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My Take
J.J. Cale is, to me, the patron saint of doing it your own way. Born in Oklahoma City, he refused the spotlight so completely that fame almost had to chase him down, and still Eric Clapton called him one of the most important artists in rock history, with Neil Young and Mark Knopfler in quiet agreement. That loose, hazy, unhurried groove is unmistakable; he could change a room by barely strumming and half-murmuring a line. I love that he prized his sound over his profile. His 2014 Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame honor feels like a hometown finally embracing its understated giant.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- J.J. Cale
- Name (Japanese)
- J・J・ケイル
- Reading
- J・J・けいる
- Born
- December 5, 1938 – July 26, 2013
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Tiger
- Origin
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- guitarist / singer-songwriter / singer / composer / recording artist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Central High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2014 Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.jjcale.com/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%E3%83%BBJ%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B1%E3%82%A4%E3%83%AB
Frequently asked questions
When was J.J. Cale born?
December 5, 1938 – July 26, 2013.
Where is J.J. Cale from?
J.J. Cale is from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States.
What does J.J. Cale do?
J.J. Cale works as guitarist, singer-songwriter, singer, composer, recording artist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.