NAMM 2015: Eric Gales Live At The Dunlop Booth

[@eliten0Ob]

His playing is of an another world in terms of groove and creativity, but... those faces...

[@rangeofmotion5993]

I've come back to watch this numerous times because that groove the first half of this video is incredible. You can't help, but sway and nod your head to the rhythm of it. It just blows my mind even more to know that he plays the guitar upside down... there aren't many others out there that learned to play this way. It's really hard to understand, but very unique.

[@Stereostupid]

one of the greatest players out there his timing, phrasing, feel and tone is just unparalleled. .Eric blends blues with classical and jazz and with those Eric Johnson style runs he's unstoppable! he's playing the runs everybody has only dreamed of!

[@johnm.4655]

3:23 and 4:20 is where the spirit of Jimi Hendrix was "riding" Eric like a Voodoo Loa!! It's the kind of guitar playing that just "goes right through you"! Just truly MEAN blues playing!

[@elephantricity]

I could listen to Eric for hours.

[@jonsteele9098]

+Alex Padilla Get a life.

[@elephantricity]

Jon Steele why

[@CamerenCollierMusic]

+Jon Steele who are you? Why do you take away every accomplishment and compliment people grant this great player?

[@nrich5127]

His originality and freedom of expression are off the charts ...

[@grahamkelly8299]

This guy can sit in with anyone on the planet!!

[@LUckybones25]

He has proven that.

[@davidatyson]

My fav player. Best of the best.

[@Dirtydrock001]

Erics the man hands down A!!!!! Keep doin your thing my dude

[@corafort5745]

I can listen to him ALLDAY👑👑😎😍😍😍

[@SalahFadel]

This man is from another planet

[@The58stupot]

Eric Gales is taking it to the next level ! Simply astonishing playing .

[@kristof7518]

Absolute legend... Memphis stand up!

[@robmontana664]

1000 riff's in a single improvisation, epic!

[@GuitarlosCarlos]

YES - ERIC GALES - ALWAYS EXPLORING AND MOVING - GREAT USE OF THE FOOT PEDALS - CARLOS GUITARLOS L.A.

[@BigMikeGuitar]

Holy cow - how haven't I heard of this guy before? Freakin' awesome! Dude - you rocked me! Eric Gales is the bomb!

[@macosvjetlannaostren]

powerful beautiful sound creaking

[@sebastiangranero5097]

tremendo 3.23 para adelante de otro planeta!!!

[@kristof7518]

Play this video while you are high... AMAZING

[@batmandeltaforce]

Apparently the rest of us play our guitars upside down...

[@phasorpain363]

Most underrated hairstyle ever.

[@elmohuaerte6082]

He was a brave man comes with that hair on front of audience.

[@porkbelly0713]

He has worn it so many different ways through the years, he'll change it up in a heartbeat and not think twice about it

[@Fugue602]

Most underrated guitar player today.

[@coconejococonejo]

not at all.

[@miguelelvis]

amazing love this guy

[@paolo-1283]

The ghost chord progression behind is unreal..I'd love to see eric and richie kotzen do a project together.

[@xxkrischxx]

That would be awesome!!!

[@pavloschris5885]

paolo-1283 Eric & Kotzen . . . No dude, leave it the way it is

[@paolo-1283]

Pavlos Chris watch richie's performance on the monsters of rock cruise: watch?v=nBm6mlfzzK0

[@megajames3000]

eric probably got so good at doing his daughter's hair he decided to do something with his afro hahahah! If you can play like that you can have what ever hair style you want and still get respected as a one of a kind world class musician.

[@frankie28web]

yes, my thoughts exactly. he can do whatever he wants, he's so fucking great!

[@megajames3000]

exactly! artist with skill like that can't help but stand out. never seen anyone play like that upside down.

[@docwobbles]

Yeah, that hairdo is hilarious, but he sounds great.

[@komjong]

Randall Anderson you guys are so ignorant. Everyone knows that he wore his hair like that on that day in dedication to celebrate Micky Mouse's 112th birthday. Duh

[@docwobbles]

If everyone knows that then why didn't I? DUH yourself.

[@tigerhunter8878]

GOD DAMN! My favorite electric guitar player^.

[@namenotfound34]

This man is shamefully underrated.

[@albertdurden4209]

He's playing left handed with the strings inverted (this is insane). You rock Eric!

+albert durden and he's right handed Albert. This is sick ! :D Eric is incredible

[@leroy0053]

omfg!!!! great stuff!!!

[@javivinasgtr]

Magic!!!!!

[@federiconavarrotrias]

Javier Viñas ay mamita querida !! god bless this man !!!!!

[@richardpapa242]

This man is amazing

[@kristof7518]

LISTEN TO THIS WHILE HIGH!!!!!!! YOU WILL THANK ME LATER

[@IamtheActionman]

Genius!

