Neal Casal | |
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 Neal Casal in concert at Manchester Academy, 2008 | |
| 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, Fargo Records, Glitterhouse Records |
| Formerly of | Ryan Adams and The Cardinals, Blackfoot, Beachwood Sparks, Hazy Malaze, Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Hard Working Americans, Circles Around the Sun, GospelbeacH |
| Website | nealcasal.com |
Neal Graeme Casal (November 2, 1968 – August 26, 2019)[1] was an American guitarist, singer, songwriter and photographer. First rising to prominence as lead guitar with Rickey Medlocke's Blackfoot from 1988 to 1993, he was also known as a member of Ryan Adams' backing band the Cardinals from 2005 until 2009, with whom he recorded three studio albums. He played in several groups, including the Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Hard Working Americans, Beachwood Sparks, The Skiffle Players, GospelbeacH[2] and Circles Around the Sun– and released twelve albums as a solo artist.
He released his final solo album, Sweeten the Distance, in 2011.
Born in Denville Township, New Jersey, and raised in nearby Rockaway Township, Casal attended Morris Knolls High School.[1]
- ^ a b 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. Retrieved August 29, 2019.