Neal Casal | |
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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 |
Website | nealcasal.com |
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.
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]