Eric Johnson
from Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch Hosted by Greg Koch / Eric Johnson
Eric Johnson can be found on anyone's list of the greatest electric guitar instrumentalists ever. His songs such as "Cliffs of Dover" (which won a Grammy) set the high bar for the genre, and have become all-time classics. Greg and Eric talk about G3, influences, tone, and gear on this Chewing the Gristle! 3:16 - Greg and Eric - the pleasure of sitting in together and jamming on stage, and Eric approach to performance throughout the years 7:13 - The upcoming G3 tour with Joe Satriani & Steve Vai, and a discourse on the almighty BB King 11:30 - The tone is in the fingers, the absurdity of social media, the joy of playing guitar, Eric history with teachers and ear training, and how the skill set of a modern-day guitarist has changed 21:03 - Eric’s tonal thoughts in preparing for his next record, and the idea of keeping things simple 25:51 - The idea of being a trailblazer, and thoughts on Jeff Beck 31:59 - Cream, Clapton, Beck, Hendrix, and how fame might affect the player 49:48 - GEAR 52:26 - What’s in Eric’s record player? 58:01 - Different picking techniques, and the influential players behind them Total Length: 66:35 Fishman Dedicated to helping musicians achieve the truest sound possible whenever they plug-in. Wildwood Guitars One of the world’s premier retailers of exceptional electric and acoustic guitars. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
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Eric Johnson can be found on anyone's list of the greatest electric guitar instrumentalists ever. His songs such as "Cliffs of Dover" (which won a Grammy) set the high bar for the genre, and have become all-time classics. Greg and Eric talk about G3, influences, tone, and gear on this Chewing the Gristle! 3:16 - Greg and Eric - the pleasure of sitting in together and jamming on stage, and Eric approach to performance throughout the years 7:13 - The upcoming G3 tour with Jo...
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- 3:16 Greg and Eric - the pleasure of sitting in together and jamming on stage, and Eric approach to performance throughout the years
- 7:13 The upcoming G3 tour with Steve Via, and a discourse on the almighty BB King
- 11:30 The tone is in the fingers, the absurdity of social media, the joy of playing guitar, Eric history with teachers and ear training, and how the skillset of a mod…
- 21:03 Eric’s tonal thoughts in preparing for his next record, and the idea of keeping things simple
- 25:51 The idea of being a trailblazer, and thoughts on Jeff Beck
- 31:59 Cream, Clapton, Beck, Hendrix, and how fame might affect the player
- 49:48 GEAR
- 52:26 What’s in Eric’s record player?
- 58:01 Different picking techniques, and the influential players behind them
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