This is AWESOME!! Josh Smith and Eric Gales Trading Licks on 12 bar Blues

Filmed by Linda Moke in HD 1080 at the Baked Potato in Studio City CA.
Josh Smith_ Vocals and Guitar. Eric Gales- Guitar, Travis Carlton- bass, Gary Novac- drums, Scott Kinsey- keys

[@JoshSmithGuitar]

Thanks for getting this video Linda!!! Always fun playing with my brother Eric.

[@missmoke007thebestmusicvideos]

Josh Smith Oh I’m so glad I did, moments like this just have to be shared 😊

[@rpool5874]

Damn 🎸 both guys ripping it up! You guys are right up there with my favorites!

[@coreymineard]

God DAMN you guys burn up the stage together!

[@danb2140]

My two favorite musicians on the same stage love love love it !!! Love missmoke for capturing all these great jams!

[@nevinbaskin8066]

Josh Smith, awesome playing!! I’ve seen you in several scenarios playing in the background and emerging as an incredible guitarist. One particular video you describe your method of using arpeggios from chords. Incredible insight! And change you can give some more details for us working students?

[@dominicdarmanin9866]

Obviously the solos...but Eric’s comping moves my soul. Simple but his rhythm and accents makes the band groove so well!

[@1gapcap]

Josh is one of the best guitarists nobody has heard of; but those cats are FREAKY good!!!

[@FabrizioPeretti]

Loving the "no visual recording" poster in the background LOL

[@enharmonic77]

How can 100 people not like this? Anyone who knows anything about music knows how good these two are. The rhythm section is pretty darn slick too!

[@abrarjahinnafi1634]

A hendrixy gangster and a country influenced modern fusion player. What a combo.

[@RaysTrack]

It's a rainy night in England and I stumbled on this. Found myself smiling - great, great playing. You guys are terrific.

[@simonkempnerguitar]

That line from 1:50 to 1:54 is sooo simple yet TASTEFUL as hell!!!

[@darth_vyper]

The jam session every guitar player has wet dreams about

[@swestrat]

One of the best “guitar battles” I’ve seen, wow. Eric Gales is probably one of the best guitarists ever

[@EricGalesBand]

#Boom THANKS FOR THE CLIP!

[@luckylicks3497]

Eric, it was great how you gave yourself time to warm up!

[@luckylicks3497]

Eric's style is unique. He seldom dribbles into the zone. It's like he goes with the flow, waits for it and when he drops that ball, man it's like a huge iron ball that goes boom. His style is formed around a sports car concept - drive it slow and it just keeps on begging to go fast. Thing is he can play. Weird to say, there is such a thing as guitarists who can't play. I only know of one guitarist who gets paid to play solos without the ability to play: instagram.com/kirkwhammett/

[@Guitarwizardjoinme]

@ Stephen Fry You're an idiot.

[@mushkamusic]

Guitarwizard Certainly seems that way doesn't it. :)

[@sasmitha8446]

Stephen Fry Mate telling a guitarist how to play is like telling a river which way to flow. 😌

[@kma6658]

2 reasons right here why there is an amazing resurgence in blues music today. Thanks guys!!

[@GrumpleSenior]

Can’t help but smile watching Eric play, the simple joy he shows makes it impossible not too. Pair of great talents right there.

[@relativetimeworx8459]

The Baked Potato!!! Brings back a lot of memories

[@NotYourTypicalNegro]

Hotdamn I ain't seen guitar playing this exciting in a long, long time.

[@john77905]

I don't know who the 34 thumbs down came from but they obviously don't know music!! ..These Cats can PLAY!!!! They are in a class all by themselves. Great Performance!!!

[@thomasdipietra4433]

Interesting how so much Be-Bop is incorporated into their playing which takes them so far beyond 1-4-5- licks. Two truly great musicians as well as the support they received.

[@jramz2037]

Still blows my mind every time.. Josh Smith killed it.. tastefully blue, fast but never lost. Never repetitive or boring. Alwayd impressive. Hats off to both of em. Hell the whole band frfr

[@Jackrabbitt247]

You know Eric is really getn into in when he says "hey hey hey!" ✊🏿

[@willmiller6803]

Dear god the feel Eric plays with is just .....next level! Simply unreal player

[@levadi]

I just wanted to watch something with good vibes before I go to sleep, but with all this adrenaline now... I’ll be awake for the rest of the week. Thank you for the video

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

Haha! It was both good vibes and adrenaline-fused. I wasn't quite prepared for all that either.

