Eric Johnson - Manhattan (Live In Concert)

G3 “Manhattan” Live in Concert
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G3: Live in Concert was released in 1997 by Epic Records. Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson, and Steve Vai take the stage under the name G3. All of the performances were recorded in 1996.
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[@debarghabiswas6858]

The tone is so clean it can kill 99.99 percent of germs

[@boskosdoghouse]

And not a mask to ever be seen again......

[@hueybrown3238]

Clinically proven to fight Covid AND germs that may cause bad breath

[@TheFirstGroover]

🤣

[@kvd_26]

*What about the 0.11111111111111111111111111% hmm?*

[@buddywilliams5650]

You said that on a SRV video.. go wash your hands man.

[@LWT1331]

Better than the studio version. Credit to the bass player and drummer. They compliment Johnson's performance perfectly.

[@elvenenodrums]

Do you know the drummers name??

[@mrthundaboots]

@@elvenenodrums Brannen Temple

[@wingerboy88]

I totally agree with u man.. their grooves are amazing.. what a masterpiece!

[@wordofmouth7679]

EJ at the height of his powers with Brannen Temple on drums and Roscoe Beck on bass. Mid 90s is when I discovered him. So grateful!

[@jamesphair7694]

what about the keyboard player lol

[@DS-of6ui]

His guitar leads are cleaner than my house.....what a perfectionist.....

[@rakistangpinoy4745]

@@Hotsport_RugbySimulations LOL

[@atticustay1]

But what if your house isn’t clean...

[@stevierayvaughn8990]

clean,,,,very clean.........

[@khmahfuzhasan]

@@Hotsport_RugbySimulations funk man! why? he deserve a Harpic

[@shindizzel5154]

R D hahah

[@GustiDevitto]

the most underrated bassist of entire G3 universe. He killing it, the best Manhattan version ever.

[@Qui-GonJinn-]

One day I put this video, in the bar where I worked, Luis Mariutti (Bassist of Angra/Shaman) was there and was impressed with this bass player.

[@MrFrankFurter]

Roscoe Beck

[@patrickangell5387]

Eric always has had a superb bassist. Kyle Brock is a badass and Chris Marsch is dang good as well. His best drummer is Tommy Taylor but Brennon Temple sounds excellent here and gets my approval.

[@giovannideiana207]

03:58 wow

[@amyparker9360]

Catch Roscoe laying it down on several of robben Ford's albums , definitely underrated but his bio says otherwise !

[@simplecovers4164]

This is by far, the best version of Manhattan. Pure Gold.

[@RafaelFerreira-hj2np]

Pure gold, perfect resume

[@99mrfake]

Check out Andrey Korolev - Manhattan :)

[@Hipocondriax]

I absolutely agree

[@launiz]

Also the version that made the album

[@99mrfake]

@EJ fan onearth lol, you sound like kid... check his channel

[@benparker-guitartutor5515]

I remember being into Satriani, Malmsteen and Vai as a teen. Then I watched this G3 performance with Eric and it changed me. Now As a nearly 40 year old, with a music degree in jazz and a full-time music teaching job, it's a bit harder to knock my socks off. But this guy and this particular performance continues to melt my face every time I hear it, without fail. The most unique lead sound on a strat I've ever heard. Not to mention the most considered melodies. The more you learn, the more you can appreciate Eric.

[@kennethrabin9556]

First time I heard Cliffs of Dover back in the early 90s I cried.

[@bobhampt]

@@kennethrabin9556 I actually saw EJ on the Rush, roll the bones tour as their warmup. I have been a fan ever since.

[@TORTLESSS]

eric is in my opinion, really the only dude that comes to mind who can make the pentatonic scale sound exotic and expensive

[@KingKull1971]

Try Joyce Cooling, she's got some serious chops

[@jasonkeith9317]

@@bobhampt Me too.

[@leventgiden8210]

this is the tender surrender of eric johnson

[@adriankovacs4133]

More like Tender Surrender is Steve Vai’s Manhattan

[@chrisatronx]

@@adriankovacs4133 what came first? either way they are both masterpieces and truly define the potential of the guitar.

[@GDIEternal]

I’d say Lonely In The Night is EJ’s Tender Surrender more than Manhattan. But it’s still a killer track.

