3 Eric Johnson @International Guitar Festival April 21 2007

[xSnoweyexp]

seriously Erics music will never fade away !! even if this planet would be destroyed !! but what the hell is the name of this song !!????

[Vleiderus]

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[8ballealey]

has anyone figured out the name of this song yet? i was hoping it would be on the new album but no sign of it..... pretty disappointing since this song is great.

[sarracatuf]

how cool is it? to just pick up a stratocaster and blow every man's mind.. =/ i wanna be like him

[Hoopermazing]

This shit sounds utterly generic. I can't believe that there are people who actually pay to see this crap. Don't get me wrong. Eric "Sweet Mullet" Johnson has monster chops. He's just plays shit.

[MJFswish]

@Hoopermazing

Solo's pretty unique. I like his tones.

[Hoopermazing]

@MJFswish I like his guitar picks (Dunlop Eric Johnson Jazz IIIs) and that's about it.

[cosmogang]

@Hoopermazing Hey, he's better than Satriani, you gotta give him that. I do agree, however. I love hearing him do guitar solos, etc, I even enjoy some of his lessons - but his real "songs" are quite lame.

[Hoopermazing]

@cosmogang I don't give a rat's ass about either Eric Johnson or Joe Satriani.

[MJFswish]

@Hoopermazing

Do you even like music?

[Hoopermazing]

@MJFswish I sure do. I love music, and I'm a multi-instrumentalist. You do understand that music comprises many genres, not just post-1970s rock and/or metal, right?

[MJFswish]

@Hoopermazing Yeah I know, who do you listen to?

[MJFswish]

@Hoopermazing

I mean, who do you like?

[cockdumpster]

@Hoopermazing - Then get off the page bitch!! and go jack off your dad!!

[peaceandmetal88]

This guy has the coolest hair, even in to his 50's lol.

[SinOfDrkness]

is his fk'n guitar made of gold?! its like blinding me everytime it gets a glare

[retal06]

i think this is from new album that will be released soon

[zr24X4ROCKS]

wait im sorry , at about the 1:00 he played a bit of it , but the whole song seems to be improv, my bad

[zr24X4ROCKS]

he threw a little bit of manhattan in there , it 's in there! the solo is from manhattan. no question! so don't beat on those guys. cause they are right

[mirageus]

they learned it at pop academy.......that explains it

[16YearsInHell]

why did he turn his back on us:(

[NelsonDalila]

This song is called Beat it...

[benjorino7]

what song is that? does anybody know that???

[Hardy1953de]

The song is called Manhattan. He plays it with some variations here.

[brothersfor]

are you crazy or stupid ????? this is not manhattan at all !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the them is maybe similar but it's just not manhattan. not the same mode ...

[bugattide]

yes, its manhattan, we learned it at pop academy. he plays it with some another pitch and heavy improvising. brothersfor has no idea of music therory

[asafav]

guys, it's not manhattan.

[toby1kenobe]

That is definatly not Manhatten, your right. Not even similar, can't understand the debate!?!

[Ken5244]

I've been listening to "Manhattan" since 1986 (from the first Austin City Limits TV show), and this is NOT it. Good grief.

Look at your monitor, over to the right. As I type this, there is a version of "Manhattan" from the G3 concert awhile back, posted by jonyq. Watch/listen.

I'm sorry to say I don't know the name of this song, but it's definitely NOT "Manhattan."

[joeyzeeguitar]

bro its not manhatten seriously not even close differnt key, diff chords no way man

[merseybeat1963]

Beautifull.

Does anyone know which effects/amp is active on first two minutes of this song???

Thanks

[ThePathofHavoc]

The first few seconds sound like the trumpet patch on a guitar synth. I used to see ads in guitar magazines with Eric endorsing them. He's also a master knob twiddler (yeah yeah, sounds gay as hell. have a laugh and let's keep moving here) so he could be transitioning between said synth sound and his normal tone.

