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  • Zemo
    Still Smokin'
    • Feb 14, 2006
    • 3888

    My favorite instrumental ever.

    Eric Johnson. Just kick back, close your eyes and turn it up. Let me know.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15eu7ar5EKM
  • jimsmegos
    Mego Dork
    • Nov 9, 2008
    • 4519

    #2
    Eric Johnson is so amazing that he can get away with the puffy sleeves and ruffles. There really are few in his league. I love Satriani too but Eric's melodies are to me much more 'pretty' and I mean that in the most kick arse way.

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    • megoapesnut
      The name says it all!
      • Dec 3, 2007
      • 3727

      #3
      That was darn good, but my favorite is Jeff Beck's rendition of "A Day in The Life". I can listen to this all day. I used to have an argument with a friend back in the 80's about who was the better guitar player Jeff Beck or Eddie Van Halen. I called him recently and conceded.

      Jeff Beck

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      • kept back
        Persistent Member
        • Aug 2, 2002
        • 1203

        #4
        i love me some Eric Johnson. The whole Ah Via Musicom album is astounding. Love Satch, too. Of the G3 guys, Vai is my favorite, though.
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAtPs3_4-hg

        Having said all of that, I don't think is a finer guitarist on the planet than Jeff Beck.
        This one starts as an instrumental til Jeff gets a surprise guest.
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re4ut7EI4wc
        Of all the souls I have encountered his was the most...human.

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        • torgospizza
          Theocrat of Pan Tang
          • Aug 19, 2010
          • 2747

          #5
          Originally posted by Zemo
          Eric Johnson. Just kick back, close your eyes and turn it up. Let me know.
          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15eu7ar5EKM
          It's cool you posted that. Mine's probably "12 to 12 Vibe" from that same DVD (it's called "Intro Song" there, for some reason). BTW, the first time I saw him play "Cliffs of Dover" on The Tonight Show, it blew me away. I was kind of innocent about delays and echo pedals, and it was eye-opening.

          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3pN2Q3G3SQ

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          • J.B.
            Guild Navigator
            • Jun 23, 2010
            • 3081

            #6


            SRV's version of Little Wing
            You are transparent; I see many things... I see plans within plans.

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            • Brad
              Batman Fanatic
              • Aug 20, 2010
              • 1230

              #7
              Originally posted by megoapesnut
              That was darn good, but my favorite is Jeff Beck's rendition of "A Day in The Life". I can listen to this all day. I used to have an argument with a friend back in the 80's about who was the better guitar player Jeff Beck or Eddie Van Halen. I called him recently and conceded.

              Jeff Beck
              Good man! I had to laugh when I read that as I had similar arguments myself back then. Beck has always been underrated. He is in my top five along with Frank Zappa who was also a very underrated guitar virtuoso.


              It was great to see Jeff play with Mick on SNL recently.
              "Never take a person's dignity: it is worth everything to them, and nothing to you." - Frank Barron

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              • Zemo
                Still Smokin'
                • Feb 14, 2006
                • 3888

                #8
                Beck is awesome, so is Stevie ray and Eddie, but for Johnson, who is Awesome and not as highly regarded in general circles, made a masterpiece with this piece.

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                • Tyme2tyme
                  Veteran Member
                  • Apr 3, 2008
                  • 418

                  #9
                  Beck is awesome, so is Stevie ray and Eddie, but for Johnson, who is Awesome and not as highly regarded in general circles, made a masterpiece with this piece.
                  I agree that this is a classic. Awsome talent in those fingers!
                  Livin' the American Dream!

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                  • Nostalgiabuff
                    Muddling through
                    • Oct 4, 2008
                    • 11423

                    #10
                    he opened up for someone I saw back when this song was a hit....Steve Miller Band I think. great show but I missed most of Johnsons set as we were late

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