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Page Last Updated: November 6, 2008

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Eric Johnson Anaheim

ERIC JOHNSON’S LIVE DVD ANAHEIM TO BE RELEASED NOVEMBER 11TH ON VANGUARD RECORDS
Click here to order it now! DVD will ship November 11th.

Anaheim DVD cover
One of the all time great guitar heroes,
Eric Johnson will release the live DVD, Anaheim, on Vanguard Records, November 11th. This exciting performance was shot at The Grove in Anaheim, CA on May 3, 2006 and includes three bonus tracks “The Wind Cries Mary” “Song For George” and “Song For Lynette” from a 2004 acoustic guitar and piano performance at the Galaxie Theater in Santa Ana, CA. This collection also features an interesting and candid interview segment with Eric. One of the all time great guitar heroes, Eric Johnson will release the live DVD, Anaheim, on Vanguard Records, November 11th. This exciting performance was shot at The Grove in Anaheim, CA on May 3, 2006 and includes three bonus tracks “The Wind Cries Mary” “Song For George” and “Song For Lynette” from a 2004 acoustic guitar and piano performance at the Galaxie Theater in Santa Ana, CA. This collection also features an interesting and candid interview segment with Eric.

Song Selections:

Summer Jam
My Back Pages
Trademark
Manic Depression
On The Way To Love
Rocktopus
S.R.V.
Little Bit Me Little Bit You
Cliffs Of Dover

Bonus Acoustic Performance:

Wind Cries Mary
Song For George
Song For Lynette

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Experience Hendrix

 For the second year in a row, Jimi Hendrix will be the subject of a tribute tour. The Experience Hendrix Tour features Jimi's rhythm section -- Mitch Mitchell on drums and Billy Cox on bass -- with a revolving cast of guitarists. Buddy Guy returns, and he'll be joined by Aerosmith's Brad Whitford, Jonny Lang, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Eric Johnson, who will play on the dates from October 15 in Hampton Beach, NH through November 3 in San Francisco, CA.

The Experience Hendrix Tour

    DATE    DAY    CITY / STATE                     VENUE
   Oct-15    Wed     Hampton Beach, NH          Hampton Beach Casino
   Oct-16     Thu      Albany, NY                       Palace Theater
   Oct-17     Fri       Providence, RI                   PPAC
   Oct-18     Sat      Boston, MA                      Orpheum Theater
   Oct-19     Sun     Waterbury, CT                   Palace Theater
   Oct-21     Tue     New York, NY                    Hammerstein Ballroom
   Oct-22     Wed   New York, NY                    United Palace Theatre
   Oct-23     Thu     Philadelphia, PA                 Tower Theater
   Oct-25     Sat      Detroit, MI                         The Fox Theatre
   Oct-26     Sun     Chicago, Illinois                  Chicago Theater
   Oct-27     Mon     Louisville, KY                    Whitney Hall KY PAC
   Oct-29     Wed    Omaha, NE                        Orpheum
   Oct-30     Thu      Denver, CO                       Paramount
   Nov-01     Sat       Las Vegas, NV                 The Pearl
   Nov-02     Sun      Los Angeles, CA               The Greek
   Nov-03     Mon    San Francisco, CA             Nob Hill Masonic

Eric Johnson, Kyle Brock and Tommy Taylor at Antone's!

On Sunday June 8th, Eric, Tommy Taylor and for the first time in over 12 years, Kyle Brock will be sharing the stage for the Van Wilks Prostate Cancer Awareness benefit at Antone's in Austin, Texas. Click here for ticket information.

EJ Demos the Fender G-DEC Amp!

Click the link here, then select the link underneath the product specific resources.

Eric Johnson on HDNet!

Eric Johnson on HDNet

HDNet will be showing Eric Johnsons' show from The Grove in Anaheim, CA throughout the months of March and April. Visit HDNet for airdates. http://www.hd.net/concertseries.html

From Zero to Hero: The Next Step for Guitar Hero® Fanatics

When Guitar Hero® addicts are ready to progress from being passive players to active music-makers, they now have a new way to learn: GuitarInstructor.com, a one-stop-shop for the best guitar lessons on the web. GuitarInstructor.com offers professionally filmed and easy to follow video lessons and video songs. EJ's Instructor link is right here: http://www.guitarinstructor.com/product/viewinstructor.do?biographyid=4

GuitarInstructor.com pays attention to all the details: the lighting and sound of the videos is impeccable and the visually appealing layout is easy-to-navigate. Major features of GuitarInstructor.com include legal, artist-approved tabs, a popular transcription system that makes it easy to learn where to place one’s fingers. The site offers more than 6,000 songs – including The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Van Halen, Nirvana and the Red Hot Chili Peppers – for download and/or print-out. Video songs feature introductory tips from the instructor, a split screen shot of the instructor’s hands and a scrolling tab that follows each measure. A wide selection of audio backing tracks lets users play along with their favorite tunes and better grasp the guitar’s role in a particular song.

Help Punch Out Pediatric Cancer

KnockOutPediatricCancer.com's first project, "Keep Punching" a Texas Collection, features many prominent Texas musicians. Featured musicians include; Eric Johnson, Ian Moore, Sara Hickman, Terri Hendrix, Ruthie Foster, Shelley King, WT Greer, Beth Wood, Slaid Cleaves, Wide Awake, Andy Timmons, Jones, Kelly Brown and Rhett Butler.

The CD will be released in November, 2007. It will be gifted as special thanks for donations over $40.00 to the George Foreman "Keep Punching" Campaign. All net proceeds from this aggressive campaign will be donated to The Children's Cancer Hospital at MD Anderson.

Two time Heavyweight Champion of the World, "Big" George Foreman is coming out of retirement to join the most important fight of his life. The Champ is going to help Knock Out Pediatric Cancer. In an all-out effort to benefit Pediatric Cancer Research and MD Anderson, the world's leading cancer center, "Big" George is committed to winning this fight for life. "Keep Punching" is his message.

Donate $40.00 or more today and receive the album and a collectable T-shirt as a heart-felt thank you!

Tour Dates:

Longtime EJ Photographer Max Crace has a new website which features photos of Eric (many previously unpublished) among a long list of entertainers whose likenesses he has captured. View it here.

Roscoe Beck, Eric Johnson and Paul Gilbert in Agoura Hills, CA.

Eric Johnson, Tommy Taylor, Roscoe Beck and the legendary John Mayall in Agoura Hills, CA on the same night.

News and Hot Topics:

The reissues of Total Electric Guitar and The Fine Art of Guitar are on their way to the fulfillment house. When they get in, hop on over to the Merchandise area and pick up a copy. We should start seeing them around Sept. 21st, 2007.

Bloom Tab News:

Yes, it is coming. It is coming soon. Faster than a speeding bullet and thick enough to stop one, the tab book for Bloom should be out about Jan. 1st according to Jim Meinhardt over at Hal Leonard. The Hal Leonard company has faithfully put out all EJ's tab books over the years and we are glad to have them on board again. Jim sent us a picture of the cover to help you locate it.

Jim says "I noticed in the forums there were some questions on this - wanted to let you know that the guitar tab book for Bloom has been sent to production, and should be done in about three weeks." Jim, thanks for the note!

Sao Paulo, Brazil: Thanks to all those that came out to the Clinic in Sao Paulo, Brazil at the EM&T Music School. The clinic was sponsored by Fender and Pride Music. Below are some pictures for those that wanted to be there.

From left: Tommy Taylor, EJ, Roscoe Beck and one lucky guy.

EJ in instructional mode.

The 300+ in attendance.

There's an interview in the August edition of MusicPlayers.com featuring EJ. Check it out here.

Electromagnets II - Released Feb. 14th - Order Here!!!

Preview samples from the CD courtesy of The Electromagnets and ericjohnson.com!

Chicken Pickin' | Simon's Dance | Where I Wander | Wake Up | Neon

The never before released album from the Electromagnets. Electromagnets IIFinally after 30 years, the Electromagnets release their second studio project!!! Never before heard tracks featuring blazing guitar from guitar great Eric Johnson, intricate keyboard work from Stephen Barber, Kyle Brock on bass and Bill Maddox on drums make this CD a must for all Eric Johnson fans, guitar fans in general and lovers of jazz-rock.

The first album, the self titled "Electromagnets" CD was re-released on Rhino in 1998. This new CD "Electromagnets II" features nine original songs originally recorded in 1975. From jazz to rock to country, the songs reflect the talents and musical diversity of the band. The band shows why its fans included Frank Zappa, ZZ Top, and Weather Report to name but a few. The album will go on sale on Feb. 14th, 2006. Pre-orders are available now for those that want Valentine's early.

The DVD Instructional Video:

The first copies of the new DVD with brand new footage called Eric Johnson - The Art of Guitar.

Eric Johnson - The Art of GuitarIn this DVD, Eric shares his 10 "must know" musical concepts in an intimate one-on-one format in his recording studio. Discover the techniques that have contributed to EJ's playing in his own words and detailed demonstrations. Eric covers his unique perspectives on improvisation, chords, lead guitar, songwriting, and much more. The second part of the DVD features a full band performance as Eric, Chris Maresh (bass) and Tommy Taylor (drums) take you on a musical journey through eight never-heard-before songs! The fantastic audio and widescreen multi-camera visuals bring you right into the pocket of EJ's musical thoughts. - 1 hour, 19 minutes.

Austin City Limits DVD Released: The December 14th, 1988 Austin City Limits Performance has been released on DVD and CD. To purchase one or both, click here!

The long awaited Austin City Limits DVDThe DVD includes these tracks:
1. Righteous
2. Love Or Confusion
3. Steve's Boogie
4. Trail OF Tears
5. Western Flyer
6. East Wes
7. C.W.
8. Camel's Night Out
9. Emerald Eyes
10. Cliffs Of Dover
11. Desert Rose
12. Zap
13. Are You Experienced?

It's Here! BLOOM, the new studio album from Eric Johnson!

Buy it here! Listen to tracks!

The Bloom Album Cover

Read what people are saying about EJ's new album BLOOM! We've set up a special area in our forum where you can read reviews, questions and comments from people like yourself. Click here!

Buy Bloom: CD | iTunes [iTunes Required]

Get your Bloom via iTunes for your iPod here! The whole album is just $9.99!!! You must have iTunes installed on your computer for this link to work.

A new video containing some footage from recording sessions and some of the audio track My Back Pages is available by clicking here: New Video! (4 megs in Quicktime)

Bloom album cover
Eric Johnson returns with the worldwide release of 'Bloom' on June 14, 2005. Special guests include Grammy Award-winning vocalist Shawn Colvin and
guitarist Adrian Legg. Favored Nations, founded by Johnson's longtime friend, G3 tour-mate, and fellow guitar genius Steve Vai, is proud to release this new and diverse musical experience.

The sixteen songs on 'Bloom' are carefully sequenced into three different sections, grouped together in terms of vibe and style. The prelude section features 'Bloom', 'Summer Jam', the Bob Dylan cover 'My Back Pages', 'Good to Me', 'Columbia', and '12 to 12 Vibe'. The courante section features 'Sea Secret', 'Sad Legacy', 'From My Heart', 'Cruise the Nile', 'Tribute to Jerry Reed', 'Your Sweet Eyes', and 'Hesitant'. The allemande section rounds out the CD with 'Sunnaround You', 'Magnetized', and 'Ciel'.

During the NAMM show Fender announced the Eric Johnson Signature Stratocaster Guitar! See it at fender.com by clicking here! Musician's Friend is having a Sweepstakes giveaway of a Fender EJ Strat and a trip to a show so for details and entry info, click here!!! There is a great hands on description of the new axe here.

Here's a special video download for Eric's fans. Check back soon for more videos!!!

The Crossroads Guitar Festival DVD is released on Nov. 9th!The Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Festival DVD with OVER 4 HOURS OF THE GREATEST GUITAR PLAYERS ON EARTH IS COMING TO DVD ON NOVEMBER 9! This two disc-set chronicles the festival which took place in Dallas, TX and brought together dozens of the world's top rock, blues, country, jazz, and folk guitarists including Eric Johnson . Check out the Crossroads Media Player for clips and snapshots from the festival. Feel free to send the media player to your friends!

Booking Info:

Only contact if interested in booking Eric and DO NOT send personal or other requests through the agency as they will not be honored.

Exclusive Touring Representation Is Monterey International, Inc.
312-640-7500
www.montereyinternational.net

 

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Eric Johnson - 2005

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