Live From Nerdville with Joe Bonamassa - Episode 10 - Eric Johnson

[@jackharriet4814]

Somebody should give Joe Bonamassa an honorary PhD. He is truly a scholar, historian and intellectual of music.

[@ghibellino2936]

You are so right. He‘s full of passion and knowledge.

[@leroybrown-coco]

That's what I was trying to say !!

[@joserdiazalmodovar1898]

2 of the finest Electric Guitar Players of all time. Great Guys 👍👍🤟🤟🎸🎸❤❤

[@chrisgmurray3622]

I can't believe I'm hearing this. When I was 7 or 8, all I wanted to do was play a guitar. I think I'd heard steel string acoustic strumming. Shades of harmony in the gradual elaborations of chords, was what I wanted but my parents wanted me to play a"real instrument" ...( ie classical), so although I wanted trumpet, I thought I liked the sound of flute, and settled into lessons from a teacher for about a year and a half. Just as Eric found, my love was for music, rather than love fir aquiring sight-reading skills, and once the teacher played the peice, I sort of watched him and memorised the tune. After getting away with this for monthsmy teacher stopped and asked why I played " slurs" between some notes, and I said " That's how it wants to be played." After telling me off for not doing my homework he asked why are you here if you're just making it up as you go along?" I thought... nothing!..., and my folks bought me an ukulele. By ear I quickly learned the chird progressions of any song on the radio I liked. First song was Dina Lee's " The blue-beat" and later others. Teachers are needed to help you build basic techniques, anything else can't be taught, it has to be intuitively in-born, or learned by hard personal experience of playing, not running scales or reading tunes. I'm not so arrogant as to dismiss music theory as a valuable resource for consultation in moments where clarity is missing. It is only a tool to assist what you either can't hear, or is to long to memorise if needed for a temporary gig, like a show band stint or orchestral engagements. Anything else should, if it's worthwhile to play should be memorable enough to learn by ear. Some things take only a casual listen to get an idea, but other pieces can take more close scrutiny : either way if you have a recording to listen to, a sound recording is worth a thousand notated inked Staff's. (That's sort of like the audio equivalent of " a picture is worth a thousand words!"

[@Kokopellli]

Oh I would like to see a collaboration album of both Eric and Joe, two of my most loved musicians!

[@matthoot5777]

Wanted to say thank you so much Joe Bonamassa and Eric Johnson for the interview and being able to be part of your life and accomplishments.

[@geezberry8889]

Eric us just a step above everyone else. Will go down as a top tier goat

[@hesch-tag]

Intelligence combined with love for music, knowledge and mutual respect and being humble. Just bliss.

[@richtfingers]

Joe B is like a present from God to the Blues Rock guitarist community. Not because we can listen to him play (there are many great guitarists about) but because he is such a flag carrier for us and keeps guitars and guitar tradition alive.

[@stratmagic6893]

Joe is a phenomenal interviewer. It is great how he is such an unabashed fan and so humble and honest.I had the pleasure of seeing Eric twice and he was amazing.Truly a master of tone.

[@bluespig1]

I reckon he is pretty anazing too.

[@seanghannam9800]

Agreed!

[@jamesprice6381]

a GODSEND? BATTLE WE HAVE WON..................................................................................................THANK YOU ERIC..

[@RobJohnsonGuitar]

LIVE FROM NERDVILLE is one of the Best Series to watch on KZbin . This is a great interview . Eric is great , humble , one of the best . Joe is awesome too . Great to hear both talk about music and guitar 👍🏻🎸🎶

[@classicartfoundation639]

I'm supposed to be working but can't stop watching these lol

[@bwall615]

The talent on this video is staggering. I’ve been fortunate to meet at one point or another most of my guitar heroes. Including, both Eric and Joe. Though neither will remember, both of these cats are truly two of the nicest I’ve met. Thank you both, for treating your fans the way you do. It was an honor meeting you both.

[@fernandomiranda8125]

This is gold. Excellent and humble honesty.