[@samtraygis1337]

😂😂😂

[@edwardkearle7196]

Unreal! Eric Gales.... Hendrix lives.!! Never seen anyoner playing a right handed guitar left handed.. Big fan of Josh Smith and Tommy Emanuel too.. :) big smile!

[@markschmidt2475]

Those 2 are bad ass ..., and the inter play between the 2 is just nuts ... the chops and feel , absolutely insane.

[@dennisoconnor4767]

As a lifelong musician, I love how these pros make room for each other to express themselves. Listen for the spaces.

[@Warriorjc7]

Never let josh go first! 😭😭😭he will make you earn it! He can burn it up! I love his skills and knowledge of guitar greats and their styles! Gales is a bad man too!

[@Jisk091]

WOOOOOOOW!!!!!!!!! ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👏👏👏👏👌

[@haruel2815]

I cnt stop playing it , The Gods have returned!!!!

[@robertrussell1548]

Whoever was privilege to actually see this ,my envy runs deep my friend deep !

[@sixstrings1490]

Josh you are playing so well, and Eric continues to blow us away !🎵

[@dochydrate5649]

I am an upside down and backwards lefty player and seeing Eric gives me inspiration that I'm not all that messed up with how I play!! .........And always love listening to Josh!!!

[@buddhafyre]

The odd thing is that Eric is actually right handed....

[@Olysterz]

Music flowing through Eric Gales

[@realgoodmind]

It doesn't get much better than this. Still great 3 years later and makes me smile. Can't wait to watch it in 30 years

[@rocketpost1]

Superb, blues guitar doesn't get any better than this with two great guitarists sometimes playing note for note with each other. Eric's rhythm playing was outstanding too. Anyone who voted this down obviously doesn't like or understand the blues and has no soul.

[@sam127001]

Eric and Josh - what a team !

[@tonygodwinjr7390]

I bet eric would jam with anyone on that level.. he is truly ALWAYS genuinely happy when those blues are playing. I LOVE IT.

[@Chakirisan]

Eric is astonishing in how he moves from styles and rhythms seamlessly from single note runs including off notes and jazz chords to power chords and pure blues rock phrasing. Josh is just an incredible player that is always improving, never stagnant. Really appreciate being able to see this kindle of talent, music is everything, thanks for posting.

[@stratosergio59]

12 bar blues on steroids, as much as i admire Josh and Eric, the goove that Travis and Gary get, is SICK!!!!

[@LUckybones25]

Two of the best bluesmen alive!

[@robertreams1231]

20 people don't like this.....what do you like?!!!! Geeeez! This is great!

[@bwustinbweem]

erics subtle rhythm adds alot to the song. these guys are awesome

[@johncolic2269]

Gales is on a completely different level. There is no one living to compare him with.

[@sooparticular]

christone........watch out

[@bcummings2187]

Gales is absolutely amazing .......but listen ....Josh is right there with him man. These two have very similar styles. Gales can get a little wilder and more free than Josh but that back and forth they had ......that was a draw bro. Both great.

[@sixstringbluesify]

There are actually lots! He's awesome though!

[@say-cred]

@@bcummings2187 White guys can't do blues lol. Joking, but I did enjoy Gale's solo better. Josh Smith is still a great musician.

[@samme79]

Really? From this, Josh was playing circles around him lol. Granted Eric Gales is another phenomenal guitarist and one that I like but you coming to that conclusion from this video is weird. Did you not see Josh playing his diminished runs? Lol

[@martinortiz5390]

This is the first time Ive heard of or ever seen Eric Gales, and holy shit :l

[@revampnation9492]

Martin Ortiz I suggest you get back on that search page and put his name lol you won’t regret it

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

My first time hearing Eric play, and he just became my rhythm pocket mentor. No joke.

[@robertwellington2616]

Martin Ortiz he’s been around since he’s a teenager. Hold on. kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2fGaIavjZutrrc maybe 25 yrs ago?

[@robertwellington2616]

Aylbdr Madison again as I said he’s been around since he’s a teenager. Look here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2fGaIavjZutrrc I’m Not sure how many yrs but I was a kid. Maybe 25- 30 yrs ago??

