He has trained with Steve Van Zandt and jammed with Springsteen. After leaving the Jukes, Cage set out on his own. He has collaborated on a variety of projects with Ellis Paul, Laurie Sargent and Slaid Cleaves, among others. It doesn't really matter. This guy can play guitar, rock your soul and touch those secret places deep within all at the same time.
Cage is that good.
Last Hard Road is Joel Cage's debut cd, recorded in his bedroom on an eight track tape recorder. Cage accompanies himself here on all instruments - both acoustic and electric guitars, bass, keyboards, and percussion. Stand and Fall opens the recording with riveting guitar and angry, powerful vocals. This is an anthem for all those who have met failure armed only with the grit and determination that drives them forward. The title song, Last Hard Road , describes a dark night of the soul.