ERIC JOHNSON “Cliffs Of Dover” LIVE Saban Theater Los Angeles Beverly Hills, Cal. February 23, 2023

[@dtony3113]

Hard to believe he's almost 70, he's still got it though. Much love!!!;

[@johndrake2729]

I know, he doesn't look it.

[@alfredthegreat23]

Great hair and energy at his age, no doubt

[@FranklyNorman]

This dude has been keeping this song interesting for 30 years, and it was already interesting to begin with. There will never be another like him

[@richardsrensen4219]

i think he was is a developer in the art of playing guitar ?.

[@bzc133]

this

[@MikeBUSA]

Best part is is he messed up around 8:38, knew it, and laughed it off. Even the greats throw in a clunker, but he owns it and they all have a good laugh. Dude is a world-class maestro.

[@ishoulduserumble]

no, the best part is the bass player calling him out on it lol

[@harrisdupree3323]

The tragic thing is his fuck-ups still sound better than everybody else's best licks.

[@jasonware7249]

It's how you recover is what counts

[@Cabeza492]

Beautifull reminder of no matter how godlike a professional musician appears to be, they still are humans; and the fact he missed some notes in concert and take it with humor is just heartwarming ♥

[@closetjimi]

@@Cabeza492 Truly! Too bad he didn't follow the rule of repeating twice when mistake occurs LOL

[@jackmeginniss6327]

Wow! The improvised intro would have been worth the price of admission. EJ is fearless when it comes to taking risks. Spectacular!

[@anynhi]

Yeah. He seems to explore new things even in a life performance situation.

[@morganchatsworthiii9178]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3_HaHiQaNBmb9U This one still blows me away. Maybe it's because it was the first time I heard him (on PBS/ACL)

[@nekad2000]

You mean the self-indulgent showboating?

[@meinbherpieg4723]

He's a real artist

[@meinbherpieg4723]

@@nekad2000 NO.

[@AVespertineRisingMusic]

Been my inspiration since I was 12 , I’m 38 now making my own improv music, thank you Eric 🙏🏾🔥

[@liamcurtis7570]

Every cliffs is different. I will never get tired of listening to each and every one! Pure joyous improv. I love the fact he just goes for it every time. Thanks for sharing this.

[@RobertVeasquez]

I think he is incredibly underrated. He deserves so much acknowledgment than he’s received. One of histories greatest musicians.

[@danroberts9050]

What shall we do to get him more ratings? How about change one of the days of the week to Ericday? Maybe Wednesday. Never was my favorite name. Or maybe we write his name in gigantic letters on the moon so we can see it from earth! Oh I know, how about we put his name on some popular product, like Coke. No longer is it named Coke, it's now named Eric! "Are you thirsty? Would you like an Eric?" "Why, yes I would!"

[@RobertVeasquez]

@@sillysausage4549 I guess you saw something in my comment saying “guitar players underrate him!” Or, you’re ’one of those internet kind of people!’

[@drtimoshea4087]

NOPE -- NOT EVEN CLOSE -- GUESS THE BAR WAS TOO HIGH TO EXPECT HE COULD STILL HIT HIS ORIGINAL LEVEL OF PERFECTION -- VERY RAGGED -- SOUNDED LIKE A KARAOKE VERSION PLAYED BY NEIL YOUNG OR SOMEBODY -- THANK GOD WE'LL ALWAYS HAVE THE ORIGINAL

[@RobertVeasquez]

Well at least we have your version to measure up to.

[@christopher-miles]

@@danroberts9050 what the fuck are you on about?

[@lysssky2]

blessed to anyone listening to him live in 2023

[@bigelile07]

You posted 2 months ago in 2023? That would have been 04/2024.

[@polishKGB]

my brother in christ, this is not 4 months ago

[@maureent6800]

FLINT MI.USA 💓 2024

[@mattturley-qt5zt]

As far as I know, he's never let any kind of substance abuse affect his playing, or performance. Carlos Santana said of him many years ago 'He is pure, you can see it in his eyes.' Or something like that. Amazing artist.

[@hoilst265]

Carlos was high AF when he said that.

[@TheVermifuge]

🤣…and then we cheeched

[@rdog421]

We don’t know his life. Or even try to be judgmental. But I think it’s clear he’s a sober and clear minded man. His guitar playing and musical ability is otherworldly. We’re lucky to have him exist in our lifetime.

