Eric Gales - "Voodoo Child/Kashmir/Back in Black/Für Elise (Beethoven)" (Live at the 2017 DIGF)

[@craigory87]

Hes really playing that strat upside down where his high strings are on top... incredible.

[@doknox]

It really defies all logic. Unreal!

[@rodrigocsilva7729]

Insane man

[@redacted1402]

just like hendricks

[@doknox]

@@redacted1402 no... hendrix switched the strings around so the low e is on top like it is traditionally. This is a whole another dimension of guitar playing!

[@Subbedhunter]

@@doknox Hendrix also learned to play a right handed guitar with the strings flipped, so, not just wrong hand, but also flipped strings… hiding his left-handed playing from his dad. This is on par… hot damn

[@pillznarRy]

Can we take a second out of sheer respect of that straight MONSTER he has behind the drum set?!?!?!?!

[@e.stewart8446]

Absolute Staight MONSTER

[@PC160]

Who is that man?

[@PC160]

NICK HAYES

[@youreallygotmenow4855]

Absolutely, great drumming in this gig!

[@JohnSmith-mj6xg]

Here's something you can smoke on 🍆💦💦😲

[@leochinchillaa]

he's like a black jimi hendrix

[@bmxshadowghost8238]

Chinchilliツ wait a minute

[@haulem]

😂😆🤣

[@RaptorV1USA]

lol comment of the year.

[@gergelygysz2935]

I was here at 59 likes

[@leochinchillaa]

@@gergelygysz2935 thank you

[@LOKl.]

Love how the whole session seems so jammy. The eye contact everyone has with each other while blasting the instrument. True musicians.

[@SlavicSon]

Great comment. Unlike all these weak “black Jimi Hendrix” posts.

[@curtiseverett1671]

not an "APP"

[@davidbutler8850]

He is a black Jimi Hendrix​@@SlavicSon

[@SlavicSon]

@@davidbutler8850 Umm, he is black. Like Jimi. What race do you think he is? Good grief.

[@jgee9272]

I've never met Jimi Hendrix, but I firmly believe that he would have loved this

[@carlsmith1263]

Jimi lives on man, the music inspires us all, we guitar players. RIP Jimi and SRV

[@jeffreypeterson3238]

Excuse me but Jimi never died obviously if he's playing live today.

[@stingylizard]

@@jeffreypeterson3238 Eric is good,he's not great. Hella energy in them fingers tho

[@iloveindianationalhockeyte4621]

Carl Smith no, that’s just what’s popular

[@jimq.customer4526]

@@stingylizard did you just say Eric Gales is good but not great? GTFOH.

[@benz8141]

Bassist showed up at the cookout and they kept him 🤟

[@f.f5771]

Ben Z no you did not 😂😂😂

[@ianm6500]

😂😂😂🥵💦💀💀💀

[@Jay-fq8uz]

White people jokes are so funny

[@anthonywhite9341]

@Keith Sizemore uh what?

[@sethbishop6890]

@Keith Sizemore if only this was a troll comment... Alas I've seen it under other comments. You're making conservatives look like morons please stop we don't need your help to look like idiots we do that just fine as it is. Thanks.

[@PlanetRockJesus]

I love that he doesn't try to sound exactly like Jimi, but makes it his own. Great guitar playing. Very nice. With some funky parts.

[@curtiseverett1671]

dead on--------- exactly!!!!

[@theRevil100]

my mans out here on that bass lookin like he's just so excited to be included in this

[@TheSaintedOne]

Except for those few moments he looked terrified.

[@harrydrewes124]

He’s actually a fucking ridiculous bassist, that’s just his face lmao

[@TheBill79]

lookin like..."da fucks goin on??!!

[@i.c.y.]

He can't decide if he should just stop playing and watch Eric or focus on his parts and keep playing... Good job though, holds his ground.

[@joshua4747]

The thumbnail makes him look like a crackhead who got handed a guitar and became a Legend

[@guitarofdestiny]

Let's give that drummer some credit too. His timing was on point and kept up with everything that was thrown at him. Job well done all around

[@stivi739]

ao el fuk yes definately

[@browserdude1]

The bassist face at one point. Lol.

[@karevs8184]

ao el definitely a her

[@richiewalteriv]

Drummers* theres two up there

[@cruzcontrol1303]

The other one mainly follows the drummer thought and pretty much exclusively hits the tambourine

[@mattsharpe2861]

I SWEAR, music alone could end the divide and hate going on in this country!!! This is such a beautiful concert!!!!

