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!

@normanshepherd4289

6 жыл бұрын

This guy is real most amazing

@jclsystems1634

5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely well said! He's a Master

@sinceagesago5258

5 жыл бұрын

Well said!

@trijigon

5 жыл бұрын

byebyebeano that’s the most jr high, edgy thing I’ve seen in a while

@thetheoristtranscriptions

Жыл бұрын

Tabs on my channel !

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!

@siggeek503

6 жыл бұрын

Alex Shelton How was the show man? (Probably amazing as always, but still fun to know.) I would love to see him live.

@andthebeatgoeson69

5 жыл бұрын

Alex Shelton how was the show?

@nate716

5 жыл бұрын

@@andthebeatgoeson69 I guess it was "to die for" cause he hasn't responded

@marcthacker4walls

5 жыл бұрын

Alex, if you're still alive, type "yes". If the show was good, type "heck yes". Thank you, in advance.

@Isyoboyjon

4 жыл бұрын

Guess it was a good show lol 😂

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

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!

The best Captain meets ever!

@ksukhia

7 жыл бұрын

wow. Yes, objectively speaking, this one is the best. The heart on display here is just so inspirational.

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

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!

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

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

Captain, your playing is getting better and better!

@discipleofec

7 жыл бұрын

He must listen to more blues.

@SenatorBanana

7 жыл бұрын

he's getting so much tastier

@zlippery1

7 жыл бұрын

Maximilian Dietze Hi is advancing faster than me. Must practice more!

@OriginalEyeball

7 жыл бұрын

He got the soul of a black man in those fingers

@jakestevens1270

7 жыл бұрын

I think he's always been great but just knows when to show off

captain meets clapton!!!

@Danmobley9

7 жыл бұрын

that would be insane!

@davidjameschamberlain

7 жыл бұрын

Well, he does live in Guilford

@CaptAnderton

7 жыл бұрын

We can dream!!

@satchfan2010

7 жыл бұрын

Clapton has visited Andertons before, there's no reason why he can't come in for an interview.

@r.m7921

5 жыл бұрын

@@satchfan2010 like back when he was unknown in the early 60s.

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.

@graysinclair6572

5 жыл бұрын

Erik Stone Had his debut cd in 1991 and was blown away!! This cat’s the real deal and then some.

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.

@carlsmith1263

5 жыл бұрын

Except 4 those u dont hear

@jordandangelo180

5 жыл бұрын

I agree with that statement. Eric is a phenom and a miracle of a talent. Most importantly, he is unique and has soul.

@jordandangelo180

5 жыл бұрын

And they both play lefty. Coincidence 🤔

@carlsmith1263

5 жыл бұрын

@@jordandangelo180 maybe their a many like him

@dime_life4768

5 жыл бұрын

dude literally plays the guitar upside down..nuff said

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

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!!!!!🤘🏽✌️✌️

@dogfacedboy6947

6 жыл бұрын

I'd venture that Gales was a bit like Keith Richards, in that he possibly had more of a POLICE PROBLEM than a DRUG PROBLEM. Like, he seemed to want to wage WAR against the police - a black man in Memphis?!? Oh yeah, there's a lose-lose scenario.

@thetheoristtranscriptions

Жыл бұрын

Tabs on my channel !

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.

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

@LilSirAxolotl

7 жыл бұрын

Frivolous fun eyes and ears 😊

@matthewhorizon6050

5 жыл бұрын

Thats a really great way to dedcribe his playing.

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

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

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!

Jesus Christ- Gales is a genius. Mesmerising player!

Probably my favourite Ipswich Town player of all time

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

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!

@houseofzuma1033

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah these distraction can waste talent..but luckily he saw his path.

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

@luckyllou7325

7 жыл бұрын

Rabatavus yeah like an octaver on his voicetrack. :-D

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.

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

The Captain meets Doyle Bramhall II or Gary Clark Jr!

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

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

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.

@Lance37a

7 жыл бұрын

universal skeptic he's right handed. He's brother taught him how to play that way.

@Lance37a

7 жыл бұрын

rbq0414 the dominant hand is doing most of the work in my opinion, but everyone is different.

@therobster8982

7 жыл бұрын

universal skeptic - Bang on my friend. Look at both Gary Moore & Tony Mcmanus, profound lefties who both play guitars for right handed players. Maybe we "Right Handers " should be buying left handers - when we start to play :)

@stonecole4703

7 жыл бұрын

Mike Bloomfield was a lefty who played right, Hendrix was a righty who played left. These are two of my biggest guitar heroes, so if I could go back I would get a left handed guitar so my dominant hand could be on the fretboard.