[@LouSasshall]

never actually seen him before, looks like a clear drinker tho 🍺😅

[@Samurai78420]

I could be anywhere in the world and hear a couple notes and know it was this guy immediately. He's truly unique.

[@jt.8144]

Man, All my guitar heroes are aging as well.. but still are "immortal" in their own right.

[@gotd4m]

Nuno seems to have started the transition into plastic man. He can do what he wants, but it was startling when I watched the Rick beato interview.

[@robertw1871]

Love this guy, not only a master, but been one of the most humble and good hearted people his whole life….

[@fuzzybutkus8970]

I can’t believe he isn’t bald. Watch his early videos. Dudes hair been through some thangs. Still amazing. Seems so humble and nice in interviews.

[@tobydavis6770]

Lol he needs to take some of the money he spends on hair plugs and take some guitar lessons.... Hahaha just a joke

[@hudsondonnell444]

Some men don't get Joe Satriani's Silver Surfer head.

[@leowang2866]

@@hudsondonnell444😂hahaha

[@myworms]

Some bad haircuts in the mid 80’s for sure, but I never noticed any receding, and he doesn’t strike me as vain, so even if he fell out, I don’t think he’d try to cover it up like Al di Meola.

[@Kgio-2112]

​@@mywormsand even worse hairstyles today

[@hk1875]

40年前にEricの演奏を偶然にテレビで見てから、ずっと、彼のファンです。彼が何歳になっても彼の演奏を見るたびに、４０年前に初めてエリックを見たときの感動が蘇ります。素晴らしい楽曲を作り出した素晴らしいギタリストです

[@kathyclark3168]

When I first heard him play this, I was mesmerized...same feeling now❤❤❤❤❤

[@ivancser]

Excellent sound quality. Thanks for the upload.

[@samdrye8067]

This song never gets old. What a prodigy Eric J is

[@datnguyen478]

That’s the beauty of live music…. A flawless performance is a special moment and we certainly got to see those with EJ. Minor road bump in what has been an amazing music journey.

[@rafearpin4190]

First time I heard Eric Johnson, many many years ago, I was in Awe and everytime I hear or see him still in awe, the quiessential guitarists, guitarists. Thanx for posting.

[@archundiacesar42]

Yeeeeah!!! Exelente guitarrista, el buen Eric Johnson siempre exquisito sonido de guitarra 😎👍💯💯👏👏👏👏 saludos desde la ciudad de México 😀👍

[@cmdpro1399]

mistake is the recipe of success one of the greatest guitar player ever

[@davidp2888]

Every live version I’ve heard of this song has been different. Each one is spectacular and I always feel great after listening to the song.

[@vernelfpv]

Such a beautiful intro. He is like rediscovering his own song

[@MarkTurner-vs7uc]

Eric is not only a one of a kind guitar player,one of the greatest ever. He's also a nice man. Met him a bunch of times. Guitar superman. Go see him , you will never forget it.

[@bambino100011]

He plays beautifully and I love his guitar sound. He makes the instrument sing.

[@mikeellis4345]

No excruciatingly over hyped guitar faces there ....just pure guitar mastery ....absolute genius !

[@thyslop1737]

Met him a few times. Was a customer. Rail thin. Soft spoken. Man of few words.

[@failadin1]

Man speaks with his fingers not words.

[@MarkTurner-vs7uc]

I met him a few times as well. Over the last 34 years! Very nice guy that would talk to you. I have about a dozen autographs. He once dropped a pick, I was from row as always, I pointed it out to my wife,he saw me,and while still playing went over,picked it up and put it in my hand . It's been on my livingroom wall for decades. Superman to me. Superhero deluxe. Did I mention he's one of the best guitar player that ever lived?

[@andylyon3859]

@@MarkTurner-vs7ucyou’re a fan then? 😂

[@vaportrails7943]

Brilliant, and imperfect at the same time. His approach is very unique, and not easy to pull off. And he improvises, instead of playing the exact same thing every time, which always includes risk. But also produces the best things.

[@hawkeye98]

One of the greatest of all time. I saw him on a G3 concert with Steve Via and Joe Satriani. His performance still plays in my head.

[@BrandensOutdoorChannel]

Who is Steve Via?

[@donnycharlesvchannel4395]

Nobody's perfect....salute to Eric J...I still enjoy listening to this song....

[@shredhugow]

He is 70, don't forget that. If you want to criticize, go to the original when he was in his twenties.

