Eric Gales: The Five Riffs That Influenced Me 

I think people who try to undermine the power of Jimi's influence, I always say.. well he may not inspire you, but your favorite guitarest was inspired by him!

I see Eric Gales, I click like.

Learning the guitar is hard, learning it backwards and upside down has got to be fucking mind-blowing.

Trower belongs among the greats, thanks for including him.

The way he plays Little Wing is so incredible.. you can hear Jimi, and you can hear Eric's stamp on the song woven together so flawlessly. He's inimitable.

Totally killer playing.

Robin Trower is a legend.

It’s really unbelievable how good he makes Purple Haze sound Like I’ve been taking that song for granted

Eric is a fantastic guitarist. He does as he preaches....he embellishes all the songs he plays. His own stamp on everything.

Robin Trower is my all time favorite! You're right up there as well Eric!!!!

Hey Eric: Thanks for the Trower shout out. Maybe underrated but you get it.

Eric, I hope you’re reading this, from one lefty to another, you rock man!!! Thank you!!!

Robin Trower getting some love !

Could listen to this Dude all day. Thanks, Eric and Guitar World.

I love Mr. Eric Gales........he is one of the best musicians ever and i would love to meet this great guy

Eric is legitimately one of the coolest musicians on the planet, and I’m not even talking about the music yet. One time I commented on something of his back when I was on social media and still had a phone, just a regular short comment, and this dude replied and wound up having a full on conversation with me. The dude understands what it means to be human. I genuinely love that guy.

He plays upside down and backwards and he's a natural right handed person. Eric has a great sense of feel and timing with great dynamics. Most of go through the motions trying to hit the notes. Eric feels and makes the sounds. Fantastic player. He reminds me of Alvin Lee because Alvin couldn't play without feeling and making the best guitar faces.

God bless Eric and the whole Gales family. The most music gifted family on earth! Cheers from Akbou!

Eric Gales!!! Just flows out of him, spiritual bond with the guitar!! Love that Reaper riff how he weaves melody and riff at same time!!!!!!🎸🎼👍😎

I discovered Eric back in the early 90s amongst the neo-blues explosion that follow the death of SRV. Eric stood out as unique for his style and technique.

Outstanding

Eric blows my mind every time I hear him. He's awesome. I'll never understand how he sounds the way he does playing those guitars like he does, but it's great. The proof is in the listening. Thanks Eric for being you. I am the audience, and the audience loves what your jamming. It rocks.

Eric Gales is one of the greats🎸. Real emotion.

I was lucky enough to see Eric Gales in Abingdon, VA in 2017. Ironically, I have a video posted of him playing Don't Fear the Reaper from that gig. It was a free show and was advertised as, 'for people who like Jerekus Singleton, SRV and Gary Clark Jr.' It was a beautiful day in July and it took about 10 seconds of his playing before my left eye got to jumpin' and I realized I was witnessing a truly gifted guitar player. Do not pass on seeing him play live. Ever.

Seen him live twice in 2023, once at tipitina'z in New Orleans, the again in Holland Michigan. Eric is a must see, and not to be missed. Truly one of the greats!. He meets everyone at the end of the show who wants to get an autograph or just say thanks. A truely fantastic guitar player and human being! Thanks Eric !

Met Eric at a studio in Memphis in the mid 90’s. Such a kind soul and immense talent.

I have seen Robin Trower 3 times live .... he is awesome and LOUD!!!! You're an awesome player, and i can't believe how you play the guitar like that, with the heavy strings on the bottom, a right handed guitar upside down, I beleive Jimi did the same ?

Dig Eric Gales playing for many years a TOTAL BADASS!!!

Beautiful soul, beautiful fingers!

The fact he plays so many chords, arpeggios etc treble-first gives his sound a very unique attack and beauty that's just different from 'the regular way'. Combined with his massive chops and soul...just wow.

So gratifying to hear Eric Gales recognize Robin Trower. Outside of the guitar player world, he's a relative unknown, but nevertheless, he has the most tasteful and listenable electric Stratocaster songbooks out there.

Love the Trower reference...the whole album was fantastic...his use of the univibe pedal is amazing!

Love your take on bridge of sighs

Upside down left handed has a sound a right hander cannot duplicate. Eric is a treasure.

Watching Eric's hands always destroys my brain. It's such an alien way to play compared to what I've always seen and learned myself.

Thanks I appreciate someone who is in my mind one of the greats... giving homage to those who came before. I hope one day those who are the future pay you the same respect! Music moves forward by innovators, just like everything else... and make no mistake my friend you are a step on the stairs!

This man knows his soul in everything he plays! 🎯

🔥🔥🔥Trower Power🔥🔥🔥

You are awesome Eric. Love your guitar playing!!!!

BRO! your tone is killin! I mean I know it is your playing, but the recording quality and the sound of your rig is PERFECT

I loved this video. Thank you Eric.

Cheers, thanks very much Eric and GW.

