Eric Johnson - S.R.V. - 5/4/19 Dallas International Guitar Festival

[@mrmisterman999]

this man is a national treasure and should be protected at all costs

[@surveyordave]

you said it best

[@yoshiki.g1450]

Yes absolutely.

[@BrotherMaelstromjasonleroy78]

Just trying to learn cliffs of dover made me a better guitarist I'm not kidding

[@essentialoil3327]

Indefinitely.

[@jazzram_]

Yes

[@blue-tb2fd]

When you stay sober and act in a sane manner, you too can still be alive and kicking, and playing well into your later years!

[@TheMetalHeathen]

Al Di Meola is also 65 years young. They both still kick-ass!

[@whynottalklikeapirat]

Tell The Rolling Stones

[@bigkitchens]

@@whynottalklikeapirat the exception proves the rule.

[@whynottalklikeapirat]

@@bigkitchens Sooo many musicians stayed utterly fermented well into their later years and still somehow pulled it off. Not saying it was good for them, nor that it did not take some toll, but certainly the catalogue is not limited to the Stones. And then there are all the ones who only eventually sobered up after having consumed enough drugs and hard liquour to feed an army of dysfunctional families.

[@diogogomes3238]

Just imagine for a sec , Eric and SRV playing live together... how masterfull and amazing it would be?

[@bigelile07]

They did play together...sadly there is no video of it that I know of...audio only kzbin.info?search_query=eric+johnson+stevie+ray+vaughan And SRV and Jeff Healey played together which is awesome! kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHnQfXmvq6urisU&ab_channel=JeffHealey

[@diogogomes3238]

@@bigelile07 hey mate , thanks for the videos. The one with jeff healey i already knew it, and its just epic. The other one is amazing as well, even for an audio.

[@orangutanmonkey3406]

They were actually pretty good friends, good enough for eric to dedicate a whole song :)

[@nayannbg6314]

So happy to see Eric Johnson healthy and rocking☺️

[@jazzram_]

He will live long 😌

[@kiddynamite2700]

Smoothest player on the planet. He glides effortlessly across the fretboard.

[@akjam1]

This song is so iconic, has a Hendrix vibe that makes it rock. EJ is a master on guitar and this song really lets you know how good he is.

[@gsdfan8455]

As someone with zero musical talent watching someone who plays so effortlessly is amazing

[@untechsworldoftechnologica2122]

As someone with some music talent it's even more amazing believe me

[@bigbirdmusic8199]

@@untechsworldoftechnologica2122 as someone with much musical talent, EJ is a constant source of motivation and inspiration.

[@markmzhickteno7274]

The one and only ERIC JOHNSON!!!! ROCK ON MAESTRO!!!!!!!!!❤

[@richardmcfadyen721]

There's not a lot of people who can bring me to tears with just a guitar

[@victordavidson5085]

What a soul so beautiful

[@TommyTaylorOfficial]

