About this episode

Eric Gales discusses his unique approach to live music and shares insights from his 35+ year career.

Join us as we dive into the creative process of a musician who believes every performance is unique. He shares his approach to live music, emphasizing following intuition rather than a rigid song list. Discover how this artist crafts his music live, making each night a fresh experience. Guitar legend ⁨@EricGalesBand⁩ - Gales joins Vic on Ten Thousand Miles for a conversation 35+ years in the making. From picking up his first #guitar at four in a music-filled #memphis household, to signing his first record deal at 16, to his recent Oscars performance and induction into the Blues Hall of Fame — Eric shares the highs, the heartbreaks, and the inspiration that have fueled nearly five decades in music. Eric opens up about the emotional making of "Stand Up" from Crown, the gut-punch of having an early record rejected by his label, the brothers who guarded him through the industry, and the gift he believes was given to him from above. https://youtu.be/DJHLkLOFEVA?si=CcKyarH3VfZzdvCM He also gets candid about gear — Magneto, Kiesel, PRS, Dunlop, Seymour Duncan, and his Mark Bass Raw Dog signature amp — and shares hard-won wisdom about letting life be life and using music as the most…

People in this episode

Host: Vic Pepe

Guest: Eric Gales

Topics covered

• music
• creativity
• live performance
• guitar
• music industry
• inspiration

Keywords

• Eric Gales
• live music
• guitar
• Blues Hall of Fame
• Stand Up
• music industry
• creativity
• performance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Eric Gales Band, Blues Hall of Fame

Products: Magneto, Kiesel, PRS, Dunlop, Seymour Duncan, Mark Bass Raw Dog signature amp

Books & works: Stand Up

Places: Memphis

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