[@myklmusic]

It does. Tell D B - then he'd have Something worthy of having his own empty page.

[@p0llenp0ny]

Would also help if third rate actors weren't fabricating hate crimes.

[@Dasargroup]

You're absolutely right!

[@jimmylaneguitar4167]

Brother, you're right about that. It heals. I really does.

[@andrewjenkinson8948]

I fail to see how.

[@FerretChloride]

Not only is the guitar upside down, but so are the strings. Damn, dude. That is next level.

[@FerretChloride]

Hendrix had the low E string on top though. This dude has the high E string on top. This guy’s strings are upside down. I’ve never seen that before 😅

[@todorpirev]

Donalex Corfgutip What about Dick Dale? He played like that his whole life

[@savinera5778]

I noticed it too and I think it is very impressive

[@chiefdogma]

@@lettucekisses no Jimi did not play like that. He flipped his guitar lefty but restrung it correctly. Any guitarist will notice by his finger positioning. Nothing looks right lol. But he's nailing everything.

[@rbw7556]

hes just taken a normal right handed guitar and is playing it turned around on his left

[@AntonyFantano]

The funky part of voodoo child is wild

[@MGDCrown559]

Jimi is smiling down!!! Ear to ear! This is Spectacular!

[@TS-qq7vr]

Didn't know he was a Brian Johnson fan. I prefer Bon.

[@edwindude9893]

Pappa Michael Jimmy’s alive dude. Your watching him.

[@joewitowski54]

*up

[@willsevy7836]

This guy is criminally underrated, up there with current guitarists as one of the best right now

[@jasonvoorhees1316]

He's got soul and sounds great but he's not even close to some of these guitar monsters playing right now.

[@frankmackey9806]

This cat plays the dogsh-t out of that guitar...awesome!!!

[@LowRCS]

@@jasonvoorhees1316 Who's comparing other than you? Agreed, some killer Players out there, but E does HIS thang - like it or not. I think he enjoys playing because it feels good....not for the competition....i m o.

[@shamitoson]

Agreed. He plays with such ferocious passion. Probably doesn't get the recognition because he doesn't play djent and sweep all song. Which is what a lot of guitar people listen too. Let's face it, people that know nothing about music listen to Jimmy/ zeppelin. Different audience. But this guy is amazing and is one of the top players right now, IMO.

[@tcstradford1481]

@@jasonvoorhees1316 Joe Bonamassa himself has stated that Eric Gales is quite possibly the greatest guitar alive. Santana took him on tour as a prodigy in late 80s. Just saying...

[@theapriltreeband]

Damn. Been playing 3 decades, not much makes me say “what did I just watch” but ... what did I just watch? And why did it take me so long to find out about this guy? Ferocious and joyous all at once!

[@andrewjenkinson8948]

"what did I just watch?" A good guitar player playing some covers.

[@bawalangkupal6445]

mymentor “what did I just read?” Do you play guitar and made money with your original song entitled: “When Trolls Eat Shit”? No! So STFU!

[@andrewjenkinson8948]

@@bawalangkupal6445 You read my comment, which is a fairly sober assessment of the video, then got triggered and had a bit of a temper tantrum.

[@diegocorrales844]

mymentor lol glad you ignored that bum bro

[@mitchvalentine9988]

Eric Gales is one of the best guitarists you'll ever hear. This guy oozes talent and soul. Enjoy it

[@Vandalore_Prime]

Its disgusting how good yall are. The Talent on display right here is criminal. Effortless. The audience has no idea. Its sad. Id have been hooting and hollering for yall. This was astounding.

[@Blazen1212]

This dude is playing with his guitar strings inverted. His low E is on the bottom and his high E on top. Thats insane!

[@monkemum6400]

What do you think about homosexual marriage?

[@Romeokilo420]

Cancer Boy ohhhhhh foxy man

[@ednicholson7839]

The great Albert King played the same way - though Albert wasn’t this good

[@jeremysmith6642]

He’s just playing a right handed guitar left handed.

[@beckettstevens9529]

It's called cotton picking, named after Elizabeth Cotton who was left handed and taught herself to play guitar from a very young age, she just flipped the guitar without changing any strings and learned that way. At one point her older brother told her she way playing wrong and adjusted the strings for standard left-handed playing, but she couldn't play anything, so she flipped them back.