.....so...because I just love to read the comments from the peanut gallery... 1st off, I could write a book about the pains and tribulations that come with trying to do what Eric does the way he does it. Everybody has their own style and their own method of playing. They create that over the duration of their career. He worked to do what he felt made him unique and showcased the kinds of musical ideas that he wanted to express, in as succinct of a manner as possible. When he RE WROTE the book (note every single electric guitarist playing today rips his licks and they are so signature that it is obvious to anyone who is familiar with Ej's playing where they come from. They stick out like RED ink on a black and white printed page), the availability of the kinds of gear, that fortuitously helped in the fine balance of the alchemy of that process, was already disappearing and decaying. That was nearly 35 years ago. Lots comes into play. Everybody seems an expert here and wants to chime their 2 cents. Everybody is a manager too. If he had done this he would be this. Well....if he'd been a girl and sung "Love Will Keep Us Together" and "Muskrat Love" he'd be the Captain and Tennille and you wouldn't be talking about his guitar playing. One guitar, one amp, one whatever...one jacket...one set of earmuffs..... it.doesn't dictate an entire scenario. "I don't like the geranium test tubes version as well as the glass bottom boat version of the pickle jar fuzzmotron." Most people have very simple set ups comparatively...and they have very simple jobs to do. Most guitar players have MISERABLE tone on their best days. He covers 6+ guitarists in one sitting...whereas most guys get ONE sound add or subtract wah wah.... As for the high E saddle...Eric always used a custom E saddle with a nylon insert to take the top end off of the e - string on the strat in the old days. This came from the nylon saddles used on Gibson ABR - 1 bridges. The guitar is a "Virginia" custom shop prototype guitar, hence the custom saddle. My god you'd think he put a left handed tremelo block in it.... oh....well...that's that other guy. The song is called S.R.V. because we were friends with Stevie....Eric wanted to make up a song that had some of the inflections that he heard in Stevie's playing that HE especially liked. If you wanna write your own Stevie Ray song with your favorite bits....man it's a free country go for it. As for this particular performance...I will add that everyone is really spoiled. You have a video of every burp and fart of every musician who ever played ANYWHERE at your fingertips on the internet. You know every person on the planet now has a telephone with a microphone and a camera and they think they're a mobile recording truck. There is NEVER a fair representation of what the ear hears from the speakers at the gig and even THAT is subjective, depending on what part of the room your sitting in....and this little Chekovian morsel...is one person's phone...at one position...x feet from wherever...at throw and go concert...with NO soundcheck to speak of...and an intensely MISERABLE monitor mix. This is a nice little gathering at a guitar show...it's not Carne Guisada Hall. We love the comments about Gene Hackman... at least I look like a YOUNG Gene Hackman....I hope you LIVE to be 60+ years old too...God Bless. Maybe you'll have some hair at all and we can recognize your features over and above the wrinkles where your face used to be. Eric does pretty well for 65 and he looks pretty damned good for 65...and really he can play just about anything he ever could...provided the gear will act right and give it up. That is a harder and harder thing to achieve with each passing day as I alluded to in the second paragraph. A great deal has to do with how the gear responds in your hand. The complexities of that....most people can't even begin to grok. The majority of people play with so much gain and saturation in their tone that they can do anything...but it sounds like that. He doesn't cheat. His style of picking and all of that is based around his concepts...if he changed that...then you'd complain he doesn't pick like he used to. It never ends... If you like Eric...that's fantastic! Keep supporting him! It's tough to go out and keep doing this at our age and even get by financially. If I'm involved...I'm out there playing for YOU...and we give everything we have...on every night. To quote Jack Bruce about Cream...roughly "some nights we were great and those are the recordings you are familiar with...other nights we were miserable." It's not a symphony where everything is written on a page and performed like an exercise. Its almost ALL improv within a framework...sometimes it's brilliant and maybe sometimes it's not. We do our best. If it's less than what you expected...try us again. If we lit up your tree, we're ecstatic. Go play your instrument. Write some songs. Jam with some friends. Life is short. It won't be long before the younger of you will be talking about this video and we might not even be alive. TT

[@zackgibson3389]

What TT said, of all people listen to this guy 😂

[@Jmaninaz1]

brilliant perspective and context--this is especially valuable because you are there in the moment, so thank you for sharing this, pulling back the curtain just a bit and reminding us of just how challenging it is to get out on stage and lay it all out there. EJ is simply brilliant, always has been (and lucky to have you and Kyle there to back him up) --amongst a sea of immensely talented artists in music history, there are a handful of music icons and visionaries who forever advanced and influenced what music can and could be, and surely EJ must be included in that group . Thank you again for taking the time to share your thoughts and insight.

[@jazzram_]

Is this really tommy or.

[@aronchas]

@@jazzram_ he knows how to repair a rolex, so yep he is.

[@jazzram_]

@@aronchas lol

[@jimmyowenmusic]

I keep coming back to these performances! pure magic!

[@gasar8964]

In loving memory of the late great guitar Hero , always and forever , thanks so much to E.J. , you are one great cat !

[@Cayres9]

Awesome quality footage EJ is a legend , His work with Carole King was great too.

