The Captain Meets Eric Gales 

Eric Gales is the kind of musician that literally cries on stage when his improv' lead him towards unexpected emotional territories and when the audience goes with him at the exact same place. His playing is sick because he's so honest about his music that he accepts the "risks" to go anywhere as long as it's true to him. Immense musician! Total respect for the man!

Halfway through this video, I was so impressed by his playing that I looked him up to see if he was touring around me. Turns out he's playing a show 30 minutes away from my house in 2 weeks. Just bought a ticket. Can't wait to see him in person!

Eric Gales is a grade A dude and a grade A player!

Captain, your playing is getting better and better!

Cap is seriously levelling up his blues chops. You should make a video about your practice routine! Everyone would be interested.

The best Captain meets ever!

Wow Eric's such an open book. He's got a great story and serious message for the youth of today for sure. What an amazing player!

Eric got real and opened up about his trials and tribulations, I think, partly as a cautionary tale to others but also because he’s so thankful he lived thru it. Best regards, Eric Gales!

Great open and honest interview!!! I've known of Eric Gales since the early 90s and was a fan then as I am now! Didn't know of his struggle in the past but I'm glad he's here to tell his story and able to shine on the guitar!!!! Thank you Captain for this incredible interview and thank you Eric for speaking on your life and inspiring another generation of guitar players!!!!!🤘🏽✌️✌️

I grew up in Memphis with Eric, and didn't know him personally, but my old keyboard player was his roommate at Governor's School in Tennessee. This is when Eric was in high school. I was told he was a super nice guy and just a pure born talent. I still remember when his first album came out. That thing was played a lot on local radio in Memphis, and we all knew he would be something great someday.

I had the privilege of taking a few lessons from him while I was in school and he was working at Capitol Guitars in St Paul! THE nicest dude ever, paid for an hour lesson and always went like half hr over

I've been waiting for this... such an interesting guitar player

Bloody love that guy. He played in Mumbai at the Mahindra blues show, best damn live performance I've ever witnessed. What a beast.

What a pleasure to find really quality content on RU-vid ... this channel is turning into something really interesting. A nerd forum, yes, but high quality. Serious. Meaningful.

Went to his show in Valencia about a week ago. Fucking legend, he played his ass off and gave it all. As soon as the gig was over he jumped down the stage and started signing and taking pictures with everyone. So much respect for Eric.

As a left handed player who plays right handed I have to agree that it helps to have the dominant hand doing the fingering. There was no left handed guitar available when I started. I never thought of playing upside down like Eric. Thank you for your honesty Eric. I wonder if artists like yourself talked more about drugs and the down side of the thug life if you could have a positive influence on youth.

What an inspiring and amazing person as well as an incredible musician. Thank you Eric for sharing your music and stories. Captain's an amazing person and musician as well.

I lost track of time...50 minutes felt like 5 minutes, thats when you know you were enjoying the music that was being made, i must admit i didn't know Eric Gales but i'm a fan now for sure! Great story, and great guitar playing, good luck with everything man!

captain meets clapton!!!

Jesus Christ- Gales is a genius. Mesmerising player!

Eric Gales... I’ll let you know that YOU are a Household name in my house. God bless you and your talent.

My prayer with my kids at the end of the day is exactly what Eric said "Help us to be better tomorrow than we were today." love this man.

The truest amongst bluesmen.. not only is he a guitar god, but his charismatic story articulation when he tells one stops you in your tracks.. He had my undivided attention. I hope his demons are gone forever and the rest of life is just reaping deserved awards .. .Respect!

I don't care what anybody says, E.G. is the true 21st century Hendrix. His playing/chords is just uncomparable to anything else on the game right now.

Yesss. Love Eric Gales. Picture of a thousand faces is a criminally underrated album.

Amen to that Mr.Gales. Thanks for opening up like that.....really appreciate your candor and your artful music....best of luck to you!

Thanks Capt, and Andertons for inviting Eric Gales, my childhood hero...

Probably my favourite Ipswich Town player of all time

These Captain Meets videos are not only great entertaining interview, but for me personally they have introduced so many great guitar players, that I'm now kind of ashamed to admit I did not know about. Guthrie Govan, Chris Buck and now Eric Gales, to name a few.

i feel like a dumbass for not knowing who this man was before today. This guy might be the best guitar player i have ever heard. Pretty awesome how humble and honest he is on top of his unreal skillset. No doubt behind every great man is a great woman too, so cheers to his beautiful wife too I hope they both live to be 150 years old

Eric Gales is one of my favorites, great albums..great player, keeping the blues alive and well!

Love Eric what a great human being and possibly the best blues/ every style guitarist to date !