[@chrislovesgod]

Even in his twenties he wasn't brilliant. His true skill is on writing, that is marvelous. But as a guitarist itself he has akways been pretty mid. Is not a critique, just a matter of fact. There are guitarists that play far better, but probably they even know anything about writing.

[@shredhugow]

@@chrislovesgod technically of course, there are tons better. but that means absolutely nothing, he created a style, that s why he s a known legend.

[@yanjiubai7802]

YES, that is why I am only tearing and not point out the mistakes...cause I knew how many times can we still listence the new live versions!

[@tgstk2]

@@chrislovesgod name one song of yours known by anyone...

[@chrislovesgod]

@@tgstk2 even though there are, that's completely irrelevant.

[@wirajack]

Fisrt heard of him and his music in 1990. 34 years later, still love his music...

[@jeromebrookter1743]

I got to see Eric Johnson Live last February.. He's freaking Awesome.. Great playing

[@Joe-mz6dc]

This is beautiful.

[@NicolasMaurice-h5w]

I LOVE THIS GUITAR SOUND ! HIS GUITAR PLAYING IS AMAZING ! EJ 4EVER ❤

[@alexwimmer3389]

In Future, when I travel through time on and on, I can say to every etherealness : yes, I was at the same Planet at the same time as Eric Johnson ! he plays Cosmic Messages through Space ! to listen him it`s like an inauguration, all right, i go on with practise, thanks Eric

[@sierranevada7907]

Beautiful.

[@nickhuber9627]

If there was one song I had to listen to forever, this would be it. Such an amazing and underrated guitarist.

[@timhughes1327]

A true master craftsman ! 💞🎶💯

[@rkruata4116]

1:53 That Koto sound 😮

[@NicolaMacLeod]

Not many guitar legends left, music will never be the same without them.

[@estebanescuderoflores6437]

Me parece una forma de tocar la guitarra SUBLIME. 🎸 GRACIAS POR TU MAGIA.

[@MegaSvastik]

It sounds phenomenally like a string quartet. I am delighted!!!

[@evonai]

GOLD

[@jason7775600]

Excellent!!

[@Anonymouslives]

Wow he is awesome! # 1 guitar player among humans!!!! I saw him in concert I think in 2005/06 in Royal Oak Michigan and he keeps getting better and is humble!!

[@archiejacinto2795]

thanks for the vid...this is far the most awesome intro of cliffs I watched.

[@WardRaygor]

Most underrated guitar player ever. The man is a genius and to play a song with no words 😅

[@fishsurfer1]

Saw him in Orlando at HOB, just amazing.

[@michaellovell2672]

My guitar hero, too!!

[@motorad666]

sent from the heavens

[@samuelkatz1141]

Seen him in Chattanooga he was amazing me and Dad are big fans it was epic perfect on spot to the finish

[@robertoellison9185]

This is awesome!!!

[@alessandrovecchi1413]

One of the hardest song to play ever! For him too :)

[@michaelbarnard8529]

Sure seems like a song written to show off the player’s capabilities.

[@bock_z]

@@michaelbarnard8529have you ever listens to the album version ? This is a masterpiece with melodic structure far past your level of comprehension clearly

[@rustyhancock1377]

He has played this song a zillion times and you can tell he still digs it.

[@stonejlr6033]

Amazing

[@letsgooo1637]

Loved every single notes of this.

[@zackw.9793]

Love it. In the intro, I hear some Joni Mitchell "Both sides now". Maybe I'm stretching but it came to mind immediately. This guy is a legend and I hope to see him in person.

[@cstonegroove]

I heard that too!

[@duanemelvin292]

what a great sound

[@patrickmckiernan2742]

I LOVE the way he laughs with the bassist through that minor boo-boo! One of the BEST OF THE BEST....EVER!! I've been practicing this song since 1992 and I'm *still* not ready to try it live with my band. 😅

[@mikodelosreyes9883]

Eric messed up, he had fun! And just blazed around it. This is pure old rock n roll. This is what guitar playing should be. Not perfect, not boxy, just fun! Eric is cooool!!

[@RaDiOhEaDanDmUsE]

Aquí en México a finales de los 90s habia un programa llamado "En medio del espectáculo" y en su introducción se escuchaba "Cliffs Of Dover", yo crei que era cualquier tema de introducción hasta que mi papá me mostro el disco de "Ah via musicom" y descubrí esta canción y desde entonces ha sido parte de mi vida.