[@adriankonig8361]

Damn each member of the band is like a prodigy on their instrument

[@akasgsvirgil9503]

You're lookin at a living legend, ya'll. If you have not had a chance to see this cat play, you are missing out. Saw him play this past Spring in an unadvertized show in club that only had about 100 people in it, including staff. It was a last minute thing. No promotion. No advertisement. Nothing. It was the middle of the week. It was fantastic. Those who were there, stayed for the entire show and loved every minute of it. They made it a point to show their appreciation quite loudly. Afterwards, Gales did a meet and greet. You could tell he was exhausted. He was on tour with Joe Bonamassa at came from Texas to play the show. That's not a short haul. Anyway, he made every person who waited in line to meet him believe they got their money's worth and then some. No one was rushed. He took as many pictures as they wanted. It was very chill. It also happened to be my birthday that night. So, he gave me a copy of his album as a present and signed it, "Happy Birthday to my friend , Eric Gales" and he dated it. I think he was more exited that I chose to come see his show on my birthday than I was to actually meet him on my birthday! lol!! Eric Gales also has one of the greatest comeback stories in all of Blues and Rock and Roll. Check it out. Its a good one.

[@diabolikmitchell2960]

Man, I hadn't heard 'Back in Black' in a REALLY long time. Can't deny it, that riff still kicks ass. And so does Eric and his band.

[@tedhinklater3203]

I've heard it played badly in so many guitar shops I died a little inside but the last 2 minutes of this video washed all that away and my jaw hit the ass end of the galaxy

[@Vincentdeoliveira]

I’ve watched this performance soo many times and the fact that he plays a right handed guitar as a lefty with the strings in tact (no swapping them around) is just insane.

[@bearlamp2861]

hes not left handed. he just plays like that

[@johngarrett2073]

Albert King style playing🤘

[@jamescowan3651]

So did Albert King. JS

[@bluesworld99]

That's what Hendrix did.... AS a guitarist, every lefty I have met that could play, Could play my guitar (righty), but righties cannot play a lefty strung giutar. LOL

[@anatollegros3454]

@@bluesworld99 jimmy hendrix swapped the strings so that the low E was in place of where the high E normaly is. so he could play the guitar like a normal left handed guitar... but this guy just picked up a right handed guitar and played it upside down. wich is pretty cool. But yeah, i know a lefty who plays guitar and he can play my right handed guitar without problem

[@Connor-dr1fs]

He did all this... with a cell phone on his belt..... Let that sink in ladies and gentleman.

[@phantom33bb58]

ur point ?

[@phantom33bb58]

its a jam session. an how would a cell phone on ur belt make a difference ?

[@tonydavis1969]

Dont get your point mate he also has socks and shorts on what the fuck A 😎

[@th3graveofwrath354]

I was wondering what that little fanny pack was

[@okthatsit7474]

Shut up boomer

[@Richie-o7b]

Nothing like watching a true virtuoso genuinely enjoy performing their craft.

[@mitchthornton8683]

This is damn impressive. Brother got soul, and lots of it.

[@artemus80j.4]

This is what Lil Wayne hears in his head when he plays..

[@JJJalen434]

Artemus80 J. GOLD😂

[@brown6880]

TBH

[@urmeniamu]

😂😂😂

[@aristobulus8754]

What comes out can be described in a single emoji 💩

[@cubeincubes]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@okyenyc]

Let's not sleep on the drummer. That man is the definition of precision.

[@wirelessone2986]

Im pretty shure I got a good look at her

[@RichardHorvatich963]

That funky riff he starts doing in voodoo child, awesome. He really puts his own spin on the music, this would be fun as hell.

[@l.d4763]

Eric Gales is terrifically underrated

[@calvin7472]

DAMN that drummer is good

[@kasperme1124]

+Into the Wild what are you smoking they're all great

[@mrkrunch4340]

@@intothewild2345 you're fucking high man

[@brentcraft542]

Naw. Boring. Nothing exceptional... Not bad but not unique or great.

[@sixstringsdown1]

@Erik Erik heard of em. Can't name one of their songs. ;)

[@sixstringsdown1]

@Erik Erik are they a good band?

[@craiger2399]

Just the first few notes and I know I'm listening to one of the masters of the guitar. To me, this guy is pure talent.

[@Jeff4014]

Its impossible for me to agree more with you

[@mikeychido6937]

True, but I must say... Talent is overrated. This skill comes from lots of practice and dedication, not to mention the amount of patience.

[@dudders4233]

@@mikeychido6937 whole heartedly agree.