[@manuedwards6959]

@@GDIEternal Amen to that, the whole track is “sultry” and the playing in it……unreal

[@manuedwards6959]

Meant lead playing

[@DanielFurtado]

1:08 The most beautiful pentatonic lick in history

[@areze666]

absolutely agree

[@Sphereal]

Most of us guitar players can only dream of ever achieving such a level of performance.

[@PapaDudeness]

Let's be honest... There is only one who can achieve such a level of performance.

[@munetoshiyamasaki7536]

He's the original. Of course there are 10,0000 of classic guitarlists who play technically far better than him, but he's unique in his own ways.

[@holtcharlie501]

Watching this performance along with any of his other live shows, i just keep asking myself how does he do it. Ive been playing guitar for a long time so i understand what hes playing (to an extent), but he has such a nice feel to every note he plays. His control of tone and the master volume is just bang on. By far one of the greats

[@user-hq8mx7mn3u]

@@munetoshiyamasaki7536 wrong

[@munetoshiyamasaki7536]

Why? Ｉam EJ fan and Ｉbought his recent record. My comment is nothing but compliament.

[@sugibas2272]

That slap on the bass makes this song even better, simply the best version of this song

[@omairsh8]

Amen dude, this is my favourite version, and the rhythm section elevates it

[@stratosaurusrex3399]

Yes Roscoe Beck has great feel.

[@marianologo]

sounds so much better here than in the studio version

[@stratosaurusrex3399]

Mariano Camacho on the 1997 G3 live in concert album, they’ve spliced together this song from different nights. You can hear the same voices in the crowd on some parts but the bass and solo is different in others. Check it out it’s still really good. I never would’ve known it though unless I’d found this video b

[@sugibas2272]

@@stratosaurusrex3399 you have a good ear and taste bro. Yes, I know the audio (CD version) and this video has a little different sound, even Eric's solo and some guitar in the last part is different. Both versions are good!

[@omercandogrul8134]

this is top level guitar playing.

[@drcl7429]

this version is even better kzbin.info/www/bejne/goGYm357gayHask

[@zharlou30Bacalso]

@@drcl7429 this is version and jack's version are the bests versions..

[@RickyLandi]

@D Rcl Hoping seriously you’re just jokin. Though Thammarat is really a great guitarist of today generation.

[@aleaallee]

@@drcl7429 Nah, it doesn't sounds as good as the original version.

[@DHEMITZ]

@@drcl7429 unless tamarat can make it his own versions...maybe....???

[@cal_blac]

Eric Johnson rides a near perfect balance in his playing... he’ll shred your face off... and be downright polite in doing so. EJ forever!

[@willritter4076]

I'd be honored if some fans of Eric Johnson's vocal compositions would take a quick listen to my acoustic piano & vocal performance of FORTY MILE TOWN on my YT in tribute to one of the purest musical artists that the USA has ever produced. Live acoustic with no digital enhancements. Peace & stay safe.

[@COWASOGGY]

the quality of the recording, the fat bass sound, creamy guitar, crispy drums.....this is one of the best live recordings I've ever heard in my life

[@networth9151]

Just like a fresh Krispy Kream Doughnut.

[@COWASOGGY]

@@networth9151 exactly lol

[@tyremanguitars]

I first heard this age 15 now 35, it still gets me every time, he's a genius, nobody else sounds like him.

[@Jonjzi]

G3 was the first concert I ever went to, I'm turning 35 in a couple months so I know exactly how you feel.

[@tyremanguitars]

@@Jonjzi that's cool, I remember not being able to go and was gutted, but I am hoping to see him on the new G3 tour 20th anniversary.

[@tonyocnos6691]

Exactly same story here! When I rewatch it I still can feel what it felt to be 15 and starting to discover such amazing music...

[@OliverEckstein]

I'm with you. I 100% get what you write!

[@theonemodifier]

Good

[@thiagoj.7900]

The band is a pure finesse... makes me want to eat the sound... so smooth

[@rocchirodrigo]

I don't even bother in listening the studio version, this one is sooo nice, soo smoth!

[@EclecticTV]

"eat the sound" now that's an amazing and peculiar expression, totally agree!

[@omairsh8]

Nearly as smooth as Eric's hair

[@EricBlackmonGuitar]

Killer guitar work by Eric and Roscoe is just CRUISIN' on the bass. Magnificent!

[@우연-u5n]

Fdzz

[@dannyma000]

Omg that freaking bass so delicious!!!!!!!!!

[@OliverEckstein]

Yup! 2:25 is like… unreachable!

