{"product_id":"midnight-junction-2","title":"Midnight Junction","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen it comes to blues-rock, there's sometimes an implication that blues musicians are compromising their art for financial gain or that rock bands are exploiting blues-inspired elements without fully comprehending the genre's deep historical roots. That is certainly not the case with \u003cstrong\u003eEric Sardinas\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt six, he is said to have held a guitar in his hands for the first time, falling in love with the origins of blues, as it \"was the thrill of hearing one person playing the guitar and generating the energy of five - I loved the sheer strength and heart of a single player.\" In his early years, he moved around his homeland USA, landing in Los Angeles in 1990.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLike the early blues folk, he played acoustic for a living on the street and in small pubs, attracting attention not only for his distinctive guitar playing and eye-catching appearance, but also for his wild antics on stage, often jumping off amplifiers and playing guitar with his teeth if he has not already set it on fire before - striking enough to convince \u003cstrong\u003eSteve Vai\u003c\/strong\u003e, who offered him a record deal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSardinas\u003c\/strong\u003e also supported \u003cstrong\u003eVai\u003c\/strong\u003e on two world tours and shared the stage with \u003cstrong\u003eJoe Satriani\u003c\/strong\u003e at his famous G3 concerts. \u003cstrong\u003eEric Sardinas\u003c\/strong\u003e focuses exclusively on slide guitar, using his beloved Dobros (guitars with mechanical resonators invented in the 1920s to increase their volume), which he converted to play electrically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you now think this record is for blues fanatics and guitar racers, you're certainly right. But the other side of the truth is: The music on \u003cem\u003eMidnight Junction\u003c\/em\u003e speaks to a much wider audience than just blues fanatics and guitar racers. \u003cstrong\u003eEric\u003c\/strong\u003e and his band create rock songs that are simply fun to listen to! Great arranged choirs invite to sing along catchy melodies, and the joy of improvised playing is just contagious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEric Sardinas\u003c\/strong\u003e is supported by a first-class rhythm section, composed of \u003cstrong\u003eChris Frazier\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eWhitesnake\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eForeigner\u003c\/em\u003e) on drums, \u003cstrong\u003eKoko Powell\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eLenny Kravitz\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSheila E\u003c\/em\u003e) on bass guitar, \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Schulz\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eThe Goo Goo Dolls\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBo Diddley\u003c\/em\u003e) on keys and organ, with very special guest Blues harmonica legend \u003cstrong\u003eCharlie Musselwhite\u003c\/strong\u003e. Produced by \u003cstrong\u003eMatt Gruber\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ear Music","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50434824700235,"sku":"2055003","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50434826240331,"sku":"2055009","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Midnight_Junction_fbf1f472_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726895508","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/products\/midnight-junction-2","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}