[@markdeshong6323]

I have seen Eric many times over the years, He is definitely underrated. He's out there doing what he love's. GREAT rendition of of one of my favorite song.Adds his own funk sound to it.

[@whiskeyhangover1438]

Eric Gales is the only guitarist I know where you can go back in time in his catalog and he seems to get better and better and then you go forward and he gets better and better again.

[@siroliver1]

For me Jeff Beck is that way too. He was top notch to start and then he completely reinvented himself in an astonishing way.

[@oldboy9267]

So he's talented?

[@grichardanderson]

Ain’t that the truth?!

[@secularDudeNE]

Whiskey Hangover LOL ... He's the M. C. Escher of guitarists. 😁

[@secularDudeNE]

Jason Garst Yeah ... I first became familiar with him from Blow by Blow. Then I heard him on The Jeff Beck Group. It was so different, yet I was equally blown away. Ridiculously underrated guitarist, composer and arranger.

[@janotopercer8360]

One of the most creative, communicative & crazycool rock guitarists ever.

[@cmhardin37]

He's pretty good, but check out Guthrie Govan. Best to ever live.

[@crussell4691]

@@cmhardin37 Yes! Govan is Incredible, but Eric has got the Groove!

[@henseleric]

Apples and oranges...

[@julieblackstock8650]

Never even heard of this guy til today.. what have I been missing?

[@DieselCat18]

a lot ...keep listening, your mind and soul will forever thank you.

[@chrisb7051]

He’s like the gnarliest dude ever lol. He’s playing an upside down guitar without changing the strings. If that’s not some self taught savant shit idk what is

[@davep8221]

Other music he plays?

[@DieselCat18]

@D T Christone Ingram ...aka...Kingfish...already on my music playlist...guy is awesome.

[@wscrossroad]

@@chrisb7051 jest leworęczny

[@boogerracing]

Absolutely love Eric Gales!!!!! Legendary player!

[@voxdei1961]

This fusion of blues and rock flying high very high

[@Alex-ms1tt]

Mauricio Atriz and a smidge of funk

[@stephenjames4937]

Speaking as a blues guitarist with more than forty years' experience, this man kicks my butt every time I hear his beautiful playing.

[@petercallaway3376]

Hendrixonian tone and Luther Allison aggressiveness. The drummer is spectacular and explosive like a time bomb with a short fuse! 5 star live performance.

[@DRCRANKNSTEIN]

Lou !

[@mikepesson3832]

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[@ElCapinyoazz]

Have a photo of Luther on my fireplace mantle, not even kidding. Took it at Music Midtown in Atlanta back in 1996, on one of those little cardboard disposable cameras, was so blown away by his playing that I kept that snapshot all these years. He's wailing on a royal blue Gibson 335, eyes closed, head back, ripping. He passed away a little over a year later. I was so lucky to get to see what turned out to be one of his last shows.

[@shenlongemmerich2306]

"Hendrixonian" Lmao

[@stephanodsilva]

there's a whole history of music between 6:00 and 7:00, a melding of European and African musics in America. Eric Gales is a true modern musician, progressive, stunning technique, meaningful content. So much energy and feeling. Important that we have musicians like him in our times. Intelligent.

[@Atezian]

This is nuts. When he is shredding the pentatonic he sounds exactly like jimi did. And ive listened to more jimi than any other band... This guys an absolute beast!

[@RubenDanielMusic]

Never heard of this guy before. Glad I found this. Unbelievable.

[@douglasjackson8571]

The 1980s music Magazine DOWNBEAT covered Eric Gales. However he was overlooked. Why don't know. Now Gary Ckark Jr and Eric are more popular

[@mathewbaldwin5277]

Damn it's been a looooong time since I've watched somebody sincerely enjoy playing the guitar on stage. He's a damn good entertainer.

[@Stevee_Schmee]

The confidence is always cranked when your wife is banging on drums behind you. A true Rock n Roll couple👌👌

[@maxdakota111]

Eric Gales is an amazing guitarist! I twice had the wonderful pleasure of jamming with him in Minneapolis, MN, at a club called Famous Dave's - in the Uptown area of town. He was amazingly fluid and creative. I was amazed to keep up with him - in my own way ot course - and he even complimented my playing on both occasions. He's had his personal struggles/demons to overcome, but none of that has ever taken away from his great God-given gift. Wherever he may be in the world as I write, I wish for him nothing but the absolute best! Carry on Mr. Gale!

[@coyotejohn3101]

@Jay Sr and yet here we are, watching Eric Gales on youtube and not you.

