Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch
Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch
Greg Koch
Eric Johnson
1 hour 6 minutes Posted Jan 18, 2024 at 8:00 am.
Greg and Eric - the pleasure of sitting in together and jamming on stage, and Eric approach to performance throughout the years 7:13 - The upcoming G3 tour with Joe Satriani & Steve Vai, and a discourse on the almighty BB King11:30 - The tone is in the fingers, the absurdity of social media, the joy of playing guitar, Eric history with teachers and ear training, and how the skill set of a modern-day guitarist has changed21:03 - Eric’s tonal thoughts in preparing for his next record, and the idea of keeping things simple25:51 - The idea of being a trailblazer, and thoughts on Jeff Beck31:59 - Cream, Clapton, Beck, Hendrix, and how fame might affect the player49:48 - GEAR52:26 - What’s in Eric’s record player?58:01 - Different picking techniques, and the influential players behind themTotal Length: 66:35FishmanDedicated to helping musicians achieve the truest sound possible whenever they plug-in. Wildwood GuitarsOne of the world’s premier retailers of exceptional electric and acoustic guitars.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
Greg and Eric - the pleasure of sitting in together and jamming on stage, and Eric approach to performance throughout the years
The upcoming G3 tour with Steve Via, and a discourse on the almighty BB King
The tone is in the fingers, the absurdity of social media, the joy of playing guitar, Eric history with teachers and ear training, and how the skillset of a modern day guitarist has changed
Eric’s tonal thoughts in preparing for his next record, and the idea of keeping things simple
The idea of being a trailblazer, and thoughts on Jeff Beck
Cream, Clapton, Beck, Hendrix, and how fame might affect the player
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What’s in Eric’s record player?
Different picking techniques, and the influential players behind them
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Eric Johnson can be found on anyone's list of the greatest electric guitar instrumentalists ever. His songs such as "Cliffs of Dover" (which won a Grammy) set the high bar for the genre, and have become all-time classics. Greg and Eric talk about G3, influences, tone, and gear on this Chewing the Gristle!   3:16 - Greg and Eric - the pleasure of sitting in together and jamming on stage, and Eric approach to performance throughout the years 7:13 - The upcoming G3 tour with Joe Satriani & Steve Vai, and a discourse on the almighty BB King11:30 - The tone is in the fingers, the absurdity of social media, the joy of playing guitar, Eric history with teachers and ear training, and how the skill set of a modern-day guitarist has changed21:03 - Eric’s tonal thoughts in preparing for his next record, and the idea of keeping things simple25:51 - The idea of being a trailblazer, and thoughts on Jeff Beck31:59 - Cream, Clapton, Beck, Hendrix, and how fame might affect the player49:48 - GEAR52:26 - What’s in Eric’s record player?58:01 - Different picking techniques, and the influential players behind themTotal Length: 66:35FishmanDedicated to helping musicians achieve the truest sound possible whenever they plug-in. Wildwood GuitarsOne of the world’s premier retailers of exceptional electric and acoustic guitars.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.