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Page Last Updated:
May 9, 2008
News:
EJ Demos the Fender G-DEC Amp!
Click the link here, then select the
link underneath the product specific resources.
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.
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
Finally
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.
In
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
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!
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)
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
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.