Caleb Quaye

Caleb Quaye

Caleb Quaye (born 1948 in London, England), is an Afro-European rock guitarist and studio musician best known for his work in the 1960s and 1970s with Elton John, Mick Jagger, Pete Townshend, Paul McCartney and Hall and Oates. He is the son of Cab Kaye, the younger brother of Terri Quaye, and the older brother of Finley Quaye.

Early career

Quaye spent his early years as a member of Long John Baldry's backing band, Bluesology, which also featured a keyboard player named Reg Dwight and who would soon become known as Elton John. When Bluesology disbanded in 1967, Quaye released a single under the name Caleb called "Baby Your Phrasing is Bad" b/w "Woman of Distinction" (1967, Philips Records). Both sides can be found on the Rubble series, with "Woman of Distinction" of Volume One, and "Baby Your Phrasing is Bad" on Volume Four. "Baby Your Phrasing Is Bad" can also be found on Nuggets II, Chocolate Soup, and many other obscure psychedelic compilations.

In 1968, Quaye played guitar in Elton John's first touring band along with Boots Slade (bass) and Malcolm Tomlinson (drums).

In April 1970, Quaye formed the band Hookfoot with Ian Duck, Roger Pope and David Glover, all of whom were DJM house musicians and backing for Elton John. The group's self-titled debut was a mix of rock and jazz and included songs by Quaye and Duck, plus Stephen Stills and Neil Young covers. Quaye played guitar and keyboards on this album. The group's follow up record "Good Times a-Comin' " was a more straight-ahead rock album. A third album was "Communication" and the last album titled "Roarin' ". A live album called "Hookfoot Live In Memphis", recorded in 1973 was released later. The group disbanded in 1974 and Quaye stayed in the United States to work as a session musician.

Elton John Band

During this time, he was in and out of the Elton John Band. He played more than 10 years with John, appearing on some of his earliest recordings and as a member of Bluesology. He then rejoined the Elton John band in May 1975 for the album "Rock of the Westies" and "Blue Moves".

Hall and Oates

In 1978, Quaye along with fellow Elton John Band members Kenny Passarelli and Roger Pope joined Hall and Oates. This group recorded "Livetime" as well as the September 1978 release "Along the Red Ledge". Caleb also played on Daryl Hall's first solo album which featured a number of noted musicians including Robert Fripp (King Crimson), Dick Wagner (Lou Reed), George Harrison, Rick Nielsen (Cheap Trick), Steve Lukather (Toto), Jay Graydon and Todd Rundgren.

Christian faith and music ministry

In 1982, Quaye embraced the Christian faith becoming a musician/evangelist. From 1986 to 1995, Quaye was an Associate Pastor, Chief Musician and Staff Evangelist at the Foursquare Church in Pasadena, California. Since 1996, Quaye has served as the National Worship Director for the Foursquare denomination, ministering throughout the United States, England and Europe.

Today Caleb Quaye also serves as adjunct faculty at LIFE Pacific College in San Dimas, California, teaching music and worship leadership. He is also one of the elders in the church that meets in the chapel on campus.

In February 2006, Vision Publishing released Quaye's autobiography, "A Voice Louder Than Rock & Roll", in paperback. The book is credited to "Caleb Quaye with Dale A. Berryhill."

In 2008, Quaye released the jazz-rock fusion CD "One Night in San Dimas," on which he plays his signature model Brazen guitar, loaded with Seymour Duncan pickups.

External links

* [http://www.newworldmusic.org/ Caleb Quaye official website]
* [http://www.extremeprophetic.com/videoplay.php?id=http://www.propheticmedia.com/video/video_email_media/6_8_Weblist_CalebQuaye_WordHIGH.wmv 2007 video of Quaye discussing the connection between his spiritual faith and musical creativity]


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