THIS IS INSANE

He’s lucky he got clean indeed. I did too in 89. Here’s a story for ya that shows how bad it must have been; I remember playing a club in Nashville and his road crew came in wanting to sell his guitars/gear etc as the entire situation had drug/alcohol imploded and fell apart somewhere on the road and they had left him behind wherever it was, were broke and trying to get home, a very dark vibe! I said NO THANK YOU. Wouldn’t have bought his gear in that situation if they were asking $5 per guitar or amp. That’s just simply WRONG. Very weird and scary. So glad to hear he made it through all that darkness.

this guy's voice can be used to test subwoofer systems. Dayum!

The Captain meets Doyle Bramhall II or Gary Clark Jr!

If you would put that amazing version of Little Wing in a separate short video, it will go viral in no time.

I could listen to this guy talk about life all day long!

I have seen Eric Gales live 3 times now. Outstanding, incredible, extremely entertaining, brilliant guitarist. I cant wait to see him again.

How crazy it is that we have this guy huh. I don't know how but I will see him play live someday.

Yes! Such a cool guy, great player and I have massive respect for him for talking about his street life so honestly and openly.

ERIC GALES IS THE DOPEST GUITARIST EVER MAN!!! SMH!! HE AMAZES ME EVERY TIME!! GOAT!!🙌🏾🙌🏾🎸🔥🔥🐐

I don’t know how this is 6 years old and why I’m just seeing this. Blessed 🙏

We do what we have to to become what we are. Change the past changes today. It would be great if we could all follow the right road from the start but today is better than tomorrow. Head up and proud. Great interview, I believe I will enjoy his music even more now.

I'm left handed and played right handed for 5 years. After learning that I could tremolo pick way faster with my left, I bought a lefty guitar as well. It was a bit weird in the beginning but with all the experience I already had plus I should have learned lefty to begin with, the progress has been astounding. Playing left handed has also improved my right handed playing a fair bit too.

49:15 Little Wing. Absolutely amazing 😢❤❤❤

Love it. Eric you are great. When I heard you say around your house the first family member that got the Hagstrom guitar was on top. Man, I learned to play guitar in the late 60s and my parents finally bought me an electric guitar after I kept using my older sister’s Spanish acoustic all the time. Yep. They bought me a red Hagstrom. I loved it and I loved my parents for letting me play it on our farm house with my friend who played drums as just the two of us would jam. They let us set up a room on our second floor and play as loud as we wanted. Talking about some cool parents. Thank you Mom and Dad. RIP. Dang it, I sold that guitar. I wished I kept it as a piece of my music history. Bless you brother. Dang Eric you more than play the guitar. You make beautiful music. It’s like you meld with the guitar and become one. I love watching you play on stage too. It’s fantastic! Cheers.

What a superb interview. Incredible player, i was in hysterics when he played some of those fast runs but what beautiful chord voicings as well. Well done andertons for sorting this out, one of the best!

Wow...impressive interview...impressive person. This is so personal and honest. Thank you guys for this video!

That was amazing. The renaissance of Eric Gales. About time. Keep it between the lines Eric.

During that first jam, I was looking away at the tv as you do sometimes, and I heard some really nice playing. I thought , 'oh this Eric Gales has some nice licks ' - only to see the old Captain thrashing it out! What a good player he is

Man that cat's got chops... and Eric is pretty damn good too.

Gonna pick up my guitar now. And never let it go. Wow.

Eric Gales is the man! Thank you Captain for this episode.

Eric is an incredibly gifted musician and very humble and thankful human being. i remember finding him in the early 90s along with Joe Bonamassa and Kenny Wayne Sheppard when the new blues explosion hit after SRV died. Eric stood out abit because of his unique playing style. then he dropped off the radar. im glad to see he is back and reping the blues!

WAIT WTF, I THOUGHT HE WAS LEFT HANDED!! NOPE HE LITERALLY JUST FLIPPED IT AROUND AND PLAYING HIGH STRINGS ON TOP😱

Eric Gales , What an amazing talent with a more amazing story to how he has conquered his demons. Great episode! Thanks very much for sharing this. You're really coming into your own as a player with a distinct style too, captain, go, go, go! Great stuff. 🙏🏼 thanks again. Eric Gales and Eric Johnson share a similar lead lick/'signature' lead run(?)🤔.

I try NOT to miss an Anderton video and this is the reason why !! I've been following Eric for at least 10 years and last week he played in Buffalo NY 20 miles from me and I missed him...GRRRRRRRRRRRR....I always watch Pete and the Captain play but I bet they wet their jeans watching EG....Fantasic !!!!!!!

