tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22673232381294979062024-03-05T19:48:34.626-08:00Eric Johnson (Guitarist)Eric Johnson is an American guitarist and recording artist from Austin, Texas, best known for his success in the instrumental rock format.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00349794972619767699noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267323238129497906.post-40298604365775262182014-06-06T21:25:00.001-07:002014-06-06T21:25:44.007-07:00Eric Johnson's 'Europe Live' - album preview
Europe Live was recorded in venues across Johnson's tour of the continent, with the majority of the album capturing Eric Johnson's appearance at Amsterdam's Melkweg along with selections from two dates in Germany at Die Kantine in Köln and Bochum Zeche and the Paris show at New Morning. Each appearance featured a unique set list, offering Johnson the opportunity to cull this track listing fromAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00349794972619767699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267323238129497906.post-8970314049381780992014-06-05T20:18:00.000-07:002014-06-05T20:18:48.230-07:00Eric Johnson announces Summer Tour in support of 'Europe Live'
Starting in Des Moines on July 30 at Wooly’s and runs through August 16th at the Bluebird Theater in Denver, Eric Johnson has announced a summer tour in support of his new album Europe Live. Recorded in venues across Johnson’s tour of Europe, Mascot Label Group’s Provogue Records will release Europe Live on June 24, 2014.
Confirmed dates:
Jul 30 Des Moines, IA Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00349794972619767699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267323238129497906.post-48789508160246365822014-04-25T21:01:00.000-07:002014-04-25T21:01:11.811-07:00Bastrop Jam 2014 to feature Eric Johnson, Rosie Flores and Erik Hokkanen
Bastrop Jam, May 3, 2014
The Bastrop Jam is an annual event benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bastrop County. The 2014 event, presented by St. David’s Bastrop Emergency Center, is set for May 3, 2014.
When? - May 3, 2014, from 7-10 p.m
Where? - On the patio behind Lakeside Professional building, 3101 Hwy, 71 East, Bastrop, Texas.
Ticket - $50 (http://bit.ly/1fcEEdE) or by Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00349794972619767699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267323238129497906.post-39488161982398357402014-04-17T20:30:00.000-07:002014-04-17T20:41:27.678-07:00 Provogue Records to release 'Eric Johnson - Live in Europe' CD
On June 24, 2014 Mascot Label Group’s Provogue Records will release 'Eric Johnson - Live in Europe' on CD and 180 gram vinyl. The in-concert collection’s 14 tracks draw from throughout Johnson’s career and include two new compositions: The mesmeric “Intro” that opens the set, and the rollicking rocker “Evinrude Fever”.
Europe Live was recorded in venues across Johnson's tour of the continent, OK North Easthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01664207612723775398noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267323238129497906.post-89056680922981142332014-02-19T22:06:00.001-08:002014-02-19T22:06:35.810-08:00Eric Johnson at Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp - 2014
Eric Johnson came out to jam with campers and the Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp ALL-STAR band (Gary Hoey, Phil Soussan, Danny Seraphine, Spike Edney, Teddy ZigZag)
Eric Johnson at Rock N Roll Fantasy Camp (Photo - Julie Bergonz)
Eric Johnson at Rock N Roll Fantasy Camp (Photo - Julie Bergonz)
Eric Johnson at Rock N Roll Fantasy Camp (Photo - FotoBob Burchess)
Eric Johnson at Rock N Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00349794972619767699noreply@blogger.com0Las Vegas, NV, USA36.114646 -115.1728160000000135.7048665 -115.81826300000002 36.5244255 -114.52736900000001tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267323238129497906.post-57505202442008390752014-02-18T03:34:00.000-08:002014-04-12T20:28:07.906-07:00Eric Johnson and Mike Stern live | The Paramount Theatre 2014 Spring Season
Eclectic Guitars with Eric Johnson and Mike SternThursday, April 15th, 2014
Doors @ 7:00pm | Show @ 8:00pm
VenueParamount Theatre713 Congress Ave.
