Review: The Psychedelic Underground - Eric Gales

On February 20, 2007, the Blues Bureau Int'l label (a division of the Shrapnel Group) released its second title with guitarist and vocalist Eric Gales, The Psychedelic Underground, produced by Shrapnel's leader, Mike Varney (photo: Varney, right, Eric Gales, left). From the review by Brian D. Holland: "It wouldn’t be fair to place Gales in the same space as other players because even though you can perceive influences like Hendrix, Jon Butcher, Vernon Reid, Ernie Isley, Michael Schenker, and Robin Trower in his playing, Gales is innovative and exciting in his own right. An amalgamation of all of these different artists might better define him. Keep in mind that however one might see the style of Eric Gales, it’s guitar and vocal rock, and it’s wonderful just to hear a young guitarist play in this incredible style, one that’s both classic and fresh." Review »