Neal Casal
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Neal Casal in concert at Manchester Academy, 2008
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| Background information | |
| Born | November 2, 1968 |
| Origin | Denville, New Jersey |
| Instruments | Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums |
| Labels | Zoo Records, Glitterhouse Records |
| Associated acts | Ryan Adams and The Cardinals, Blackfoot, Beachwood Sparks, Hazy Malaze, Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Hard Working Americans |
| Website | nealcasal.com |
Neal Casal (born November 2, 1968, Denville, New Jersey) is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, and photographer. First rising to prominence as lead guitar with Rickey Medlocke's Blackfoot from 1988-1993, Casal is best known as a member of Ryan Adams' backing band the Cardinals from 2005 until 2009, with whom he recorded three studio albums. He currently plays in two groups – the Chris Robinson Brotherhood and Hard Working Americans – and has released twelve albums as a solo artist.
In 2010, Casal released a photo-book, Ryan Adams & the Cardinals: A View of Other Windows, documenting his time spent within the band. He released his most recent solo album, Sweeten the Distance, in 2011.
Casal began work on early solo demos from 1990 to 1993 at studios in Los Angeles, New York and New Jersey. During this period he teamed up with his manager Gary Waldman, keyboard player John Ginty and vocalist Angie McKenna. After signing a publishing deal with Warner/Chappell Music, he forged a long standing professional relationship with producer/engineer Jim Scott.
In 1994, Casal signed with Zoo Entertainment and recorded his debut album at Palacio del Rio, formally owned by James Stewart and Dean Martin in Santa Ynez, California with producer Jim Scott. The album featured musicians Don Heffington, Bob Glaub, Greg Leisz. Casal released Fade Away Diamond Time in September 1994 that to critical acclaim and supported by a US tour with his band.
Casal parted ways with Zoo Records in 1996 and recorded Rain, Wind, and Speed released by Buy or Die Records.
In 1997, Casal signed with the Glitterhouse Records label and went on to release five albums, including Field Recordings and The Sun Rises Here. In 1998, Casal released the self-produced album Basement Dreams, named Americana Album of the Year in Mojo magazine.
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