[@gregwhitton2293]

@Jay Sr what in the actual fuck are you talking about? Not picking a talented musicians ability to play when it seems you struggle piecing together coherent thoughts

[@HenryPerez_royal_hp]

Jay Sr bro lol you’re a god level troll good one ☝️

[@mamachip]

You you were hanging with THAT guy's playing? "i was amazed to keep up with him" ...uhhhh...no. But he's really nice and humble. A truly scary talent...probably one of the greatest living rock guitarists. My guess is the only reason Eric Clapton hasnt asked him to tour with him is that he could actually make Clapton look like an idiot.

[@FSAUDIOGUY]

@Jay Sr You are a dumb ass!

[@aram.jordanworldwide4006]

I was pretty impressed then I realized he’s playing that guitar upside down...now I’m in love

[@RaynHard512]

@smallcock one Haha this guys literally plays upside down, his strings are upside down. Low string on the bottom, high string on the top. Jimi flipped his string to their normal way

[@WojtekXXl]

We humans like to call it being left-handed

[@minterwanny]

@smallcock one Hendrix took a right handed guitar and switched the order of the strings (and probably had a new nut and switched saddles, maybe) to a typical left handed configuration. If you handed Hendrix a typical right handed guitar he would not be able to play the same as he usually does (if at all). If you handed Eric Gales the same guitar he would be ready to go

[@Jeff4014]

what's amazong about Eric Gales is that he is actually right -handed , writes right handed and plays drums right handed, but somehow he learned to play the guitar left handed but upsidedown and backwards. Strange combination

[@KillerMcDiller]

@@minterwanny Hendrix flipped the nut around…

[@dasteelerfan1]

I got to get my radar fixed how in the hell did I miss this guy

[@kylebrock7435]

I feel like if Jimi was still alive, this is what he would be like. This dude is a LEGEND. Keep it up, Eric Gales

[@joeswansonson8106]

He went from Hendrix to Stevie back to Hendrix. Awesome tone, awesome playing, just damn perfect!!!

[@Datanditto]

Stevie was 50 % Jimi 50% Albert King

[@coonjamalay]

@@Datanditto stevie definitely has his own sound as well

[@metalheadblues]

@@coonjamalay yeah never seen anyone bust out sum classical mid set yet make everything flow so well

[@BobbieJay]

This is someone who puts his heart and soul into playing

[@lucguenette7534]

That he does.

[@bigchief70]

I like the funky twist on voodoo child

[@Thehumblecoin]

Upside down guitar, white guy on the bass using a pick, cellphone belt case, extremely loose drum heads I mean there is so much wrong with this performance that it broke the laws of physics and sounds unbelievable.

[@ninetoedlizard6650]

*white guy on the bass* lol

[@Demention94]

Didn't Jimi play with the guitar upside down?

[@tiihtu2507]

@@Demention94 Not really, Jimi always restrung his guitars, so the strings were in correct order. Albert King and Gales on the other hand play upside down guitar literally.

[@Iw0s]

pick on bass is illegal, but hey it sounds absolutely great

[@linusfotograf]

Don’t forget that hat

[@jamesclark8935]

There’s so many talented people that we don’t really get to enjoy, especially if you are a music lover. I love rock music but I like this jam also! Soul touching music.

[@jdubs1145]

This guy’s tone is phenomenal! What a great live mix!

[@cwilson3124]

His tone reminds me of SRV honestly. So good

[@scoop6489]

Super spanky. I’m tellin ya, lollar blackface pickups are out of this world.

[@SinzuSage]

One of the living greats. So much command of his Instrument. His percussion section was awesome

[@MrLeadbelly1966]

This man is a hidden gem! I've seen him perform live a few times. He is uniquely, brilliantly talented. Never puts on a bad show...

[@kiekerjan666]

What a legend! Flipping my guitar right now... Got to check how hard this is

[@KindredGh0st]

This is one of the most amazing live performances i've seen in a while. Everyone in this band is ON POINT.

[@jcamp348]

Oh what a sweet groove! I could listen to this all day! Guitar genius right there!

[@franklingauthier-parker7253]

A man who understands how to really do a cover. Fantastic playing!

[@pukelius4128]

I didn't know Herb Dean had a child with Hendrix. Awesome!

[@ivandelgado5841]

LMAOOOOOOOOO!

