10 Facts About Eric Gales

1.

In 1985, the young Eric Gales began to play at blues competitions with his brother Eugene backing him on bass.

2.

In 1994, Eric Gales performed with Carlos Santana at Woodstock '94.

3.

In 1995, Eric Gales teamed up with both of his brothers to record an album, Left Hand Brand, as the Eric Gales Brothers.

4.

In 2001 Eric Gales released his album That's What I Am on MCA Records.

5.

Eric Gales has released the albums Crystal Vision, The Psychedelic Underground, The Story of My Life and Layin' Down the Blues on the Shrapnel Records label.

6.

In February 2013, Magna Carta Records released the album Pinnick Eric Gales Pridgen, produced by Mike Varney and featuring Eric Gales on guitar and vocals, Doug Pinnick on bass and vocals, and Thomas Pridgen on drums.

7.

In 2017, Eric Gales released his fifteenth studio effort, Middle of the Road, featuring numerous artists, including Gary Clark Jr.

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8.

The album became his first to chart on Billboard's Top Blues Album chart, peaking at No 4, while Eric Gales' following album, The Bookends, topped the chart at No 1.

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In May 2020, Eric Gales won his second consecutive Blues Music Award as the 'Blues Rock Artist of the Year'.

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On October 21,2021, Eric Gales released the single "I Want My Crown," featuring Joe Bonamassa.