[@kenchiarito2112]

Awesome!!!

[@laurentderoeux]

What a maestro. All Hail sir.

[@JW-lq9ow]

Followed him from day one. He was a great style mix to add to anyone's repertoire.😊

[@samsquanch6984]

Do the thing!

[@brendanshervington3560]

Awsome so much luv❤thankyou 💖

[@BenMochan5000]

People criticizing his playing here is comical. There isn't a single person here who could come within lightyears of touching this, but want to nit-pick at things. Good grief. Just enjoy it. It's ethereal.

[@Creatinginnerpower]

Thank you.

[@DIATUX]

Tengo 22 y tocó esta canción después de un año, realmente no es difícil.

[@aydenburris8631]

​@@DIATUX Post video then

[@requiem156]

I think you can be a fan of Eric Johnson and acknowledge that there are a few timing and execution issues in this performance. It’s not saying he isn’t an amazing player, or even that there aren’t some great moments in this performance- it’s just not his cleanest. No one has to post video of themselves doing it better to say that.

[@BenMochan5000]

@@aydenburris8631 I have no idea what that means.

[@wolfgang4136]

Dude still got it👍👍👍👍

[@FifeFamily]

I always feel like the first part before he gets to the intro in live spots reminds me of the guitar battle in the movie Crossroads. The feel and emotion and interesting movements. Love this.

[@naytravelstreetfood48]

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[@PeskyPomPom]

Damn ! He still *SHREDS* !!

[@matthewjdouglas6471]

Still got it. Eric can shred amd he can write amazing tunes. You can't not love Eric'

[@denisfernandez6782]

que lindo que es la musica, como se disfruta tocar instrumento y esas sonrisas complices de disfrutarlo por completo

[@Susanna-l9v]

That's wonderful music right there driving in my car used to have your CD dude

[@tbean130]

Just wow. Unreal still after all these years. He's an absolute master

[@user-qd7yl2fr1y]

Such a towering talent. Thank you EJ.

[@kathif17]

❤❤ he plays guitar like a piano brilliant ❤

[@lylesommers5018]

The Bass player is just amazed by EJs guitar skills, and so he should be.

[@GabrielCastellarTV]

I am...Speechless...

[@jeffroach3722]

Thanks for sharing ☮️

[@bdogjr7779]

Wow🎸《☆》Bravo EJ. Keep On Rocking✌🏼😎☯️

[@tymanngruter1808]

Our master of tone.......

[@Vendubak]

master even when out of tone apparently :)

[@mikeydoes]

Guitar magic!! Top shelf all the way!!

[@CRIMEONTHELACOBB]

Eric johnsonn is a guiter legend ...

[@Gioxiru]

Thank you Eric Johnson . For let us know that you are human.

[@tegknox2694]

That was an incredibility quick 12 minutes and nine seconds. Just the right combination of power and mastery.

[@DennyBob521]

Sounds great! There was a time in 1990-1991 when I could play this flawlessly. I’ve aged, and I still play, not like him/I could, it’s beautiful that he can still play, not note for note, but with the same intensity, freedom and mastery. I am I the only one feeling bad the drummer is stuck inside the acrylic walls of shame?

[@AlexRamosDrTaz]

The drummer is behind those acrylic walls to greatly reduce unwanted microphonic feedback. Otherwise there would have been more than just shame as an unfortunate after effect! :)

[@RangaluHsu]

My guitar hero!!!!!

[@fufolley]

Le plus grand de tous ! Merci pour ce partage ❤

[@bellboy1011]

So even Eric Johnson messes up the song he’s played a million times. I love the humility of laughing with the bassist. So awesome to see this in action and to see that he actually is just a human

[@RodneyWallaceDynamoC]

Damn he was on Fire! Great improvising!

[@xterra67]

Not everyday can be perfect, hes still one of the best in the world.

[@Chickenwingsinthedings]

such a cool guitarist

[@elcanaldeflorian]

El mejor siempre

[@Nick_LIFF]

The master at work

[@0007Donald]

He’s covering both sides now by Joni Mitchell in the intro. Love it!

[@mattroggenkamp6717]

He never fails to impress 😊

[@WadeHerndon]

Thank you Ken for posting. Thank you Eric for existing.

[@kenchiarito2112]

My pleasure!

[@deanwitt7903]

Phenomenal guitar player with a beautiful tone .

[@MM-cr4uq]

Super Guitarist and Gentleman.