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J.J. Cale & Eric Clapton — Ride the River
Album: The Road To Escondido
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Released: 2006
Length: 4:28
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Floatin' down that old river, boy
All my worries far behind
Floatin' down that old river, boy
Leave old memories way behind

Yesterday is slowly fadin'
All my life I've been waitin'
For this time

Floatin' down that old river, boy
Leaves me feelin' good inside
Floatin' down that old river, boy
Tryin' to get to the other side

Yesterday is slowly fadin'
I've been waitin' now forever
For this ride

Ride the river in this boat, ride the river
Ride the river in this boat, ride the river
Ride the river in this boat, ride the river
Ride the river in this boat, ride the river

Floatin' down that old river, boy
All my worries far behind
Floatin' down that old river, boy
Leave old memories way behind

Yesterday is slowly fadin'
I've been waitin' now forever
For this ride

Ride the river in this boat, ride the river
Ride the river in this boat, ride the river
Ride the river in this boat, ride the river
Ride the river in this boat, ride the river

Ride the river in this boat, ride the river
Ride the river in this boat, ride the river
Ride the river in this boat, ride the river
Ride the river in this boat, ride the river
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oh so great....JJ I really miss you
 
Posted 8 years ago by fatcatjb    [ Reply ]
Sounds great here in Escondido!
Posted 8 years ago by Cannon    [ Reply ]
wonderfull stuff !
Posted 8 years ago by primm    [ Reply ]
Listening to this song for the longest time arguing with my self:  Is that Cale or Clapton?  And all along the answer was: Yes!
Posted 8 years ago by Typesbad    [ Reply ]
Great song 
Bill ur selections are great
thanks 
Posted 8 years ago by johnk3go    [ Reply ]
 2020sk wrote:

We just had Byrne and Eno together, doing something to bring back (almost) both their glorious pasts.

By contrast, we now have this, two once great guitarists masturbating in their old age over a non-tune with the most banal words, repeated ad nauseum, over a bass line that sounds like a T-Rex reject, Kenny Rogers or Kool and the Gang would have had a hard job not shooting the drummer for being so dull and repetitive. And they never stop! I thought there might be a flash of genius to close with, but it's just fade to boredom...

 

There, I think it's out of my system! I apologise to anyone who likes these two artists, usually I do too.



 
You know, it's not everybody's dream to drum like Keith Moon or John Bonham (both of whom I love).  Sometimes the drummers job is to simply keep the rhythm and stay out of the way. 
Posted 8 years ago by LPCity    [ Reply ]
One of my alltime fave songs.....bump it up....or turn it up....or both!  RIP JJ.
Posted 8 years ago by amoreena    [ Reply ]
                                                    

                                                     What fun!!!
Posted 8 years ago by LizK    [ Reply ]
JJ Cale you have been a huge part of my life...I always know it's you on Radio Paradise. What a fine home you have here...oh and thank you for bringing along your friend Eric
Posted 8 years ago by fatcatjb    [ Reply ]
 yieya - this is good stuff..{#Music}
Posted 9 years ago by moodfood    [ Reply ]
 2020sk wrote:

We just had Byrne and Eno together, doing something to bring back (almost) both their glorious pasts.

By contrast, we now have this, two once great guitarists masturbating in their old age over a non-tune with the most banal words, repeated ad nauseum, over a bass line that sounds like a T-Rex reject, Kenny Rogers or Kool and the Gang would have had a hard job not shooting the drummer for being so dull and repetitive. And they never stop! I thought there might be a flash of genius to close with, but it's just fade to boredom...

There, I think it's out of my system! I apologise to anyone who likes these two artists, usually I do too.

 
I don't disagree with most of your sentiments, but I'm not sure what possessed you to mention Kenny Rogers and Kool & The Gang (who had some outstanding drummers) in the same sentence.
Posted 9 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]

We just had Byrne and Eno together, doing something to bring back (almost) both their glorious pasts.

By contrast, we now have this, two once great guitarists masturbating in their old age over a non-tune with the most banal words, repeated ad nauseum, over a bass line that sounds like a T-Rex reject, Kenny Rogers or Kool and the Gang would have had a hard job not shooting the drummer for being so dull and repetitive. And they never stop! I thought there might be a flash of genius to close with, but it's just fade to boredom...

 

There, I think it's out of my system! I apologise to anyone who likes these two artists, usually I do too.


Posted 10 years ago by 2020sk    [ Reply ]
wth? no comments since 2007? Has this not been played the last 7 years?


