Eric Gale Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Eric J. Gale (September 20, 1938 - May 25, 1994) was a leading American jazz and session guitarist.Born in Brooklyn, New York, Gale began playing guitar at the age of 12. Although he majored in chemistry at Niagara University, Gale was determined to pursue a musical career, and began contributing to accompaniments for such stars as Maxine Brown, the Drifters, and Jesse Belvin. He soon began to attract the attention of King Curtis and Jimmy Smith, who began recommending him for studio work. He became known first as a session musician in the 1960s, eventually appearing on an estimated 500 albums. Among the many artists he recorded with were Aretha Franklin, Bob James, Paul Simon, Lena Horne, Quincy Jones, Bob Marley, Nina Simone, Peter Tosh, Grover Washington, Jr., Herbie Mann, Esther Phillips, Joe Cocker, Carly Simon, Van Morrison, Al Jarreau, Dave Grusin and Billy Joel. He also had a spell in Aretha Franklin's stage band.Gale died of lung cancer in May 1994, at the age of 55.
Net Worth
$250,000
Date Of Birth
September 20, 1938
Died
1994-05-25
Place Of Birth
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Profession
Actor, Music Department, Soundtrack
Nicknames
Eric Gale, Gale, Eric
Star Sign
Virgo
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Cosby Show
1986
TV Series
Guitarist
One-Trick Pony
1980
Lee-Andrew Parker
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
One False Move
1992
musician: guitar solos, Lila's homecoming and end title theme
Uncaged
1991
musician: guitar
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Born Romantic
2000
writer: "Ella Fue" - as Gale
Intikam kadini
1979
writer: "Ella Fue She Was the One" - uncredited
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Events
1970
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Watanabe Sadao Live in Tokyo
1980
TV Movie
Himself
Paul Simon: Live at the Tower Theatre 1980
1980
Video
Himself - Lead Guitar
Known for movies
One False Move (1992) as Music Department
One-Trick Pony (1980) as Lee-Andrew Parker
Born Romantic (2000) as Soundtrack
Paul Simon: Live at the Tower Theatre 1980 (1980) as Himself - Lead Guitar