Cale wrote 11 of the songs, Clapton wrote “Three Little Girls,” John Mayer wrote “Hard To Thrill” and the duo cover the blues classic “Sporting Life Blues.” Among the numerous guest artists are Mayer, Taj Mahal, Derek Trucks, Doyle Bramhall II, Albert Lee, and the late Billy Preston, who donated his classic keyboard talents throughout the album. In a true collaboration, Cale (whose songs “After Midnight” and “Cocaine” Clapton had previously covered) and Clapton jointly produced and recorded the album, each playing and singing on the tracks. The songs are warm and rich, with deep flowing rhythms, yet use an economy of words to express much. Cale’s influence on Clapton has been profound and, after years admiring Cale’s work and covering several of his songs such as After Midnight and Cocaine, the two guitar giants finally collaborated for the first time in their careers on the 2006 original album, The Road to. On one side is Johnson, the famously troubled Thirties-era Mississippi bluesman who moaned about hellhounds on his trail, spooks around his bed and those lowdown, shakin’ chills. The resulting hybrid sound defies being labeled, but instead finds influence across the spectrum of blues, rock, country and folk. Eric Clapton has proclaimed that JJ Cale is one of the single most important figures in rock history. Cale represent the yin and yang of Eric Clapton’s musical influences. Cale and three-time Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, 16-time Grammy®winner Eric Claptonhave teamed up for the first time to create an original album together, The Road To Escondido. Clapton gave Cale a huge boost he recorded Cales song 'After Midnight' in 1970 and released it as his first solo single. On 180-gram High-Performance VinylĪfter years of admiring each other’s musical masterworks, guitar great J.J. In this insightful interview, the late, great tunesmith’s wife reveals the guitars and gear behind JJ Cale’s craft and sheds light on his unique relationship with Eric Clapton JJ Cale at his home near San Diego, 1989. by Eric Clapton Album: Slowhand ( 1977) Charted: 30 License This Song lyrics artistfacts Songfacts®: This was written and originally recorded by the Oklahoma blues guitarist J.J. Cale & Eric Clapton - Road To Escondido 2LP

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