[@parachuteman4]

2 high class people

[@michaelopry3456]

how have I missed this series?!! What a great interviewer. Reminds me of Rick Beato, ask a great question, let them answer. So many interviewers just aren't able to pull that off. Joe talking shop with EJ is just awesome. I met EJ after a small show he did in Lafayette, LA, and he is just humble all the time. I was able to ask him quite a few questions and he was just smiling like he is here talking shop. It was pretty difficult to not get all man-crushy on your guitar idol, but I tried to keep the questions to things about his music that he usually doesn't get asked.

[@Datanditto]

I met Eric when I was 16 at Tipatina’s in New Orleans...1982-83(?) That night he had a red strat stolen out of the second story dressing room. (He showed us where they climbed through the window- but was very kind and gracious to me and my buddy, taking time to answer 500 ridiculous questions) Come on man- who has Erics axe?!

[@donaldcright5292]

46 minutes of pure guitar geekery.....just an awesome interview and chat from both sides...Thank you Joe !

[@combatOracle1]

It's great to hear from Eric Johnson. He's always been a favourite player.

[@littlewingaseel3029]

Two living legends! ❤️❤️❤️

[@arsenaulta]

I had the supreme honor of meeting Mr. Johnson backstage on his last tour (literally just a couple weeks before Covid shut it down) and he was just as nice as he is here. Truly not just an amazing musician, but one of the most gracious and welcoming people you will ever encounter. Thank you Mr Bonamassa for this episode!

[@jonathanrowan4802]

Watching Eric play only shows me I have a lot to learn. Awesome player and great interview.

[@rafaelzengo5534]

Very inspiring. Humbling. Two guitar legends talking about their passion, and our passion.

[@susanknutie270]

Joe is so down to Earth, he is so bright and inquisitive. With all his talent he never comes across as arrogant. Love his music, admire him as a man. He is so very intelligent

[@jbkormos]

JB--you are equally at home onstage, burning people's faces off with your playing and as a great interviewer. Thank you for these.

[@pibba]

Love this Joe! I am an drummer originally from Potsdam NY. (Crane school of music) living in Austin now for 40 years this fall. Back in the early eighties I was in a band who rehearsed at Willie Nelsons place - Austin Opera House. My band worked hard - rehearsing at least 3 times a week. Our jam room lockout was next to Eric's. He is the sweetest dude. I have to say every time I went to rehearsal I could here him playing through the wall. EVERY time he was there when we showed up and still there playing when we left. Amazing talent! Great guy. Thanks for sharing! Love you! Thanks for carrying the torch, shine on dude! PB

[@piperkennard1039]

Awesome brother love Eric Johnson ❤

[@markjt193]

I just paused this interview to go and listen to Birds of Fire. Sadly I have forgotten so much of the music I grew up listening to. I just watched John McLaughlin perform this live at the age of 75.... as brilliant and nimble fingered as ever. Thanks so much for all these lovely interviews. Inspirational :)

[@jimmyowenmusic]

Discovering Eric changed how I hear music, it takes me to a happy place and his influence I will be eternally grateful for.

[@theonlyredspecial]

Both very humble. Very enlightening. The top players don’t have massive egos. The ones who think they are do.

[@classicartfoundation639]

Like most of the stupid KZbin vlogger guitarists

[@tomgnau]

Fantastic interview. Joe knows his stuff, and Eric just breathes wisdom.

[@daddysasquatch4970]

What a heartfelt guy who brings some beauty and human emotion to the table. I love both these guys as guitar players and this interview gives you a bit of a picture into what Eric and Joe are trying to convey. Joe, such a great interview and honest look at what a great inspiration can spawn in someone else. We are all lucky that Eric provided you with inspiration and helped make what you are today. I have loved you since the days of Gilly's club in Dayton, Ohio. Keep up the great work on the stage and on the interviews.

[@cliffgarrett]

WOW, that is amazing conversation....

[@rabbirelax]

Two monsters talking shop! I love it!

[@tonyfondacaro1980]

INTERNET: "You sound just like Eric Johnson" The right answer: "Cool, thanks!!"