Eric is the man! He is so down to earth, killer player and I bet insanely fun to hang with.

captain meets philip sayce !!!

This Guy deserves a featured spread in Guitar Player ASAP !!!

This man has been helping me get over a recent break up. Slowly but surely, with the help of Eric´s music, I am starting to see a light at the end of the tunnel, too. o/

Thankyou Eric Gales and everyone at Andertons.Lets all be better than we were yesterday

Goddam Cap'n! I like your playing, but that blew me away. And you looked so happy doing it.

Damn, Cap is killing it! As well is Eric of course :D

The best episode ever

I have done as Mr. Gales has asked us to do, and that was to share this video with friends. I shared it with friends will no doubt love it for the both the music and his story. This is exactly why I continue to watch your videos. Thank you all !! Cheers

What a cool guitarist.

Captain Meets Derek Trucks! Make it happen!

Could listen to Eric talk and play all day every day!

Freaking brilliant playing. Eric Gales has true musicality in everything he plays. One of the best.

Yeesssssss!! next The Captain meets Kenny Wayne Shepherd!

Eric Gales is my new hero. that first. second. Captain meets TOSIN ABASI

Thank you ! From some one who has made it to the other side......what a grateful day!

Eric, bless your soul. I was a smile from ear to ear through the whole video until the end, then I turned into a balling sob. And I know Eric Johnson felt the same way. Bless you. And the end of the video says "want more like this?"... guess what? There ain't no more like this. Wow.

Awesome video, skillfully navigated through the chat Captain, having an interesting flow to the conversation not an easy thing to do. Fantastic player & a great guy, glad he got through it to the other side, hope his story helps those who need that help, much respect EG.

Everything about this video is Top Shelf! Loved it :)

Cool, I play left handed strung right handed also for 56yrs now. I Love Eric man!!!

Humble, Talented beyond belief. A man that puts soul into soulful.

Captain meets Mateus Asato

bed time can wait!

I believe I have heard his name passed around before, but never listened to him play until now and I cannot thank you enough. I had to stop this video just to find videos of him and it's just phenomenal.

Inspirational as ever ,Eric Gales raises the bar so high as a guitar player that even a NASA space station probe will never find it and what a life story,somebody needs to make a movie/rock doc about his life..See you back in UK in October .

Master player Epic interview .

All hale the Gale

Great!!!! interview.....Wow!! I'm a Hendrx freak...... my greatest musical hero!! But that was the Best!!! instrumental version of "Little Wing" I've ever heard. His story is the best. He is a true "Blues Man", but he's taken blues to another level, just like Hendrix did... oh yeah!!! Nobody on the planet plays like him. What ever he went through, you can here it in ever note.....thats blues. But he can play anything he puts mind too. He so happy to be alive, and you can hear it in his playing. A real player. I'm a black man that plays music. And i must say he's a positive inspiration to me. I saw him in San Francisco with his original band when he was 18. ( i didn't get it then, i was young and to stuck on Hendrix, which is not a bad thing, but the music must progress) And I was standing right next Carlos Santana the whole show and he was loving it. Eric is my new guitar hero. I hear him now. And to me he is one of the most unique and expressive guitarist around. I'm glad you made it Eric. rAN/D😎👍🎶

Hahaha! The grin on Lee's face at the beginning. Priceless!! That was one brilliant interview.

The Captain meets Alex Lifeson!!!

Best Captain Meets yet

As an Australian, Eric Gales has been an Amazing influence on my love of Guitar. Thanyou my Friend. Cheers

I gotta say, the captain just gets better and better with each appearance - a classic player in his own right, the exposure to all these world class musicians is really seasoning him with the special spice.

Geezus captain, your playing is improving at last---------------ooops, sorry I should have looked at the video instead of writing,, it was Eric Gales.. Hi all the way from NZ keep it up

Please have Richie Kotzen, Gary Clark jr, or Mark Tremonti/Myles Kennedy(alter bridge) on the show!!!

He's so brilliantly talented and such a good dude too!

I got to be standing right behind him and Eugene while they played live on the air at C101 in Corpus Christi (1991). Unbelievable! Great person.

Adidas sponsor Eric Gales.......I just saying~~~

Woww man, is he the best guitar player in the world?

One of my absolute favorite players. Always breaks my brain watching play upside down.

Wow, became an instant favorite. Love that he isn't afraid to show sincerity and gratitude.

I'm glad Eric gave God the wheel again. I too wasted many years on drugs. I finally realized that God, love, humility & giving are the important things in life. Even guitar & music had become an addiction for me. Now I'm learning to use them to serve God, not BE my god. It's a temptation for me though. God Bless!