Influential musician JJ Cale, whose songs became hits for Clapton and Skynyrd, dies at 74. By CHRIS TALBOTT, AP Music Writer. July 28, 2013 at 8:15AM. Gift. Share. Listen.

If musicians were measured not by the number of records they sold but by the number of peers they influenced, JJ Cale would have been a towering figure in 1970s rock ‘n’ roll. His best songs ...

FILE - In this June 5, 2004 file photo, singer-songwriter J.J. Cale plays during the Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Festival in Dallas, Texas. Cale, whose best-known songs became hits for Eric ...

Cale, who wrote hit songs such as "After Midnight," "Cocaine" and "Call Me the Breeze," died at age 74. Cale, who wrote hit songs ... Musician JJ Cale dies; wrote Clapton, Skynyrd hits.

JJ Cale, the 70-year-old rock-blues legend, is touring behind his hit new album "Roll On" and appearing at Seattle's Triple Door Tuesday and Wednesday.

J.J. Cale, whose songs became hits for the likes of Eric Clapton and Lynyrd Skynyrd, has died at age 74 from a heart attack, his management agency's website announced.. Cale died at about 8 p.m ...

Late folk and blues great JJ Cale hits the road and reminisces about an old love that won’t quit on the previously unreleased track, “Chasing You.” The song is set to appear on a new ...

LA JOLLA, Calif. (AP) — Grammy-winning musician JJ Cale, whose best known songs became hits for Eric Clapton with "After Midnight" and Lynyrd Skynyrd with "Call Me the Breeze," has died. He was 74.

If musicians were measured not by the number of records they sold but by the number of peers they influenced, JJ Cale would have been a towering figure in 1970s rock `n’ roll. His best songs ...

Musician JJ Cale, an influential performer and producer who wrote “After Midnight” for Eric Clapton and “Call Me the Breeze” for Lynyrd Skynyrd, has died. He was 74. Cale’s manager Mike ...

Grammy-winning musician JJ Cale, whose best known songs became hits for Eric Clapton with "After Midnight" and Lynyrd Skynyrd with "Call Me the Breeze," has died. He was 74.