[@williamwolf1394]

this dude makes joe bonomasa look like the soulless riff machine that he is. goddamn. masterful playing

[@chomomma07]

Interesting call. I agree bonamassa does give me that feeling too when I watch him. EG on the other hand gives me chills every time I see him. His feel is and emotion is fkn inspiring. I've seen him break into tears over how much playing affects him. I fkn love this guy. I have my first strat coming to me Tuesday and I'm recommitting. Cheers man.

[@foxybrown2]

+william wolf Alright don't hate on Joe but you are right Joe is not as Raw as Eric but I like both of them. You tell Eric is just totally into his playing. I mean every note he is like he is climbing in side his strings and vibrating his own body.

[@jonsteele9098]

+william wolf To each his own. I''ll take Joe over this clown any day of the year.

[@Stereostupid]

+Jon Steele dude Eric will shit down Joe's throat seven ways from sunday and you fucking know it..and you can feel it I know you can..so stop trying to fight yourself and just like this guy that's all..you commented a thousand times in this link because you can't understand how he's so great..he's just got it bro..let it be

[@kwaysee]

Freakin amazing!

[@wagnernoise]

OMG!

[@MorticiaObscurum]

Guy in purple got his groove.

[@seth_holtz]

Danial Khalil if you watch certain parts of the video, he and Eric are making the exact same moves. Its a thing of beauty!!!

[@knucklesprayer]

Where the hell is the 2014 Eric Gales vid from NAMM? Or i just been crazy? i can't see it anymore!

[@Riighhe]

anyone knows which chords are at 0:50 and 0:51 ?

[@thegrgstmy7762]

Superb!

[@Alan_Page]

4:35 The guy is not only a great guitarist but also a classy football fan.

[@LoganKramerMusic]

Eric Gales is crazy

[@surfmonkey573]

1:55

[@chomomma07]

Yo. Is that Fifty in the background?!? Rotfl. I love how this man plays!

[@fabibass]

He is the best

[@greatvanzini]

For a while some years back I thought Eric Gale from Stuff had a split personality. I loved his work & miss him BUT,,,, Eric Gales is a whole different cat & I love where he takes things too.

[@ulisescruzdelarosa2580]

that zip 50 cent on the back, smiling and enjoying with Eric Gales performance

[@Novaditz]

Amazing tone

[@GazMoz78]

UNREAL!

[@omariwatts9418]

Can someone teach me this groove because this is sick and I like it part 1&2

[@KingTabor]

A force of nature!

[@Thekeon3]

Marcus Vinnas yes so true it's like he doesn't "really" analyze what he does. It all happens and he doesn't have to think it. Well at times he seems to have a guitar thought; "maybe i'll play here ...maybe i'll put my hand here...weeee" ...but really he is way beyond!

[@kilterkaos1]

Sweet indeed!

[@markschmidt2475]

The baddest mofo on the planet...that is all !!!

[@jonsteele9098]

+mark schmidt Complete and total BULLSH*T.

[@physiciansassist1]

Jon Steele Your a hater. Fk off

[@jonathanrodriguez5584]

Man that groove on 2:15 awesome!

[@germicidalcheese]

GREATNESS

[@horonziton]

that's one bad ass guitarist right there...:)

[@mattchurchill]

Fantastic guitarist ;-)

[@keenanjacobs9949]

Does anyone know the name of this song please?

[@coffeewaldo]

Mxr he's using Carlo's amp. But not his pedal the il torino right? Should've gotten Eric to demo the pedal while he was there.

[@renzomartinez4964]

Anyone know what song is that? the first 1:50 minutes?

[@mandem010]

Worcester Lady

[@mandem010]

I recommend the Bob James jazz festival version

[@robertvasquez3840]

Actually, I believe it's "Westchester Lady" by Bob James.

[@mandem010]

+Robert Vasquez Yeah it is

[@pilgrimMj]

What is he playing at the start? I think I remember it as something that was sampled by DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince.

[@pilgrimMj]

Westchester Lady by Bob James

[@mcigraff]

I gotta have that mini wah!!!

[@JimmySatio]

Isn't it a backing track were playing when he play but not recorded?..or is it just gales doing solos?

[@ManosRK]

Dat groove!!!

[@christopherautry4031]

one word DAMM!!!

[@thetheoristtranscriptions]

Tabs on my channel !

[@michaeltownsly1493]

This dude is absolutely ridiculous.

[@brianjames723]

EG Juuuuuust killin it!

[@josesolis9411]

This guy is good!

[@jonsteele9098]

+Jose Solis LOL. You've never seen "good" then.

