Eric Gales Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Eric Gales is an American musician best known for playing Guitarist and recording artist for the album The Eric Gales Band.

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Best Known For:The album The Eric Gales Band

Breakthrough:Released the self-titled debut album The Eric Gales Band in 1991

10 Quick Facts About Eric Gales

Full Name: Eric Gales
Nationality: American
Profession: Entertainer
Date of Birth: October 29, 1974
Age: 52 years old
Place of Birth: Memphis, Tennessee
Marital Status: Married
Spouse / Partner: LaDonna Gales
Popular As: Raw Dawg
Specialization: Musician / Singer

Eric Gales Age

Eric Gales is 52 years old. He was born on October 29, 1974, and his zodiac sign is Scorpio.

Career & Work

Eric Gales' career includes acting and entertainment roles with The Gales Brothers and The Eric Gales Band.

Role: Solo blues-rock guitarist and singer

Period: 2017–2025

Organization: The Gales Brothers

Role: Guitarist

Period: 1995

Details: Recorded Left Hand Brand with family collaborators.

Organization: The Eric Gales Band

Role: Guitarist and recording artist

Period: 1991

Details: Released a self-titled recording through Elektra Records.

Rise to Fame

Eric Gales rose to prominence for his role for the album The Eric Gales Band.

Notable Works

Notable screen roles include The Eric Gales Band, Left Hand Brand, and Middle of the Road.

Work: The Eric Gales Band (Guitarist and recording artist, 1991) — Early album released through Elektra
Work: Left Hand Brand (Member of the Gales Brothers, 1995) — Collaborative Gales Brothers release
Work: Middle of the Road (Recording artist, 2017) — Blues-rock album
Work: The Bookends (Recording artist, 2019) — Album charted on the blues albums chart
Work: Crown (Recording artist, 2022) — Produced by Joe Bonamassa and Josh Smith; Grammy-nominated album
Work: A Tribute to LJK (Recording artist, 2025) — Tribute to his brother Little Jimmy King

Awards & Achievements

Blues Rock Guitarist Award — Blues Music Awards — Recognized as a blues-rock guitarist.
Instrumentalist Award — Blues Music Awards — Recognized for instrumental performance.
Albert King Lifetime Achievement Award — 2022 — Lifetime achievement in blues guitar.

Eric Gales Family & Relationships

Eric Gales is married to LaDonna Gales. He has 2 siblings, Emmanuel Lynn Gales (Little Jimmy King) and Eugene Gales.

Siblings:
- Emmanuel Lynn Gales (Little Jimmy King)
- Eugene Gales

Lesser Known Facts

Learned guitar in childhood from his older brothers.
A right-handed player who learned the upside-down left-handed guitar technique from his brothers.

Personal Information

Full Name: Eric Gales
Popular As: Raw Dawg
Gender: Male
Occupation: Entertainer
Nationality: American
Living Status: Alive
Ethnicity: Black / African

Birth & Background

Date of Birth: October 29, 1974
Age: 52

Birthday: October 29
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Place of Birth: Memphis, Tennessee

Measurements

Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black

Family & Relationships

Siblings: 2 siblings
Marital Status: Married
Spouse / Partner: LaDonna Gales

Net Worth & Income

Salary: $69,000–$619,000 (Estimated range)
Net Worth: $453,000–$11,313,000 (Estimated range)
Source of Income: Performances, recordings and potentially royalties

Related Biographies

Little Jimmy King (Sibling • Brother and musician honored on the album A Tribute to LJK.)
Joe Bonamassa (Collaborator • Co-produced Crown and A Tribute to LJK.)