[@bigredracingteam9642]

@Headwhacker It's not that unusual, e.g. Albert King, Otis rush and Dick Dale. What's really strange is that he's actually right-handed normally, but learned to play like this.

[@yakyoutuby]

Two of the best out there, no doubt.

[@Magnum_Opus_Music]

Oh yeah! Starting my day with a coffee and this fine blues jam 🎸💯

[@FabinhoLyma]

Amzing, one of the best performance i ever see. Josh and Gales are incriedble guitar players.

[@Ashgrove17]

OMG! if this duo isn't just the best. Sure gets the blood pumping.

[@GaryCainMusic]

Josh is one of the few players who can hold his own with EG on stage - what an awesome pairing!

[@missmoke007thebestmusicvideos]

Josh can hold his own on any stage with anyone!

[@mvhax2ftw352]

@@missmoke007thebestmusicvideos gregory kochery?

[@tushar8998]

@@mvhax2ftw352 Man Gregory can do mockery of a lot of players but even JS and EG are stalwarts. I love these 3.

[@MichaelDHockenberry]

Two of the best blues players..... EVER.....

[@voxac30withstrat]

What can I say but - Wow!

[@RBunks92]

The two best blues guitarists around.

[@theknappster2067]

Eric plays with the strings upside down, if you dont know how crazy that is...its mind blowing.

[@odisfinch2981]

Albert king played like that too!!! Mind can’t comprehend

[@bezzarguy]

Two of the finest guitar players in the business. Thank you Missmoke for this incredible video.

[@derekpastetnik4241]

Two absolute monsters that scare us all. My favourite duel outside of Steve Vai and Ralph Machio in Crossroads. Wish they would hook up twice a year for the rest of my life. Can’t get enough.

[@Smoothways]

the first part of the solo of JS sounds fairly simple but the way he hits those notes and the touch of it - that' s the difference between someone good and someone great! And you think about the solo by JS that' s it - how can it possible stay up there let alone get better. But then you know the other insane guy on stage! And this cat plays everything by listening to reccords and tapes when he was young. Listen to and LOOK at him: this guy gotta be on PEDs... And what better song can there be than "Paying the Cost To Be The Boss"??! This one and "The Thrill Is Gone" are my all time favs by B.B. King! SKIP EVERYTHING I WROTE SO FAR - THERE' S JUST ONE WORD TO IT: THE BEST BLUES GIT DUAL I HAVE EVER HEARD! Also because there is this huge mutual respect.

[@Bombtrack411]

Two of my favorite blues players. Wish I could've seen this live. Thank you for uploading!

[@lmoore5264]

What a great clip and sooo inspiring. Makes me wanna grab my guitar and jam.

[@bigboomInc]

JESUS!!!!!! Can't even believe the VIBE! Unreal....

[@ale123ssio]

one of the most intensive blues solo i've ever heard..Eric Gales is awesome!

[@kelvendyson1508]

That role gut bucket shuffle blues!! Can't go wrong with that!!

[@samuelsmith5223]

THAT was one of the best performances I've ever seen! Never heard Josh Smith before and really digging Eric Gales...phenomenal player.

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

I love Josh's playing, but for me this was the first time I heard Eric play. Both incredible players. First time hearing Josh sing too, he does that real fine as well.

[@bones11252]

Blues and real musicianship alive and well!

[@tommybrown5866]

It's 2 degrees outside here in Anchorage Alaska,but since these guys came on,the temperature done went up 70 degrees.Its cold and dark here,but not in my house ,thanks a million guys.

[@bachoff]

BRILLIANT! This is euphoric blues!

[@12nicky34]

That Eric lick at 9.07 is awesome. Well, the whole thing is awesome. You guys have truly mastered your craft.

[@boogiejed5485]

Great players - Eric seems to just play in his own special universe of mind boggling talent and groove. And Josh is also something else !

[@michaelcapanelli9233]

I'm going to dissect every moment of this video. Thanks for sharing.

[@weiht6767]

You read how Buddy Guy was as a young killa guitarist back in the day, and I can't stop thinking that's Eric Gales today!

[@davidturnage3467]

More than likely, maybe the best guitar work I've seen!!! OMG.

[@curtdupriez3775]

Ah, THIS is the Baked Potato gig I heard Josh talk about in podcasts. Just....holy shit!