@rydes68

7 жыл бұрын

Buying left handed guitars, absolutely sucks! Every great guitar store has a couple of left handed guitars, if your lucky one might be decent. As I am teaching my sons, learn right handed for no other reason that buying a good right handed guitar is so much easier. Eric Gale, master!

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

@metalliholic

5 жыл бұрын

pearloidstrat for real

Captain meets Mateus Asato

@evil6564

6 жыл бұрын

Captain meets Mayonnaise Potato

@DannyMcCaffrey

6 жыл бұрын

Yaaaaassss. {snaps}

@JacobDFerguson

6 жыл бұрын

Oh god yes!!

@wayne_right

5 жыл бұрын

+1000 on that

@JacobDFerguson

5 жыл бұрын

Still waiting on this one......

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.

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

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

THIS IS INSANE

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

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

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.

captain meets philip sayce !!!

@vincenycooki

7 жыл бұрын

omg yes !!

@thereallbking

7 жыл бұрын

plotonisradd this HAS to happen!

@EdgedWeeds

7 жыл бұрын

plotonisradd yesssssss

@rynoriffs6505

7 жыл бұрын

fuck yes!

@paulppetersson

7 жыл бұрын

plotonisradd yeeeeeaaaasss

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.

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 !!!!!!!

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

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

Captain Meets Derek Trucks! Make it happen!

@andertons

7 жыл бұрын

+John Doe Please?

@strumspicks2456

6 жыл бұрын

ok i'll say it: pleaaaaaaaaaase!!

@Sasketchejuana_man

5 жыл бұрын

@@andertons Eric Krasno? Please?

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

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

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

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

@mudwiser1391

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, he's humble and grateful. I could listen to his stories all day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Yeesssssss!! next The Captain meets Kenny Wayne Shepherd!

@charlescampbell5894

7 жыл бұрын

The Captain meets Wayne Campbell from Wayne's World

@nihilanthropus

7 жыл бұрын

Angel Francis Grandes The Captain meets Lil Wayne!

@tomthx5804

7 жыл бұрын

The Captain meets Wayne Newton

I am watching this video in Feb 2021, and just wanted to say, this is such a genuine and inspirational video, thank you Captain and Eric. Eric, I admire you on everything you said and shared of your life, and sure the Little Wing was wicked, emotional and touching. Thank you.

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

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

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

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

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/

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.

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!

Eric we love you man! You are an inspiration to many you haven't met. You are blessed bro.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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(?)🤔.

bed time can wait!

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 .

What a cool guitarist.

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

@ayomiku22

7 жыл бұрын

bla3912 Tosin Abasi dope..

This guy is a genius and so humble! Massive respect for him

Man.....how did I not know about Eric Gales all my life!! THANK YOU!

Master player Epic interview .

All hale the Gale

@thml7

7 жыл бұрын

Amazing, and little wing at the end, simply amazing

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!

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

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

@guitarnerd_luke

7 жыл бұрын

@Justin L learn to read...i said he looks like a wannabe gangster (he mentioned his hiphop look himself), and nothing about his playing or his music. Some people here...

@adisgruntleddemo

7 жыл бұрын

Lukas K And you look like a wannabe Jonah Hill.

@Erukulon

7 жыл бұрын

Because your 5th thanksgiving helping pillsbury jonah hill doughboy lookin ass weeaboo hentai moms basement livin ass has any ground to speak on what a "(wannabe)" gangster or a real gangster look like. Eric Gales is an OG and would slap the chubby off those cheeks boi

The Captain meets Alex Lifeson!!!

Captian!!!!! You sir are awesome for meeting with Eric Gales! By far one of my favorite guitarist...you finally got him to answer a question I've been wondering for the longest (An actual natural right hander playing guitar left handed) ...this has inspired to play more with confidence knowing my left hand is capable of playing such awesome music. Thanks Captain! Eric Gales, you are the MAN!

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.

Best channel on KZread

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!

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

well done captain. very inspirational. been a fan of eric's for a long, LONG time and i'm very happy to see him come out the other side of whatever troubles he had.

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.

That is some serious guitar playing

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

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

Best Captain Meets yet

@fadhlysukawidjaja174

7 жыл бұрын

I would argue that with the one where he met Paul Gilbert but hey this is also one of the best imo

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

MONSTER!!!! Most exciting player I've seen in 3 decades.

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

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