[@stingfan16ify]

Brilliant interview! Eric is my all-time favorite guitar player, but he's been more than a bit quiet these days. For current players, Joe is now No. 1 for me. No one could ever knock Eric Johnson off that pedestal, but Joe is a monster, and a killer player in his own right. I guess I'll just have to Love them both!!!

[@TheDeadman419]

I suppose if Eric Johnson himself is ok with Joe taking his pentatonic runs to use in his style, then I don't have to feel as bad that I'm learning the same tricks. I'm trying to be original but dammit I just love how those cascading runs sound. So I'd like to thank both Joe and Eric for being such big influences on me. Joe I don't think you deserve the accusations of ripping off Eric. True you learned your pentatonic runs from him, but you took your entire style of playing in a different direction. Eric is experimental and moves between genres, using those piano voicings to nice delicate and intricate effects. Joe plays heavy blues riffs and power chords to create a driving force behind his songs, making it seem like they're some grand story of triumph (John Henry, Mountain Climbing, etc.). It's no different than Stevie Ray Vaughan learning triads from Hendrix's style. Lenny is full of triad embellishes that can trace themselves back to Little Wing. But Stevie clearly plays Texas blues while Jimi was more experimental and pushing the genre of psychadelic rock. Similar playing tricks and habits, but no one ever says Stevie is just a Jimi rip off because they went in two different directions. Same with you and Eric, which is why I respect you both so much as guitarists. There's so much to appreciate both in similarities and differences. God bless you both for being such inspirations.

[@levicraft5833]

Well said!

[@davidfellows6250]

Well there for a while joe just sounded like a rip off but he has developed his own way of playing the fifths. One of, and I dont know if it was his or not is in his version of just got paid. Where the fiths are falling back on them selves. I have outright stold that and you can here it in many thing I play now. Does it sound like joe? Probably not because i didn't try to get intimate with how Joe was feeling when he played it. I think joe did with Erick and he did clone him for awhile. But not now.

[@DaleCarterDrives]

First, you mimic them. Then you master those parts. Then they come out as your version. Takes a while. No reason to feel bad about it. Every great player has done exactly the same thing.

[@no1isawake564]

dont forget john McLaughlin thats where eric stole it from

[@bluespig1]

Eric comes across as a very genuine, thoughtful person. Great interview Joe, just like the other 29. One of the better things to have come out of 2020. All the very best for '21 folks, it aint gonna be easy.

[@NoobOnATele]

Halfway through, been hard asf

[@nm725]

"What about a wall of gorilla amps" 😂

[@Twominutedevotions]

I’ve been an EJ fan since I was 11 years old. He and James Santiago are the reason I wanted to learn to play. I’ve tried to read every interview. Nobody I can remember ever asked him about fusion and John McLaughlin. And the way he glowed when talking about fusion was almost giddy. This is the best EJ interview I’ve ever seen.

[@jel7363]

I recommend Beato’s recent EJ interview if you’ve not seen it yet.

[@NuckChorris81]

Thank you for this Joe. Eric is such a huge influence on me and this was so great.

[@mariogia]

Great interview. Really enjoyed listening to the whole thing. It’s no wonder his music and playing are so good when he obviously has a big and sensitive heart.

[@notrightinthehead8515]

Great stories! I love it! Thanks Joe!! Thanks Eric!!

[@riittahatinen4579]

Awesome Eric🌹and you JOE❣️

[@tomgnau]

I'll just say: "Battle We Have Won" is my favorite EJ song.

[@leslieallen5867]

Big hair and pointy guitars🤣🤣🤣

[@joelewisband879]

Yes yes yes yes yes two of my favorite players in one conversation...excited for this..😎👍👍

[@bongdudugenio9947]

I like and appreciate people who initiated interviewing great people (ultra talented) specially comes from legendary solo guitarist Joe bonanza. This is the staff to keep to prepare for future artist.

[@chrislestermusic]

Eric is so genuinely humble. Joe gets massive points for dealing with the elephant in the room (kidding) about Eric’s influence on his own playing. So gracious. Great interview Joe.👍🏻

[@billneill7567]

I love Eric's sense of humor....."why don't you try running a wall of Gorilla amps??" LOL!!

[@burgerguitars]

That was awesome lol!

