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BLP sources|date=September 2011Infobox musical artist | | name = Eric Sardinas| image = Eric sardinas città della pieve italy 19-07-2008 .jpg| caption =| image_size =| landscape = Yes| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist| birth_name = Eric Sardinas| alias =| birth_date = 1970|birth_place = Fort Lauderdale, Florida | death_date =| instrument = Guitar , singing|vocals , resonator guitar | genre = Blues , blues-rock | years_active = 1999–present| label =| associated_acts =| website = http://www.ericsardinas.com/| notable_instruments = Eric Sardinas (born 1970) is an American blues-rock guitarist born in Fort Lauderdale , Florida .Stegmeir, Mary (23 February 2009). http://wcfcourier.com/news/local/eric-sardinas-satisfies-blues-blowout-crowd-with-sizzling-steel-guitar/article_0aa55378-e7c2-5291-b4e7-5c9846bd1766.html Eric Sardinas satisfies Blues Blowout crowd with sizzling steel guitar solos, The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier He is noted for his use of the electric resonator guitar and his live performances. He sometimes sets his guitar alight on stage and during shows.(6 March 2008). http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/postcrescent/access/1712948831.html? FMT=ABS& FMTS=ABS:FT& type=current& date=Mar+06%2C+2008& author=& pub=The+Post+-+Crescent& desc=Eric+Sardinas+plays+a+fiery+slide+guitar& pqatl=google Eric Sardinas plays a fiery slide guitar, The Post-Crescent ("He's been known to sacrifice a guitar or two by fire...") In 2000 in Sydney, Sardinas suffered third degree burns to his left wrist.
Sardinas began to play the guitar at age six and leaned toward vintage recordings by such Delta bluesmen as Charlie Patton , Bukka White , Big Bill Broonzy , Elmore James , Muddy Waters and Whichito Mendoza . Although he was left-handed, he eventually started to play right-handed.
In 2002, he featured on the Bo Diddley tribute album Hey Bo Diddley - A Tribute! , performing the song "Ride On Josephine".
He signed to Steve Vai 's Favored Nations record label and was the opening act for Vai's The Real Illusions Tour 2005 around the world.
In 2008, Sardinas released Eric Sardinas and Big Motor on Steve Vai 's Favored Nations record label in the U.S.
Discography
Albums (except where stated)
Treat Me Right ( 1999 in music|1999 )
Angel Face (EP)| Angel Face ( 2000 in music|2000 EP)
'' Devil's Train ( 2001 in music|2001 )
Black Pearls (Sardinas album)|Black Pearls ( 2003 in music|2003 )
Eric Sardinas and Big Motor ( 2008 in music|2008 )
http://www.ericsardinas.com Official Eric Sardinas Website
http://www.favorednations.com/ Favored Nations Official Site
http://www.ericsardinas.co.uk/ Eric Sardinas UK Fan Site
Persondata | NAME =Sardinas, Eric | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH = 1970 | PLACE OF BIRTH = Fort Lauderdale, Florida | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Sardinas, Eric Category:American blues musicians Category:American blues guitarists Category:Slide guitarists Category:Electric blues musicians Category:1970 births Category:Living people
