Alain Johannes: 5 songs live in the studio (2023)

TV performance of Alain Johannes (with Iron Jinn) on Dutch tv show "2 Meter Sessies". Filmed on June 14, 2023 in Artone Studio in Haarlem. Met Nederlandse ondertiteling - klik op het icoontje onder in de video
The list of musicians that Alain Johannes has worked with reads like an encyclopedia of modern rock history. In high school he was in bands with Flea, Hillel Slovak, Jack Irons and Anthony Kiedis, all of whom would form the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Later Alain formed Eleven with Natasha Shneider and Jack Irons. They toured with Pearl Jam and Soundgarden, and for several years recorded and toured with Queens of the Stone Age. As a writer, producer and engineer, Alain has worked with Chris Cornell, No Doubt, Mark Lanegan, Jimmy Eat World, Queens of the Stone Age, Brody Dalle and Arctic Monkeys. Alain has been a touring member of PJ Harvey’s band, as well as Them Crooked Vultures which featured Dave Grohl from Foo Fighters, Josh Homme from Queens of the Stone Age, and John Paul Jones from Led Zeppelin. As a composer, Alain has written music for films such as "Eagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis" and for video games such as Tom Clancy's "Ghost Recon Wildlands."
00:00 Intro
03:30 Interview - part 1
04:50 'Kaleidoscope'
09:24 Interview - part 2
10:31 'Reach Out'
15:13 Interview - part 3
17:08 'Endless Eyes'
20:16 Interview - part 4
21:46 'Welcome'
25:00 Interview - part 5
26:24 'Hanging Tree'
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About 2 Meter Sessions
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Based in the Netherlands, 2 Meter Sessions is an independent, ongoing (new) music platform with a great legacy, started in 1987. Monthly we film 3 to 4 sessions with promising and breakthrough acts from all over the world.
Many well-known acts have visited the show; from James Taylor, Elliott Smith and David Crosby to Damien Jurado, Ben Howard and Josh Ritter, via Radiohead, Nirvana, Coldplay and Foo Fighters. Archive footage can regularly be seen in (theatrical) documentary movies, like “Mystify: Michael Hutchence” (with footage of our session with INXS, filmed in 1997), “Heaven Adores You” (with footage of our session with Elliott Smith, filmed in 1998) and “All I Can Say” (with footage of our session with Blind Melon, filmed in 1993).
The show started back in 1987 by radio presenter Jan Douwe Kroeske. On his popular national radio show he persuaded New-Zealand band Crowded House to play a couple of songs. The response of the public was so great, that 2 Meter Sessions quickly became a household name. In 1993, the show made a successful transition to national television. From there the show became a national phenomenon, for over 10 years, with filmed sessions of new talent, breakthrough acts and arrived career artists. Almost a million of 2 Meter Sessions cd’s were sold in the Netherlands.
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#alainjohannes

[@StephanosMitakides]

They sound great together. Keep drinking the same water.

[@BryanTheBand]

There is a reason many refer to Alain as Maestro. His singing and playing are a singular talent, there are none like him. All of his contemporaries sing his praises. Bravo Alain and Iron Jinn!

[@gladhammer]

I met Alain and Natasha 1997 when my band opened for Eleven. They were both so gracious and kind to us. I've always held that memory very close to my heart. There aren't many people in the industry, that I can truly say, that left as big of an impression on me as they did. 🙏

[@mad-dog67]

Do you still play?

[@booitsnick]

Two of the most underrated things in the guitar world… Alan Johannes and Yamaha

[@LilBigBadwolf0]

It was a privilege to see Alain live twice with TCV. Glad Josh took time every show to give Alain the spotlight.

[@Jeffr3yWolf3]

He deserves such each and every time, absolutely. ❤

[@20thCenturyPox]

"Hi, I'm Alain Johannes. I played the guitar solo on Steel Rain. You're welcome"

[@puercoesp1n]

El Maestro suena bien en cualquier parte del mundo. Saludos desde Grecia…. con Tobalaba.

[@davebowden4010]

I've been waiting so long for this. Hes a special human not just a fantastic and unique musician! RIP Natasha ❤

[@boglot]

Hangin Tree is truly a gift from god. One of my favorite songs ever

[@def4de]

I recently bought that Revstar and seeing Alain playing it absolutely made my day

[@juanarrivillaga]

Simply, WONDERFUL!!!!! Alain is a GENIUS!!! ❤❤❤

[@llongone2]

Been a fan of this man's music since I first heard the second Eleven album...wow! 30 years ago (already). Thanks Alain for providing decades of wonderful music!

[@benedekgabor.]

So good to see him being out there and still keep playing.

[@edwindejager]

GrandioosJan-Douwe.1832 x Bedankt

[@greigjduncan]

Saw Alain on Saturday night in Edinburgh - what a guy!

[@ThaOG-Pinehill]

This slaps.

[@mad-dog67]

I love Chris Cornells Euphoria morning, and after couple years I heard Alains playing and I told my this sounds the same like Chrises first record. Then I checked and Alain was crucial part of that amazing record!

[@normang3668]

I believe Alain and Natasha toured with Chris for that album as well.

[@mad-dog67]

@@normang3668 yes they did!

[@raouldasilva2765]

Thank you so much for this Alain Johannes and Iron Jinn and all that made this happen! Much Love

[@santiagowais8289]

Have to love this man!!! Cheers for the great interview and thank you Alain for your bad-assery. Love from England

[@nicolas.grisanti]

Alain es un genio humilde, gracias por la excelente música, maestro!

[@jeffray3]

Alain and the band are incredibly tight in the performances, with such perfect and harmonious arrangements. Revealing interview segments gives us a good sense of him.

