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I have met Eric multiple times, (advantage of working in a guitar store) you will not find a nicer and more humble musician on earth. He once offered me to go on stage with him and play, I'm not nearly good enough for that. He is one of those guitarists that other guitarists sit in awe watching him play, knowing they will never be that good. Most concerts I go to I find a few riffs and licks to steal, the first time I saw him live I just stood there like an idiot with my mouth open. FYI he is from Austin, Texas.
He is my hero! You're so lucky!
Holy shit, that offer would have my heart skipping beat after beat.
I saw Eric at a big Rock Festival in San Antonio in 1992 right after this came out. He said he doesn’t feel like he can take credit for writing this song. He said a higher power must have been involved because it just came to him and he wrote it in FIVE MINUTES!
That higher power chose him...
That means very much with regards to Eric.
I was there. I lived in San Antonio for 18 yrs.
Eric was a contemporary of Stevie Ray Vaughan in the Austin, TX music scene in the 1980's - they were the two hottest "guns" in town.
He actually won a Grammy for the studio version of "Cliffs of Dover," and is most widely known amongst guitarists - and although he does sing, he is mainly known as an instrumental guitarist which is why he never got huge attention from the mainstream.
Another very cool thing about EJ is that he used mostly vintage guitars and amps, especially back then. The guitar in the video is a first year production Fender Stratocaster from 1954, and most of his amps and pedals where from the 60's and 70's. His sound is known as the "Violin Tone" amongst guitarists, and his hearing is so discerning that he can hear the difference in battery brands in his effect pedals.
As for the anime comment, I never thought about it, but in this video he does look like the character of Roy Fokker from the 80's anime series "Robotech"...
Funny that you said "brag performance"... Eric is possibly the nicest and most humble person I've met, not just in the music industry. Cool guy.
@@jackw467 true.
I have seen EJ live many times. One of the GOATs!!
Eric Johnson was a legend before he was even famous. Their was a Guitar Player magazine feature on him before he was famous, with players like Stevie Ray Vaughn and Billy Gibbons talking about how amazing he was. Someone said he sounded like if Jimi Hendrix went on to study with Barney Kessel for 5 years; Kessel was a legendary jazz player. Joe Bonamassa always jokes and says he stole most of his style from Eric. Special player, and seems really really nice in all interviews I've heard by him.
The man is a musical athlete!
Saw him live last year. Still sounds amazing 30+ year later.
just saw G3 in Spokane, amazing and Eric is my favorite
I've read Eric was a child prodigy classical player & had composed his first piece at 5 yrs old. Also equally interested in jazz & Texas Blues for his entire youth. I saw him in 84' & 85' in a small bar in Charlotte with 116 people capacity. Think it was called The Double Door Inn. You wouldn't believe how loud he was. The bar was just one long room, low ceiling & he setup & one end. He had two half-stacks & two Fender Twins. One of the half-stacks was behind the others & faced the drummer as a monitor... Only PA was two TL Cabinets raised to the 8 foot ceiling. Three piece band. First time I saw him he did mostly Hendrix covers. He went completely wild on Hendrix's Are You Experienced backwards lead part, extended. First time I had ever seen reverse/backwards notes played live, so awesome! The 84' show was totally instrumental. 85' show had vocals since he had released an album in the previous year. Thanks for your reaction!
EJ has the most beautiful guitar tones and one of the smartest phrasés. Really a classy guitar player.
One of the only live versions of a song that I truly enjoy watching and hearing. Nice reaction Maddy!!
Always loved this song. It's so joyful, bright, and uplifting!
