Please subscribe, like and smash the bell! Eric Johnson answers questions from fans at Guitar Center in Pittsburgh, 9/30/12 Please check out my website www.epicguitar.net The best music for KZbin creators: www.epidemicso...
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@MM-uz7gn9 жыл бұрын
Eric Johnson is the Bob Ross of the guitar world.
@mpr32098 жыл бұрын
So nice to see someone so talented be such a nice, down to earth guy. No ego, no pretense. The world is a better place with EJ in it.
@knowmusicman1576 жыл бұрын
He's a Texan.
@deadreckoning292 Жыл бұрын
@@knowmusicman157 What a pretentious thing to say. Texans are just like anyone else… There’s good ones and bad ones just like any other damn place on the planet.
@dr.krinkleweldon5934 Жыл бұрын
@@deadreckoning292 It speaks to the culture of Texas. Mr. Ryan's comment talked about how nice, down to earth, no ego, no pretense. That's Texas culture at it finest. He was merely stating a fact. You're rebuttal leads me to think you're from one of the more rude cultural points on the planet.
@skeetv1239 жыл бұрын
lol some of the questions & topics were pretty stupid but Eric is so chilled & egoless he doesn't make it seem as awkward as like Malmsteen doing a open Q&A, Eric's just a cool dude.
@rileymerino634011 жыл бұрын
ya, but at least he's humble enough to answer. My guitar teacher met the guy 3 times and he said he's an awesome, down to earth guy who is exactly what you'd hope your guitar idol would be
@FingaboadTomas10 жыл бұрын
What a lovely, humble guy
@ScoutSniper199011 жыл бұрын
Such a mellow guy .. Chill and down to earth and one of the best guitarist of all time..
@wnctube111 жыл бұрын
Newflash people, EJ has written and performed countless amazing songs and instrumentals since "Cliffs" 23 years ago.
@stratman102111 жыл бұрын
It's amazing no matter what Eric plays through it still sounds like Eric. I met Eric after a show in El Paso, Tx and he treats all his fans like old friends. Super cool and down to earth guy. He autographed my Keely modified Tube Screamer...
@SixStringHarmonies12 жыл бұрын
What a great guy. Immense talent, and yet ultimately humble.
@acousticguitarfan5511 жыл бұрын
Eric Johnson is an artist who has stayed true to himself and his music...he sets the bar high in terms of his mastery of the guitar and always seems to reinvent himself with every new album! One of my favorite musicians to listen to the sonic textures he weaves are amazingly beautiful! A glimpse if how humble this world renowned musician is... I met him many years ago in Austin before he released Ah Via Musicom, his masterpiece and he was the nicest guy! Great video!
@chainlightning5810 жыл бұрын
This is one of the few Q and A sessions I've seen where I could legitimately walk away saying, "He seems like a great guy."
@stephen07938 жыл бұрын
Thats the reason I love Eric Johnson. At 21:00 he starts talking about how to get over a slow period in your playing, and he says never get lazy. Even after years, he put out material that was new and original that no one sees coming. And he does crazy covers. Good job Eric
@itsmedrooms607128 күн бұрын
Such a sweet humble guy, really great and genuine..such a talent. I was watching him play with Carole King and her band. He Couldnt have been more than 19… a teenager and he was smoking all the older players more than twice his age…classic.
@mrjohnp55511 жыл бұрын
Eric is a class act, through and through.
@undergroundjohnny11 жыл бұрын
EJ has to be the nicest guy in the music business bar none! I have 2 of his amazing Stratocasters!
@fernandes59864 жыл бұрын
Doyou have his '54? I can't understand what he says about the pickguard?
@skarp19997 жыл бұрын
Eric is using a Mad Professor Golden Cello in this video!! Sounds AMAZING!!!
@sierraroy88615 жыл бұрын
I’m so happy I found this video oml- y’know that little girl in the pink jumpsuit? That’s me lol. My dad used to be the store manager (he’s the guy that walked back and forth in the black shirt and shorts) and my little brother was in the blue shirt! Dang I miss that store it was like a second home
@MikeOfca5 жыл бұрын
Thats awesome!