[@apexvwarrior8082]

More like Deontay wilder and Hendrix 😂

[@akisinify]

😂

[@csharpbnatural]

At the 5:03 mark - OHHH...MOST...HIGH!!!! What a PHENOMENAL CHORD!!!!! This Brotha needs more recognition!!!!!

[@frankystrings]

Bb major add 9

[@rosscnc654]

Crowd was dead. Wow, guy is playing his heart out and hardly any noise from crowd.

[@theawakened4363]

Welcome to 2020

[@theawakened4363]

@submalevolent grace probably or what Jim Morison said would happen is happening and people just respond to no soul fake music. All machine no talent

[@jegr3398]

They're all on their phones

[@blisterbrain]

It was hot out.

[@lukasgarage956]

Does it really matter

[@SteveRastaCahillconcertnetwork]

Eric deserves way more attention than he gets. Got his 1st album when it came out many,many moons ago!!

[@SteveRastaCahillconcertnetwork]

AND that drummer is F’ing KILLING IT! The hot chick on his left ain’t no slouch either!!

[@TimsCabana]

I'm totally pumped to see him this Sunday in Stuart FL. ... at the Lyric Theater!

[@SteveRastaCahillconcertnetwork]

@@TimsCabana Awesome Tim I hope he tears the roof off for you guys! Eric feels every note that leaves his fingers man,just pure fire & brimstone🔥

[@whosthat6837]

He poured his heart out and they gave him a golf clap..

[@gregwhitton2293]

Crowd was a bit of a wet blanket but I get the impression that this man plays with this same passion and feel whether he's in front of 10000 people, or just jamming in the garage alone. A mark of a true musician... It's obvious that he completely FEELS the music and let's it flow through him like a conduit. I could watch guys like this all day... Even if they're not really all that remarkably talented, but just seeing someone feel the tones and notes as they come, and just totally loosen up and let go and let the music take over

[@whosthat6837]

Joe Chandler Actually kind of you to give them the benefit of the doubt.

[@D61664]

Yeah man fuckin stupid !

[@robsonferreira2043]

"golf clap" lol :P

[@wcollins7557]

I think that it was just a smaller crowd than you would expect in front of such a great performance. The few people I heard sounded very enthusiastic. It just wasn't the stadium sized crowd that could have appreciated such a great show.

[@sterose1212]

All the more genius when you realise it's a right handed guitar and he's playing it upside down... friggin amazing

[@room2376]

steve purdie just like Jimi

[@sterose1212]

Room 237 not quite. Jimi played a right handed guitar 're strung for a lefty. EG plays a right handed guitar upside down.

[@room2376]

steve purdie I’m not a guitarist so pardon my ignorance. But does that mean he is playing a right handed guitar upside and the strings go top to bottom with the thickest string on bottom instead of the thickest string on the top. And Jimi played the guitar upside down but stringed in the normal way?

[@sterose1212]

Room 237 spot on pal.

[@sterose1212]

Room 237 there a really good interview with Eric on Andertons tv on youtube

[@Musiciamaniac]

Round of applause my man.. This guy is true artist surely mastered art of keeping his audience entertained. Lots of love for this guy

[@georgeydlfc]

I swear to god that intro of voodoo child gave me goosebumps what an insanely talented guy

[@tomitstube]

never mind that he can play upside down, i've seen a couple other guys do that quite proficiently and it still blows me away, it's like watching a magic trick you'll never figure out. but his playing is so brilliantly clean, fantastic tones, and no wasted notes, no sloppy fills or noodling, just good ole fashioned rock and roll like it was meant to be played. and the rest of the band is great too, bass player is fantastic.

[@neuroxik]

tomitstube I don't understand it either. Sometimes I've switched my (right-handed) guitar the other way around just for the kicks and even trying to play mirrored shapes of easy open chords is a struggle, I'm back at square one like I was +22 years ago when I started really playing, but add to that having root notes at the bottom, I dunno, maybe it's the same as starting from Day 1 as a "normal" player, although the shapes feel uncomfortably weird.

[@tomitstube]

neuoxik. ikr? i have enough trouble playing the way it's taught, you know these guys have to be mostly self taught and have a great ear. used to watch a white guy play like that, played metal, totally unique sound, ripped through arpeggios and sweeps like he owned them, i'm sure my mouth was on the floor most of the time, i forget his name, he was local at the time, but a phenomenal player too.

[@zacharyholder6546]

Maybe he learned that way but either way i don’t care it’s still impressive as hell

[@fezzes428]

he probably learned that way so its natural to him

[@randyjohnson1352]

Crazy thing is he's actually right handed, but learned to play as a kid watching his lefty brother play. He has said, " I always thought that it was the way you played it".. He never bothered to try to learn righty..

