Eric Gales

 

Artist:  Eric Gales
Born:  October 29, 1974.  Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Genre:  Blues, Blues Rock, Hard Rock
Occupations:  Musician, Songwriter
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar

Eric Gales is an American Blues Rock Guitarist.  He played guitar at age four and his older brothers Eugene and Manuel took to teaching him to play style if Jimi Hendrix, Albert King, B.B. King and others.  In late 1990, Eric and Eugene formed The Eric Gales Band.  In 2013, he formed Eric Gales Trio, and together with his solo career.

Title:   Crown (2022) 

Genre:  Blues, Blues Rock, Hard Rock

Label:  Provogue Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Death Of Me (4:35)

 2.  The Storm (6:15)

 3.  Had To Dip (0:30)

 4.  I Want My Crown (feat. Joe Bonamassa) (4:19)

 5.  Stand Up (4:50)

 6.  Survivor (5:38)

 7.  You Don't Know The Blues (4:34)

 8.  Rattin' Change (1:03)

 9.  Too Close To The Fire (7:07)

10. Put That Back (3:47)

11. Take Me Just As I Am (feat LaDonna Gales) (3:03)

12. Cupcakin' (0:45)

13. Let Me Start With This (2:49)

14. I Found Her (6:44)

15. My Own Best Friend (4:59)

16. I Gotta Go (3:36)

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1.  Death Of Me (4:35)

 2.  The Storm (6:15)

 3.  Had To Dip (0:30)

 4.  I Want My Crown (feat. Joe Bonamassa) (4:19)

Side B:

 1.  Stand Up (4:50)

 2.  Survivor (5:38)

 3.  You Don't Know The Blues (4:34)

 4.  Rattin' Change (1:03)

LP 2:

Side C:

 1.  Too Close To The Fire (7:07)

 2.  Put That Back (3:47)

 3.  Take Me Just As I Am (feat LaDonna Gales) (3:03)

 4.  Cupcakin' (0:45)

 5.  Let Me Start With This (2:49)

Side D:

 1.  I Found Her (6:44)

 2.  My Own Best Friend (4:59)

 3.  I Gotta Go (3:36)

Personnel:

Eric Gales:  Lead Guitar, Vocals

Joe Bonamassa:  Rhythm Guitar

Josh Smith:  Rhythm Guitar

Michael Rhodes:  Bass

Greg Morrow:  Drums

Lemar Carter:  Drums

J.D. Simo:  Rhythm Guitar

David Cohen:  Accordion

Jade McCrae:  Background Vocals

Kim Flemng, Devonne Fowlkes, Xavier Rucker:  Background Vocals on "Stand Up"

LaDonna Gales:  Background Vocals Arrangement

Crown is the 18th studio album by Eric Gales, released on January 28, 2022 by Provogue Records, featuring Joe Bonamassa, Josh Smith, and many more!.