Eric Johnson and Eric Gales "Waterfall"

Experience Hendrix Tour 2008

[@EquinoxParadox91]

Here you've got the raw and chaotic sound of Eric Gales, combined with the angelic and precise style of Eric Johnson. It's pretty spectacular.

[@itguru2037]

He was on serious drugs here. Very sick. Did time in prison and now years later is clean. He tainted his career with drugs and jail time.

[@othman3192]

I think this is my favorite video on this website

[@stan2211stan]

I put Eric Gales right up there with all the jazz gods from the last century or so. He's an undeniable talent who cannot be denied.

[@Skipperj]

I remember Eric Gales.He's been with all the greats in jazz thru the years and i am glad to see he's still going and playing greater than ever.

[@danielsawyer4021]

You're thinking of Eric Gale, the new york session musician who played on so many great jazz records. Eric Gales seen here is a different guitar player. Also great!

[@megatronn194]

Can no longer fight back my tears. May This Be Love always gets me misty eyed no matter who's playing. It's just a beautiful beautiful song.

[@DavidJones-jw7qq]

Eric johnson is such an amazing guitarist, but he knows when to tone it back like in a performance such as this. One of the most tasteful guitarists there is. I don't know alot about gales but he plays awesome here

[@carlholden3381]

oh yeah you need to get you some eric gales muisc you wont be disappointed at all i promise

[@circlecloud11]

Carl Holden Agreed. Eric is so under rated its silly. He really is one of the best blues/rock guys around.

[@whynottalklikeapirat]

ERic is a fine lyrical player but frankly he does not have a blue bone in his body

[@eserenson]

Bonamassa says that Gales is one of, if not the, best guitarists on the planet. Cant get much higher praise than that. There's an INCREDIBLE video of Gales and Bonamassa doing Ballad of John Henry where they battle for about 5 minutes. Greatest guitar video I've ever seen

[@777Theurgy]

Two of the Best Living Guitarist today....

[@Mentagasm]

Waterfalls!!!! One of the most beautiful Jimi compositions....RIP Jimi!!!! Eric G. Keep your head up, keep your strength brotha man.

[@georgehornsby6882]

lol it's not called waterfalls

[@realitywakeupslap]

Such a beautiful song and two such beautiful "people" and players doing it justice...

[@andros1984]

2 of the most incredible guitarists of all time together! Johnson's glassy smooth tone and lighting fast fretwork is perfectly complemented by Gales' gnarly riffs and screaming notes.

[@WashingtonJohnson]

Yes Eric Gales is totally underrated and is really a great musician. After doing time in the joint , clearly he’s got plenty of blues and creativity to express . These two Erics play really well together ❤

[@RTKFilms]

I was there....never forget this show

[@megatronn194]

"May This Be Love" always brings tears to my eyes. THis and "Angel."

[@michaelbrown709]

Great performance by two modern stratocaster masters. By the way, the name of the song is"May This Be Love! A classic Hendrix side from Are You Experienced.

[@zr24X4ROCKS]

that was absolutley stellar. WOW the world needs more of this !

[@LoneWolfJoe]

I only wish I was there to hear this beautiful cover in person..

[@tn.sailianlian5404]

I never get tire of listening this guitar solo ..the best one akk the time!

[@landanchurchill1571]

everyone keeps going on about how great Gales is here, but his guitar really is just louder than Johnson in this video, they both played some awesome riffs, Gales has amazing soul he puts it into his notes. Eric Johnson is one of the greats period. Had invented a style of electric guitar playing that guys like Gales want to play like.

[@emanuelapiccolo5773]

Due super interpreti del suono della chitarra.grandissimi chitarristi.Dainese Aldo.

[@rabba54321]

i'm so feeling this ....you have to hear past the distortion and bad sound quality and feel the tune for what it is.... I wish I was there for that.......

[@anitavassar1]

Gales, I think you need to tell Johnson that I will never leave his side or stop loving him. I know that you love Eric too. I trust the love you have for him & I promise you I won't fail him for anyone or anything. xo

[@DavidJones-jw7qq]

I just saw them both last night and when they started may this be love a was soooo pumped

[@kipanshi]

6:11 blows my heart. I can Imagine what people felt in front of the stage :)))

[@catmandudes7949]

its great to see 2 great guitarist so humble and so giving this really works great stuff.

[@shadiepawn]

thank you

[@rodentcafeteria]

This is probably one of Hendrix's most beautiful and overlooked songs/

[@Bendrobert2005]

wow..at 3:34, Eric Gales used EJ Clifs of dover hybrid lick..oh..that was such a low blow... but that didnt stop EJ..i love this

[@impala666]

so beautiful

[@Ejstar89]

Brilliant!!! I think these two should record an album together. They play very well off one another.