[@birdmanbl]

Josh is the coolest dude! Very nice and exceptional player...and Eric is well ....beyond this planet what a moment at end incredible....!!!!!!!

[@IvanFlavin]

Well, I was thoroughly impressed already, then at about the 9 minute mark with them trading off-- whew! Forgot to breathe there for a minute, lol.

[@ajmcini]

That might be the best playing I have ever seen.

[@mojojasons]

Wow...That was KILLER!!!!!!

[@sirvicemanone]

omg Eric and Josh tear it up and what a band !! TY for sharing this gem.

[@bjornwinther]

Awesome! That was almost like a bluesy version of mediterranian sundance from Friday Night in San Francisco. Killer playing guys!

[@mikegoodwin1498]

So wish I could've been there to hear it live

[@mustachemahoney2981]

Now that's a blues jam...holy cow!!

[@BenjaminJay]

Jesus I didn’t know I was watching a boxing match till the end... 😱. Such great playing!

[@chrisprice2616]

A joy to watch these guys play🤟

[@mpvmirra112]

Absolutely NO audio or visual recording. youre a rebel

[@jhall6926]

Wonderful display of talent.....thanks for giving us a front row seat.!

[@tonygodwinjr7390]

I'm still amazed at how someone can be so damn amazing playing a guitar as Jimi did but ACTUALLY KEEPING THE STRINGS HOW THEY ARE.. MAN ITS AMZING TO LEARN THE GUITAR COMPLETELY UPSIDE DOWN. THAT TAKES TIME AND SKILL. AINT NO TEACHERS OUT HERE SHOWING YOU THAT. I LOVE IT.

[@jl6171]

100 percent talent 100 percent soul.. Blues will always continue as long as these musicians continue to play. So pure

[@mikefetterman6782]

Wow, after all these years, I am still amazed by emotive qualities of guitar, and these two make me want to rip on my strat for hours. The all mighty groove is so heavy here, I am still jamming along in my head. The intensity and skillful fun in which Josh and Eric play with here, just reinforces my deep seeded love of all things blues. And the groove is still playing, thanks BB King for such a great platform and timeless classic.

[@1101964]

its not very often you see josh smith look so happy jamming....so fuckin awesome

[@davidbentley145]

I so luv this back n forth...what a confection!Hats off missmoke....Ty

[@stephenjames4937]

I've not heard Josh Smith's playing before, but any man who can keep up with and complement the angelic Eric Gales is all right with me.

[@Andreas12161]

Eric and Josh, you are so amazing. This is one of the best blues videos on yt. Thx.

[@HHJoshHH]

Good god! Killin it boys! ❤️❤️❤️

[@Angelum_Band]

Fantastic! Amazing! Thank you Linda Moke for capturing this epic jam session!

[@BLUESGUITAROCKER]

Lord have mercy !!! I'd have to say this is one of the greatest ever !!!

[@lopezb]

A Great Band. the whole group, and how they play together, and the perfect blues time...I only discovered EG a week ago, and Josh Smith right now. Them trading licks is such a treat. This is the best blues I've heard since Hendrix recorded Come On.

[@kipanshi]

Pure gold, thank you for sharing this!

[@marcillioficino4663]

Some next level blues.... wow!

[@JohnEAdams]

Fantastic playing over here!!!

[@LucasCrossleyGuitar]

So great. I've been following both of these guys for years. The obvious respect for each other as players is so wonderful to see. Did anyone else notice Josh conducting the band by showing the chord changes, stay on the 1 boys!. Just so good. Two of my favorites here and Josh is a heck of a teacher too. Thanks for posting despite the sign on the wall that says not to ;) That's really how guys like this get their exposure. Cheers!

[@jz6965]

Awesome !!! I have never seen 2 Great Players play with more blood and guts as this. From the heart and makes you feel it like you are right in it with them. You Guy's got it going on . Many Many Thanks, Josh ,Eric , and Band. !!!

[@timporter6775]

Absolutely insane! I can't wait to see these two play live!

[@rcdmichel]

Monsters!!!!!!! Thank's so much for sharing this!!!!!

[@bluesrevenge]

tHIS IS sooooo BADASSSSSSS! I'm just grinning from ear to ear enjoying it so much! They are all so masterful-every one of them! When Josh and Eric get to trading licks, its so amazing the way they listen to eachother and call and response it's just WOW!WOW WOW!!!