Austin, TX 78701Community: Downtown - 6th Street
View Map | Get Directions
Purchase Tickets Online Or call (512) 474-1221 to purchase tickets by phone
What's More?Fender is partnering with the Paramount Theatre to provide an EJ Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00349794972619767699noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267323238129497906.post-1903464392721777892014-02-05T00:46:00.000-08:002014-02-05T00:46:27.583-08:00Beck's Bolero by Eric Johnson - a tribute to Jeff Beck"Beck's Bolero" is a rock instrumental recorded by English guitarist Jeff Beck in 1966. It is Beck's first solo recording and has been described as "one of the great rock instrumentals, epic in scope, harmonically and rhythmically ambitious yet infused with primal energy".
Several artists have recorded "Beck's Bolero", including SRC, The Posies, Les Fradkin, Eric Johnson, and Return to Forever.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00349794972619767699noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267323238129497906.post-22874669127805324372014-02-04T06:12:00.001-08:002014-02-04T06:13:54.682-08:00Road to Austin featuring Eric Johnson premieres at SXSW 2014
Road To Austin, a feature length documentary by Gary Fortin featuring Kris Kristofferson, Stephen Bruton, Eric Johnson, John Paul DeJoria, Bonnie Raitt, Delbert McClinton, Ian McLagan, Joe Ely, Ruthie Foster, Turk Pipkin and many more has been selected for a World Premiere at SXSW (South By Southwest) 2014. Road To Austin, chronicles how Austin, Texas became the Live Music Capital of the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00349794972619767699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267323238129497906.post-81012987125690059252014-01-11T01:40:00.001-08:002014-01-11T01:40:59.831-08:00Eclectic Guitar - Eric Johnson and Mike Stern (April 16, 2014)Event: Eclectic Guitar With Eric Johnson and Mike Stern Featuring Anton Fig and Chris Maresh
When? Wednsday, April 16th 2014
Where? The Granada Theater, Dallas, TXTickets - bit.ly/1h5vJHU (All Granada Shows are 14 and up)
Venue
Granada Theater
3524 Greenville Avenue
75206
Dallas, TX, US Line-up
Eric Johnson
Mike Stern
Anton Fig
Chris Maresh
"Over the next 80 minutes Johnson and Stern, who Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00349794972619767699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267323238129497906.post-5598168288278391982013-12-18T00:35:00.001-08:002013-12-18T00:37:15.600-08:00Eric Johnson's 'To Whom It May Concern' released online
Eric Johnson's new single "To Whom It May Concern" was released on December 17, 2013.
Label: VORTEXAN MUSIC (VTM)
Total length: 6:19Cover photo: Max Crace
Download and Buy links -
Amazon - http://amzn.to/19xcNjq
iTunes - http://bit.ly/JGkGK3
AllMusic - http://bit.ly/1kUkjGN
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00349794972619767699noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267323238129497906.post-82920373152649154532013-12-12T23:58:00.000-08:002013-12-12T23:58:48.115-08:00All ATX - a celebration of Austin musicians | KLRU Video
The best of Austin musicians perform in celebration of the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM). Featuring Christopher Cross, Jimmie Vaughan and Lou Ann Barton, Eric Johnson, Charlie and Will Sexton, Marcia Ball, Van Wilks and Malford Milligan, Carolyn Wonderland and Guy Forsyth, Monte Montgomery, Shake Russell, Quiet Company, Suzanna Choffel and the All ATX band.
More about All ATX Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00349794972619767699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267323238129497906.post-64040683841246598592013-12-09T23:34:00.002-08:002013-12-10T00:34:29.601-08:00Eric Johnson's favorite guitars - Gibson, Martin, Del Vecchio, Fender
Gibson ES-335 : Eric Johnson's favorite Gibson that he owns. The guitar has a thick lead tone.
Gibson ES-150 : A very special guitar for Eric Johnson. He was just 3 yrs old when he first heard it being played at a family gathering and later it was gifted to him by the widow of the previous owner.