Great guitar playing here.  
Posted 10 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
I think both the voices and guitarplaying works well between this gents!
Posted 17 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
Eric Clapton !! Thanks Rebecca and Bill! What about his ingenious live version of Cocaine...?
Posted 17 years ago by Nabla    [ Reply ]
Clapton... good stuff...
Posted 17 years ago by atoponce    [ Reply ]
This song is played too much here and elsewhere yet it always seems fresh...
Posted 17 years ago by conocardium    [ Reply ]
ramlamb57 wrote:
Didn't Clapton do some covers of JJ Cale when he was with Cream?
Not that I know of. He did "Cocaine" and "After Midnight" solo.
Posted 17 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
this is really a great collection. definitely worth a listen.
Posted 17 years ago by Alifreckles50    [ Reply ]
Diamond_Dog wrote:
A very interesting combination, I wouldn't have thought of them doing a cd together, but there you are, that's the magic of music.
Clapton (and indeed everyone) has been covering him for years and years. "Lay down Sally, rest here in my arms...."
Posted 17 years ago by rluking    [ Reply ]
This CD is playing in my truck on "repeat continuous" for the trip from Brentwood to Music Row.
Posted 17 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
Didn't Clapton do some covers of JJ Cale when he was with Cream?
Posted 17 years ago by ramlamb57    [ Reply ]
A very interesting combination, I wouldn't have thought of them doing a cd together, but there you are, that's the magic of music.
Posted 17 years ago by Diamond_Dog    [ Reply ]
Clapton can do no wrong in my book!
Posted 17 years ago by ginniet    [ Reply ]
Only thing missing is the fiddle.
Posted 17 years ago by mattc296    [ Reply ]
Not a huge fan of Clapton, but this tune has a good rhythm. Diggin it.
Posted 17 years ago by korenic    [ Reply ]
sleep walking through the best years
Posted 17 years ago by Paul_in_Australia    [ Reply ]
No doubt they're two fine musicians, but the tune just doesn't do anything for me.
Posted 17 years ago by rbigelo    [ Reply ]
Meh.
Posted 17 years ago by meydele    [ Reply ]
Derecho wrote:
Dull. Clapton is grossly overrated.
You are oh so right. This tune is played.
Posted 17 years ago by stevo_b    [ Reply ]
"Well they call me the breeze, I keep blowin down the road".......why does this and another song they do have the same old beat and signature? Come on after 30 something years surely they could have come up with an original tune?
Posted 17 years ago by Fiji5555    [ Reply ]
Dull. Clapton is grossly overrated.
Posted 17 years ago by Derecho    [ Reply ]
This is a great Album
Posted 17 years ago by ubastard    [ Reply ]
Received this as a gift. It's wonderful!!
Posted 17 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by kenjismokum    [ Reply ]
I lost interest in both of these two guys, especially 'Mainstream-Slowhand', but after hearing several tracks of this album on RP I picked it up. What a great record! Check it out....
Posted 17 years ago by marmelock    [ Reply ]
Just picked it up yesterday 1-30-07 and have played it about 6 times so far... I love it! but then I love Clapton and JJ, so I'm biased. mikedill wrote:
this is great. anyone know how the rest of the album is?
Posted 17 years ago by Lazaerus    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by K-BILLY    [ Reply ]
mikedill wrote:
this is great. anyone know how the rest of the album is?
Stay tuned. Bill is playing all the tracks, I think
Posted 17 years ago by algrif    [ Reply ]
this is great. anyone know how the rest of the album is?
Posted 17 years ago by mikedill    [ Reply ]
BillG wrote:
It was released in Nov. 2006
And you bought it, liked it, uploaded it and played it. Good on yer, Bill
Posted 17 years ago by algrif    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
This is great!
Posted 17 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
Very good production and engineering.
Posted 17 years ago by toker    [ Reply ]
Haven't bought anything by JJ Cale since Naturally (1972), which is still one of my all-time favorite albums. (Shame on me!) Did he disappear for a while?
Posted 17 years ago by Viv515    [ Reply ]
Xeric wrote:
Okay, AMG's not helping (at least not without more work than I've ambition to do) . . . anybody know when this was released? Is it new?
It was released in Nov. 2006
Posted 17 years ago by William    [ Reply ]
Okay, AMG's not helping (at least not without more work than I've ambition to do) . . . anybody know when this was released? Is it new?
Posted 17 years ago by Xeric    [ Reply ]
Jive wrote:
Ahh... Cale & Clapton - does it get any better than this?
not really
Posted 17 years ago by wally42    [ Reply ]
Ahh... Cale & Clapton - does it get any better than this?
Posted 17 years ago by Jive    [ Reply ]
Thanks Bill! Two of the best ever- guitar heaven..my next purchase.
Posted 17 years ago by slowhand    [ Reply ]
Kinda ... boring. OK, on a second listen, I upgraded it from 4 to 6. Love both the artists, but this track doesn't do much for me.
Posted 17 years ago by jdbaldwin    [ Reply ]