Neal Casal
Neal Casal (November 2, 1968 – August 26, 2019)[1] was an American rock guitarist, singer-songwriter and photographer. Casal was born in Denville, New Jersey.
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| Background information | |
| Born | November 2, 1968 |
| Origin | Denville, New Jersey |
| Died | August 26, 2019 (aged 50) |
| Genres | Rock |
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| Years active | 1988-2019 |
| Labels | Zoo Records, Glitterhouse Records |
| Associated acts | Ryan Adams and The Cardinals, Blackfoot, Beachwood Sparks, Hazy Malaze, Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Hard Working Americans, Circles Around the Sun, GospelbeacH |
| Website | nealcasal.com |
He was known as the guitarist for Rickey Medlocke's Blackfoot from 1988 to 1993 and as a member of Ryan Adams' backing band the Cardinals from 2005 until 2009. He played in several groups, including the Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Hard Working Americans, The Skiffle Players, GospelbeacH[2] and Circles Around the Sun – and released twelve albums as a solo artist.
Casal killed himself on August 26, 2019 at the age of 50.[3][4]
References
- ↑ Neal Casal Dead: Circles Around the Sun Guitarist Dies at 50: Heavy.com. Retrieved August, 27, 2019.
- ↑ "BRENT RADEMAKER (BEACHWOOD SPARKS), NEAL CASAL & MORE FORM GOSPELBEACH – DEBUT ALBUM ‘PACIFIC SURF LINE’ DUE 10/9". Glide Magazine (Boston, MA). July 7, 2015. https://glidemagazine.com/139185/brent-rademaker-beachwood-sparks-neal-casal-form-gospelbeach-debut-album-pacific-surf-line-due-109/. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ↑ Bernstein, Jonathan; Bernstein, Jonathan (2019-08-27). "Neal Casal, Guitarist Who Worked With Willie Nelson, Shooter Jennings, Dead at 50". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2019-08-27.
- ↑ "Neal Casal, Singer-Songwriter and Veteran Folk Guitarist, Dead at 50". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2019-08-27.
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