After that, he's using some high end fender amp (maybe a handwired Twin?), probably a TC chorus and some rackmount delay (supposedly an MXR?).

Hope this helps.

[freekdevos]

I think it's the fender twin reverb on the left. Not sure of course.

[GeirA0]

omg! this song is so cool! must be coming with his new album.. :D

[jdrew1130]

EJ's got such cool sounds on his Strat.

[illmatic342]

What is this song called??!! lol

[Zagik53124]

Amazing what a guitar can sound like in the right hands....

0:40 - 1:35 is my favorite part

[Tejinu]

drummer should take it a bit easier, less bashing! :)

[samyN2134]

How old is he???

[PlayTillYouBleed]

EJ was born on August 17, 1954.

[helen0music]

are you serious??? he doesnt seem so old... gosh~ wow~

[ziemass]

he's like 79

[timmonsisbest]

you're iq is like 79

[metalndrock4life]

agreed

[danielhl22]

this shit sucks¡¡¡¡¡zakk wylde is the better¡¡¡¡¡putos

[StaFershka]

is the better? stupid!

y si para ti zakk wylde es mejor, pues deja d chupar pito y ve a ver videos d zakk wylde.

ahh y no escribas en ingles si no sabes hablarlo.

[danielhl22]

que te gusta tanto erick jonson ??jajajajaja

fijate es muy facil cagarle las Volas a algien tan debil mental es divertido y gastan su tiempo en mi que tarada es la gente yo lo ago por divetion peo tu eres algo ...clap clap clap

gracias por ponerme atencion:(jajajaja

[StaFershka]

es q es imposible no ponerle atencion a comentarios como el tuyo.

y si, me gusta mucho. cual es tu problema? pero q no es muestra d debildad mental el meterse a escribir comentarios ofensivos sobre un video. y q no es aun mas idiota justificarlo diciendo q es por diversion?

yo por diversion t escribi q dejaras d chupar pito. simplemente pude haber puesto q si no t gustaba no lo vieras. asi q en realidad, gracias a ti por responder mi comentario. y no me cagaste las Bolas. jaja

[danielhl22]

de nada y si te cague las bola como no¡¡¡¡¡

[StaFershka]

bueno si, me las cagaste, ya. se feliz.

[Jhey172]

First Of ALl...Aprende a hablar Ingles...Y Lo Siguiente es..Zakk Wylde..Good Guitarist,And I Like His Playing,But His Songs Are Not A challenge For ME..Neither His Way Of using Scales,Unlike Eric Johnson..I've Been Trying To play Cliffs Of Dover And Manhattan,And They Are Difficult

[oquishpil]

whats the title of the song?

[babsaloops]

its callled ....the best song ever lol

[Tedzomplin]

Hey thanks for the cool EJ vid. Whatever cam you used has good tone as well. Sounds really decent here on my rig.Good job!

[CKnoxW]

I saw EJ with Buddy Guy in Seattle a few years back, front row too. You gotta love general admission!

[acidewolf]

truly a fucking god

[mellymoo000]

did any one hear that diminished line at the end of the solo? brilliant

[n2motocross]

mellymoo000: I caught that. good observation.

Echoplex EP-3's and Fender Twins are magical.

[gruenegittare]

ej is the man when it comes to taste like that

[perikv]

what's the name of this new EJ's song?

[Ttisserand]

he´s an amazing guitarist...and he has a stratocaster, that´s right ;)

[vashonislandguy]

it means "Made in Japan" lol. This guy is really good. I remember seeing him in Austin when he first started out. To see him evolve into the musician he is now is great. Go EJ

[gooch036]

this is pretty good quality for an audience video, most of the ones Ive seen sound blurry

[whezznor]

Not the best show ever for EJ, his bass player wasn't there but his equipment was and whoever was running sound out front had it way too loud and distorted. was much more impressed with the sound of earler bands got on that stage, ie Gary Hoey and others. Not E.J.s fault of course. He didn't seem to be happy about it.