Eric is so inspirational!

I love that Eric gave DFTR a shoutout. Just an all-time great song and guitar player

Thanks Eric! Your music inspired me back in 96 all the way till now, Anybody who hasn't listened to The Gales Bros Left Hand Brand is missing out. Hope to see you in California again someday.

BOC tune caught me off guard. Love BOC. So glad Buck was an influence. I saw Eric in Columbus recently. Great show. I sure would have liked to talk BOC with him after the show.

Thank you Man!!!

& THANK You Brother, as you have really inspired myself & many more.

This dude is great. Beautiful feel and totally in the pocket. I need to hear more!

Always a joy to listen to Eric. The joy comes through!

Eric Gales... For my money, the best we have. His touch, his total immersion in every note, his playing swings like few others. He's often quick to point out a wide range of influences but dang, this guy has Jimi in a big chunk of that DNA. On Little Wing... A member of our production crew heard a few of us backstage extolling the impact Jimi had on us and he offered to send me a copy that he had of a CD of Hendrix outtakes. Little Wing was one of them. Several renditions of that intro. All on the same progression and in that "Curtis Mayfield" chordal style but each one noticeably different from the original and from each other. That's when it occurred to me that the version every guitar player in my youth busted their asses to cop was for Jimi, just one more improvisation. Eric Gales gets it

I swear Gales is so sweet with it, it makes me want to relearn guitar upside down

Absolutely amazing

Eric is a absolute killer man !!

Great guitar player with great influences!

Mr. Eric Gales seems like a very good natured, humble and grounded man. He is definitely one of the greatest guitarists of his time...He is just fantastic !

Absolutely love Eric's playing. The dude inspires everytime he plays his guitar

DAMN the way Little Wing breathes when played upside-down.

Eric! It’s just not fair! Your thumb almost covers the whole fretboard!!! lol dude so gifted you make it look easy!

' Evolution ' is the key word, Eric. I's inherent to the entire Universe

It’s amazing, I caught myself naturally smiling hearing him play Testify by SRV. It’s incredible how certain music/sounds resonate within us.

What a guy! His `Little Wing" has a touch of magic about it.

Eric Gales!!!

Thanks for sharing Eric! Definitely some big influences on many guitarist. Like the comment that you need to put your own twist on it!

He is amazing live! Thankful he's in the scene.

That Vibrato is coming back spot on.Sounds Great!

Had the privilege of hearing Eric in my hometown of Nottingham UK (yes Robin Hood country) It was one of the best gigs I’ve been to and I’m 55 and been to a lot.

Eric Gales is such a Monster guitar player 👏

Amazing, great episode

just one of the most unique musicians anywhere. amazing sound

I love Eric's style! Most people just sound like they're playing it "wrong" ... Eric sounds like he's playing it HIS way. Big difference.

one of my favorites

Eric Gales: Time to subscribe. Thank you Eric! I love your playing

Eric! Saw you in Worthing on the pier. It was Great. Love from the UK.

I play in a cover band and i play many things differently fom the original. You been a big inspiration for me Eric. I love your style

I love you Man !!

what a tone!

Love Eric he’s so good can’t wait to see him again

Very very very impressive 😊😊

Love your playing bro.

What a great player and cool guy

B.O.C. !

Great! I remember watching Eric all the time back in the early 90s in Memphis!

Thanks for the soporific playing. Really appreciated

Awesome!

I'm inspired by your playing and your humanity.

Incredible talent!!!!🎸🎸🎸🎸

Eric plays the right way. As a lefty, i play Upside Down from him, I play right-handed. I have very very much the same interest with these same iconic players. It is a lot of fun to play along with Eric Gales even if I'm miles away watching on a screen

Man, it always blows my mind seeing anyone play guitar upside down. A completely different spectrum of guitar and music but Rand Burkey from the 90s Death Metal band Atheist also played guitar upside down. It's truly fascinating what that does to someone's style

What a beautiful musician love EG ☮️❤️✨🔥

Eric is awesome

One of the few that keep his music wild in this days.....

This man kills! Fantastic player and performer!

Thank you G.W. Eric is a fun cat. I approve of this video.

Going to see Robin Trower at the end of the month. Funny how his name keeps on coming up for me lately when I've hardly heard of him all the rest of my my life.

The man.

Amen Eric I've been playing 60 years my name is Rick furci I was watching The Beatles on Ed Sullivan and told my dad I wanted to play guitar you got it down bro got to live and eat it and think it remember sitting on the couch my mom bought me band of gypsies I'll never forget that

Man where do u start with this living legend rite here, absolutely incredible wud b an understatement! Thnk u sir for ur artistry, the passion n energy not jus for guitar but for music is infectious! Much ❤️ 2 u sir.. 🙏🏼

So glad to see boc represented in such company.

Eric Gales And Joe Bonamassa are for me the best Guitar players of my time here I think!!! ❤❤❤❤