[@ScotDvorak]

Two of my "desert island" albums... EJ's Ah Via Musicom and Eric Gales Live. I've seen Both Erics live, and have had the honor of sitting in front of Gales during clinics. He (EG) is always quick to mention his highest respect, and influence Mr Johnson has given him. This had to be such an honor for EG! ...and the same for EJ, knowing how highly respected he is right there and then, by another master player!!Although this is a rough recording, it's a treasure! Would love to hear it in HiQ!!

[@cheechnchong4347]

....well, it's not all that much better!

[@zr24X4ROCKS]

all i can say is ,,,, wow! !!! beautiful

[@aphexlane]

So great to witness the mutual inspiration happening.

[@MrPhrygianmaniac]

what an Epic jam! just beautiful

[@algrand90]

eric gales is the best bluesrock guitarist of our time

[@Littlewing1977]

beautiful

[@bubbaike]

This is just a bad dude! Eric Gales has the gift!

[@ASASHANYA]

Beautiful

[@restonfelicianosiahaan1086]

The BEST from The BEST !!

[@SuperHotrod4]

Love Eric Gales at 4:38, he's so into it! These guys are pros man!

[@GuitarGnostic]

Great stuff; thanks for posting! The title of the song is "May This Be Love."

[@toniann564]

And then there's a subtitle

[@v2vroth]

man they make a great team.

[@donostia13]

A shame the person filming wasn't more center, as E. Gales was much louder than E. Johnson, but it's not a complaint in the end. I think playing with others brings out the best in Mr. Johnson. Thanks for the great post...

[@tomigunn777]

2 badass Eric's.

[@craig4fsu]

AWESOME!!

[@swlabr13]

that was coooolll~

[@mund3ncharles]

Goose. Bumps. Gales is master

[@anitavassar1]

I know he loves my Eric Johnson & it's what makes them special together. Really special.

[@zr24X4ROCKS]

E.J. AWESOME.

[@rockinrandy327]

Gales is such a awesome guitar players.......watch him play..National Anthem at Gibson Lounge..the whole cub stopped!!! Everyone just stood,,there with their mouth open....No Kidding,.,.,.

[@2009jazzman]

W.O.W......2 Power houses...thanks for the vid..:)

[@ZeppelinFan6980]

Who else when they first saw this thought "Well this can't be the same "Waterfall" that I'm thinking of..." and then when you heard it thought "Oh wow that is so cool they would do that..."

[@csidorf]

@rockinrandy327 what you said here led me searching for that version but still cant find it here. this is what i found; the BB King's Memphis' version and the North Lawrence Ohio version (after Voodoo Chile)

[@MaximumThompson]

@sheltech12 I beg to differ. I think this is absolutely gorgeous. If you meant quality, well yeah it could be better. But it doesn't deface the performance one bit.

[@jasondeselles1762]

You could feel the love of Jimi in the room.

[@florisdejong4661]

I dearly miss the restraint and understatement of the original

[@concertbotanicals2085]

At 5:20, EJ and EG combine powers to make the Stay Puff Marshmallow Man explode

[@o7levi]

SICK

[@awesomejohnnet]

jimi would have loved this..

[@nickbastian6770]

This song's called "May This Be Love."....not waterfall...

[@NewEnglandDirtRoadie]

Nicholas Bastian not only that, but its a SHIT rendition. syncopated, breathy vocals DO NOT equal soulfulness. btw, if you're a hendrix fan, then please check out MICHAEL FAIRCHILD or "prophetjimi" here on youtube... hold on to your butt. he's cracked the code

[@rook3065]

DALE GOLDSTON Michael is a copy cat...That has already been done, MUCH BETTER....The object is not to try to duplicate, but to be inspired by...

[@livingproof7248]

+DALE GOLDSTON well said. I like a rendition good rendition I should say..of a cover. I personally don't get the copy cat stuff. but thats just my opinion.

[@elpatron6075]

Oh come on, This is gem! (all u hendrix purist stay away). That micheal fairchild copy cat suk. Randy Hansen is way better if u a real imitation jimi. But this is not like that, they took it and made it even more beautiful.

[@theSzpilman]

Magic...

[@electrica2012]

Eric Gale, the Xth force of nature

[@Aruexp1]

Hendrix R.I.P

[@kAll3s]

Oh yeah! some nice tones =)

[@jimihendrix4960]

genial ...