[groundloop07]

Eric Johnson is one of my all time favs. I find it amazing that he never has to look at his fretting hand....like I do...........

[zackeriah87]

This song rules! He's such a pimp...

[joeytruelove]

Would that be 'pimp' meant in a positive sense?

[zackeriah87]

Yes indeed my friend! Eric is my favorite artist hands down. I'm just so glad he's still blessin us with his music...and yes i was usin 'pimp' in a positive way lol...

[GBfan006]

were your hands even up? =] jk man

eric johnson is the tits

[alexfheind]

hahahaha that explains why i like him so much ahahhag

[slashrocks768]

Ahh Ej's music opens up the mind and makes it do all sorts of things:) lOVE IT!

[operating]

I hope this song comes out with his new music. I can't get enough of this.

[McMinnManiac]

Man that sound has Texas written all over it . The 100 LB Violin Tone gotta love it !

[zemlay]

Texas = lol!

[nubbynub14]

So it has lol written all over it?

[zemlay]

it does

[1higherground]

In most cases to cue the drummer or communicate in some way..He wasn't turning his back on his fans...EJ does it right....

[HELLOISAIAS]

is there another man in the world that cares so core about his tone than EJ?

i can actually play cliffs of dover and manhattan, no one like EJ!!!!

[111putte]

Show

[casanapoli]

Ok - this is at least grammatically better. Well yes, actually. I remember reading that someone did give EJ similar advice. Have to say though, that I'm with WMDG3's comment below although, I might have put it another way. MoreGilmore is spot on as well. Also, remember that at the time of this show,these tunes were a teeny bit still in he rough. Looking forward to the new CD.

[phenixdagemini]

did'nt anybody ever tell this boy never to play with his back to an audience.Sheeesse...i'm so disapointed in him!:)

[MoreGilmour]

hey, E.J. can do whateve the fuck he wants...

[StopTheInsanityMan]

lol, don't like the swearing, but I have to admit, MoreGilmour is on que buddy.

[GuitarsOfArp]

@MoreGilmour Actaully Eric once said that he wished he could play as free as Shawn Lane

[casanapoli]

Well yes, actually. I remember reading tha someone did give him either that or similr advice. Have to say that I'm with

WMDG3's commnt below amd I'm might have put it another way...MoreGilmore is spot on as well.

[stevem7]

Who is Eric Johnson and why is he on our cover?

[slydogsoul]

Voted 4x as best gitarist of the decade and won COD a

grammy in 90ies. One of the best there is,

[boombock3]

You must not get out much kid.

[stevem7]

You obviously don't get it. Do a Google search for Guitar Player magazine, May 1986 and you'll see what I mean. That is, if you look on the cover.

[tractorKing]

Lol. No-one understood where that line comes from it looks like.

[WMDG3]

Satriani is an orange and Johnson is an apple....and an orange!

[pitriplex]

but anyone knows whats the title of the song?

[pitriplex]

hes incredible

[redplouhg]

彼の音は世界一美しい。

[Th3PrinceOfDarkness]

what does 彼の音は世界一美しい。 mean?

[CaptainYutube]

His sound is beautiful the best in the world.

[Th3PrinceOfDarkness]

yeah i think this sounds amazing too, i keep on coming back to watch this video and lots of other eric johnson videos.

[gbtayc]

Satriani is an orange and Johnson is an apple

............

[loomis4747]

is he using the eric johnson model strat?

[Likui]

no his using a loomis4747 signature strat

[RevArto]

pwnd...

[sarnyismehehe]

I heard the loomis4747 sig is a great Guitar.

[WMDG3]

if you think hes good....then you're right...and thanks for clearing that up jamiesboy...i really thought satriani taught Ej.....HAHAHA...satriani wishes he was Ej

[jamesieboy666]

i didnt say that they are both very good guitar players

[jamesieboy666]

sorry my mistake they only played together

[oasisoasis21]

whats the fucking name of that song can anyone tell me?

