“Eric Gales, heralded as one of the greatest blues and rock guitarists of his generation…His brilliant, spectacular playing has garnered the respect of generations of guitar fans as well as peers like Eric Johnson, Joe Bonamassa, Dave Navarro, Gary Clark Jr. and Zakk Wylde, as well as his own heroes, such as Carlos Santana who says, ‘Eric is absolutely incredible,'” raves GUITAR WORLD. “Guitarist Eric Gales Ascends to the Blues Rock Throne on the Joe Bonamassa Assisted ‘Crown,'” says AMERICAN SONGWRITER (2022 Album Review of ‘Crown’). “Eric Gales Injects Modern Blues with Rock and Funk on ‘Crown’…you can’t help but groove to it,” states GLIDE MAGAZINE (2022 Album Review of ‘Crown’). “The great accomplishment of ‘Crown’ lies in its unique collection of songs and especially sounds…It may be Gales’ best effort to date,” claims BLUES ROCK REVIEW (2022 Album Review of ‘Crown’).
GRAMMY® Award Nominee & 3x-Blues Music Award-Winning Guitar Legend ERIC GALES and his Band return to Jimmy's! Eric is the 2022 Blues Music Award-Winner for "Guitar Player of the Year" and was also Nominated for the "BB King Entertainer of the Year". Gales is also a 2x-"Blues Rock Artist of the Year" Award-Winner (2019 & 2020), and his most recent album 'Crown' (2022) was Nominated for "Best Contemporary Blues Album" at the 2023 GRAMMY® Awards. Eric Gales is a blues firebrand. Over 30 years and 18 albums, his passion for the music and his boundless desire to keep it vital has never waned. Eric continues to reinvigorate the art form with personal revelation in his lyrics & bold stylistic twists in his guitar playing and songwriting. Since 1991, he has blazed a path reinvigorating the blues with a virtuosity and rock swagger that have him being heralded as the second coming of Jimi Hendrix. "Eric Gales is the emotive explosive genius of modern Blues guitar," raves BLUES BLAST MAGAZINE.