That beginning piece actually is a song all its own called "Ah via musicom" and is also the title of that hit album. Also it's frequently used as an intro to the "Cliffs of Dover". Every song on that album is incredible and I would recommend your next track to listen to which is also instrumental to try the track named "Trademark". Cheers
I think of Thirty Mile Town from that album
Trademark is my favorite piece of his but Cliffs of Dover was my intro to him back in the early 90s
It is not-"Ah via musicom" is the name of the album and the first song on the album-the intro is an improv chord melody/godlike hexatonic lines he typically starts Cliffs with when he plays it live. Please see this link which is the actual song Ah via musicom-it bears little to no resemblance to the opening here
czcams.com/video/m9xjXQxpHgE/video.html
I saw Eric as part of a G3 concert with Steve Vai and Joe Satriani (the host); despite the differences in genres between Joe and Steve Eric held his own without any difficulty at all, he’s just a great melodic guitarist! You can listen to anything from Eric all of his music is really accessible.
Nice reaction Maddy, it looked very much like you were enjoying it! 🌹
I went to the first G3. They had an opening act, Adrian Legg.. the dude was amazing. Played an acoustic guitar and changed tuning *while* playing to do some crazy impossible bends. Search CZcams for Adrian Legg - Midwest Sunday for an example.
Saw three G3s. All were great. Eric Johnson Steve Vai and Joe Satriani at the Hollywood bowl was a good one.
🇺🇸👨🏽🦳😃😆🫵🏽 Yeah Girl !… Eric , is a TEXAS GUY ! I’ve been listening to him for a long , long time . He’s been around since the late ‘70’s , early ‘80’s !! 😃 The guy is a “ MONSTER GUITARIST “ ! He blows the competition away at a moment’s notice !!! He really does !! And always will , in My estimation ….😆😃🍀👍🏽👍🏽👋🏽👨🏽🦳🇺🇸
Heard this in my truck,on the radio. Turned right around, and went to Tower records, bought it . then I forced my friends to listen
Im am still amazed at how he gets such clean tone. Unreal
I think he uses an effect called a dumbler. Gives that pulsating sound.
I've seen him live a couple of times and both times were amazing. Great reaction as always.
Saw his band open for Rush in 92. They were great.
I've been listening to him since the 1880's. Eric is from Texas. Very nice, handsome, kind, humble, extremely talented guy.
Not many songs pack so much emotion and skill as this one does!
It’s hard not to get emotional listening to this...
Loved seeing your smile throughout the performance 😊
"Zap" or "Desert Rose" would be a good next step in EJ's catalog for you...great player, great singer, and always seems to be just a good-ol-boy from Texas - very humble and soft-spoken.
High School in the 80s , So much variety. I Miss it ! Nice that you reacted to this one. ; )
Eric Johnson -Your Sweet Eyes
Won a Grammy for this album. Instrumental Album of the Year!
What an anthem song if there ever was one. Dang. I agree the intro is a sweet sound and on loop would be cool. I dig his high school marching band coat. He could merchandise that and donate the proceeds.
I saw Eric in a small club in Rochester NY around 1994. He was just amazing to say the least. It was a nice up close and personal type of place with cool cushioned couches and chairs to sit in. I wish I could remember the name of the place.
one of my all time fave players, fun fact, this won a grammy for best rock instrumental performance in 1991 very well deserved too i'd say 👍
Great Vibes 😊 ..
I Drove to Houston and saw him ,, fantastic concert 👏👏
I'm glad you've discovered Eric 👍..
Enjoy your Adventures in Music 🎶✌️💙🤍💙🤍
I can't believe I forgot about him. Thanks Maddy Much Love❤❤❤❤
This was really good. Thanks
Texas Style ❤we love our Erick Johnson 🎉we saw him at the Dallas blues festival back in the day 🙌 gracias. Maddy
Eric Johnson sings as well!
This whole album is pretty good.
The album is called
Ah Via Musicom.
I saw him with the G3 Tour in 1997.
On that G3 tour was Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson and Steve Vai.
Six string Heaven!
Six string Heaven!
Six string Heaven!
@@vicprovost2561 I think Steve might have been already using his 7 string in that point in his career.
The comment about him being the archetype for a Japanese Anime version of an American is one of the funniest, and most accurate, things I’ve heard in a while. Spot on.
My favorite guitarist. He got his start in Austin Texas playing fusion . He’s got incredible range and control.