[@fanoboss]

I totally agree

[@TheLONZO1]

AMEN

[@90Abaanglaiswolof]

This show 's me how Hendrix was good. Hendrix 's song covered by good musicians.

[@VicRoseMusic]

EJ's vocals are nice on here. The two are amazing!

[@SRV03101954]

Pure Epicness at 6:35 to 6:37

[@gregmize01]

Damn😔

[@viajero_del_tiempo]

@camair2112 yes, the name is May this.....

[@humbleking800]

More like a compliment.

[@mrprestoneable]

Maybe cause this guy and his camera phone are right in front of Eric Gales' amp?

[@ddkeegs]

Love violin like runs....ahh ...a Marshall, Fuzz Face, 62 Strat, Reverb and Boatload of Talent. LOL

[@DannyMcCaffrey]

Aw. @ 3:34 Gales plays an omage to 'Cliffs of Dover'.

[@Skipperj]

its hard to record from a camcorder and get the sound "perfect" as some of these wonderful critics would want it

[@StratOnFire]

awesme

[@facundogalvan813]

Eric Johnson and Eric Johnson Jr.

[@teleman1280]

Wow

[@cookingnotes]

Yes Jimmy was a great writer .

[@mysterybat35]

I know your comment is intended to be sarcastic I get that but for the people who commented about Eric's clothing obviously don't know much about the fashion industry or urban culture/trends.. Its a frigging jumpsuit with matching colors - that's it nothing more nothing less. Wooptie doo.. no pajamas. Otherwise it's just beautiful music coming from two LIVING legends.

[@zr24X4ROCKS]

E.J. rules !!!!

[@plimsoul222]

what brand of guitar is eric gales playing upside down? is it a fender strat w/ tele controls? what color is that? so nice...

[@zaldvalencia]

St. Blues

[@warrenconnors5481]

What about Jimi's supurb composition. He was the first.

[@rosemary123abc]

Inspired.

[@dancroitoru736]

The ERIC Brothers. Are they good or what?! JIMI is proud of them...

[@zaldvalencia]

First of all May This Be Love is already a beautiful piece, doing a cover that is even way more beautiful is exactly what Jimi wants not to copy it note per note (which most Hendrix fans do on socialmedia)

[@DestorosO]

actually the song name is may this be love

[@jotice9]

Nice.

[@camair2112]

correct me if im wrong, but I swear this was "May this be Love?"

[@runstibble]

Where was this shot at?

[@MultiNAKHIL]

4:30 waaaw !!

[@TheBigdummi]

EG using the Brute drive?

[@plimsoul222]

Eric Gales makes it look so easy; the same way Jimmi did.

[@MrSemperfidelis225]

yeah, it's those up side down guitars:¨)

[@bailey.matthewr]

Audio is horrible, but this was a phenomenal performance!

[@rodentcafeteria]

Isn't the proper name of this song "May This Be Love?"

[@MrCoolhandLucas]

Well now !

[@bookguitarguy]

You'd have to listen to one of his albums to understand... like Tones, or Venus Isle, or Ah Via Musicom. Check out studio versions of "When The Sun Meets the Sky", "Zap", "High Landrons", "Desert Rose", etc, and see what you think. Some of his live solos do start to sound the same though, and that gets old at times. I agree, Gale sounds great here.

[@abzoluut4084]

@3:19 Eric does this lick, it's just not even funny anymore. However, I can't seem to find out which position it's in since he plays his strings upside down.. It's sounds like it's in the 4th position, but he hits some notes that are just weird to hit when you play with "normal" strings order. Did anyone figure that one out?

[@iagobroxado]

***** E major pentatonic around the 12th fret.

[@RayArchie]

It's Magic. Just rub everything between 3rd and 8th fret. You're good.

[@jakollee]

@Marco Alessandro On a "normally" strung guitar the heavier gauge (thicker) strings are near the top of the neck and the thinner strings are closer to the floor; the strings from top to bottom are low E - A - D - G - B - high E. On Eric Gales guitar, the heavier gauge strings are closer to the floor, and from top to bottom his strings are high E - B - G - D - A - low E. Essentially, he's taken a properly strung right-handed guitar and turned it upside down to play it left handed. Blues guitarist Albert King did the same thing. Hendrix played a right-handed Strat turned upside down, but it was re-strung so the strings were in the proper order. Does that make any sense?

[@mobiledrummer]

Eric Gales seemed high last night at the Wharf, but he was having a blast :)...and isn't being high a fitting tribute to Jimi? He would approve

[@derekmtheriault]

sound quality poor.