Interview with ALAIN JOHANNES (Eleven, Them Crooked Vultures, Queens of The Stone Age) | 2020

2 Meter Sessions host Jan Douwe Kroeske talks with Alain Johannes, a well-known name in the Californian rock scene. At high school he played in a band that later became the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Very soon he went his own way by starting a band called ELEVEN, with drummer Jack Irons and with the love of his life, Natasha Sheider. With Eleven Alain toured the world with Pearl Jam, Soundgarden and Queens of the Stone Age. Alain is also known for his guitar work in the studio and on stage for THEM CROOKED VULTURES, the supergroup started by Dave Grohl, Josh Homme and John Paul Jones. He’s also part of the Desert Sessions series by Josh Homme. As a studio musician and producer he worked on records by Chris Cornell, Mark Lanegan, Queens of the Stone Age and Arctic Monkeys.
• Listen to the new Alain Johannes record "Hum" on Spotify: spoti.fi/2DxJxRy
• Watch the 'Hum' video on KZbin: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJCcppRjfs-FsM0
• Watch the 'Hallowed Bones' video on KZbin: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hneTfoaiisiJhbc
• Watch the 'If Morning Comes' video on KZbin: kzbin.info/www/bejne/enjShZ6ijJiqaJI
• Listen to 'Here In The Silence' on KZbin: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGLdmIiNYqZopKc
• Listen to ELEVEN's 2 Meter Session (1992) on Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/6gwaxsHChvb8vamcZ4Ujcm?si=FlY_QpO3TEO-hxfXEtYuqw
• Watch the Alain Johannes 2 Meter Session on KZbin: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipyZe56Jo5l4p7M
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[@davebowden4010]

This guy is one special human. Not only is he a next level musician and producer , he is one of the most generous and kind people you could hope to meet.

[@milandejong]

Alain is such a great guy. Thanks for the interview Jan Douwe

[@jeffray3]

Really love Alain's spirit! He seems like such a kind and thoughtful man, with such immense talent and integrity. Thank you Jan for a really comfortable and laid back interview.

[@clemenssh]

He is such a gentle soul and it shows during this interview. Thank you Jan for posting and hosting one of my favorite musicians @Alain Johannes in the world!!!!!

[@withmygoodeyeclosed]

What a great interview. Thank you Alain for keeping on.

[@Breakbeats92.5]

From what I gather, he studied classical and flamingo guitar when he was younger. Love how incorporates that style into his various projects.

[@peifito]

seco alain... un honor que este en chile!

[@deepspace28]

Amazing !!! I love you Al … it’s ron Henry Duarte’s brother in law 😂 miss you ! Hum is ridiculous ♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️💗So R Ü

[@craigpriceguitarist]

Great interview 👏 What an amazing guy Alain is ❤

[@davidellis5141]

His band What Is This , did a wicked version of " I'll Be Around by The Spinners. Produced by Todd Rundgren.

[@paubass123]

15:20. Jan:"I love this album although comercially it's maybe a suicide." Alain: "well that's my entire carreer , isn't it? and laugh...I LOVE THIS GUY SO FKN MUCH

[@ManuelRodriguez-zi6ei]

Thanks!

[@ManuelRodriguez-zi6ei]

Nick Drake!

[@leafbelly]

People like Alain make me sick! Super-talented at songwriting, singing, guitar, other instruments AND SITLL LOOKS LIKE HE'S 38 YEARS OLD! haha (But seriously, though, he's awesome. I love him.) Nice interview; I love an interviewer who allows the subject to speak without constant interruption).

[@pieromedone]

Whoa. I love Nick Drake. How come I never linked “Hum” to Nick Drake records. 🤯

[@pepe7drum]

One of my fav musicians

[@ladygodiva4141]

Wonderful human.

[@pierremoors895]

Bedankt! 👍👍👍 Pier 🇧🇪🇧🇪🇧🇪

[@pfuriart]

Idolo!

[@otineb5]

Does Alain Johannes speak Spanish, since he's from Chile'?

[@angelcastillo15]

Yes, fluent Spanish speaker.

[@otineb5]

@@angelcastillo15 excelente, y ojala que un dia puedo conocerclo. Muchas gracias Angel.

[@paulamarie522]

Alain would love to hear a james morrison song? ? ?

[@caryvazquez2631]

Alain, si ver esto por favor probarme como músico. Creo que puedo ayudar.... se tocar varios instrumentos, uno peor que el otro pero... funcionan!

[@gillesbourgeois5348]

Yellow jackets in France and Europe

[@paulamarie522]

Honey