Call Me the Breeze
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"Call Me the Breeze" is a song by J. J. Cale. It first appeared on his 1971 debut album, Naturally, as the opening track. The song consists of a 12-bar blues guitar shuffle over the backing of a primitive drum machine.
(on their album Second Helping
), Bobby Bare (on his album Bobby Bare - The Country Store Collection (1988)) and Johnny Cash
(on his album Water from the Wells of Home
). Many of the cover versions available are done as tributes to Lynyrd Skynyrd. For example, Les Claypool
covers it on the album Under The Influence, A Jam Band Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Covers
Like many Cale songs, "Call Me the Breeze" has been covered numerous times by an assortment of musicians, most notably Lynyrd SkynyrdLynyrd Skynyrd
Lynyrd Skynyrd is an American rock band prominent in spreading Southern Rock during the 1970s.Originally formed as the "Noble Five" in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1964, the band rose to worldwide recognition on the basis of its driving live performances and signature tune, Freebird...
(on their album Second Helping
Second Helping
Second Helping is a 1974 album by Lynyrd Skynyrd. It was the band's second album, and featured its biggest hit single, "Sweet Home Alabama", an answer song to Neil Young's "Alabama" and "Southern Man". The song reached #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in August 1974...
), Bobby Bare (on his album Bobby Bare - The Country Store Collection (1988)) and Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash
John R. "Johnny" Cash was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and author, who has been called one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century...
(on his album Water from the Wells of Home
Water from the Wells of Home
Water from the Wells of Home is an album by American country singer Johnny Cash, released on Mercury Records in 1988 . It features several collaborations with other artists, including "New Moon Over Jamaica" with Paul McCartney...
). Many of the cover versions available are done as tributes to Lynyrd Skynyrd. For example, Les Claypool
Les Claypool
Leslie Edward "Les" Claypool is an American musician and writer, best known as the lead vocalist and bassist in the band Primus. Claypool's playing style on the electric bass mixes tapping, flamenco-like strumming, whammy bar bends and slapping.Claypool has also self produced and engineered his...
covers it on the album Under The Influence, A Jam Band Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd.