Category: ERIC JOHNSON

During the pandemic, some people baked, others indulged in TV binge-watching. Exquisite guitarist / singer ERIC JOHNSON emerged with two new albums – ‘The Book of Making‘ and ‘Yesterday Meets Today‘ – featuring nine songs on each LP. The Grammy-winning, multi-genre guitarist took inventory – both emotionally and musically – delving into the many unfinished tracks, demos, and sonic ideas in his archive to create 2 delicious new albums.
While Johnson last albums were mostly focused in blues variations (he is from Texas, after all), we all love his 1990’s ‘Ah Via Musicom’ and 1996’s ‘Venus Isle’ more melodic rock / AOR oriented CD’s.
Well, fans of that Eric era be prepared for pure delight: ‘The Book of Making’ and ‘Yesterday Meets Today’ bring back that awesome sound & style to the fore. Many of the songs here were conceived in the Nineties, from melodic rock and Westcoast AOR to bluesy classic rock.
Because of the breadth of Johnson’s vault, both albums are set to span “25 years of creations, thoughts and ideas that remained unfinished for many years”. And I am glad he decided to finally record ’em: This is wonderful stuff!

Exquisite Texan guitarist ERIC JOHNSON is releasing today a new CD titled “Collage”. This 10-song album – a mix of originals and covers – tops a sudden whirlwind of activity for the longtime Austin guitar virtuoso. The interpretations on “Collage” are enlightening, from a gorgeous acoustic rendition of Jimi Hendrix’s ‘One Rainy Wish’ to an uplifting update of Stevie Wonder’s...

* It’s 28 years since ERIC JOHNSON’s head turning Tones album and his signature guitar tone remains a primary concern on the excellent “Europe Live“, Johnson’s just released CD capturing his 2013 tour where he conquered the continent with highly praised performances.It’s an album that showcases his exciting flowing style and pushes fusion tinged bluesy melodic rock a step closer...

* Texas wonder ERIC JOHNSON is always on the move, and while touring and recording his next album, has released a triad of new singles to enjoy.“Wonder” features his smooth vocals accompanied by his exquisite finger-pickin’ on the nylon guitar strings, whilst “Tidal” shows Eric’s sweet, expressive, perfect guitar tone. But this incredible musician isn’t just a great guitar player,...

* Guitar wonder ERIC JOHNSON last album Up Close was on the streets two years ago but only in America. Now, coinciding with Johnson’s nationwide UK tour, he presents a custom European version re-entitled “Up Close – Another Look”, as it’s been revised and remixed from its original release, including a refreshed artwork. Johnson re-worked 6 of the songs with...

Praised as one of the “very few musical artists to achieve a true signature style which makes comparisons to other musicians impossible, an extraordinary guitar player accessible to ordinary music fans”, Eric Johnson is back with a new album; “Up Close”. Johnson is a notorious perfectionist in the studio, so his subsequent releases have been infrequent, and he has been...