@mrmisterman9994 жыл бұрын
this man is a national treasure
@xpaddy018 жыл бұрын
I just discovered this today and I can't thank you enough for posting this! I learned Eric was in town a week after it happened. It was even worse to hear that he'd had this Q & A. Thanks to you, I was able to now hear it. And I wasn't disappointed! Brilliant job! :)
@MikeOfca5 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome! It was a surreal experience to actually be there in person. I'm glad you like the video!
@primeDecomposition12 жыл бұрын
Here's to hoping I look this good when I'm 60; if at that point I had even half his chops, that'd be cool too.
@thekylegreene7 жыл бұрын
my favorite musician of all time in my hometown...the day after I moved away. ...poetically fitting for how the next couple years played out. fuck.
@Kdog-hw6ri9 жыл бұрын
His playing is Magical. Period.
@knowmusicman1576 жыл бұрын
Eric's dad was a prominent physician in Austin.
@DHOTS20074 жыл бұрын
is he married ??
@arthung24 жыл бұрын
@@DHOTS2007 no
@deadreckoning292 Жыл бұрын
Gotta love Eric Johnson. Such a down to earth, articulately well spoken, cerebral human being. No wonder why he’s such an intelligent and innovative musician.
@charliejamz.5 жыл бұрын
One of the kindest people in the world.
@Malarkeyzz11 жыл бұрын
Every musician should be just like Eric. Usually the shit happens when bands get money, fame and thatkinda stuff. Then they forgot who raised them on top, Fans, who bought their music! I love to see how Eric is having a nice regular chat with regular fans like just normal guy : P I bet Axl Rose cant do that..
@Red88Rex11 жыл бұрын
He is so cool and down to earth, and it's kind of funny how quiet he is!
@talldude58417 жыл бұрын
100% total quality class here. Eric is a great human being as well as guitar playing.
@eastonmackay11 жыл бұрын
You feel like saying to that guy strumming chords in the background "you do realize that's Eric Johnson, right?"
@OneMinuteInsanity11 жыл бұрын
Very rare musician. A really nice guy and talented at the same time. Also btw, how many times do you think EJ has answered the question, "When did you start playing?". My guess is at least 2,312 times.
@xSnoweyexp12 жыл бұрын
what a stupid question about the fast part in cliffs of dover, eric is a fuckin genious man !! he can play that song at max speed
@drdave51506 жыл бұрын
I can’t believe I have been in the same store as the master! I wish I could have been there just sit in awe of this humble guitar virtuoso
@sierraroy88615 жыл бұрын
Y’all are making the me feel bad. Eric was super chill and really really nice, I know the questions were bad but he didn’t seem to mind- actual musicians from Pittsburgh are usually super nice
@ejRecording11 жыл бұрын
what a great guy
@hullaballooablehullboy601311 жыл бұрын
Certainly one of the best guitarists that has ever walked the planet. But he also has to be one of the nicest aswell. His clean Strat tone and chord voicings are stuff of legends...
@OpiateTaylor7811 жыл бұрын
Dude is a Class Act.
@f.troiani59378 жыл бұрын
Loved the bit (no pun intended) about analog v digital, and his keen interest in DSD in particular.
@MikeOfca5 жыл бұрын
Yes that was mine too.
@trevorclark7985 Жыл бұрын
bro this is literally my local guitar center, god damn i wish i knew he was coming by in 2012!
@petesorensenguitar6 жыл бұрын
"I thought he was your dad" His dad died in like 2004 so that's really awkward.
@paincakes76934 жыл бұрын
Peter Sorensen Guitar how do you know?
@petesorensenguitar4 жыл бұрын
@@paincakes7693 he mentioned it in another interview.
@ryandougherty896411 жыл бұрын
haha I have this fantasy that at 22:14 he just turns and hulks-out, screaming, "I'm ERIC F****** JOHNSON!"
