As mentioned in Undercover earlier this week, music legends Eric Clapton and J.J. Cale will release their first album together in November.
'The Road To Escondido' will feature 14 songs. 11 were written by Cale, Clapton wrote 'Three Little Girls, John Mayer wrote 'Hard To Thrill' and there is also a cover of the blues classic 'Sporting Life Blues'.Although Clapton has been a great supporter and huge fan of Cale (he has covered four of his songs over the last three decades), this is the first time the two legends have recorded together.
"Eric and I have known each other for a long time and it was a great experience to finally make a record together - he's a great musician and it was a pleasure to work so closely on this project with him," said J.J. Cale in a statement.
"This was the realization of what may have been my last ambition, to work with the man whose music has inspired me for as long as I can remember, there are not enough words for me to describe what he represents to me, musically and personally, and anyway I wouldn't want to embarrass him by going overboard, for he is a truly humble man... I think it's enough to say that we had fun, made a great record, and I for one already want to make another," said Eric Clapton.
The Road To Escondido will be released on November 7th.
ALBUM TRACK LISTING
"The Road To Escondido"
1. Danger
2. Heads in Georgia
3. Missing Person
4. When This War Is Over
5. Sporting Life Blues
6. Dead End Road
7. It's Easy
8. Hard To Thrill
9. Anyway The Wind Blows
10. Three Little Girls
11. Don't Cry Sister
12. Last Will and Testament
13. Who Am I Telling You
14. Ride The River
MUSICIAN CREDITS:
Vocals and Guitars
J.J. Cale
Eric Clapton
Drums
Jim Karstein
James Cruce
Steve Jordan
Abraham Laboriel Junior
Bass
Gary Gilmore
Willie Weeks
Nathan East
Pino Palladino
Hammond Organ, Wurlitzer Piano
& Rhodes
Billy Preston
Acoustic Piano, Wurlitzer Piano & Rhodes
Walt Richmond
Keyboards
J.J. Cale
Guitars
Doyle Bramhall II
Derek Trucks
John Mayer
Albert Lee
Acoustic Guitar & Background Vocals
Christine Lakeland
Percussion
David Teegarden
James Cruce
Jim Karstein
Harmonica
Taj Mahal
Fiddle
Dennis Caplinger
Horns
Bruce Fowler
Marty Grebb
Steve Madaio
Jerry Peterson
ALBUM CREDITS:
Produced by:
Eric Clapton
J.J. Cale
Co-Produced by:
Simon Climie