[@eriksoley6774]

These guys are born with a special touch, and are very creative, but make no mistake - the real secret is their love of the guitar which in turn allows them to practice the amount of time it takes to get there.

[@manuelgchapajr4472]

EJ is one Bad Ass!!! Seen him 46 times never a dull moment!!! I would love to see him playing with a Funk Bass Player and Funk Drummer right out of the Hood! You would be able to taste and smell the Music!!!

[@HeROsiNhEaVeN]

Eric is an absolute master....and a monster....🙏🏻

[@keeganmarak5588]

Old is Gold ...💪 Keep on Rocking Eric Johnson... 👍👌👍

[@keeganmarak5588]

SRV yes 90s Rocker ... Eric is Best.. Keep going on

[@alejandromonterorodriguez8833]

Eric is amazing!

[@edwardheins2930]

as always perfect. man we were here on the mudball with him and so many more ! HERES TO MUSIC AND MR.ERIC JONSON!!

[@marcosabia6094]

Il miglior chitarrista rock blues per me .tecnico .E con grande gusto

[@АлександрСизов-ю9ц]

Eric, SRV its new real! You never new man! A love you! Eric !

[@nickefgen9219]

Great video,. One of my favorite tune's

[@rubendariofrancodiaz6944]

He looks so great because he never did drugs, never alcohol and slept 8 hours everyday.

[@stevesouthall4718]

What a bloke

[@stevesouthall4718]

What a bloke

[@surveyordave]

@@UR_Right24 nope. vegan, too

[@jazzram_]

Yes

[@FriesinNF]

Oh yes! But i saw him in 2009 in Frankfurt and didn‘t realize him, he looked ill.

[@igallagher4]

That sound is majestic

[@CesarClouds]

Love his music.

[@mikemchugh3073]

Kudos! for your exceptional camera work. Guitarist everywhere will truly appreciate this. Thank you!

[@1AnitrasDance]

Thanks. I like to see the hands on the strings probably as much as guitarists do, so that's why I try and get close up during the solos.

[@hhattingh]

I was thinking the same thing!! Could not have given a more true statement.

[@pawepilch5795]

that violin tone in last solo is just insane :)

[@billybarnett]

Love him !

[@adamluck7865]

Simply superb

[@adamluck7865]

That harmonic thing he does with the edge of the pick incredible

[@conspiracyfacts9745]

It's just a harmonic with a pic instead of a finger. Not really that complicated. The complicated thing that he does is his chord progressions. They're ridiculous and impossible to any mortal human being like myself

[@billtruttschel]

I used to have the VHS tape of this song with EJ at Austin City Limits. Still awesome!

[@victordavidson5085]

Love you Eric

[@mojo_plasma]

The video quality was top notch!!! Of course it goes without saying EJ was killer!! Talk about your "Guitar George, he knows... all the chords!" DANG!!

[@charlottevictoria.hubbard7472]

Kevin Mooneyham Check out Eric Johnson doing Cliffs of Dover.

[@jswart3179]

If this was a Sultans of Swing reference I love you.

[@leafamania1]

More strength in those hands than I have in my whole body ...

[@bnastali]

Captures the SRV vibe in some surreal EJ manner. Such an articulate player!

[@anthonygonzalez4888]

Bill Nastali ..my thoughts also.hmmm.yup.

[@chrohm]

wow @ the video quality...amazing

[@frankdiscussion2069]

Wow! Fantastic performance and great video! Some real tasty guitar work there!

[@sawdust6968]

his chording is frenkin incredible

[@geraldhartley]

1:25 you'd think he could devise a place on his mic stand for easier access to that slide. Great playing and such a joy to listen to!

[@davenicholson9003]

Now that's what I call playing ... !!

[@rifftipton7709]

Something about those Texas guitar slingers.

[@dr.know-it-all5148]

Rock and Roll was invented in Texas by Scott Joplin. In Texarkana.

[@blue-tb2fd]

Some of the only good things to come out of Texas...

[@knowmusicman157]

@@blue-tb2fd What do you know about Texas? Looks like you are trolling for a rumble.

