willie Nelson)
15. Don’t Wait (Eric Clapton & John Mayer)
16. Crying Eyes (Eric Clapton & Christine Lakeland)




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Eric Clapton heads up J.J. Cale tribute album

Eric Clapton has put together a tribute album to honor one of his musical mentors, J.J. Cale, with the project set to be released in sync with the one-year anniversary of the singer/songwriter’s passing.

Due July 29, “Eric Clapton & Friends: The Breeze, An Appreciation of JJ Cale”, features a collection of 16 Cale tunes revisited by Clapton, Mark Knopfler, John Mayer, Willie Nelson, Tom Petty, Derek Trucks and Don White.

“I would like people to tap into what JJ Cale did – that’s the point,” said Clapton. “I’m just the messenger; I’ve always felt that that’s my job. I try to interpret things so that the public at large, or at least

the people who listen to what I do, will become intrigued about where I got it from.”

After years admiring JJ Cale’s work and covering several of his songs such as “After Midnight” and “Cocaine”, Clapton finally collaborated with Cale for the first time in his career on the 2006 original album “Road To Escondido.” At the time, Clapton said, “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.”

Cale passed away from a heart attack in La Jolla, California on July 26, 2013 at the age of 74 (read more details here).

Eric Clapton & Friends
"The Breeze, An Appreciation of JJ Cale"
Release date: July 29, 2014

01. Call Me The Breeze (Eric Clapton)
02. Rock And Roll Records (Eric Clapton & Tom Petty)
03. Someday (Mark Knopfler)
04. Lies (John Mayer & Eric Clapton)
05. Sensitive Kind (Don White)
06. Cajun Moon (Eric Clapton)
07. Magnolia (John Mayer)
08. I Got The Same Old Blues (Tom Petty & Eric Clapton)
09. Songbird (Willie Nelson & Eric Clapton)
10. Since You Said Goodbye (Eric Clapton)
11. I’ll Be There (If You Ever Want Me) (Don White & Eric Clapton)
12. The Old Man And Me (Tom Petty)
13. Train To Nowhere (Mark Knopfler, Don White & Eric Clapton)
14. Starbound (Willie Nelson)
15. Don’t Wait (Eric Clapton & John Mayer)
16. Crying Eyes (Eric Clapton & Christine Lakeland)



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Singer/songwriter J.J. Cale dead at 74

Singer/songwriter J.J. Cale has died at the age of 74.

“We've lost a great artist and a great person tonight,” was the message posted on his Facebook page. “JJ Cale passed away at 8:00 pm on Friday July 26 at Scripps Hospital in La Jolla, CA. He had suffered a heart attack. There are no immediate plans for services. His history is well documented at JJCale.com , http://www.rosebudus.com/cale/ and in the documentary, ‘To Tulsa And Back’. Donations are not needed but he was a great lover of animals so, if you like, you can remember him with donations to your favorite local animal shelter.”

Cale was one of the originators of the Tulsa Sound, a loose genre drawing on blues, rockabilly, country, and jazz influences.

Some of his most recognized songs were hits for others, including “After Midnight” and “Cocaine” by Eric Clapton and “Call Me The Breeze” by Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Cale was born on December 5, 1938, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and graduated from Tulsa Central High School in 1956.

Cale released his first single, “Shock Hop/Sneaky” (as Johnny Cale) in 1958; more singles followed, including 1996’s “After Midnight.”

Along with a number of other young Tulsa musicians, Cale moved to Los Angeles in the early 1960s, where he first worked as a studio engineer. Finding little success as a recording artist, he later returned to Tulsa and was considering giving up the music business until Clapton recorded "After Midnight" in 1970.

Cale's biggest US hit single, "Crazy Mama", peaked at #22 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1972.

Cale recorded more than 15 albums, including “The Road To Escondido” with Clapton, which earned him a Grammy Award in 2007 for Best Contemporary Blues Album. Clapton recently released Cale’s “Angel” on his 2013 album, “Old Sock,” which featured a guest appearance by the singer/songwriter on guitar.


J. J. Cale