Uploaded two more songs
Posted 4 months ago
In The Sky is a classic rock style midtempo ballad with some ripping bluesy leads a la Hendrix,Gales,etc.
Keep It Real is a faster blues rocker a la Rory Gallagher(one of my faves) with a bassist and drummer from France...
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upcoming gigs,projects.,etc.
Posted 5 months ago
jamming with kris (drums) from umphreys and charles levi(bass) this Friday night(April 16) in Chicago....
working on a funk and fusion CD...
appreciate all votes as I am humbled by the great players involved with Crossroads and the great things the organization does!
Craig Erickson is a midwestern born guitarist/vocalist/songwriter who plays funky bluesrock that often veers into jam band/fusion territory
a la Jimmy Herring,Eric Johnson,Govt Mule,Eric Gales,Band Of Gypsys,Scott Henderson,etc.
His songwriting is influenced by Chris Whitley,Arc Angels,Kings X, along with more traditional bluesrock riffkings.
Its all about the heat of the moment and trying to give each performance something unique.
...has worked with players like Glenn Hughes,Rob Wasserman,T Lavitz,Jeff Sipe,Greg Chaisson,Atma Anur,Chris Duarte,John Avila,Rob Lamothe,memebers of Umphreys McGeeetc....toured in France and Germany and various blues and jamband fests in the US...
Endorsements include Seymour Duncan,Vigier,Rivera,etc.
Recent CDs include New Earth Blues and The Porch Of Planet Pluto Pt. 1.
has appearred on tributes to SRV,Gary Moore,Albert King,and Shawn Lane.
Shared a \"Shawn Lane Tribute\" bill in Memphis with Andy Timmons,North Mississippi All Stars,Ed Degenaro,etc.