Eric Johnson (born August 17, 1954) is an American guitarist, vocalist and composer. His 1990 album Ah Via Musicom was certified platinum by the RIAA, and the single "Cliffs of Dover" won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance.

One of the most outstanding instrumentalists in rock over the past 40 years, Texas guitarist Eric Johnson was already a legend before he recorded his first album. By the early 1980s, many celebrated guitarists were singing the praises of this skinny kid …

Apr 16, 2019 · Today, for your listening and viewing pleasure, we've gathered 10 of Johnson's greatest songs—tracks that we feel come pretty damn close to perfection. Although we've tried to make it a career-spanning list, we couldn't help but put a bit of extra emphasis on his 1990 masterpiece, Ah Via Musicom.

Aug 29, 2024 · With a Stratocaster in hand, an overdrive stomp box at his feet, and backed by any number of vintage tube amps, Austin, Texas six-stringer Eric Johnson has staked his claim via a career spent in perpetual motion.

Oct 14, 2020 · Eric Johnson’s “Virginia” – a 1954 Fender Stratocaster with a Sassafras wood body and maple neck – is one of those storied guitars that, in the hands of its master, made history; in Eric’s case, on his classic early albums Tones and Ah Via Musicom.

5 days ago · Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, and Eric Johnson come together for Reunion Live, a celebration of the original G3 tour and their shared love for all things guitar. Oni's Jared Dines & Eric Palmer Rig Rundown ... It was really heartwarming to know that this sort of gunslinger attitude that existed in the ’80s about guitar players could be challenged ...

5 days ago · HIT CHANNEL EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: January 2025.We had the great honor to talk with a legendary guitarist: Eric Johnson.He is most well-known for the “Cliffs of Dover” single which won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance.As an acclaimed solo artist he has released many exciting albums such as “Ah Via Musicom” (1990), “Venus Isle” (1996) and “The Book of Making ...

Jan 9, 2025 · Johnson’s first two solo records, Tones (1986), and Ah Via Musicom (1990), from which "Cliffs of Dover" soared, quickly defined him as a smooth guitar player, which emphasizes the importance of remedying Virginia's high-E troubles …

Feb 10, 2023 · Born in 1954, Austin bred guitarist extraordinaire Eric Johnson first emerged as a player to watch in the late ’60s with a group called Mariani. The band released a psychedelic record with only a limited run of one-hundred copies.

One of the most outstanding instrumentalists in rock over the past 40 years, Texas guitarist Eric Johnson was already a legend before he recorded his first album. By the early ‘80s, many celebrated guitarists were singing the praises of this skinny kid …