Another great band from Austin is Arc Angels. Their song “Living In A Dream” is awesome. They are a Supergroup composed of Stevie Ray Vaughan’s friends Doyle Bramhall II and Charlie Sexton and two of the band members from Vaughan’s band Double Trouble after Stevie’s death.
Isn't that just about one of the Best things you have ever heard?
Truly one of the BEST!
Guitarist lost their damn minds when this came out in the early 90s
Yes I did
Eric Johnson is from Austin, TX!
Maddy, I agree 100% with you on the style Eric played at the beginning because for me, I find it soothing to the soul. And on a side note, you're looking gorgeous....As always 😊
He was his own critic. If you watch the original video he missed a note at 3:02 and he gives a subtle head nod to acknowledge it.
Eric on his 1954 Stratocaster. He may still play the real deal live today, but I can't be sure, as the reissues (Strats) are super accurate these days. He's from Texas.
That's his 54 Virginia strat...ive held it before...he doesn't have it anymore...super great guy...known him for years...
@@krisk1515 Thanks much!
A bautiful piece of work by Eric.Always loved this song.Eric does sing in a lot of his songs and does that very well too.For another guitarist who brings everything he has and is also a good singer,try Frank Marino doing It's Begun To Rain from Live at the Agora,you will see a guy who inspired a lot of other guitar greats.Thank you Maddie!
I think he toured with The Four Tops back in the mid - late 90s.
This was an Austin City Limits episode and it just so happened that Prince saw this show and contacted his record company (Warners) and told them to sign him, but Eric had already been signed to Warners a few months before.
Great reaction, Maddy! I've not heard him before, it was very enjoyable guitar work. I'm happy to aww you you back listening to good music.
Thanks, that was great, I hadn't seen this before. I think I have seen him doing covers of Jimi Hendrix stuff.
I always liked this, the main body of the recording - used to hear it a long time ago, as someone used to use it on the radio as their 'bumper' music (fade out and back in from commercial hard-breaks). I have a Stratocaster very similar to his, but mine never sounded so good - LOL!
I never thought about him looking like a Anime’s character! 😂 I’ve been listening to him for years and a casual fan of Anime that’s hilarious!
Yea, his stuff is beautiful
He also sings amazingly! A great example would be "when the sun meets the sky" from "Venus isle" album
Another great album, she should also do the title track and Battle We Have Won, they seemed to just flow into another like others on this classic disc.
Another great album, she should also do the title track and Battle We Have Won, they seemed to just flow into another like others on this classic disc.
Another great album, she should also do the title track and Battle We Have Won, they seemed to just flow into another like others on this classic disc.
Another great album, she should also do the title track and Battle We Have Won, they seemed to just flow into another like others on this classic disc.
Another great album, she should also do the title track and Battle We Have Won, they seemed to just flow into another like others on this classic disc.
Best guitar ever! Such a breezy sound.
I don't think Eric has ever hit the wrong note. He prides himself on perfection both in his technique and tone.
This was one of my favorite songs to play on guitar hero
Saw him twice live, Great shows
so awesome !!! I get to see him along w the other original G3 members Joe Satriani and Steve Vai live at the end of the month !!! you have started an amazing journey Maddy so much amazing instrumental guitar music out there !!!
This song along with Desert Rose, Nothing Keep Me From You and Forty Miles Town are my favorites Ah Via Musicom songs.
Maddy, for more Guitar virtuoso fun please react to Joe Satriani SURFING WITH THE ALIEN and Steve Vai FOR THE LOVE OF GOD.
This song always reminds me of a drive through the country in a fast convertible
That guy is from a better world.
Beautiful
An awesome song
best it gets. all that talent and dressed as captain crunch.
Played on a hilltop in Austin, Tx with the Texas State Capitol building in the distant background.
Lightning fast fingers,lol.
Hey Maddy the jacket he's wearing is a nod to one of his heroes that also wore that jacket - Jimi Hendrix
your glasses be rockin girl . always enjoy your "reactions" .