[@MikiSantamaria]

masterpiece :-)

[@rahmddd]

@Sumit ogah

[@ukritsangdee]

Agree

[@seba7167]

Zgadzam się🤘

[@MikiSantamaria]

@ROBERTO ADRIAN GOMEZ MARTINEZ como que no? jajaja

[@fugufiish6498]

masterofcake :-)

[@canadawestbushcraft7682]

The speed of Johnsons soloing along with the accuracy, timing, tone, he’s just flawless

[@KENNETHBIDI]

I still close my eyes like I did when was 17 years old back in the 90s pretending to play the guitar in front of a huge crowd every time I hear this masterpiece.

[@user-te3qq1rb7u]

Players like Eric are rare. He and guys like Robben Ford play in a way that is very deliberate and calculated while also managing not to micromanage the natural flow out of the riffs. I’m not sure if that makes sense but that’s the best way I can put it. Played beautifully and squeaky clean without sounding sterile.

[@RUARI-mi1yt]

tastful shredding

[@kikojavier3804]

Alan Holdsworth too id place in that category

[@martinnewall5319]

Makes perfect sense...well put..🎵👍👍

[@martinnewall5319]

Holdsworth needs a nod here too..

[@user-te3qq1rb7u]

@@kikojavier3804 100%

[@mikemccartneyable]

I know Eric is the focus here ...but man ...those bass lines are just amazing!!!

[@mikerammelt2420]

Roscoe Beck.

[@chusssMusic]

Flawless. Unique way to play the pentatonic scales.. Great performance.

[@bdogg5954]

amazing technique and tone. eric johnson is one of the greatest. truly amazing.

[@zedcarr6128]

And Lydian Mode.

[@IlkerCagatayASIK]

Not just only pentatonic actually. Including Lydian mode etc.

[@Deliquescentinsight]

Pentatonic scales, if this is how you understand music I am sorry for you, this is musical expression, do you understand music is not an Olympic event?

[@starthrashinferno1]

@@Deliquescentinsight Correct. Majority of the great musicians don't think about what scale they are using. What they are doing is playing the sounds that are in their head through the guitar. Its amazing how so many people seem to bypass that.

[@mikerammelt2420]

Melodicall Technique.

[@dudeymcduderson]

You've got to have massive respect for how controlled Eric's playing is. It's an incredible thing to behold.

[@nathanko764]

His accuracy.. it's just not of this earth

[@kumentongwlangdating]

and yet so smooth and so pleasing to the ears. Absolutely phenomenal

[@WhyDoBabiesStareAtMe]

I know! I haven't watched many live videos of his playing, but that's the first thing I noticed; the precision with which he plays is incredible to say the least. Of course the second thing I noticed was that tone so clean you could bleach clothes with it.

[@siddhartharasaily517]

Yeah it's of planet 9

[@Rommel770]

He's from venus isle

[@midnightmadnessbandx]

Eric has intense feels the way he plays! Btw guys Our first track "inner dimensions" is out and we hope we did our mentor proud! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGOTnH54nLBrfsk

[@flyboyu777]

I miss the prime EJ days of the 90’s-2000 era. I’m glad I was alive and got to see him often during this time. Such a classic song.

[@kevingill648]

Eric Johnson, musical genius and one of the greatest guitarists ever, love this song.

[@timknobloch3866]

He is about the best in my book.

[@jamiemarkc]

Him and Steve Vai

[@mateocabj]

The bass tone is just beautiful, and it complements the guitar very well. Eric's Beautiful and Great Song

[@omairsh8]

The drumming is real smooth as well, accenting the right spots perfectly

[@ConnorScot-nb7ju]

Backbone is killing it. That drummer and bassist is serious.

[@thursday3am]

참~이렇게나 얄밉도록 기타를 깔끔하게 칠 수 있을까~!!! 기타소리 하나 하나에 수정 구슬이 톡톡 튀어나오는 느낌~👍👍

[@DistortedV12]

maturing is realizing that eric johnson may be one of the best guitar player

[@jlauger159]

I consider this the perfect guitar song. Not only for the inspired composition, but for the exquisite and perfect playing of this guitar master. It's so varied that it's impossible to get bored even after listening to it a million of times. Every guitar player should listen to this magistral song and will learn a lot! By the way, the clean tone of the guitar really kills me.

[@michaelskinner896]

Totally agree.

