“Louder Than Rock” is a feature length documentary account of the life of musician Caleb Quaye. It’s a story of “Rags To Riches To Rags To Redemption.
Caleb Quaye is best known as Elton John’s Original guitarist, but not many people know the story of the man who helped Elton get his first recording contract at Dick James Music (DJM) while they were teens. He became Elton’s first producer as well as his guitarist playing on all of “The Classic” albums. Caleb has also been called “The World’s Greatest Guitarist” by Eric Clapton.
Caleb reunited with Elton in 1975 for the “Captain Fantastic Tour” and “Rock of The Westies” tour. After Elton dissolved that band Caleb went on to tour with Hall & Oates. During this period on his 30th birthday in Oct 1978, after a performance in Atlanta Caleb heard “The Voice” for the first time. His life had spiraled out of control. Beginning with his father’s desertion at age 12…as an adult he lost his wife, his money and almost his career. He became a drug addict who was selling drugs, guitars and whatever he could get his hands on. While on tour with Hall and Oates in Atlanta on his 30th birthday Caleb first heard “The Voice”.
His Salvation came in the form of his friend Chester Thompson, drummer for Genesis and a devout Christian. For years he would ask Caleb if he’d like to come to church. Caleb would decline… All that changed on Easter Sunday 1982 when Caleb at his lowest point called Chester and he invited Caleb to church. Caleb agreed, went to service that day at Church On The Way in Van Nuys, CA and heard “The Voice” again who told him “Today you WILL come to ME” Caleb was SAVED that day and hasn’t looked back. He left the Rock world and became an ordained minister. He has a thriving music ministry and has performed at Worship conferences worldwide.
In 2009 Caleb returned to his musical DNA by forming his present band “The Faculty”. The band is a mix of inspirational jazz-fusion music with 2 cds released “Out Of The Blue” 2010 and “All The Way Live” live recording in 2011.
They are currently performing around Southern California.
To bring it all full circle, Caleb was named Worship Pastor at Church On The Way in May 2014… After more than three decades he’s back in the place where his new life started. Caleb resides with his wife, daughters and grandchildren here in Southern California.
WHAT A LIFE!!
