he seems to have inherited mclaughlin's picking technique & married it to steve hillage's feel & tone. but he obviously missed the boat where mclaughlin's (or hillage's, for that matter) compositional genius & talent are concerned. it's amazing that he had that level of technique back in the 70's, though. but the era of the guitar hero was already kaput & wouldn't return until the late 80's, early 90's.
I've played with Eric and Mariani. Then went on to GIT and recorded with Frank Gambale and studied with Don Mock and Scott Henderson. I love guitar and music but guys like Eric have gift that most people don't even understand.
rip Bill
jcrx69 1 year ago
I love that groove!
BongHooitz 1 year ago
I love that groove!
BongHooitz 1 year ago
he seems to have inherited mclaughlin's picking technique & married it to steve hillage's feel & tone. but he obviously missed the boat where mclaughlin's (or hillage's, for that matter) compositional genius & talent are concerned. it's amazing that he had that level of technique back in the 70's, though. but the era of the guitar hero was already kaput & wouldn't return until the late 80's, early 90's.
badmuddy 1 year ago
Don't be ridiculous.
nolan83 2 years ago
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Wow, an Eric Johnson tune I actually kind of like. Not full of that usual showboating wankery.
nolan83 2 years ago
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you must be confusing him with someone else
C861986 2 years ago
wow.. look how young he is!
theGodSeat 2 years ago
21 to be exact
Fooberedo 2 years ago
he still kinda looks like he's 21 today.
operasinger61904 2 years ago 3
Amazing
lordqs 2 years ago 2
Especially for 1975. Not a lot of guitarists back then in this type of caliber
Feijoada1 2 years ago
Eric looks like Tom Petty with guitar skills
igotwhips 2 years ago 14
LOL!!!
halcon7000 2 years ago
@igotwhips ..... Nice effin funny-ass comment..... a young EJ "looks like Tom Petty with guitar skills"!!!!! Dead-On, braugh...
brogless 1 year ago
man, these guys rock so hard! brilliant playing, and beautiful compositions. I love this stuff
trigjeeeh 3 years ago
This song is truly amazing. One of my favourites.
Reqviem 3 years ago 2
It's like McLaughlin, Beck,Hendrix, and Holdsworth all combined in one big sonic experience.
blahman178 3 years ago 6
thanks this stuff is great
trigjeeeh 3 years ago
Has an almost Mahavishnu Orchestra feel about it.
s1914 4 years ago 11
I've played with Eric and Mariani. Then went on to GIT and recorded with Frank Gambale and studied with Don Mock and Scott Henderson. I love guitar and music but guys like Eric have gift that most people don't even understand.
intune1234 4 years ago
And in 1970 he was 16 and was member of Trio Mariani,a rock-psychedelic band.He was so young and just a brilliant Blues guitarist!!!
StevieRayVaughan84 4 years ago
wow his tone was pretty similar to what it is today even back then.
OwnedRL 4 years ago 4
Eric Johnson in 1974 was a Jazz/rock fusion guitar master before anyones time!!
n2motocross 4 years ago
Nice, want more!!!!!!!!!!!!
brothersMcgrimm 4 years ago
thank you thank you thank you
ejfan 4 years ago