- Was a dedicated lover of animals.
- Grammy Award-winning musician, guitarist and songwriter, known for his bluesy, laid-back style. Wrote a number of songs made famous by Eric Clapton ("Cocaine", "After Midnight", "The Road to Escondido"), as well as others covered by Johnny Cash, Lynyrd Skynyrd ("Call Me the Breeze"), Captain Beefheart and the Allman Brothers.
- Good friend with Eric Clapton. He wrote some of Clapton's solo songs like "After Midnight" and "Cocaine". In 2006 together they released the album "The Road to Escondido", which won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album two years later.
- He helped to create the "Tulsa Sound," a genre with blues, rockabilly, country and jazz influences. He was a former member of the Grand Ole Opry touring company. He also pioneered the use of drum machines.
- He changed his name from John Cale to JJ Cale to avoid being confused with John Cale of the Velvet Underground.
- Mentioned in the song 'Life Is a Rock But the Radio Rolled Me" by Reunion.
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