[@blue-tb2fd]

Know Music Man - What other good things have come out of Texas?

[@kevinwismer9457]

@@blue-tb2fd Texas BBQ

[@pabdiary]

I bought a Fender EJ Strat in 2011. Best guitar I’ve ever owned.

[@tomdijk5549]

I mean.. Depending on which one its 2-3k it better be good ;)

[@pabdiary]

Tom Dijk $1,000 used 😀. After I bought it I played a similar Master Built 57’ strat at Guitar Center which was marked for $6,000... wasn’t better than my EJ

[@tomdijk5549]

@@pabdiary Well nice, whoever sold that for 1k wasn't thinking straight I recon lol. Also yeah, custom/master shop ones are THAT much pricier yet often aren't that special

[@clapsting]

Wow The quality of the video is sick !!! Thanks for sharing

[@RedDawg]

Great sound, great video, and thank you for sharing. I can't get enough of that guitar tone. The bass and drums are not too loud either. I wish I could have been there.

[@swoopdog54]

Beautiful...........

[@crjacobs1313]

Such a phenomenal player.

[@thebigleone1066]

King Eric holds court. My fav.

[@DIZ4SHIZNITS]

EJ can still play so awesome!!!

[@maximedekergwirionez4090]

Thank Éric truly music.

[@lazydog1964]

I’m not gay but i love this man

[@jazzram_]

Same

[@davidmadle5007]

thanks for posting this wonderful music

[@SB-dm6pb]

Great video quality!!! Thanks for focusing on the hands!

[@briansbrain426]

That is one damn fine looking Strat!!

[@miguelguevara2548]

Gran guitarrista

[@billybarnett]

By the way,thanks for putting all these beautifully done vids.you can tell a guitarist maned the camera!!

[@natevirtual]

From a legend to another legend...

[@leandrovelez8731]

Esta viejísimo Eric 🥺🥺🥺

[@damonkatos4271]

Awesome video!

[@mattstrat1]

I thinks it's cool the very same guys who were playing with him in the 80s are still there .

[@johnsham7568]

It was for a special reunion tour, I think. In the late 90's and 00's and early 10's he played with other cats.

[@carlitosshow6043]

I like His music 🤳

[@OldGrowthRedwood]

Eric awesome as always!

[@georgemorris4142]

1st class stuff & inspiring

[@kindofblue85]

Legend

[@jcbosco8575]

Excelet!!!!!show....

[@minhoebeta]

Fera! Muito bom! Altamente técnico

[@GirlNamedNino]

Bless up, stay healthy sir!

[@rpminc1974]

Awesome Style !!

[@jeha1852]

when i came to school. he was already 20 years old,and he does not look any older than me today, and he plays guitar much better than me. what am I doing wrong OMG

[@alanoffer]

Well filmed thanks

[@KBK286]

Awesome..thanks for sharing !

[@YashKnowsBest]

That soulless look is the look of “you have any idea how easy this is for me?”

[@steroidolympics2012]

Interesting that he has a different saddle on the high E string... I kinda miss his old strat he played on virtually everything back in the day, but his EJ model has to be one of the best strats that Fender has been making. Just wish it was 7.25" radius. Oh well, can't turn back time! EJ is a legend no matter what he plays.

[@alpacaslapper282]

steroidolympics2012 very observant .

[@robertlee6781]

That is the Stories Collection Virginia Strat. Based on a 54 Strat. Made do Sassafras instead of Ash.

[@TsunamiDreamJesusIsLord]

Jesus bless you

[@willjones1657]

Picks up the slide for the win!

[@gitarbangsatchanel8036]

Amazing 🔥🔥

[@adamluck7865]

The Master

[@starcloud4959]

Only blues player with originality here.

[@surveyordave]

oh my gosh! i barely recognized kyle!!!

[@adamluck6439]

So incedible

[@sed2142]

EJ is the man 😎

[@mosesmoses2000]

Sound good...

[@0421072]

Thanks for posting! Love it!

