J.J. Cale, a Tulsa Central High School alum whose songs became hits for other artists and proved to be a huge influence on Eric Clapton, died of a heart attack Friday night. He was 74. You can read all sorts of obituaries and tributes (including this one by roadie Dave Hoekstra). But one cannot compile … Continue reading Songwriter J.J. Cale dies
Day: July 27, 2013
Wacky weather hits Albuquerque and Tulsa
A severe thunderstorm brought wind gusts of nearly 90 mph and caused flash flooding and power outages Friday in Albuquerque, reported several media outlets, including the Albuquerque Journal newspaper. That storm follows another storm just a few days ago in Tulsa that caused 70 mph wind gusts and knocked out power to more than 100,000 … Continue reading Wacky weather hits Albuquerque and Tulsa
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