Martin D-45 : A 1980 D-45 which was given to Eric Johnson by his father. Eric wrote songs Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00349794972619767699noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267323238129497906.post-76988538835118098382013-12-09T00:50:00.000-08:002013-12-09T01:09:51.003-08:00The Other Eric - Pickup radio
The Pickup Radio (Episode 18) - Joe Bonamassa picks three of Eric Johnson's best solos, including what Joe says is the greatest live electric guitar solo ever recorded.
The Pickup is an entirely unique and highly entertaining show blending music history and carefully curated songs while bringing discussion and an encyclopedic knowledge of guitar facts and illuminating insights into the world ofOK North Easthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01664207612723775398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267323238129497906.post-45939365931810907102013-11-27T23:54:00.000-08:002013-11-28T02:21:30.995-08:00Eric Johnson, Christopher Cross and many more come together to support HAMM
Eric Johnson and Christopher Cross have been working together since 1974. Once again they join in Christopher Cross' newest song "Austin Sunrise". Austin Sunrise was recorded for the "All ATX" album to benefit HAAM (Health Alliance for Austin Musicians). On September 24, 2013, the duo performed at the All ATX concert with many other artists which also raised funds for this Austin, Texas Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00349794972619767699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267323238129497906.post-63716301559963666682013-11-26T23:07:00.001-08:002013-11-26T23:07:58.211-08:00Guitar Aficionado - The Collections | book released with admirable fanfare
Title - Guitar Aficionado - The Collections - The Most Famous, Rare, and Valuable Guitars in the World
Authors/Editors - Tom Beaujour and Christopher Scapelliti
Amazon link - http://amzn.to/IegBLB
Guitar Aficionado magazine recently announced the launch of a new book made especially for guitar fans - Guitar Aficionado - The Collections: The Most Famous, Rare, and Valuable Guitars in the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00349794972619767699noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267323238129497906.post-54659122183577856402013-11-24T11:27:00.002-08:002013-11-24T11:27:28.469-08:00"Song For George" by Eric Johnson and other musiciansBelow are few selected videos of "Song For George" by Eric Johnson and covers by various musicians from YouTube. "Song For George" is an instrumental composition which appeared on Eric's 1990 "Ah Via Musicom" album.
According to Eric "Song for George" is dedicated to an 80 year-old guitarist friend of his named George Washington.
Song For George by Eric Johnson (dobro version)
Song For George Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00349794972619767699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267323238129497906.post-51767740844642513652013-11-21T22:19:00.001-08:002013-11-21T22:19:10.788-08:00Best covers of Eric Johnson's "Manhattan"
Below are few selected covers of Eric Johnson's popular song "Manhattan" from YouTube by different guitarists and musicians across the world. "Manhattan" is an instrumental composition which appeared on Eric's 1996 "Venus Isle" album.
Manhattan was also featured on 'Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson, Steve Vai - G3 Live in Concert (1997)' DVD.
Manhattan by Jack Thammarat
Manhattan by Philipp Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00349794972619767699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267323238129497906.post-89466246609964684492013-11-20T19:58:00.000-08:002014-01-22T00:29:08.694-08:00Experience Hendrix 2014 Tour with Eric Johnson, Buddy Guy, Zakk Wylde, Dweezil Zappa, Billy Cox and more
Experience Hendrix 2014 Tour (March 11 to April 3, 2014)
The Experience Hendrix 2014 Tour will feature Zakk Wylde (Ozzy Osbourne/Black Label Society), Buddy Guy, Jonny Lang, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Dweezil Zappa, Los Lobos’ stalwarts Cesar Rosas and David Hidalgo, Eric Gales, Doyle Bramhall II, Eric Johnson, Bootsy Collins, Mato Nanji (Indigenous), and Ana Popovic. The rhythm section includesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00349794972619767699noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267323238129497906.post-35791508999019875072013-11-19T20:34:00.001-08:002013-11-19T20:34:18.001-08:00Eric Johnson - Trademark (live, 1983-2006)Eric Johnson - Trademark with Vinnie Colaiuta and Jeff Berlin (1983)
Eric Johnson - Trademark (1984)
Eric Johnson - Trademark with Bill Maddox and Chris Maresh (2001)
Eric Johnson - Trademark, Live at the Groove (2006)
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00349794972619767699noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267323238129497906.post-63845653633429156072013-11-16T10:24:00.002-08:002013-11-16T10:25:41.016-08:00Shawn Lane playing Eric Johnson's "Trademark" (1988 & 2000)Shawn Lane with The Willy's playing "Trademark" by Eric Johnson at The Stage Stop in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1988.
