Eric Sardinas is an American blues-rock guitarist born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 1970. He is noted for his searing slide work on the resonator guitar. Starting guitar at the age of six, Sardinas was influenced by classic Delta Bluesmen such as Charlie Patton, Elmore James and Muddy Waters. On February 19th, 2008 Eric Sardinas releases his latest CD "Eric Sardinas and Big Motor" on Steve Vai's Favored Nations record label.