[@mikezingone9471]

My new favourite show! Keep them coming! Love it! Joe is not just one of the best performers and guitar players, but his interview skills are top notch!

[@MikeDial]

Man, I learn a lot from these conversations.

[@carsgunsandguitars]

I had goosebumps watching this.. and actually a little surprised you didn't two didn't nerd out even more.

[@leonoragreda6315]

/^;*****

[@billtaylor4897]

Eric has a kozmic way of speaking... Great Joe...

[@TheJoeWentzProjectTV]

Two of my favorite guitar players. Such a great interview!! Thank you gentlemen!! 🎸🤟🎸🤟🎸

[@jamesprice6381]

Brave n Beautiful NEVER forget that in NYC...

[@andiWatson]

Can't wait for this one!!

[@mechelberger1875]

2 legends. Love Nerdville!

[@symbyo6]

It says a lot about Joe's character that he publicly admits stealing Eric's licks while interviewing him.

[@MrSadriabi]

Awesome! Thanks Eric thanks Joe!

[@brucesguitardemos8197]

The best interview ever guys , brilliant 🤩

[@softmind00]

thanks Joe and Eric for sharing your love for music and guitar!!

[@rickwright3000]

What a fantastic interview! Good job Joe!

[@rjstamm1038]

Such a great podcast, great interview Joe- thank you!

[@carolyncolvin2076]

Your interviews take us in deeper to the heart and soul thank you so very much

[@dixonrooster5954]

You are a very lucky man Joe

[@alansmith7626]

...WAIT....Joe said he wants to play quieter ??? Say it ain't so Joe! lol I would listen on ANY level...this interview is priceless!

[@larrythelogger6776]

No one's going to believe this but I just met Eric Johnson's older brother Bill at the Chic Fila in Topeka Kansas. He saw my Charlie's Guitar Shop t-shirt, we struck up a conversation and visited for a while. I didn't get Bill's wife's name but both were so gracious and warm. They're both so very proud of Eric. Bill had his Navy submarine ball cap on. I know this is apropos of nothing but what a thrill for me and such a proud older brother. Figure the odds of such an encounter but it was a wonderful chat.

[@johnf5752]

This is my favorite interview on here yet

[@nomadman123]

What a cool spirit he has. I give him tons of respect for his singing and song writing. Ah Via Musicom is one of the albums that stands among my classics, along with Hot Rats and Led Zep’s first and Blow by Blow and Axis Bold as Love and a few others but on that album, on many days, Forty Mile Town is my favourite track. I used to do a lot of motorcycle traveling and it reminded me of the melancholy atmosphere of being alone, somewhere beautiful. That song has such a beautiful feeling. It’s interesting to hear how it was kind of cobbled together at the end when he was feeling sick. Sometimes it’s better not to know how the sausage is made. But it’s still interesting and the final product is magical. That whole album man, so good! I love these JB interviews.

[@TAM-gz5tc]

Great interview Joe. tam australia

[@davidhanson8826]

Thank you, artists.

[@brianwood7237]

I met both these guys at different times in my life both very humble self-effacing and just all-around really nice guys. But they're just too damn good thanks Joe thanks Eric

[@Garrett9339]

These are awesome. I'm hooked. Joe is a great interviewer - very thought-provoking questions and he enjoys listening as much as he enjoys discussing.

[@jfrockon]

Great interview with a great musician......... You both rock!

[@paulkelly154]

My first vintage guitar was a '54 Strat, also because of Eric. And actually, I sent it to Eric for a possible trade for his other '54 (not Virginia, the one he's talking about in this video) about 8 or 9 years ago. He ended up sending back to me, because he said it sounded pretty much exactly like the one he was trying to trade. You know--so what's the point? But it was cool. He sent it back with several autographed CDs.

[@gregmize01]

INCREDIBLE INTERVIEW!!!!

[@russellsmith2979]

Many thanks Joe and Eric ! fantastic! Russ

[@countingcoup]

Coolest guitar interview ever 🎸

[@obiem9319]

We need a Carlos Santana interview

[@twosail]

Great interview love both players completely different sound. Eric is such a nice guy. So glad joe is doing these interviews. Very inspirational.