Shawn Lane plays "Trademark" by Eric Johnson with Barry Bays on Bass, Tommy Priakos on Keys, and Chip LeVerne on drums, at the Poplar Lounge in Memphis, on August 25, 2000
Shawn Lane (1963-2003)
(Photo by Carl Johan Grimmack)
A fan of Shawn Lane says, "Seeing a master like Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00349794972619767699noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267323238129497906.post-5087449820976195642013-11-15T22:17:00.000-08:002013-11-15T22:21:47.199-08:00Best covers of Eric Johnson's "Cliffs Of Dover"
Below are few selected covers of Eric Johnson's Grammy winning song "Cliffs Of Dover" from YouTube by different guitarists and musicians across the world. "Cliffs of Dover" is an instrumental composition which appeared on Eric's 1990 "Ah Via Musicom" album. The song is featured on the video game Guitar Hero III and is available as a downloadable content (DLC) - playable track for the music videoAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00349794972619767699noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267323238129497906.post-1409451382278698862013-11-14T19:54:00.004-08:002013-11-14T21:48:49.574-08:00Eric Johnson with Carole King (1980-1982)
Carole King - One To One
Eric Johnson appeared on Carole King's "Pearls: Songs of Goffin and King" album in 1980, "One To One" album in 1982 and the TV concert One To One where he was featured on both piano and guitar. He also toured with her in Europe in April that same year.
Carole King 1982 TV concert ONE TO ONE features -
Eric Johnson on Guitar
Mark Hallman on Guitars, Background Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00349794972619767699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267323238129497906.post-81608348708345741662013-11-13T23:29:00.000-08:002013-11-13T23:35:02.309-08:00Eric Johnson - Venus Isle (live in 1997)
Eric Johnson - Venus Isle live at Ziggy's in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1997
Eric Johnson - Venus Isle live at La Zona Rosa, Austin, TX, 1997
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267323238129497906.post-8749935297982473972013-10-30T21:21:00.002-07:002013-11-14T21:08:22.648-08:00Eric Johnson rare photos
Van Wilks, Jeff Beck, Eric Johnson (Photo from - www.vanwilks.com)
Eric Johnson , Dave Sebree, Van Wilks (Photo from - www.vanwilks.com)
Michael Angelo Batio and Eric Johnson (Photo from - Michael Angelo Batio)
Don Menn, Eric Johnson, Jas Obrecht (Photo From - www.jasobrecht.com)
Yngwie Malmsteen, Eric Johnson (2011) ( Photo by - Matt York Photography)
Eric Johnson, Steve Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00349794972619767699noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267323238129497906.post-13315581971602883662013-10-30T08:05:00.001-07:002013-10-30T08:05:09.617-07:00Eric Johnson and his time with Mariani
16 yr old Eric Johnson (photo credit - Jay Aaron Podolnick)
Eric Johnson was just fourteen when he first met drummer Vince Mariani. Later when Vince was looking to form a band, Eric was invited to audition at the Austin, Texas-based Sonobeat Records' Western Hills Drive studio. He impressed everyone with his astounding guitar pyrotechnics. Eric was instantly chosen to be a part of the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00349794972619767699noreply@blogger.com5