J.J. Cale joined Eric Clapton and his band for a number of songs at Clapton’s concert in San Diego last night. Cale, who wrote such Clapton hits as Cocaine and After Midnight, joined the band for those songs and Anyway the Wind Blows, Don’t Cry Sister Cry, It’s Easy, and Who Am I Telling You. Derek, JJ, and Eric? It doesn’t get more badass than those three trading licks.

Cale has always been a hero to Clapton, and the two recently collaborated to release The Road To Escondido. For those of us that missed this epic sit-in last night don’t fret: The show was recorded for an upcoming DVD release.

Clapton’s tour rolls on, but Derek Trucks will be sitting out a few gigs in order to play with the Allman Brothers Band at the upcoming Beacon Theater run.

Thanks to Nedly from the Eric Clapton forum for the photos. Read on for the remaining dates on Clapton’s March and April tour…

Here are the remaining tour dates:

Sat 03/17/07 Anaheim, CA Honda Center

Sun 03/18/07 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion At San Jose

Tue 03/20/07 Sacramento, CA ARCO Arena

Thu 03/22/07 Seattle, WA KeyArena at Seattle Center

Fri 03/23/07 Vancouver, BC General Motors Place

Sun 03/25/07 Edmonton, AB Rexall Place

Mon 03/26/07 Calgary, AB Pengrowth Saddledome

Wed 03/28/07 Winnipeg, MB MTS Centre

Fri 03/30/07 Fargo, ND Fargodome

Sat 03/31/07 Omaha, NE Qwest Center Omaha

Mon 04/02/07 Kansas City, MO Kemper Arena

Tue 04/03/07 Moline, IL Mark Of The Quad Cities

Thu 04/05/07 Auburn Hills, MI Palace Of Auburn Hills

Fri 04/06/07 Columbus, OH Schottenstein Center