Gales, Eric Transformation

2011, Guitar World Magazine's Reader's Poll named Eric as "Best New Talent," in 1991. After recording a second record for Elektra, all three brothers teamed up for ³The Gales Bros. "Left Hand Brand" which was recorded for the House of Blues label in 1996. Through the years, it would not be unusual to look out in the audience and see artists like Carlos Santana, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, B. B. King, and Eric Clapton, looking on with interest as Eric took his God-given talent and worked crowd after crowd into a frenzy. The new Millennium presented new opportunities for Eric and he was signed to a deal with Nightbird Records which was affiliated with the Hendrix family and distributed through MCA/Universal. Under this deal, Eric recorded the critically acclaimed record "That's What I Am" in 2001 and hit the road, mesmerizing fans around the world with his uncanny connection to his guitar. Eric recorded the critically acclaimed CD "Crystal Vision" for Provogue and set the stage for his incredible follow-up, "The Psychedelic Underground." As both an African-American left-handed guitarist of extraordinary ability and an expressive vocalist, it is natural for people to compare Eric to Hendrix but Eric has developed a unique hybrid blues/rock sound that also draws upon influences as diverse as Albert King and Eric Johnson. A unique amalgam of styles, Eric Gales stands head and shoulders among other guitarists in his genre. "Relentless" is the next logical step in this prolific artist's career as it it is deeply centered in the blues but played with the edge and aggression of a young guitar hero.