Made everything look natural
and easy. True signs of pro’s pro
Roomer has it his guitar smokes a cigarette after that performance
One of my favs, wonderful legato playing style. In my personal top 5 guitarists along with Steve Morse, Rik Emmett, Steve Howe, Jeff Beck.
Joe Satriani
Very nice group of guitarists.
Wow, what a great song, nice you reacted to him, we saw him a couple times back in the day, he is magnificent. This is original!y off the brilliant album, Ah Via Musicom. Amongst other great tracks on it was Desert Rose, he played it also at this concert on Austin City Limits and it is a fabulous track and you get to hear him sing! Check it out, you would love it, Enjoy. 🎵🎸🎤🎶
Awesome
Best of the best.😎
If technique was a human being.
Eric Johnson is one of many instrumental guitar composers that u can check out... Of course, the King is Joe Satriani, who I got to see live in concert 🤘🤘 Steve Vai (who studied under Satriani) has a more eclectic style of playing... I've also seen other solo guitarists - Vinnie Moore... Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal ... Gary Hoey... Yngwie J. Malmsteen ... And I got to experience former Scorpions lead guitarist Uli Jon Roth in concert playing his classic Scorpions songs.
eas wes...or forty mile town ,manhattan will give you that peaceful vibe
Hi Maddy!
Try "Desert Rose" or "S.R.V" as both are amazing. Great reaction
Soon they'll be reaction videos to reaction videos.
Now please reaction to Desert Rose of Eric Johnson!!!
Cool. I know what this guy can do.
You should study to his song “Trademark.” You’ll achieve your goal.
Eric is a fantastic player
Check out Into the Arena
From Michael Schenker
I accidently shit talked him in fb once....i had no idea it was his actual page, i thought it was some random page posting *about* him....i wasnt paying attention, it was in my highly drunk years....he responded and he wasnt happy with me....i wasnt familiar with much of his work then....this is a dope tune tho, no doubt.....also, all apologies to mr johnson, im sure hes very nice under normal circumstances.....all i said was parrot what kurt cobain had said about ppl like steve vai, and pll like that....i didnt let that be known when i commented tho....i felt bad in the moment, i didnt want to keep the thread going, im not really a comfrontational person....i swear i thought it was just a post about him from some rando facebook page, haha:/ ...great reaction.
👍
His outfit is Captain Harlock inspired
Its a nod to one of his heroes that wore the same jacket - Jimi Hendrix
I don’t think this was the first time he wore the jacket but story goes he knew he was going to bee seen on TV a lot. Went to his old High School, walked in to the band room said “hi” to his old Marching Band teacher, went into the uniform closet got his old Marching Band jacket and walked out with it! No one stopped him.
If you could have watched that for hours why did you keep checking to see when it ended?
Uhh........... _WHA-A-A-A-T_ ! 😶
He must be seen live. The video doesn't come close to the live experience.
It ain't braggin if you can do it
Whys there no more Ren reactions from you 😢😢
He's an incredible guitar player and this is a monster song. Please check out Gary Moore's rendition of the Roy Buchannon song "THE MESSIAH WILL COME AGAIN" if you haven't yet reacted to it. I've been a musician since 1963 and have hear many of the greats live including Jimi Hendrix, BB King, Jeff Beck and many, many more. IMHO Gary is the greatest guitar player that ever lived and this is, IMHO, the greatest guitar performance ever recorded. It's a master class in guitar.
Here's the link to the song: czcams.com/video/7k07j7LcLqw/video.html
Hey plzzz Can you do a reaction to linkin park crawling live reaction. it's a really sad lyric and you hear chester bennington's vulnerability
eric is an old germanic and skandinavian name. not an american name.
You're a very astute woman, 360 view.
Now move on to Michael Hedges
Steve Vai's teacher
Nope, that would be satriani
zzzZZZZ
Truly virtuoso, but Gilmore and others that don't focus on speed are more soulful.