@bongomonkey111 жыл бұрын
I'm an Atheist... But if ever there was a God....... Eric Johnson would be it! Talented, powerful, and amazingly humble.
@JPMGuitarPicker9 жыл бұрын
Nice of him to mention Joe Robinson as an up and comer. Joe is phenomenal and I'm sure he will take off once he finds his niche.
@dannyspitzer12674 жыл бұрын
I wish I was there to ask questions
@guitarspeare11 жыл бұрын
Just a great guy, and cool to give a shout out to carson
@paulchavez446611 жыл бұрын
un maestro el unico , ERIC
@shige4616911 жыл бұрын
Eric is God!
@SniffingGlue2 жыл бұрын
What a lovely man.
@vox100311 жыл бұрын
I want more
@stockjonebills11 жыл бұрын
Such a cool down to earth guy and a great guitarist.
@ThatVaiGuy11 жыл бұрын
Really?!?!?! REALLY??!?!?!?! You can ask EJ any question, and you don't think to ask, "Can you walk us through how you build your tone?" "Can you play some straight chords without variations so we can hear what the rest of us might sound like playing with a tone like that?"
@lordoftheviolin7 жыл бұрын
ThatVaiGuy hahahahaha
@RasCuban337 жыл бұрын
ThatVaiGuy I'm building a pedalboard with the same exact pedals, I would have asked about a series hookup for us modest's? I'd especially ask about the whole tube driver after the echoplex setup deal. I think that Q&A would have gone better here in NYC, lol!
@whitetowl11 жыл бұрын
The nicest dude!
@user-ne6nz2lb6w3 жыл бұрын
He’s a modern day Beethoven but electric guitarist
@sltwentytwo12 жыл бұрын
would be an outstanding learning experience for guitarist of eric would do more of these sessions. he's loaded with knowledge & interesting views. aside from his talents, he's got an extremely pleasant & funny personality. one of the greatest musciains of our time.
@zackeriah8712 жыл бұрын
Great question about Good to Me.. I so TOTALLY dig the more 'Rocked Out" live versions more... Awesome video, thanks so much for recording the entire interview. -Z
@Arti9m11 жыл бұрын
His voice is great
@Puddnuggit11 жыл бұрын
Surprisingly though, Eric's answer was very interesting and informative.. wasn't such a 'dumb question' after all
@ksharpe1011 жыл бұрын
You can definitly tell his sound emits from his fingers and technique, not all from the equipment.
@Crinkle6511 жыл бұрын
What a class act.
@anitavassar17 жыл бұрын
Love you Baby.
@zr24X4ROCKS6 жыл бұрын
The questions are ridiculous !
@tkat19111 жыл бұрын
CRappppp I missed him OMG I didnt know he was in town
@educassiano9 жыл бұрын
damn I've been looking for this workshop for days and wouldn't find it. Dude, finally!
@willowtreesweep11 жыл бұрын
Haha that kid running around has the hiccups .
@sierraroy88615 жыл бұрын
That kid is either me or my brother lol EJ is the best
@TreeintheQuad10 жыл бұрын
I know what it's like to make a jazz fusion sounding song and having someone tell you it sounds like a TV theme.
@pippotones11 жыл бұрын
Eric is great....
@jfrockon11 жыл бұрын
Great interview..... Thanks for posting.
@lastdaysguitar11 жыл бұрын
hah, yeah but notice how he stopped immediately after Eric started playing! at least he had (not much) but SOME sense... Be it a big stage, or a little one at guitar center... who could follow Eric?
@jaedynconley11 жыл бұрын
You hit the nail on the head. I was just thinking that.
@anitavassar17 жыл бұрын
Yes. I loved this.
@Fastfritz639 жыл бұрын
I wonder what effects unit that was that he plugged into right there in the store...Sounded pretty cool for just an impromptu thing!!
@pleasegrowabrain6 жыл бұрын
Whoever is making that god awful racket at 20:45 needs to have the crap slapped out of them.
