Talk:J. J. Cale

message: Removed comment: 
:"Actually, the story about Cale's name was made up by a drunk French "Journalist" Cale refused to talk to." 
Cite, please? -- The Anome 11:35, 3 October 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: Name

message: Does anybody else think this list would be easier to read if it was organized by song, rather than by covering artist?Paulmeisel 00:54, 11 June 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Yup. LiamE 15:52, 12 June 2006 (UTC)

text: The cover songs section needs to be trimmed back. SilkTork *YES! 10:32, 9 December 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Cover songs 

message: I am not sure "laid back" correctly describes JJ Cale -- he is certainly reserved, but his topic material is anything but "laid back."  
I know him best for his "Bringing it back from Mexico" played best by Kansas.
I will add this to the "covers" section when I confirm it's his song, etc.
:Stupid me, it's "Bringing it back" w/o "from Mexico"--John Bessa (talk) 16:29, 24 July 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Tulsa Sound: "Laid Back"

message: Wikipedia lists this artist as "J. J. Cale" (with space) while Last.fm lists him as J.J. Cale (without space) and his offical website as "JJ Cale" (without dots and space). I would say that the official site would be a good source for his name. Do we need to change the page name? I'm surprised this "issue" hasn't been mentioned before. -- Sander (talk) 17:14, 11 January 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: I'm not sure, but it's probably related to a policy about naming conventions for Wikipedia. At one time the article title was "J.J. Cale" (without the space), but it was changed to what it is now by an admin. All versions redirect to the article. Ward3001 (talk) 18:33, 11 January 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: Alright, that's clear. Thanks. -- Sander (talk) 13:34, 14 January 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: The cover of my compilation CD album "Special Edition" has JJ, but the spine and sleeve notes have J.J. (!) I would say the American English convention is J.J. and the British English convention is JJ. Go figure... Isidore (talk) 19:42, 3 July 2009 (UTC)
replies: text:  Shouldn't it be his choice? I have usually seen it as JJ Cale.  Why don't we ask him?--John Bessa (talk) 15:58, 24 July 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  J.J. vs J. J. vs JJ 

message: Somebody with greater insight than me might want to write a paragraph about his guitar style, which was very influential, not only on Eric Clapton in the early 70s, but also on Mark Knopfler. 88.72.243.183 (talk) 20:31, 5 August 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Guitar style 

message: I have fully protected this article for the next three days. I'm not seeing any reliable sources that confirm his supposed death, and there is at least some evidence that this may be yet another hoax. If any reliable sources can be provided, I will be happy to remove the protection early. --Bongwarrior (talk) 13:13, 27 July 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: So you didn't see the very first reference that was listed in the article when you reverted it? How on Earth can you call Corriere della Sera unreliable? Phil Bridger (talk) 13:16, 27 July 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: JJ Cale isn't some random nobody. If he has died, there should be much more press than I'm seeing. Reliable or not, they might have gotten this one wrong. --Bongwarrior (talk) 13:25, 27 July 2013 (UTC)
replies: text:  confirms his death, and does his Facebook page. That should suffice. --Mystery Roach (talk) 13:36, 27 July 2013 (UTC)

text: CNN official enough?  Sunnydoo (talk) 13:54, 27 July 2013 (UTC)

text: This page should be updated.  His facebook page and agency report it.  If that's not official enough, what is? Carlo (talk) 14:00, 27 July 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: His Facebook and his agency aren't really the best sources to use, but there are now enough other sources that I feel comfortable unprotecting the page. I apologize for the delay, but in these types of situations we really can't be too careful - they turn out to be fake as often as they turn out to be true, and the available information at the time was throwing up some red flags for me. --Bongwarrior (talk) 14:11, 27 July 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Fully protected 

message: Both Cale's own page and his agency's  state he passed away July 26, 2013.  calls it a hoax. Hm. -- nolaro 13:20, 27 July 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: You sure? I wouldn't.
http://edition.cnn.com/2013/07/27/showbiz/jj-cale-obit/?hpt=hp_t3
http://ecodiario.eleconomista.es/musica/noticias/5027243/07/13/Fallece-el-musico-JJ-Cale-de-un-ataque-al-corazon.html
http://www.corriere.it/spettacoli/13_luglio_27/JJCale-morte_4ee98e54-f6b4-11e2-9839-a8732bb379b1.shtml Glyniss (talk) 13:51, 27 July 2013 (UTC)

text: Reread the site of his agency . It's updated with a statement that he died of a heart attack.
none 15:56, 27 July 2013 (UTC)

text: Mediamass is not, and doesn't even claim to be, a reliable source. It's a parody. Phil Bridger (talk) 18:34, 27 July 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: Just to make this perfectly clear, whatever any other sources may say: the official JJ Cale website announced the following: "JJ Cale passed away at 8:00 pm on Friday July 26at Scripps Hospital in La Jolla, CA." JJ Cale official website. Retrieved 27 July 2013. End of subject. --Technopat (talk) 20:23, 27 July 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Death hoax 

message: I just wanted to put that JJ Cale has died, see http://www.noise11.com/news/j-j-cale-dies-from-heart-attack-at-age-74-20130727
John Cossham, York, UK 13:51, 27 July 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: Mediamass doesn't even pretend to be a reliable source. Phil Bridger (talk) 17:00, 27 July 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Edit request on 27 July 2013 

message: This song was a huge hit. I can't think of a song of his that is better known, aside from After Midnight (via Clapton) and Magnolia. Yet Any Way The Wind Blows Isn't mentioned at all in the article. Bizarre.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 184.147.130.17 (talk) 16:46, 27 July 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: The media reports of his death that I have read seem to consider "After Midnight" and "Cocaine" as his two biggest songs, and I haven't seen any that mention "Any Way The Wind Blows". We try to keep our balance of coverage in line with what reliable sources say, rather than our own opinions. Phil Bridger (talk) 16:59, 27 July 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: Surely his biggest U.S. hit single, "Crazy Mama", also in need of some attention? Martinevans123 (talk) 20:55, 27 July 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Any Way The Wind Blows 

message: Hi. Does anyone know of an unreleased studio album that he did whilst in Germany. cant find reference on the page to this  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 105.226.153.191 (talk) 17:28, 27 July 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  solo unreleased album 

message: Pardon my ignorance, but while I know both Cale's original and Lynyrd Skynyrd's cover, I don't know Captain Beefheart's "Same Old Blues". Is it, as I suspect, the same song? If so, please modify the intro accordingly. --Technopat (talk) 00:16, 28 July 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: Yep, it is the same song. I've changed the lede, but it could do with some work. -- Hillbillyholiday talk 01:20, 28 July 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: And now it's all gone as the lead has been, rightly, shortened. Would make a good section lower down perhaps, with only the most famous (ie Clapton-covered) songs at the top. Rothorpe (talk) 01:56, 28 July 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: ( from the wonderful Bluejeans & Moonbeams (1974). Martinevans123 (talk) 09:10, 28 July 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  (I got the) same old blues... 

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