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Grammy Award For Eric Clapton and J.J. Cale
11 Feb 08
Eric Clapton and J.J. Cale won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album (Vocal or Instrumental) for "The Road To Escondido" at the 50th Annual Awards Ceremony in Los Angeles on 10 February.
Other nominies in the category were "Into The Blues" – Joan Armatrading, "Is It News" – Doyle Bramhall, "Truth" – Robben Ford and "The Scene Of The Crime" – Bettye LaVette.
"The Road To Escondido" was released on 7 November 2006 by Reprise / WEA.
Eric Clapton has been recognized at the Grammy Award Ceremony a total of 19 times. Eighteen are Grammy Awards for recorded works plus a Lifetime Achievement Award for his pioneering work with the band, Cream.
This was J.J. Cale’s first Grammy Award.
The ceremony aired live in the U.S. by CBS Television (8P-11:30P ET / PT). Eric’s and J.J.’s award was not televised, but announced prior to the broadcast.
Related Link:
50th Annual Grammy Awards Nominations List
ALBUM TRACK LISTING "The Road To Escondido"
01. Danger
02. Heads in Georgia
03. Missing Person
04. When This War Is Over
05. Sporting Life Blues
06. Dead End Road
07. It’s Easy
08. Hard To Thrill
09. Anyway The Wind Blows
10. Three Little Girls
11. Don’t Cry Sister
12. Last Will and Testament
13. Who Am I Telling You
14. Ride The River
MUSICIAN CREDITS
Vocals and Guitars
J.J. Cale
Eric Clapton
Drums
Jim Karstein
James Cruce
Steve Jordan
Abraham Laboriel Junior
Bass
Gary Gilmore
Willie Weeks
Nathan East
Pino Palladino
Hammond Organ, Wurlitzer Piano & Rhodes
Billy Preston
Acoustic Piano, Wurlitzer Piano & Rhodes
Walt Richmond
Keyboards
J.J. Cale
Guitars
Doyle Bramhall II
Derek Trucks
John Mayer
Albert Lee
Accoustic Guitar & Background Vocals
Christine Lakeland
Percussion
David Teegarden
James Cruce
Jim Karstein
Harmonica
Taj Mahal
Fiddle
Dennis Caplinger
Horns
Bruce Fowler
Marty Grebb
Steve Madaio
Jerry Peterson
ALBUM CREDITS
Produced by:
Eric Clapton
J.J. Cale
Co-Produced by:
Simon Climie