@skeetv12311 жыл бұрын
It's almost as if these people arn't aware one of the most influential guitarists of a generation is sitting before them totally down to talk about anything. Questions just seemed sort of rudely asked, not really thought out to well, the fact someone is noodling on a guitar in the background is rediculous, Eric Johnson is in the room, like shit you'll learn more from listening to his words than you ever will fucking around on a guitar.
@lordoftheviolin7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this!!
@zackeriah8710 жыл бұрын
What a guy... What a guuuy....
@anitavassar17 жыл бұрын
got it. Cliffs was cut on your 335
@anitavassar17 жыл бұрын
That is him ? Your Uncle Pete.
@4444jcm11 жыл бұрын
This Is a Pretty Good Q & A Session , Can Of Bad Audio , But All and All Really Informative. E J ' s The Most Humble Down To Earth Guy , But Is Coming Up On Legend Sta-us. THks For The Upload : ) 4444jcm
@VoyagerAlex11 жыл бұрын
"I thought he was your Dad!" - So rude!
@grammaticalerorr46549 жыл бұрын
Thank God, altho I can't play like you but I have that shoes :p
@SevenDeMagnus3 жыл бұрын
Cool
@ques4estas11 жыл бұрын
oh man, if eric is decent...then who is good?
@WayneReno11 жыл бұрын
It's cool he uses the Golden Cello pedal to get his sound at 22:00
@TheBoonggaboongga11 жыл бұрын
It's painful to see EJ treated like this. Sounds like that there were fewer than 10 people in the audience.
@RasCuban337 жыл бұрын
Princesston Pittsburgh!?!?!?!?! Let's try that here in NY, lol. Come on....it's EJ, original G3 folks!!!!!!!!!!!
@anitavassar17 жыл бұрын
digital removes the warmth from sound. guess that is what compression does.
@Marshallstack320311 жыл бұрын
Eric Johnson signature batteries.
@jasonbartlett913911 жыл бұрын
eric fav get the fender head i designed with sarah and the new guitars we designed and get the talkie show night thing done over need month on thing with the fractal and other boxes and simple roll track
@giovanimans4ni8 жыл бұрын
Music Master !
@Jakexx0111 жыл бұрын
I hear what you're saying but (no disrespect intended) it seems to bother you more than it did him. He isn't a deity, he's an incredible guitarist. He seemed to be genuinely baffled as to why the battery myth got so completely misinterpreted. He appeared to take all the distractions in stride as well. I was amazed how he seemed interested in nearly every question no matter how mundane and predictable. Pretty impressive.
@Ahardly5574 жыл бұрын
Cool dude
@ChrizJam7 жыл бұрын
hick up @10:34
@SaxyCalzone11 жыл бұрын
What the hell was the "First Note" guy trying to ask.
@ericjohnsonsdover Жыл бұрын
Right
@SuperDiddzz11 жыл бұрын
Make you right,.
@ryanbarclayguitar12 жыл бұрын
"microsecond before" eric - "wtf is this guy talking about"
@thomaswni11 жыл бұрын
Why do all the people asking questions sound so angry? :/
@RasCuban337 жыл бұрын
Thomas W Cause it's Pittsburgh, they're due back to the factory any minute now
@anitavassar17 жыл бұрын
so digital is exactly the opposite of everything rock music ?
@SevenDeMagnus3 жыл бұрын
He must be a religious, catholic guitarist based on the coolness.
@SuperHotrod411 жыл бұрын
Anybody have a clue what distortion pedal he's using...?
@scottstetzer5 жыл бұрын
I worked there then. It was a Mad Professor Golden Cello.
@zr24X4ROCKS7 жыл бұрын
E.J. #1
@MrGuitar98210 жыл бұрын
What is the 17 year old guitarist from Austin called?
@twoamps10 жыл бұрын
The golden cello gets lost in the mix in live shows a bit. you can get the same effect and better by chaining the following ts808>pork loin.>dd6.