[Stonedog1991]

he does have a nice tone, john mayer is a better preformer i reckon

[guitarman069]

he has the best tone but id prefer to listen to john mayer nowadays..the dudes a wannabe guitarhero and gettin there...lol

[goldtop79]

guitar go fuck your self loser and take stonedog with you

[LuxAurumque]

Are you insane?

[1VanHalen1]

Then go listen to John Mayer.

[danielhl22]

im agree whit you but i like erick jonhson as well

[kolekan]

eric johnson is my hero

!!!!!

[jamesieboy666]

if you think hes good listen to joe satriani his instructor

[guitarplayerone]

totally different guitarists.

[oasisoasis21]

whats the name of that song

[whitco27]

steve vai was his star student, not johnson

[Enographer]

Man, WHERE did you get your info?

Eric was already doing studio gigs as a teenage before Satraini even started playing guitar !

[Likui]

hmmm oh my eric is really old I guess if that's the case

[Bigfoot4701]

You are totally out of your mind. Eric was a better player than Sat was when Sat was still in junior high. You obviously know nothing of Eric Johnson except your opinion. I've known Eric since 1973 and he has forgotten more guitar than Sat will ever play.

[oasisoasis21]

whats the name of that song

[abielacer]

not much guitarists make music like this

[knightimer3]

*many

[tanner0526]

GRAMMAR NAZI

[ezravdb]

lol

[Jxuxsxtxbxlxixnxk]

lol

[TWandDM]

i know he uses a dallas arbitor fuzz pedal, which gives him that awesome light distorted sound... and that sound he gets in the beginning is by hitting the note then turning up the volume.. that's why the volume knob is so close to the pickups

[3dimensionalreality]

Actually, his signature distortion and favorite pedal is the BK BUtler Tube Driver. Try one. They are great!!

[oasisoasis21]

whats the name of that song

[Ppuukkii]

well, he's strat has a special pickup made 4 him by fender that can oni b found on the ej strat so dats probably the catalyst 4 his tone i tink. of cos plus the other equipment n all. :)

[sapprun]

Just wondering how he's surviving these days. No albums, few tours.

[Enographer]

"No albums..." -Actually, "ALC's "Live and Beyond" sold well, and was nominated for a grammy. Being on an indie label now, he surely gets to keep more of what he earns. "Bloom" sold okay, but admittedly, was a bit of a departure for him..."few tours..." -I have seen him twice in the last 18 months, and he just finished a long tour of the west Coast, Colo, and other Western states. He is either close to finished recording the next album, or may be already mastering it at this point.

[winky9099]

maaaan he's got a gr8 tone.i'v tried and tried and tried wiv all types of bloody things to get his tone but cant find it mayb its tru tht tone really is in the fingers but dus ne1 know wot gear he uses?

[whothefxxx]

i think it's because his strat is modified, typical strats have a mid+bridge mode when put to the 4th position he modified it and made it neck + bridge so his lead tones are still pretty deep and fat but cuts thru but then again it's also in his hand lol

[jamo387]

Eric could be so good but he's uneven. His last album was absolute garbage. He certainly is a talented guitar player but some of his stuff is unlistenable.

[GratefulWhoFloyd]

Are you referring to Bloom?

[jamo387]

Yeah Bloom to me is a low point for Eric. I love his tone but he seems to have difficulty putting together a decent song with kick ass solos anymore. The title track to Venus isle, Tones these were great. One thing I would love to get is a clean version of his live star spangled banner. He's getting weaker with age. I always thought this guy would get it together one of these days.

[DerekM8690]

F that Bloom is amazing no one else nowadays compared on electric

[Siganiv]

Great! If he releases a new album I will definitely get it! =)

[gymjohn]

WOW, what is he playing here? ITS AMAZING!!!

[AlienLoveChild69]

Eric is my favorite player, a tone master indeed. Great new tune, I look forward to hearing the new CD.