[@RokyJJ]

This man comes from another planet... he is great... and the difficulty playing with the guitar upside down.. he deserve to be famous and rich! My best wishes!

[@stevelandsaw3132]

Eric is undeniably one of the greatest musicians of all time. He plays with a level of intensity and emotion that, for me, is unrivaled.

[@zainsaqer]

he's not

[@ceelothatmane9421]

He needs more stage presence though if he wanted to go further. I mean he’s way further than me. Don’t get me wrong. But if he worked on his aesthetic and wrote songs he could be goated

[@itaxevasixn8808]

@@zainsaqercompletely agree. This dude is insignificant.

[@tfbattag]

Got to see him play a club in Denver in 93. He couldn't stay inside on breaks or after the show, as he was not 21 yet. We hung out with him in the parking lot, and he was the most humble and gracious guy. I'll never forget it.

[@guitarofdestiny]

He's actually playing the guitar upside down. And doing it incredibly well!

[@fdistefano6297]

True talent m8!

[@kwdrummer2211]

That snare drum.....cuts so good. Truly inspiring performance, all around!

[@xafurdaria]

very good

[@lonelyworld9206]

valeu meu ximbiiinha. sô prossional né pai

[@jocimaike]

quiéisso meu bilíngue

[@duduffx2223]

Os outros comentários "foda pra krl" o dele "very good" kkkk

[@gabrielricha5047]

Krl que q tu ta fznd aqui kkkkkkkkkkkkkk

[@joeysanders4094]

Watched Eric Gales band a few years back at a blues festival. I had never heard of this band. Best live performance I've seen since watching the great Buddy Guy act in the 90s. They played this same medley to close the show and blew everyone away. Standing Ovation, not a single person in their seat. They even had a meet and greet afterwards. Very humble and appreciative to the fans. They just informally mingled and chatted with everyone that approached them. I became a fan!

[@b4ned]

This is the guy the Hendrix estate picked to "represent " Jimi on the anniversary tour. Now you know why!!!

[@williamosorio1849]

Randy hansen

[@steveorosco2857]

This bro is bad-ass!!!

[@micktinsley745]

Different class

[@detroitrockcity3389]

Yeah goddamn shame

[@susansimpson72]

No doubt!

[@일곱냥이집사-g2e]

EVEN STRINGS ARE UPSIDE DOWN

[@cynaptyc]

I noticed that too! That is pretty crazy! Learning it all upside down and a lefty!

[@ElCapinyoazz]

Crazy huh? I played in some jam sessions with a lefty bass player who played that way, and later found out Scott Reeder of Kyuss plays that way.

[@atariforeva9810]

Doyle Bramhal II plays like that, lefty upside down. Weird.

[@squirlmy]

When left handers are taught to play right handed (Hendrix's dad tried to get him to play righty) sometimes they overcompensate. Not that it's easy, but some learn to play "upside-down"

[@ElCapinyoazz]

@@squirlmy I'm a lefty, but play guitar right handed. To me, I don't get why it's called "right handed" - the fretting hand is the complicated stuff requiring more dexterity, seems more natural for a lefty to play a righty guitar strung normally.

[@andreasalvi312]

This man doesn't play the guitar, he plays soundwaves. He harnesses pure sound and shapes it at will. Very much like another wrong armed guitar guy about 50 years ago. A truly rare talent.

[@bobyoung1698]

Eric has been behind that guitar for a long time and you can hear the years.👍🎸

[@deaniemberry]

Being cooped up from the virus, I thought that I would binge on Eric Gales, he never fails to move me.

[@marksmith1375]

Okay, this dude is amazing.

[@maureenwagg5305]

He is keeping the funk and blues alive and I love him for it. The quiet audience is a respectful audience. I hate screaming over the music.

[@ericmann8783]

Seen Eric a few times,fitzgeralds in chicago small space that show rocked,took my 19year old grandson to see Eric in St. Charles ,Il this year and my grandson tells everyone to listen and Eric was kind, humble, and told my grandson to stick with playing because it's something no one can take from you

[@philadams4515]

This man loves what he's doing and so do I. Can't wait to see him in person.

[@robertparks7233]

Freaking amazing!rob.p

[@raymondroberts8709]

Eric is phenomenal. He's the future of Blues

[@jwaj]

Um he’s been in the industry for like 30 years now 💀

[@raymondroberts8709]

@@jwaj no shit. And?

