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J.J. Cale - To Tulsa And Back: On Tour With JJ Cale

The legendary singer-songwriter J.J. Cale, famous for such classics as After Midnight, Cocaine, Call Me the Breeze and Same Old Blues, is the undisputed master of the Tulsa Sound—a fusion of jazz, blues and country. Driven by a laid-back, behind-the-beat style, Cale's music has become internationally recognized and often covered. For the first time in more than three decades, this reclusive artist lets a camera into his life in To Tulsa and Back: On Tour with J.J. Cale, an amazing opportunity to meet the mysterious man behind the guitar. As humble as his beginnings in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Cale is a man unaffected by success. In a series of candid interviews, Cale describes his childhood and his wild years in psychedelic California. Cale also shares his insights about his influences, songwriting, success, life on stage and on the road—all interlaced with outstanding live performances, archival footage, interviews with band members and friends and awe-inspiring images! of American landscapes. Includes exclusive interviews with Eric Clapton and previously unpublished recordings.  more

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Oct-20-2008

"To Tulsa and Back" On Tour with J.J. Cale

This is an excellent documentary, performance, tour, and concert dvd of J.J.Cale. J.J.Cale is an American music legend, who has remained out of the spotlight, but has influenced many more popular musical legends including: Mark Knopfler, Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, and Lynyrd Skynyrd to name a...

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  • Posted: Aug-06-2008

Magnificant

This DVD is well worth the $$$.His band is actually pretty poor, especially the keyboard player and Christine Lakeland, but it really doesn't matter. You get a wonderful view of JJs life and times and what it's been like for him. You get a lot of his songs and 4 played in front of Midwestern...

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  • Posted: Apr-03-2008

Pleasant Watch

Interesting to watch a previously secluded artist at close quarter. JJ Cale was always a mystery and an anti-hero and lots of us didn't even know what he looked like in real life. Not any more, as this DVD takes us inside inside his bus, backstage and up close having conversations about his...

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  • Posted: Jan-06-2008

Best way to learn more about this legendary songwriter/musician

There is not much to be added to the other excellent reviews other than to explain four stars vs. five stars. This is a great documentary; a must for fans or even those merely curious to learn more. Having been born ten years to the day after J.J., I have a special affinity for the man and his...

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  • Posted: Oct-05-2007

Everything a Music Docu. Should Be

Up-close, candid, thorough, sympathetic without being flattering, substantial and insightful, down-to-earth, beautifully shot and cleverly edited, this music documentary does JJ justice -- it's the best I've seen in its genre. The portrayal of JJ is unaffected and bristling with honesty and...

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  • Posted: Feb-10-2007

Even on dvd J.J Cale is J.J Cale

Even on dvd J.J Cale doesn,t change is style, little of him but very very very good.

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  • Posted: Jan-23-2007

J.J. Cale, purveyor of cool guitar sounds

This is a beautifully constructed documentary on J. J. Cale, a man with exposure to many but a man who hardly anybody knows much about. This guy could have invented the term "laid back." As the story progresses, you learn why Mr. Cale had that signature sound unlike any other - he basically...

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  • Posted: Jan-20-2007

Doug's Music Updates

Up close & well put together DVD.John's (JJ's) insights and personal accounts where very well documented.A must see ... The music is Great..

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  • Posted: Jan-16-2007

J.J. Cale is The Best!

This is a finely crafted work of art that sheds light on the J. J. Cale story, told by the Man himself as well as the other, fine musicians in his band. It should be seen by everyone who is truly interested in the best American music ever made. J. J. Cale's legendary status is richly deserved.

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  • Posted: Jan-08-2007

It is a Documentary

Just wanted to address one point that I wondered about prior to getting this dvd. Which was is there any concert footage. Well the answer is yes and no. During the very well done main documentary of JJ Cale you have segments of him playing solo and also with the band mixed in - though for the...

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