Notice Mr. Maddox on the drums.. must have been the ALC band.. either way, he's the man.

[8ballealey]

kylegrounds .... EJ is coming out with a new CD again!? i don't believe it .. it's too soon :P

[satchito1134]

incredible song o impro, eric jhonson its unic, he mix the natural form to impro with exotic chords and this its incredible.

[bluesboris]

hehehe e.j's not using his old strat

e.j. is still same old same old without his old strat

nothing like e.j. simply amazing

[aznguitar]

any of u EJ fans down here know he's gonna release an album of this stuff? just curious thats all..

[kylegrounds]

Yes, Eric's just finished working on the basic tracks for the new album. The finished product should be done by early next year (thats my guess). In this video he is using the first EJ custom shop strat ever made (one of his favourite guitars), the prototype model. Eric has a new custom strat coming out in January, a new rosewood strat with new specs such as a new bridge pickup and binding on the neck.

[stratplayer96]

Do you know the release date of the guitar? How about the price? I got a hole in my pocket just thinking about it.

[abstract200]

It's his signature strat. It has allmost the same specs as his 57' strat.

[earlgrey626]

hmm. i have most of EJ's albums (tones, venus isle, ah via musicom, bloom) and i've never heard this. it's probably a new song that he has no title for and will release later, like how he played "intro song" on the G3 dvd and later released it as "12 to 12 vibe" on bloom.

[8ballealey]

this is definitely not Manhattan. this is a new song.

[buluba8989]

nice piece of ass you have eric lol.

[xxxscorpio007]

what's the name of this song?

[Karius7]

isn't this manhattan?

[Karius7]

My bad.... it's not

or.. I don't think so...

[foosecoupe]

i think he was so into it that he forgot to face the crowd!

lol

[chromeboy7]

That's great sound and good song!!It's new song??

[tennisaa]

FACE THE AUDIENCE ERIC

[beejay222]

new SONG!!!! Maybe a new album in another ten years!!!

[nnonnth]

LOL hahahaha

[stratorarious]

Eric J needs to pop out another album soon. This tune is amazing, if this doesn't get up in your throat check your pulse.

[brothersMcgrimm]

yup, he has done it once again... its kinda huanting... me gusta...

[WMDG3]

very nice....hopefully we'll get a recorded version within the next 5 years....lol

[Pauliv]

WOW, this song... is amazing!

[tractorKing]

WHAT?!!? NEW SONGS?! Give me now!

[drchronos]

I know the whole discography of this guy, I'm pretty sure all these musics are new ones!! It's unbelievable how he can, even after all these years, still make such beautiful compositions..

[n2motocross]

Check out from 1:36 to 1:40!! That is some of the classic Eric Johnson "Not of this Earth" Riffs.

[CyberGuitarShredder]

not of this earth is joe satriani's first album not eric's just to let you know

[n2motocross]

I was referring to Eric's chording and improvisational skills as being not of this earth. I should have worded it better. Thanks.

[aznguitar]

thanx everyone! i'll try to post up some more... btw, some of yall said these are new songs? no wonder!!! i thought i was the only one that didn't know the songs and i was like "wth... these aren't familiar" lol

[n2motocross]

Eric's music saved my life when I was going through my divorce. The power of music is real!

[n2motocross]

Such Beautiful Creamy Tones! A total Eargasm!! do yourself a favor and go see Eric Live! Its OUT OF THIS WORLD!!!!!!!!

[o7levi]

AWESOME! I LOVE THIS

[n2motocross]

Thank God For you Brother for posting this!!! I appreciate it to the end!!!

[drchronos]

Holly shit, this music is BEAUTIFUL!! I really hope he records it and put on a next album...

This is just great man, thanks for posting it

[ericj19541977]

Hi,it's me again ^^...I very admire you can see EJ performance on your own eyes and photo it. I delegant all the EJ's fans in China give our honor to you~~~