A child prodigy at the age of 4, Eric Gales was taught by his left-handed brother to play the guitar upside down. Since signing with Elektra records at age 14, he has recorded with Lauryn Hill and Three 6 Mafia and been compared to Hendrix, but actually has a host of influences from every genre, from Jerry Reed to gospel. He has appeared on the Billboard charts under both rock and blues and has released 17 albums.