Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch

Eric Johnson

January 18, 2024 Greg Koch / Eric Johnson Season 5 Episode 1
Eric Johnson
Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch
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Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch
Eric Johnson
Jan 18, 2024 Season 5 Episode 1
Greg Koch / Eric Johnson

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 King
11:30 - 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 changed
21:03 - Eric’s tonal thoughts in preparing for his next record, and the idea of keeping things simple
25:51 - The idea of being a trailblazer, and thoughts on Jeff Beck
31:59 - Cream, Clapton, Beck, Hendrix, and how fame might affect the player
49:48 - GEAR
52:26 - What’s in Eric’s record player?
58:01 - Different picking techniques, and the influential players behind them


Total Length: 66:35

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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 King
11:30 - 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 changed
21:03 - Eric’s tonal thoughts in preparing for his next record, and the idea of keeping things simple
25:51 - The idea of being a trailblazer, and thoughts on Jeff Beck
31:59 - Cream, Clapton, Beck, Hendrix, and how fame might affect the player
49:48 - GEAR
52:26 - What’s in Eric’s record player?
58:01 - Different picking techniques, and the influential players behind them


Total Length: 66:35

Fishman
Dedicated to helping musicians achieve the truest sound possible whenever they plug-in.

Wildwood Guitars
One 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
GEAR
What’s in Eric’s record player?
Different picking techniques, and the influential players behind them