[@jeni5227]

Probably the best bass tone ive ever heard

[@peteman7354]

Eric tells a whole story without saying a single word in most of his songs. This is among his best work.

[@yazidknopfler8640]

The Tone is clean his hairstyle is clean his outfit is clean, Mr Clean !

[@math001]

How he makes the strat sound like that is beyond me. Thing sings like some jazz guitar and it's glorious

[@RUARI-mi1yt]

chorus,delay,reverb.compression and ofcourse ejs hands

[@robinbeckford]

Nice touch he has. Reminds me of Mark Knopfler in some ways.

[@ariobintangnugraha1916]

I remember watching this as a kid and instantly hooked on Eric's playing

[@jine7123]

Same!!

[@RaphaGarcia]

2020 has come and here we are listening to this again and again and again

[@shanejespersen4919]

Last day of 2020...listening today.

[@smiljanicn]

22 years after, and still gives me chills.

[@CallOfTheWild33]

This man would easily be in a top 50 chart of better guitar players around the world 👌🏽

[@utsawin09]

Bass player MVP. Damn son, he got the muse in him.

[@ThePineappletrees69]

The magic from his playing. I also love how much the bassist is getting down.

[@CanalLivreBRA]

who still listen? november 2019! it rocks till nowwardays

[@fernandes5986]

I do. I'm a rabid Eric Johnson nerd.

[@vanadiumV]

very hot & nice true American morning flavor ! Greeting from Souss Morocco!

[@iblesbosuok]

29th

[@luisgerardoaquinocristales]

@@iblesbosuok December 2th actually!

[@animamundii]

Emerson Silvano what is nowwardays?

[@yongjinnkim9207]

This is iconic.

[@soujrnr]

The bass guitar is just smokin' hot!! I love that sound so much! What a great combination all around! Bass and drums in a great groove, and what can I say about Eric? Just phenomenal!!

[@elcapitanneurona]

Roscoe Beck is the Bass Player

[@soujrnr]

@@elcapitanneurona - Roscoe played with Robben Ford too, I believe. Outstanding player!!

[@elcapitanneurona]

@@soujrnr yes! He was his bass player! Outstanding player

[@culkinmccallister5691]

Perfect, smothest ever.

[@omairsh8]

This is how a proper sound engineer does their job. Finesse

[@terryurich4733]

Two words to describe this. "The Best".

[@plgplgplg]

The Wes/Jimi octaves, the pick hiding, strumming up the neck, God knows how tone, EJ composition and chops. Great drummer and Roscoe. So good. Imagine on your dying day knowing you’ve added this much to the world?

[@tonyflorez703]

PEOPLE- perfection doesnt exist ME- shows eric johnson playing👌

[@marcanthonyeagleton1876]

What a gorgeous composition. That slide solo is divine. This guy is too slick

[@MrBasso69]

I was very much into Vai and Satriani but these days I only listen to Eric Johnson....

[@BobbyTooTrill]

Bass player is in the pocket. Total zone. Dude is fantastic

[@SamStephens-pu6hr]

That is Mr. Roscoe Beck, he is awesome

[@cabofalcone]

This version was the first I heard (by the way, the best G3), and, to me, it would never sound as fantastic as in this gig. Sometimes, this kind of things happen in music, the right place, the right moment.

[@RubberStig]

Yes! This G3 version was the first I heard of this song, and this artist, so this is my sentimental favourite version (really enjoyed the Joe section at the beginning of the show too - wish I still had the DVD).

[@elmarce1983]

The only one that could surpass it is the G3 album version which is basically the same with a couple of changes, that in my opinion, make it even better than this one 👍

[@Kanendd]

@@elmarce1983 This song completely blows away both Joe and Steve's entire sets imo.

[@OliverEckstein]

How does it work with the changes? Are pieces of the live recording taken out an re-recorded and merged?

[@sinnerboy6009]

Texas has some bad ass mfkin guitarists

[@groove346]

the best manhattan ever

[@smooth_jazz_escola]

Everyone bought tickets to see Vai e Satriani, but were blown away by Eric Johnson's leads and stelar tones !!!

[@ralphthomson2680]

one of the best recorded guitar performances ever.

[@joeblow4785]

Eric shredding us into the Unseen Realm !!!!!!

[@joeisguitargod]

ギターという楽器がどれ位素晴らしい楽器であるか、 またどれ位可能性を秘めた楽器であるか、 知らない＆知りたい方々に是非観て欲しい動画ですね。

[@ryanmason9320]

...and that's why he's the Lone Star Tone Czar

[@Tascamaniac]

Still a benchmark album after 26 years. That thing was life changing for me.

