Eric Brewer Performs at Guitar Player's Guitar Superstar 2008

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ERIC BREWER brings the rock and the funk at the 2008 Guitar Player Magazine Guitar Superstar competition. Hosted by Andy Summers, the event was held September 13, 2008, at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, California. The backing band is Thud Factor, featuring bassist Jonathan Herrera, keyboardist Eric Levy, drummer John Mader, and guitarist Jude Gold.

The Grand Prize winner -- Guitar Superstar 2008 -- was Vicki Genfan,

Judges included Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Elliot Easton, Brendon Small, and George Lynch.

Finalists were rated on technique, creativity, charisma, and overall vibe. Prizes included a feature article in Guitar Player, and a bevy of wonderful prizes from event sponsors such as Mesa/Boogie, Moog Music, Epiphone, ZZYZX Snapjack Cables, Bugera Amps, Audio-Technica, Auralex, CAD Microphones, Carr Amps, Collings Guitars, Cruz Tools, Dunlop Manufacturing, Essential Sound Products, Fulltone, Keeley Electronics, King Amplification, Magix, Mono Cases, N-Tune Peterson, ProTone Pedals, Reeves Amplification, Reverend Guitars, Shreddies, Villex Electronics, and Westheimer/Cort.

THE 2008 FINALISTS:

Eric Barnett
Sonoma, CA

Eric Brewer
Erie, PA

Mark Christian
Los Angeles, CA

Vicki Genfan
Fairview, NJ
2008 WINNER!

Makana
Honolulu, HI
SECOND RUNNER-UP

Daddo Oreskovich
Chicago, IL
FIRST RUNNER-UP

Michael Orlando
Staten Island, NY

Dan Peters
Morton Grove, IL

Ben Robinson
Jacksonville, FL

The Guy
Norwalk, CT

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  • Absolutely AMAZING Finger work! VERY TALENTED!

  • Nice song style..sweet melodies..never overshredding..keep playing and God Bless!

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  • took some lessons from him he is incredible

  • Very talented, and his PRS's are pretty sick also. And for everyone bitchon' bout tone I assure u it's better in person!

  • He acutally taught God how to play guitar!

  • I don't like his tone at all bUt he can play his but off!! Really talented!!

  • Phenomenal job as usual Eric. You're the best.

  • @soracomtra Also Eric Brewer and friends

  • didnt really like the tone but other than that amazing playin

  • he is one acool guitar player hands down !!

  • If you guys want to see more of Eric Brewer, He is in a band called Ron Yarosz and the Vehicle. Search them on youtube. I saw them at the 18 annual Erie blues and jazz Fest (My uncle is best friends with Ron Yarosz) and I got to go and meet Ron and Eric for a second time (first was at Hartwood Acres) Eric is a real nice guy.

  • Wow...absolutely incredible!

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