Kal David

Artist:  Kal David
Origin:  Chicago, Illinois, USA
Genre:  Blues

Kal David is an American Blues Guitarist, Singer and Songwriter from Chicago, Illinois.  In 1962, he formed the band Kal David and The Exceptions with Peter Cetera (Bass, Vocals, later with Chicago Band), Denny Ebert (Drums, Vocals) and Marty Grebb (Saxophone, Keyboards, Guitar, Vocals), Peter Cetera later joined The Big Thing, which became Chicago, and Marty Grebb joined The Buckinghams.  Kal David left the group and formed a new duo, The Rovin' Kind, with Paul Cotton (Guitar, Later to Poco), and following a name change to Illinois Speed Press.  In late 1970, Paul Cotton joined the band Poco, Kal David formed new group The Fabulous Rhinestones featuring Harvey Brooks (Bass Ex Electric Flag), and Marty Grebb (Drums Ex Buckinghams).  In the early 1980s, David played Lead Guitar for John Mayall.  At Hollywood's China Club, The Kal David Band headed up the weekly Pro-Jam with Stevie Wonder, Bobby Brown, John Entwistle, Larry Carlton, Stephen Stills, Joe Walsh, Paul Young and Brian Wilson as well as Blues Musicians such as Sam Taylor and and Floyd Dixon.

Title:  Crossroads Of My Life  (2010)
Genre:  Blues
Label: Crytone Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Say Yeah  (4:40)
 2.  The Visit  (5:47)
 3.  Free  (6:10)
 4.  Heart Of Stone  (4:30)
 5.  Nothing New  (4:57)
 6.  Free Ride  (4:52)
 7.  I Idolize You  (5:15)
 8.  Heartache  (6:16)
 9.  Live It Out To The End  (4:35)
10. Crossroads Of My Life  (3:37)

Personnel:

Kal David:  Guitar, Vocals
Lauri Bono:  Vocals
Adam Klipple:   Keyboards
Mike Nappi:  Drums
David LaSalata:  Percussion

Special Guest:  

Mike Finnigan:  Piano, Organ on Track 10

Crossroads Of My Life is the superb Blues Album by Kal David, was released on October 30, 2010 by Crytone Records.  The Rolling Stone Magazine's Reviews:  "Kal David is a Rock, Soul Blues veteran and a talented Singer, Guitarist who's played with all sorts of greats over the years.....".  Highly Recommended!