[@josesolis9411]

Haha alright man....... ;)

[@musicmanxii]

Mr. Gales has the best guitar faces lol

[@dr.manhattan6278]

Westchester Lady!

[@luckylicks3497]

Somebody please give him a McCon-O-Wah or an RMC already. PLEASE!

[@LilHollow-v1l]

Guitar brand name?

[@Mister006]

0:08 That. Is. Pure.

[@prometheuscall5759]

hey I am a struggling bassist would love top play with you

[@maxwellbrewer8637]

I'de like to see him and Richard Spaven jam

[@DontBeAScab314]

the has soul, damn.

[@prometheuscall5759]

get down my brother

[@theshipissinkingno6056]

Eric, can u play something without so much soul?? "...how do I do that?"

[@RahWar88]

Can you feel it ?

[@verysillypenguin]

crazy upsidown guitar

[@CamerenCollierMusic]

Is there a name for this groove or song??!

[@Alan_Page]

It's definitely based on a tune called Westchester Lady. I don't know for sure if it's their original but I know a group called Fourplay plays it.

[@RiskeMusic]

That part at 3:05 though ...beast

[@216trixie]

Look s'like Rowdy Roddy Piper back there

[@graysinclair6572]

Yeah, and if he had on Rowdy’s sunglasses from “They Live”, he’d see that Eric is not human!

[@jclsystems1634]

The Legend! My OG! 🐐🔥🎸

[@davidmuzzatti6994]

Memo to Kanye: Can't touch this

[@ihussain1]

Sonic devastation!

[@gibbanz22]

How to make a musician quit playing guitar......Post an annual Eric gales video.

[@gibbanz22]

WOW I HAVE A HATER!!! I must be doing something right!

[@Thekeon3]

gibbanz22 what did i miss? why is this going on?

[@gibbanz22]

Idk.....apperently I did something....

[@Thekeon3]

KZbin gets some people negative for no sensible reason? Cheers brother I just love when guitar is felt...that's all...lol

[@waltermirren7957]

gibbanz22 Not seeing how you brought on the hate... maybe I am too stupid and hypnotized by the lack of speed weenie bullshit. Playing notes with feeling and aggression... This man is a fucking monster. I have no idea what I was talking about... and I don't even care.

[@roodbaard51]

auch charly it realy hurts!!!!!

[@johnnywatts5262]

You could have made crossroads 2 with that 😅

[@Its_justgotti]

😩 why is he not getting more exposure? My new favorite guitarist

[@graysinclair6572]

rashun moss He had it in droves back in 1991 when his debut album was released. Guitar World magazine’s reader’s poll named him best new talent for 1991. He had airtime on the Arsenio Hall show which was popular at the time. All this while only 16 and 17 years old! He HAD exposure and later on, like many gifted superstars, fell heavily into drug use and an overall path of self destruction. 27 years later, clean and sober, he’s wowing us again with his virtuosic ability and musicianship. I, for one, am thrilled to hear and see him playing again!

[@CASNY4METAL]

gotta be Jesus made this dude with a hint of hendrix in mind !!!!!!!

[@jonsteele9098]

+CASNY4METAL Nonsense.

[@IWantaVacation]

What the fuck, how is no one talking about how this guy is playing a right hand guitar but lefty. Following scales that way would be so weird.

[@greekfreak1980]

+Forming Stories Hendrix was doing it back in the 60's,because he couldn't find a lefty strat.But I find it more impressive that Gary Moore was playing right handed guitars,despite beeing a lefty.As a kid in N.Ireland,during the 60's, he couldn't find any letfy guitars,so had to learn how to play on a right hand guitar.

[@IWantaVacation]

***** thats awesome to know, thanks for passing on that knowledge!

[@komjong]

I just realized that shit myself. He just flipped a right handed guitar upside down and played it without adjusting the strings. High strings on top, low strings on the bottom. That is fucking amazing. When I realized it, I couldn't believe that shit. Haha. Wow

[@komjong]

***** what is not talked about is that Hendrix could play the guitar both lefty and right handed equally well. It's one of the things his peers at the time said that they both hated and loved seeing him do. Lol

[@amichaelhemingway]

Wow bro! I just realized that myself haha! I was just too mesmerized by the playing. This guy's skills piss me off lol and now my head hurts.. and my eyes for some reason haha. Dope exhibition.

[@ej1692]

Dunlop's sales increases by 150% after this video.

[@johandavidmendozaisla5215]

las cuerdas alreves que pro tan pendejo LIKE

[@mathybsk4309]

The Princess Leia kkkkk

[@bengutierrez2002]

Sounds very mathrocky in the beginning

[@boonehouston]

Jimmy was reancarnated

[@agradywills]

BMF

[@rush2795]

fucking awesome! but seriously, wtf is up with his hair?