John Martyn, Kurt Vonnegut, Tim Buckley, Jack Kerouac, Nick Drake, Anthony Pak-Poy, John Mayall, Bob Dylan, Son House, Anton Zytnik, Skip James, Dick Gaugham, Ry Cooder, John Steinbeck, 1970's American road movies, Billy Bragg, Martin Simpson, Steve Phillips, Lightning Hopkins, Mississippi John Hurt.
Sounds Like
John Martyn, Nick Drake, Son House, Skip James, Blind Willie Johnson, Tim Buckley.
Three times winner of 'the South Australian songwriter of the year' and Bank's Music 'Best New Music' Award winner Cal Williams jr has recently released his debut UK album 'Driving as a form of prayer' to exceptional reviews.
"This album is absolutely fantastic and delivers on every level. You actually feel as if you out in the Wild West just sort of checking stuff out. The songs feel so pure that I can't fault this album at all, every aspect of it was phenomenal. With the album I got a little piece of paper say that Cal had won the "South Australian song writer of the year" award 3 times as well as the Banks music "Best new music" award. Quite rightly so it would be a crime for this artist to go unnoticed. This album deserves nothing less." - Leeds Music Scene
They were also the opening performance at the Rock the Vote official launch concert and has played live-to-air on Radio Adelaide's Local Noise and the Three D Radio Blues Show .
"From the moment you hear that slide guitar - time stands still. Completely mesmerising and wonderfully soulful, Cal's music gets into your very core - you are at its mercy til the very last note" - Rock the Vote, Australia
hey cal how ya doin? not sure if ul remember me but its conrad. you taught me guitar when i was a little wippa snapper back when you lived in whitby. stumbled across your CD driving as a form of prair the other day so thought id track you down.
Hey……… Thanks for being our friend over the years…... We're about to release in a few weeks our new 5th CD….”SIGNS” Have a preview listen and a look at our new myspace face lift for the promo for it..... The Streamliners sending you some good vibes for 2009.
Hope the Album launch goes down a treat Cal...I'm really enjoying Mexico City Blues...any chance of getting it to add to my page as the auto-play track? Cheers
To all the lovely mates of Cal, Please take 3 minutes to vote for my comic, I'm in second place with 4 days to go!!! All I need is your time, just a tiny bit! Just click on the pic, it's totally safe! Love Foz
Hey Cal, Caught your gig at the Wheatsheaf a few weeks ago, let me tell it it was fantastic. Great format, you guys had an awesome groove goin, loving that guitar you been usin lately, very understated :-)
Hey Cal. Great new tunes mate! Sweet slide and a tasty bass groove on Mexico City Blues. Hope to catch u at the Exeter if I can get a pass out from my lovely...
Cal! long time no see, how's oz? was just listening to your ep you gave me in 2004 when i was sorting out my itunes so thought i'd see if you had a myspace and, well, you do. Sounding great man!
Tanks Mr Williams for your fine guitaristry last night. Twas wonderful. And tanks to Charli too for the lovely photos. You two are the bestest! x : ) Snuggles J Brown
