The Road to Escondido is an album by J. J. Cale and Eric Clapton. It was released on November 7, 2006. Contained on this album are the final recordings of Billy Preston, to whom the album is dedicated.

In 2004, Eric Clapton held the The Crossroads Guitar Festival, a three day festival in Dallas, Texas. Among the performers was J.J. Cale, giving Clapton the opportunity to ask Cale to produce an album for him. The two started working together and eventually decided to record an album. A number of high profile musicians also agreed to work on the album, including Billy Preston, Derek Trucks, Taj Mahal, Pino Palladino, John Mayer, Steve Jordan and Doyle Bramhall II. In a coup, whether intended or not, the entire John Mayer Trio participated on this album in one capacity or another.

Escondido is a city near Cale's hometown of Valley Center, California. Though it is named Escondido, the album title actually references Valley Center.

The album won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album in 2008.

Track listing

All songs by J. J. Cale except where noted.

1. "Danger" - 5:34
2. "Heads in Georgia" - 4:12
3. "Missing Person" - 4:26
4. "When This War Is Over" - 3:49
5. "Sporting Life Blues" (Brownie McGhee) - 3:31
6. "Dead End Road" - 3:30
7. "It's Easy" - 4:19
8. "Hard to Thrill" (Eric Clapton/John Mayer) - 5:11
9. "Anyway the Wind Blows" - 3:56
10. "Three Little Girls" (Eric Clapton) - 2:44
11. "Don't Cry Sister" - 3:10
12. "Last Will and Testament" - 3:57
13. "Who Am I Telling You" - 4:08
14. "Ride the River" - 4:35

Personnel

• J.J. Cale: Guitars, keyboards, vocals.
• Eric Clapton: Guitars, vocals.

• Derek Trucks: Guitar.
• Jim Karstein: Drums, percussion.
• James Cruce: Drums, Percussion.
• Pino Palladino: Bass guitar
• Steve Jordan: Drums.
• Abe Laboriel, Jr: Drums.
• Gary Gilmore: Bass guitar.
• Willie Weeks: Bass guitar.
• John Mayer: Guitar.
• Albert Lee: Guitar.
• Billy Preston: Hammond Organ, Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer.
• Walt Richmond: Piano.
• Doyle Bramhall II: Guitar.
• Nathan East: Bass guitar.
• Christine Lakeland: Guitar, vocals.
• Simon Climie: Percussion.
• David Teegarden: Percussion.
• Taj Mahal: Harmonica.
• Dennis Caplinger: Fiddle.
• Bruce Fowler: Horns.
• Marty Grebb: Horns.
• Steve Madaio: Horns.
• Jerry Peterson: Horns.

Production

• Eric Clapton: Producer, Concept.
• Simon Climie: Programming, Producer, Digital Editing.
• Alan Douglas: Engineer.
• Bob Ludwig: Mastering.
• Mike Kappus: Management.
• Lee Dickson: Guitar Technician.
• Catherine Roylance: Art Direction.
• Joel Evenden: Digital Editing.
• Nigel Carroll: Personal Assistant.

External links

• J.J. Cale official website
• Eric Clapton official website
• Review on ''Modern Guitars'' Magazine

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