[@albertcorbeil1107]

Best in the world!

[@mrtnmbm]

This is the reason why I started playing drums, thank you Brannen Temple.

[@aseuthejachadi6725]

We are lucky to witness a legend alive and see him play.

[@helmiahmadam8396]

Best version of Manhattan

[@Yourweakminds]

So that’s what a strat sounds like. ❤️

[@docrob029]

I met Eric many years ago. One of the most genuine and humble souls. An angelic guitarist.

[@filipedoria9561]

this theme brought tears to my eyes *-*

[@suspiciousdoge9yand104]

The reason I love this guy, apart from his style and musicality, is that his lead guitar tone didn't change over the years. Even if his fellow guitarists we're busy improving their sound here and there. He really claimed this tonal identity.

[@syn707]

Bravo to all on that stage! ❤❤❤

[@JoshDambuleff]

4:40 gives me goosebumps every time

[@se2702]

Me too Josh! I was feeling that just before I read your comment!

[@moalkr8091]

Eric is the soul of guitar.. without him guitar is dead.

[@thecharlieramirez]

Hands down the best version of this song.

[@Phil-tb2yz]

Eric is a rare breed, one of the few players that have a unique language

[@edwardscissorhands5264]

The Bass Player was awesome. The slap part was just in the perfect time which made the song even better!

[@Larriex97]

All of this is astonishing

[@mannyclemente7159]

Listen to the bass on this song really compliments Eric’s guitar 🎸

[@wecanonlywish9194]

There are many "one-of-a-kind" players in music. Eric, is one of them

[@jimmyclanton3100]

I have played '''at'''' the guitar for over 59 years.....this guy is at a level of another planet...why? '''many '''shred'''' but Eric not only can shred, he brings beauty, taste, and last but not least, a smoothness not may have accomplished....from the days of ''moonlight in vermont''' as only Johnny Smith played, to Eric...i stand and applaud him !!!

[@artysanmobile]

Some of the great pianists are as comfortable stating a melody using an inside voice of chords as they might be playing just the notes. I have always sought out such players in my productions. It’s a very special talent, making the same melody brand new. Bill Evans was superb at this, ditto Monty Alexander, and a good friend of mine, Alex Darqui. Eric is one of very few guitarists with that same facility. It never gets old.

[@rakistangpinoy4745]

the bass and drums sounds are even superb during this live performance, well done!

[@totalsports777]

everytime i listen to this it gives me chills over my spine.

[@johnmcminn9455]

Timeless one of the greatest guitarists to ever touch a Stratocaster ! G.O.A.T ⚡🎸🔥#️⃣1️⃣

[@risingforce8275]

He murdered anyone with His tone !

[@Daniel_Rovelo]

¡Celebro tu existencia, Eric Johnson!

[@webfatigue]

So majestic.

[@adriankovacs4133]

Merry Christmas!

[@foley3003]

Adrian Kovacs Merry Christmas

[@Xuxixnywhwj1725]

That's the cleanest tone I've heard in any live concerts

[@andrewsantos3283]

The most calming song i've ever heard in my life

[@RandeeRoe]

Magical performance here

[@johnheart6890]

So great!!! A magician on guitar AND the ability to make a slide appear and disappear without a trace!

[@sharkmanyt4431]

Underrated guitarist

[@ze-ce.cra_]

Jimi Hendrix - Villanova Junction Steve Vai - Tender Surrender Andy Timmons - Electric Gypsy Eric Johnson - Manhattan The big four of 'crunchy clean' instrumental guitar ballads

[@thomasntourmas78]

Just perfect…no words…

[@niko-pp]

not gonna lie I came here in search for songs like Steve Vai's Tender Surrender, and I'm glad I found this

[@gutierresnunes9857]

ERIC JOHNSON , CONGRATULATIONS AT THE SOUND .

[@hamzahamz5588]

3:58 oh yeah my man... feel that slap... FEEL IT !!

[@gustihidayat7570]

Yeeaah :D

[@JamesDGardner]

Pop that bass daddy

[@Happyal-qt3xs]

Although it breaks my heart to see how few people know or appreciate this angel... it fills me with great relief to see that he never changed his style to become the mega mainstream star that he so deserved to be. A true hidden gem for those who know