[@vintagesounds5150]

🏆🏆🏆🏆🎶🎶🎸👍🏻👍🏻

[@コロ助-f8q]

エリックジョンソン最高だな

[@ottooldenhardt]

Hell yeah

[@fabienbourdier9847]

Wow

[@satrianidreams]

Dat tone!!

[@stricknine8623]

He would be more of a "household name" if he had a few great hit songs to draw the attention long enough for people to even hear and know his playing. There are a lot of people that are casual listeners rather than musicians that don't even know Eric Johnson and have not heard him play anything other than Cliffs of Dover, if even that.

[@EljasVerve]

Thank you! Great video!

[@gustavorojas8813]

increible su aspecto , es como si nunca envejeciera xd

[@marcosabia6094]

Grande chitarrista

[@Mexxx65]

There are so many great players today we are indeed spoiled I think. Extremely hard to rate one player over another being better......But....there are only 2 players off the top of my head that sound completely unique and original with their style, their sound.....that would be Jeff Beck and Eric Johnson...anyway in my little black book of great guitar players, Eric just gets a nod in front of Jeff Beck with more melodic playing...anyway my 2 cents guys.

[@sovietmarxman8346]

For me Holdsworth is definitely up there with them

[@MCGguitar698]

I would put Eric at the top of my list with Johnny Hiland up there as well, he's amazing.

[@mce3210]

There are Players literally THOUSANDS times better then EJ these days,( probably because it’s easier for any random person to get a nice tone out of even a cheap amp) unlike back then, so much more people taking guitar up and practicing all day...... but to even think that EJ is even in the top 20 thousands guitar player in the world is really probably untrue.

[@MCGguitar698]

@@mce3210 : What does better even mean? That's up to the individual since music is subjective. How original are they? Eric is an amazing guitar and a very humble man, ( I've met him) I'm leaving it at that.

[@mce3210]

Michael Grant I’m not saying I don’t like his music and that he’s not an amazing player, just look around KZbin a bit, you’ll find so many players that will make you want to quit playing lol anyway I meant no offense, I see everyone commenting about who’s better and I just wanted to share my opinion because I really really don’t agree that EJ is what everyone is saying..... with a 4000$ guitar and a 10 thousand $ sound system, it isn’t so hard to get “ you’re sound” ;)

[@TheRockstarnumber1]

From the thumbnail I thought this was a reaction video.

[@nikolaosmosxakis3395]

VERY WELL DONE NIKOS TARANTELLA TAVERNA XERSONISOS KRETA

[@p6x2]

I always mesmerized by the voicing of his chords. It takes me seconds to adjust my fingers each chord, so the chord changes are particularly slow. I don't know how he manages it so quick. Well, yes, there is practice, but I can't see myself ever getting there.

[@Pb-ij4ip]

Pisk Six, keep at it! Don’t talk yourself out of success!

[@ejRecording]

its just muscle memory, but yes his voicings are the best

[@p6x2]

@@Pb-ij4ip Thanks for the push... I unfortunately have small hands with short fingers. All these guys have spider legged hands... :-(

[@Pb-ij4ip]

Pisk Six, I’m sorry (in this instance) to say that I have fairly large hands so maybe I can’t understand wholly what your struggles are. I’ve done a VERY small bit of research on playing guitar with small hands and maybe this can help kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3m9maqiebuAjc0. Still, don’t be discouraged! Django Reinhardt did amazing work with his 3 and 4 fingers fused together (his ring and pinky fingers). Most of all...just have fun with it! All the best to you!

[@pebblesbeach5691]

1:58 to 2:04 is a lick I always loved, so tasty.

[@rafaelzengo5534]

Master

[@Токарнаяобработкадревесины]

Эрик, пишу тебе из России! Первая твоя вещь, мной услышанная была "Манхеттен", сказать что она меня поразила, это не сказать ничего!!! Очень вкусно и музыкально! Дай бог тебе здоровья и успехов, добрый человечек! Ты на своём пути, иди и не сомневайся, и все Светлые человеки с тобой!!! Можно ли как то сделать, чтобы Эрик лично прочитал этот коммент? Для меня это Очень важно!!