Category: J.J. Cale

An anthem to the paradox of desire and destruction, J.J. Cale’s ‘Cocaine’ is a gritty ode encapsulating the cultural zeitgeist of substance romance in its era. The track, deceptively simple, seduces listeners with its straightforward riff and hushed lyrics, veiling complex layers of interpretation below its surface.

In the dusky realms of rock and roll, few songs capture the essence of nighttime’s liberating promise quite like J.J. Cale’s ‘After Midnight.’ This track isn’t just a laid-back groove set to Cale’s iconic Tulsa Sound; it’s an anthem for the nocturnal soul searching and unleashed inhibitions that the bewitching hours invite.

J.J. Cale was a highly influential artist with a distinctive laid-back style. Some of his top songs, celebrated for their smooth, shuffling style and often covered by other artists, include: “Cocaine”: Perhaps his most...

J.J. Cale, an influential American singer-songwriter and musician, was known for his laid-back style and is often cited as one of the originators of the Tulsa Sound. His songs have been widely covered by...