THE ROAD TO ESCONDIDO

Guitar great J.J. Cale and 3-time Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, 16-time Grammy winner Eric Clapton joined forces for the first time to create The Road to Escondido, a landmark collaboration released in 2006. The resulting hybrid sound defies easy categorization, weaving influences across blues, rock, country, and folk. The songs are warm and rich, carried by deep flowing rhythms, yet marked by an economy of words that conveys profound meaning with subtle grace. This album also holds historical weight, featuring the final recordings of legendary keyboardist Billy Preston.

The vinyl captures the essence of two masters in dialogue—Cale’s understated groove and Clapton’s expressive guitar lines—melding into a seamless whole that feels timeless and restorative. Each track unfolds like a vignette, balancing lyrical restraint with instrumental depth, inviting listeners into a journey that is both soulful and contemplative.

Tracklist

1. Danger – 5:32
2. Heads in Georgia – 4:09
3. Missing Person – 4:27
4. When This War Is Over – 3:48
5. Sporting Life Blues – 3:31
6. Dead End Road – 3:27
7. It’s Easy – 4:17
8. Hard to Thrill – 5:10
9. Anyway the Wind Blows – 3:54
10. Three Little Girls – 2:44
11. Don’t Cry Sister – 3:08
12. Last Will and Testament – 3:57
13. Who Am I Telling You? – 4:07
14. Ride the River – 4:34