[@gabrielrish]

Wish the bass was turned up lowder. Certainly looked like he was playing some serious chops.

[@stefanbeefan1519]

ANIM that’s cody wright for u bro

[@sickofitall1253]

Yeah but with a pick??? Smh you got to have the funk man you can't have funk and play with a pick

[@account9866]

sick of it all well, you can play with the pick for a minute, but then...THROW IT AWAY, get ready for some string slammin' and punching and screaming and going crazy

[@udownwito.p.p4153]

Would've been even better if the bass was louder too :)

[@Yee-Haw-MMA]

sick of it all .... watch Cody play some pick grooves solo on Bass The World’s channel. He has some serious chops. And if you still don’t think you can be groovy with a pick, idk what to tell ya

[@pauline-RB]

I'm sat watching this with the biggest grin, ear to ear, plastered across my face! Priceless! ❤

[@masterchicken497]

every musician can relate to that stank face you make when you're just straight up feelin the music

[@fancykarlmarx]

It’s very similar to taking the perfect dump

[@firstlast-wg2on]

For sure, when you’re live it’s honestly just the best feeling. I miss playing live so much.

[@RJW14]

Dude my face just goes into brainless zombie mode. Ain't got no brainpower left to mold it into a normal look 😂

[@dontneedtoknow5836]

Or the half asleep riff that wakes everyone up. Even yourself.

[@Soprano_661]

Like when you walk into the garage and see a full rat trap

[@thxvilla]

4:05 Bassist is me trying to look cool in front of my crush

[@tarasbulba4512]

For that you need to lift the bass higher.

[@Darthrocker06]

That's the guitarist's job not yours.

[@mccoymade6259]

You just can't predict where Eric is going to take you next!!! You just have to sit back and enjoy the journey and appreciate his talent!

[@robhaskell4043]

This man is one of the best guitar players in the world, as exclaimed by other great guitar players. Such tone, feeling....

[@freestyleskeer]

That groove at 1:30 is sick. I LOVE seeing artists enjoy themselves like these guys did! FANTASTIC!

[@Hemiquaver]

Yea same love the groove too! Simple but sooooo effective

[@pommie5093]

One of the best guitarists out there-hope to see him live soon-EPIC!

[@AR-ii3ly]

People talking about the band’s diversity when this was commonplace in the 70s and 80s.

[@Heimelhead]

Lord Mamba right! Look at War lol

[@victororo462]

Yes it was! Good times back then! This dude can outright fucking jam!

[@InteleVision-Vic]

1967 Love

[@kimberlydrak4681]

The band War was an example of diversity..

[@WillieDuitt1]

Booker T and the MG's were half and half and when the toured England they blew minds, if the music is good NO ONE CARES!!!

[@DavisSchulz]

so awesome

[@codyconrad7333]

I think Eric Johnson might have been in on that lovin

[@shannonelliott5104]

Du deutsche?

[@geralddavis8160]

Not really, too many effects for one thing which tends to cover up many mistakes, and blurs the notes to the point of making them indiscernible. Heard better playing in garages and basements to be honest, that's a fact. Dunno perhaps this guy can play reasonably well, but he's not showing it here if he can; just a few inconsistent pentatonic runs any 2nd or 3rd year player can manage. Appears to be an overhyped mediocre player at best. In case you haven't heard Stevie Ray Vaughan's version of Voodoo Child, check it out if you want to hear awesome; blows this guy away hands down.

[@faggotsmoker9588]

@@geralddavis8160 This guy does not know what he's talking.

[@geralddavis8160]

@@faggotsmoker9588 good one considering you don't even know how to write, or finish a proper sentence. Does my comment not make sense to you, does it seem irrational or inconsistent; do you even know what a pentatonic scale is? Big NO to all the above would be my guess. It appears you don't know what you're talking...(about).

[@Scoops-wr6rb]

THE DRUMMER IS SO GOOD!!!! like years of his life good! Mega sound!

[@PrinceWesterburg]

Jeeeez - I'd forgotten what great guitar tone was! Real amp, Real guitar, Real player! :D

[@Hammerisfalling]

These guys deserve to be rich. More so than the mumble rappers, the island boys, the MGKs the xxxtents (r.I.p) this is REAL talent that takes YEARS to obtain

[@FL-BEACH-MAN]

If it's possible to be too good , this man is.

[@wtfdelicious]

dude is a freaking beast. applies to every musician on that stage, holy shit.