[@myworms]

I hear more of Eric’s influence in his soloing than anyone else’s.

[@MichaelLynch1]

What an intriguing and intellectual musician, great to see him open up and so interesting, these are great interviews, keep em coming JB 😎 👏 Kenny Wayne Shepherd Joe Satriani Eddie Van Halen Jimmy Page David Gilmour Eric Clapton Jeff Beck Angus Young etc

[@renleblanc2993]

Fantastic Interview Joe!

[@vakoaglyc]

Great interview!!! Thanks Joe ! EJ is a treasure !

[@timothycollinsguitar9450]

Wow what a treat ! Thanks guys.

[@rorylisbon4723]

Thanks Joe for another nice interview, always enjoy them. Its your 20 year anniversary in October since you released your first album and covered Rory Gallagher's - Cradle Rock! Many of us were 70's Rory and your early fans because of that cover. So I've been listening to all your great originals and cover's since then. 20 years- so you should play live another cover another Rory tune one of these days. Like Bad Penny, Wayward Child, Million Miles Away.... thanks for 20 years and keeping electric blues rock alive!!!

[@jeffbriggs4268]

Eric is a classy musician! I appreciate the lack of foul language, too!

[@prophetsbourne1136]

Joey B (As us Guidos call him...) is a walking guitar and guitar music encyclopedia! I am SO grateful that with a click we can learn from the Masters of The Universe like him!

[@riittahatinen4579]

You are great man JOE❣️I❤️Y

[@theplayers3507]

35:20 - "You pay a price for that polishing"....Amen, brother, amen. 50 years ago, me @ 15, Janis Joplin, Cheap Thrills, Turtle Blues. That dang glass or bottle crashing on the lead in. Didn't know where that was, just that I had to get there, pronto! Haven't listened much to EJ for that very reason, very antiseptic what I heard. Will defiantly revisit after this interview. Thank you again for this wonderful series, sir.

[@keeferdog5617]

EJ IS A GOD!

[@andypearce5537]

Yay! My two favorite

[@adaptableadventurerider]

Two of my all time fav guitarists Thanks for doing this guys it's so inspiring listening to you both, sure it is for all of us. Inspired my beginner self to pick the guitar up again :) Happy New Year.

[@riittahatinen4579]

So awesome JOE❣️😘💕🤩

[@iansnyder274]

Loved it...Me too Joe. I always have loved Battle we have won"....and Friends too! thanks man!

[@charlineduchateau1868]

Bonjour Joe .tres intéressant et beaucoup d humilité .A+de Belgium

[@carolyncolvin2076]

Thank you so very much for these interviews I love Eric’s worksHe is definitely one of the most talented I’ve ever heard love you both thank you so much

[@danielperkins4610]

Eric Johnson-" Don't overthink it, stop trying,"

[@tmatheson54]

Daniel I like Eric. But to your point I was at a small venue where the stage was in front of an open area but it was surrounded by a dinner theater with tables and chairs for eating. You can stay in your booth or table and continue eating and drinking or walk out onto the open floor. So we were eating a meal before EJ’s performance. I think showtime was about 7 PM. Well the audience was starting to get restless cause it was past 7. We kept waiting and waiting. Finally Eric came out and started to sort of warm up. Well Mr. Perfectionist (I don’t really mean to be a jerk about that because I think some of that tenacity makes him so spot on). It was not to his liking on his Strat tuning. He kept tuning and tweaking and fiddling. So he was getting really frustrated and left the stage. Oh man. Eric let it go. So he finally came back on stage but NO he still didn’t approve. So now the stage guitar techs were bringing out other Strats. It was getting ridiculous but finally he got started and hit his groove. Finally probably an hour later he was playing in his EJ zone. So I think most fans forgave him. In the end it was awesome!!!! It was exhausting. Sigh!!!

[@MarshallGTV]

Never mind these two absolute legends,.....check out Eric’s microwave! Jealous! 😊

[@Dang...]

Thanks for this!

[@rakkucustom]

Great episode!

[@salazarich]

eric Johnson musical hero