[@chitoseba]

Sounds Great! Excellent musician and songs. Love that man!

[@nedim_guitar]

Alain Johannes seems to be playing a Yamaha Revstar. Great guitars! Great performance, great band! Alain's song "Trick With No Sleeve" on Real To Reel is the best song on there.

[@JulianEstrada93]

Absolutely amazing.

[@sword649]

Outstanding person, singer songwriter & vibes with great energy!

[@discoslibrescl]

Alain demostrado su tremendo talento aquí y en la quebra' del ají

[@ffsFonix]

A true legend

[@fastcrawl]

Great performance and interview! I think the interviewer did a really good job. not your usual generic questions you hear from American interviewers. Really cool stuff all around, including the Dutch musicians!

[@bularecordz]

Oh my God - this performance sounds perfect! Excellent band (Iron Jinn) to join Alain and play with him. Great musicians and songs. Love this version of Endless Eyes (very close to the album one) not to mention the wholesomeness on Kaleidoscope and Reach out guitar sound. Love it! Hangin Tree version rocks really hard! Alain is such a cool & warm-hearted man. Gotta love that guy!

[@BeTheGuitar]

Alain is definitely a musical genius. In many ways I equate him with another musical genius with less exposure than they truly deserve that Alain exposed me to in 1978: Allan Holdsworth. Not in terms of guitar virtuosity (although Alain Johannes is very much a virtuoso on guitar- I knew that the first time I ever saw him play on the Fairfax high school bleachers), but more in the sense of his unbelievably vast contributions to so many incredible musical projects. He has had a guiding hand in so much incredible work. He’s very much The Maestro behind the scenes. But knowing that he’s also really kind and humble, it doesn’t surprise me that he isn’t a household name. He’s a musician’s musician - who just so happens to have contributed to a crap ton of very popular music. He’s one of a kind.

[@2metersessies]

He sure is.

[@bubble-and-scrape]

Wow, i can’t wait to see them play live in Leiden this weekend!

[@mx1mx113]

Nice 🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷

[@RichardFriendartist]

I love his voice. so good.

[@davidellis5141]

I remember Alain fronted What Is This who almost had a hit with their excellent Todd Rundgren Produced version of I'll Be Around on MCA.

[@user-ei3cl4lk6d]

Alain... Genio!

[@elephantoto]

I'd love to see the full interview

[@f.i.e.6944]

Maestro Alain 👏👏👏

[@RichardFriendartist]

awesome. Eleven is a great band and all the other work Alain has done always delivers!!

[@victorfideliss]

Reach out is a fucking master piece!!!

[@clemenssh]

That was so KICK A@@!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤11

[@MegaDillis]

God damn master musician and songwriter. I admire his talent so damn much.

[@Juniperheavy]

Killer as always 🔥

[@justinmarchese6298]

I can't believe they are playing "Reach Out".....amazing.

[@rodturner6759]

Hanging Tree, I was in bad, bad way back in those days. Desert Sessions lifted me out of my mindset, and hearing this song for the first time was pivotal to me. RIP Mark...

[@rodturner6759]

Also his mark on QOTSA is indelible... My favorite lineups had Alain & Natasha.

[@Brandon-eq7hk]

Alain reminds me of Dimebag Darrell in that he has a certain 'feel' to the way he plays a guitar that is impossible to replicate accurately.

[@juanvalero7653]

I can't stop listening his work for the Ghost Reckon I & II soundtracks, they are fantastic.

[@uncleremus64]

I wouldn't be able to tell, but guessing they had little time for rehearsing, yet Alain and Iron Jinn sound amazing together.

[@therapist6328]

Alain and 'Tasha were a big part of my favourite band, in the mid 2000's. Still a tragic loss.

[@marcosalves5111]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@luisduarte9020]

Sick Hangin Tree performance. Underrated musician...

[@victorfideliss]

Got to love Alain 🤘

[@jovitafredesfernandez1407]

Talentoso!!

[@longhorn2615]

Rock on Alain!

[@leahcartterrab8964]

Not mentioned in the interview, the album "Euphoria Mourning" in which, Eleven, including Natasha (Alain's wife who later died) played keyboards & created one of the most timeless albums ever with the late Chris Cornell. Please listen to Euphoria Mourning.

[@acason4]

Masterpiece.

[@robertoagosto3938]

One of my favorites ❤

[@augustjohnnycrashed]

Kalidescope Wow what a tune

[@Rooooske]

♥️

[@darcsaster]

fuck yeah

[@andrews1318]

🇨🇱 Chilean❤

[@user-mc8is8in2c]

GENIO, HUMILDAD EN CADA RESONANCIA! CUÁNTO LE DEBEN GRANDES BANDAS! THEM CROOKED VULTURES, DEBE PONER EN SU CARÁTULA A JOHANNES. ES UN INSULTO A UN CAPO Q NO APAREZCA.

[@isthiswill]

🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@Paul-dw2cl]

I wonder why the bass had a finger rest removed & why it isn’t a P Bass without a finger rest

[@gerald9442]

You should have mentioned Mark Lanegan, Jan Douwe... missed opportunity

[@lotcl]

Unfinished Plan - Alain Johannes documentary👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJSQkKhoitJ5fJY

[@stephenfox2776]

Alain's poignant, pensive expression of love and memory of Natasha as considering each day since as Inspiration rather than dwelling on the obvious sadness and loss, a true lesson of positivity to us all and how we should imagine how the one who has passed away would want us to continue.

[@suesmith9665]

You didnt write pillow of your bones, I know

[@roganmcgarry7455]

I love this performance, but the drummer butchered Hangin' Tree

[@PeterZeeke]

theres no way he didnt look at the setlist and think... fuck.