![]() ![]() “I’m more of an engineer than a singer-songwriter or guitar player,” Cale says dryly. Cale, who will be sixty-eight on December 5th, was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is best known for writing songs that are hits for others (such as “Cocaine,” also covered by Clapton, and “Call Me the Breeze,” recorded by Lynyrd Skynyrd), and doesn’t like straying far from home. The former is British, one of rock’s best and most famous guitarists and, even at sixty-one, a tireless recording artist and touring act. But the album’s quality belies the striking differences between Clapton and Cale. In fact, the album was mostly recorded live in the studio, with guest contributions by John Mayer (who co-wrote “Hard to Thrill” with Clapton), slide guitarist Derek Trucks, bluesman Taj Mahal (playing harmonica) and the late organist Billy Preston in his last major session. The Road to Escondido – the title refers to a town in Southern California near where Cale lives – has the natural glow and nimble jump of a house-party jam. ![]()
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