Neal Casal's Last Interview - This interview has been moved here:

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

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[@zoef234]

Star or Stone. One of the most beautiful solos ever

[@evansteidtman962]

I come back to this multiple times a month, especially when I'm feeling down. Neal was such a beautiful and warm spirit and I miss him dearly.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Very cool, thanks for sharing that, Evan S 🙌🏻 💥 🎉

[@1whimsicallie]

This is my second listen and the first was on September 5, 2019. A beautiful conversation with Neal. Thank you.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thanks for your kind words allie green and glad you enjoyed this 👍🏻🎸♫

[@Sgurdmai]

This hurts so much. 💔

[@johnnymartines2118]

I met Neal at 21 years old when he was with Blackfoot. We became friends and lost contact in the late 90's reconected again in the late 2000's . He was a true artist and maker of music. His first solo album is masterpiece and the songs are so well written and played. I miss him alot !

[@wilburwokeii8298]

Love this. RIP Neal

[@stevedauphin2792]

Finally had the gumption to listen to this interview.....Been putting this off for a year now. Tough Listen but I am glad I did.....We Miss Ya Neal

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thank you for listening Steve Dauphin, I feel you on this one...

[@MrWallybones]

Thanks Craig for this interview. Neal was dropping hints in his music and I'm sure it is very difficult for his close friends and I'm sure there are a few. Obviously he skirts the question about difficulties in his life and says that surfing saved his life. He was such a talented and thoughtful musician but more importantly a good man. I can just feel it.

[@joshfoster4311]

Thank you for posting this! Sad to watch however a great interview with some intense moments that truly capture Neal’s humble sense and emotional state just weeks prior to his death. Much love and respect! RIP

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thank you, Josh.

[@nickranger8706]

a rare genuine dude

[@FlipSideCT]

After knowing of Neal with his obvious bands, I was so glad to pick up his VINYL RSD 1st solo album. Which made me want to search more on him. This was a wonderful interview, and so bittersweet. I like how you let him tell his stories and you intervened when needed (like a band). I gave a listen to the 1st Hazy Malaze, wow!!!! The 1:11:49 mark, when you asked him 'if he was comfortable getting help'.....his reply 'as far as music goes?'...etc...and that laugh....that was chilling! What a humble person, but was so deeply troubled and hid it well.....saddens me. thank you steve

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Yes, that's an eerie question in light of what happened literally two weeks to the day after we did this interview. Sad and tragic... thanks for listening Steve. Subscribe: elg.fun/subscribe

[@mikkis668]

So sad and painful to watch this great interview. Happy I saw Neal live in Stockholm a year ago. Miss you Neal, RIP.

[@jojoheartspaypay]

Losing Neal wasn't devastating. It was catastrophic. Heard of him in passing before he left us, then went thru his older stuff. Tears are falling like rain. Neal Safe....at home.

[@MrWallybones]

At 111:42 you ask a GREAT question about being comfortable about asking for "help". If only we all could let our guard's down and be more comfortable with this idea. I guess it flys in the face of all the things we are taught when we are young - "be strong", "be proud", "don't rely on others", etc. Kudos to you Craig for asking this question. ✌

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thanks for your kind words Paul and glad you enjoyed this 👍🏻🎸♫ After his tragic death I reflected on the irony of this question and the unfortunate sincerity of his answer. Peace man...

[@travellerjones8005]

my favorite bands guitar player took his own life on my 21st birthday . ive been listening to circles around the sun for months now and just barely found out today he is no longer here physically , but his spirit is still very much alive in the music he left behind with us . RIP mr casal 💔 wish you were here

[@TOMMYGRINNS]

It was such a bummer...your 21st...my 43rd...either way one heck of a musician. Loved his style. I will continue to Jam to their Jams....8/26...Neal day...and ours.

[@CharleyJ-u7q]

thank you so much for this

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

You are very welcome Chris

[@ericabernethy9494]

Such a cool background revealed here in this interview.

[@morfinesommers]

Thank you, thank you, thank you very much for this.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

You're very welcome! So glad you enjoyed this

[@RobDykester]

Totally agree with you on Hazy Malaze awesome band

[@memphokid]

Thank you.

[@Crockker]

some seriously dark and eerie stuff in here. Great interview as always though, so unfortunate we had to lose Neal...

[@randalclarke5487]

Yes seems like he's somewhere else or something

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thanks Andrews, yes very sad.

[@davidbusby2550]

Rest in peace Neal

[@MrWallybones]

Yes indeed!

[@bjohnstoneful]

Thank you for this.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

You are very welcome Barbara

[@Jedizen07]

Just starting getting into Neal before his passing. What an amazing musician. RIP Neal. How long ago did you do this interview before his passing?

[@Jedizen07]

Update: I just heard the beginning of this interview ( when I had the chance to hear this episode in its entirety). Great job on this again, Craig. But wow, just started getting into Neal. Very sad.

[@ciderman1888]

@@Jedizen07 What date roughly was this recorded buddy?

[@CursedDiamond]

@@ciderman1888 August 13, 2019

[@ciderman1888]

@@CursedDiamond Thanks this is just so sad :(

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

The interview was recorded 8/13/2019, two weeks to the day before he passed. Yes, very tragic for all of us. To say I was stunned when I saw the news that morning, is an understatement.

[@AntZombie121]

Gonna miss those space jams

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Yes, we all are...

[@richardtoland2624]

Painful to watch on several levels.

[@paularmstrong6713]

I saw Neal and his band many years ago. It was at a local venue in Chester UK. It was a storming night. We were about 2 feet from the stage. I remember asking him tongue in cheek. Are you voting republican in the election he replied laughing ''you must be fucking joking''. I am shocked he took his own life. He must have been in a very dark place. There is always the question ''why''. R.I.P Neal.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Yes, I think a lot of people have that same question... thanks for listening Paul... CG

[@paularmstrong6713]

@@EveryoneLovesGuitar Neal also signed the cd/dvd Leaving Traces. A genuine guy. I have just discovered Circles around the sun. What a band. I don't know if Neal will be replaced or will disband.

[@kanehodges2050]

paul armstrong I believe they are going to rotate guitarist on the songs after the latest album sorry if I’m wrong though but I hope they don’t disband songs like Tacoma Narrows keep me going

[@daveyboy8907]

Sacrifice

[@ryanblount4912]

It looks like Neal is a Rock God for freedom.

[@fleadoggreen9062]

Why did Neal take his life ??? Wat was bothering him ?

[@daveyboy8907]

Sad that he was murdered.