Episode 135: Remembering Neal Casal (Special Guest: Gary Waldman)
State of Amorica: A Black Crowes PodcastShow Notes
Welcome back to an all-new episode of SOA! Today marks six years since the world lost the wonderful Neal Casal, a man whose musical talents paired with his gentle soul to make a truly unique human being. For this episode, we sit down with Gary Waldman, Neal's former manager and current archivist for the Neal Casal Music Foundation. We discuss the latest archival release, a collection of rare demo recordings entitled "No One Above You" as Gary shares many fond memories of his cherished time with Neal. It's a great conversation you won't want to miss...
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