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aaronb · 02-17-2003, 08:32 AM

Hey gang,

Any other JJ Cale fans out there? I searched around, and found little mention of him on this board. You all seem to have wide and varying tastes, like I do, so I must not be the only one. He is easily in my all-time top five.

If you are curious and interested in an album, Travel Log and Troubador are two of his best. Been listeneing to a lot of Number 10 lately, too.

Mysterblues · 02-17-2003, 11:41 AM

River runs deep, baby!! Oh ya, JJ was an old fav of mine. An old room mate and me at one point collectivly had all his stuff, until we were broke into and lost all albums and stereo and a Super Reverb. Bastids!!!!

aaronb · 02-17-2003, 12:32 PM

Ow, that hurts.

A fine music collection is a never-ending labor of love. I've got most of his stuff now, only a couple CDs left. Of course, he pops out a new one every couple of years. Saw him live a few months ago here in Atlanta, great show.

GA_HP_shooter · 02-18-2003, 08:06 AM

I saw JJ at the Center Stage in Atlanta a few years back. I've always been a fan, and I still have most of his LPs (real vinyl!). His original "Cocaine" is far superior to Clapton's cover IMO, in fact, I can say that about all of EC's Cale covers. Troubador is one of my all-time favorites.

aaronb · 02-18-2003, 09:23 AM

I think he was a Center Stage when I saw him last year. Real good show, and interesting crowd. Tons and tons of SpreadHeads there, turned on to JJ by Widespread's cover of Taveling Light, I suspect. It was the most quiet (non-classical) concert I have ever been to. While they were playing, the crowd was dead silent. Of course, JJ and his band were not very heavily amplified, so you had to be quiet to hear him well. He tours so rarely, you got to jump on the tickets if you get the chance.

shooter, let me know if you ever want to get rid of those LPs, I'll be more than happy to take them off your hands

I'm working on getting a decent turntable...

GA_HP_shooter · 02-18-2003, 10:03 AM

My daughter (11) has told me in no uncertain terms "all my vinyl belong to her"! She has pretty diverse taste, and has surprised me with some of her CD choices. Of course, her latest is the Avril Lavigne, but I like her better than the rest of the kid bands, since she can really sing, and rocks.

If I only had all the LPs I sold for $1 each at Wax 'n' Facts when I was a starving Tech student. Jeez - I bet I sold a couple hundred good ones.

alfa · 02-19-2003, 07:47 AM

Exit Inn in Nashville on the Troubador tour. A big guy carried JJ onto the stage, sitting on his tall stool (like a unit). When he wanted a drink of water, he raised his hand. The big guy brought out a glass of water with a 4-foot-long straw and placed it on the floor, put the straw in JJ's mouth. The crowd loved it. Smack city.

CHESS NUT · 02-24-2003, 06:34 PM

JJ is great I enjoy his music very much, I also like his playing style

Castanza · 02-26-2003, 06:02 AM

Gosh I haven't thought about JJ Cale until you wrote this thread. I did enjoy his music, although, I know I had a album (vinyl) or two, but I don't have any cd's.

02-17-2003, 08:32 AM	#1
aaronb Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Somewhere out there Posts: 784	JJ Cale Hey gang, Any other JJ Cale fans out there? I searched around, and found little mention of him on this board. You all seem to have wide and varying tastes, like I do, so I must not be the only one. He is easily in my all-time top five. If you are curious and interested in an album, Travel Log and Troubador are two of his best. Been listeneing to a lot of Number 10 lately, too.

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Castanza Club Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mobile, al Posts: 3,740	Gosh I haven't thought about JJ Cale until you wrote this thread. I did enjoy his music, although, I know I had a album (vinyl) or two, but I don't have any cd's. __________________ "The way to be safe is never to be secure".

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02-17-2003, 11:41 AM	#2
Mysterblues Club Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: 1575 Edgemere Dr Rochester, Posts: 2,221	River runs deep, baby!! Oh ya, JJ was an old fav of mine. An old room mate and me at one point collectivly had all his stuff, until we were broke into and lost all albums and stereo and a Super Reverb. Bastids!!!!

02-17-2003, 12:32 PM	#3
aaronb Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Somewhere out there Posts: 784	Ow, that hurts. A fine music collection is a never-ending labor of love. I've got most of his stuff now, only a couple CDs left. Of course, he pops out a new one every couple of years. Saw him live a few months ago here in Atlanta, great show.

02-18-2003, 08:06 AM	#4
GA_HP_shooter Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Guess, USA Posts: 553	I saw JJ at the Center Stage in Atlanta a few years back. I've always been a fan, and I still have most of his LPs (real vinyl!). His original "Cocaine" is far superior to Clapton's cover IMO, in fact, I can say that about all of EC's Cale covers. Troubador is one of my all-time favorites.

02-18-2003, 09:23 AM	#5
aaronb Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Somewhere out there Posts: 784	I think he was a Center Stage when I saw him last year. Real good show, and interesting crowd. Tons and tons of SpreadHeads there, turned on to JJ by Widespread's cover of Taveling Light, I suspect. It was the most quiet (non-classical) concert I have ever been to. While they were playing, the crowd was dead silent. Of course, JJ and his band were not very heavily amplified, so you had to be quiet to hear him well. He tours so rarely, you got to jump on the tickets if you get the chance. shooter, let me know if you ever want to get rid of those LPs, I'll be more than happy to take them off your hands I'm working on getting a decent turntable...

02-18-2003, 10:03 AM	#6
GA_HP_shooter Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Guess, USA Posts: 553	My daughter (11) has told me in no uncertain terms "all my vinyl belong to her"! She has pretty diverse taste, and has surprised me with some of her CD choices. Of course, her latest is the Avril Lavigne, but I like her better than the rest of the kid bands, since she can really sing, and rocks. If I only had all the LPs I sold for $1 each at Wax 'n' Facts when I was a starving Tech student. Jeez - I bet I sold a couple hundred good ones.

02-19-2003, 07:47 AM	#7
alfa Guest Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 23,219	Exit Inn in Nashville on the Troubador tour. A big guy carried JJ onto the stage, sitting on his tall stool (like a unit). When he wanted a drink of water, he raised his hand. The big guy brought out a glass of water with a 4-foot-long straw and placed it on the floor, put the straw in JJ's mouth. The crowd loved it. Smack city.