Eric Gales facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Eric Gales
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Gales performing in 2011
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| Also known as | Raw Dawg |
| Born | October 29, 1974 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Blues rock, hard rock, heavy metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels | Cleopatra Blues (a division of Cleopatra), Elektra, House of Blues, MCA, Shrapnel, Blues Bureau International, Provogue |
Eric Gales (born October 29, 1974) is an American blues rock guitarist. He was known as a child prodigy because of his amazing guitar skills from a young age. Eric Gales has released many albums for major record labels. He has also worked as a session musician, playing on other artists' songs.
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Eric Gales' Music Journey
Eric Gales started playing the guitar when he was just four years old. His older brothers, Eugene and Manuel, taught him how to play. They showed him songs and guitar tricks in the style of famous guitarists like Jimi Hendrix and B.B. King.
Early Career and Success
In 1985, young Eric began playing in blues competitions. His brother Eugene often played bass guitar with him. Eric plays a right-handed guitar upside-down. This means the lowest string is at the bottom. He learned this way from his left-handed brother.
In 1990, Eric and Eugene Gales signed with Elektra Records. They released their first album, The Eric Gales Band, in 1991. Their second album, Picture of a Thousand Faces, came out in 1993. Guitar World magazine named Eric the "Best New Talent" in 1991. He had two rock radio hits: "Sign of the Storm" and "Paralyzed." He also appeared on TV shows like The Arsenio Hall Show.
Working with Other Artists
In 1994, Eric Gales played with the legendary guitarist Carlos Santana at Woodstock '94. In 1995, he teamed up with both of his brothers. They recorded an album called Left Hand Brand as the Gales Brothers.
Eric has released many albums over the years. Some of his albums include Crystal Vision and The Story of My Life. He also contributed to a tribute album for Jimi Hendrix in 2004. In 2008, he joined other guitarists for the Experience Hendrix tour. This tour honored Jimi Hendrix's music.
In 2013, Eric Gales worked on an album called Pinnick Gales Pridgen. He played guitar and sang on this album. It featured a cover of "Sunshine of Your Love" by the band Cream. A follow-up album, PGP2, was released in 2014.
Recent Achievements
In 2017, Eric Gales released his album Middle of the Road. Many artists, including Gary Clark Jr. and his own family, were on this album. It was his first album to reach No. 4 on Billboard's Top Blues Album chart.
His next album, The Bookends, went all the way to No. 1 on the chart. In 2019 and 2020, Eric Gales won the Blues Music Award for 'Blues Rock Artist of the Year'. This showed how much his talent was recognized.
On October 21, 2021, Eric Gales released the song "I Want My Crown." It featured the famous guitarist Joe Bonamassa. This song was the first single from his album Crown. The album came out in January 2022. Crown also debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Blues Album chart. It also earned Eric Gales his first Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Blues Album. Guitar World readers even named it one of the best guitar albums of 2022.
Images for kids
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Gales in 2006
See also
In Spanish: Eric Gales para niños
