The 14 track CD, entitled the Road to Escondido, was produced and recorded by the duo in August 2005 in California. The resulting music defies being labeled into any one category, but instead finds influence across the spectrum of blues, rock, country and folk. A hybrid sound that is unique musically, while still bearing the signature styles of Cale and Clapton recognized by fans around the world. The songs are warm and rich, with deep flowing rhythms, yet use an economy of words to express much.
Anyway The Wind Blows
J.J. Cale & Eric Clapton Lyrics
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And some don't know where it's at
If you don't get loose,
If you don't groove
Well, your motor won't make it
And your motor won't move
If time don't tell you then don't ask me
I'm riding on a hurricane down to the sea
If you can't hear the music,
Turn it up loud
There's movement in the air
And movement in the crowd
Bow-legged woman
Doing the boogaloo
She got a jive,
She got a move
Turn around, d
Do it again
Bow-legged woman,
Where you been
Fat Jack owns a
Honky-tonk downtown
You can catch a woman
If you hang around
You can tear down the door,
Tear down the wall
Fat Jack he don't care at all
Easy come, easy go
Any way the wind blows
Hey, drummer, drummer,
Can you give me that beat
Can you give me that beat,
Got to move my feet
Guitar player been
All around the world
But he can't play a lick
For looking at the girls
One two three four five six seven
Well, you'd better change
Your ways or you won't get to heaven
Eight nine ten, gonna stop at eleven
Eleven just lays around with seven
Some like this and some like that
And some don't know where it's at
If you don't get loose,
If you don't groove
Well, your motor won't make it
And your motor won't move
Easy come, easy go
Any way the wind blows
J.J. Cale's "Anyway The Wind Blows" is a song that talks about the importance of getting loose and letting the music take control. The song emphasizes that if you don't groove and your motor won't make it and your motor won't move. Some people like one thing, and others like something else, but the most important thing is to let loose and enjoy the music.
The song also discusses different characters such as Bow-legged woman, who's doing the boogaloo and Fat Jack, who owns a honky-tonk downtown. Fat Jack doesn't care who comes through his doors and is all about having a good time. The song advises people to let loose, dance, and enjoy their lives, as life is too short to be worried about anything else.
Overall, "Anyway The Wind Blows" is a fun, carefree song that encourages us to let loose and enjoy the music while we can.
Line by Line Meaning
Some like this and some like that
People have different preferences
And some don't know where it's at
Some people are indecisive
If you don't get loose,
If you don't relax
If you don't groove
If you don't move in rhythm to the music
Well, your motor won't make it
You won't succeed if you don't let go and enjoy the rhythm
And your motor won't move
You won't make any progress
If time don't tell you then don't ask me
If you can't figure it out on your own, I can't help you either
I'm riding on a hurricane down to the sea
I'm going with the flow, come what may
If you can't hear the music,
If you can't feel the rhythm
Turn it up loud
Turn the volume up
There's movement in the air
There's a lively atmosphere
And movement in the crowd
People are dancing
Bow-legged woman
A woman with bowed legs
Doing the boogaloo
Dancing to boogaloo music
She got a jive,
She has a great sense of rhythm
She got a move
She knows how to dance
Turn around, d
Turn around, baby
Do it again
Dance some more
Bow-legged woman,
The woman with bowed legs
Where you been
Where have you been dancing?
Fat Jack owns a
Fat Jack is the owner of a
Honky-tonk downtown
A bar with country music in the town center
You can catch a woman
You can find a girl
If you hang around
If you wait there
You can tear down the door,
You can enter the place without knocking
Tear down the wall
You can do whatever you want
Fat Jack he don't care at all
Fat Jack is lax about the rules
Easy come, easy go
What comes easily goes just as easily
Any way the wind blows
I'll go with the flow
Hey, drummer, drummer,
Hey, drummer, musician
Can you give me that beat
Can you play that rhythm
Can you give me that beat,
Can you provide a steady rhythm
Got to move my feet
I need to dance
Guitar player been
The guitar player has
All around the world
Traveled all over
But he can't play a lick
But he can't play anything
For looking at the girls
Because he's too busy checking out the women
One two three four five six seven
A countdown to the next line
Well, you'd better change
You should change
Your ways or you won't get to heaven
Or you won't be happy
Eight nine ten, gonna stop at eleven
Counting up to eleven
Eleven just lays around with seven
Eleven isn't doing anything productive
Easy come, easy go
What comes easily goes just as easily
Any way the wind blows
I'll go with the flow
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: J.J. CALE
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@Queensland-girl
I freaking love watching these two giants play together. Simply a happy place for all of us!
@bobjanes855
It is so nice to see jj smile
@TexasBurningFlower
I love you Papa Chubby, I am hear to tell Ya J. Winter is loving it!
@TheUSEagle
JJ, I miss you, my friend ..RIP.
Thanks for sharing, Eric !!
@hblad
I saw J J in Stockholm, Sweden 1976. Such a shy man onstage, but a wonderful musician, and what a legacy of songs!
@steelyman08
I honestly think that Clapton worshipped JJ Cale in his own way. Said that JJ was largely behind his coming out of hell in the seventies. Then he just launched into that Tulsa sound era which I just love. Most of his band were from Tulsa at one point. You'd think it would be JJ worshipping Clapton, but it isn't. I love these clips of them playing live together. And without Clapton, we might never have even heard of JJ Cale. Their relationship is a pretty cool story ♥
@woody816
Oklahoma had a hell of a lot of talent coming out during that time. All the boys from UK picked up on it real quick.
Love that Tulsa sound much love Fae Scotland
@edsalem6800
A lot of great music after Cream for all three members.
@warrentully5622
Easy come easy go.🤔💯👌
@michelemangino1063
❤️