![]() But here was a sound that was loud, with overdrive, but significantly more mellow. Up to that point, I always thought guitar, and overdriven guitar in particular had a harsh sound, and that it didn’t matter who it was or what guitar they used. It’s very easy to make an electric guitar in particular sound metallic and tinny, but somehow Eric had made his the polar opposite. It sounds like a guitar, but at the same time, almost like a voice. The first time I heard Cliffs Of Dover, I genuinely couldn’t believe what I was hearing. This is something that has become very rare, and in Eric’s case, is the jewel in his crown.Įven though the guitar is my main instrument of choice, I also play piano, trombone and sing. He is so very distinct with his sound, technique and note choice, that just one note is enough to know who you’re listening to. All you need to hear is a single note from his instrument. In the ever growing sea of guitar music that exists, and despite there being more and more fantastic players of the instrument than ever before, Eric Johnson still stands out among them. Surprise – a guitarist talking about being inspired by another guitar player.
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