The Road to Escondido is a collaborative studio album by J. J. Cale and Eric Clapton.
Contained on this album are the final recordings of keyboardist Billy Preston. The album is
jointly dedicated to Preston and Brian Roylance. The album won the Grammy Award for Best
Contemporary Blues Album in 2008.
Originally released in 2006, The Road to Escondido brought together J.J. Cale and Eric
Clapton after years of admiring each other's work to create their first album together. The
resulting hybrid sound defies being labeled, finding influence across the spectrum of blues,
rock, country, and folk. Now, to celebrate its 20th anniversary, this new Enhanced Edition
features three previously unreleased songs from the original recording sessions, three live
tracks from Live in San Diego, and new liner notes. Available on 180G Rusty Red & Sky Blue
vinyl and CD.
Artist History:
J.J. Cale and Eric Clapton admired each other's work for years before creating this debut
collaborative album in 2006. Eric Clapton views Cale as a subtle but highly important figure
in U.S. and global musical history.
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