Eric Johnson
Photo: chascar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Guitarists · b. 1954

Eric Johnson

American guitarist and recording artist

Born
17 August 1954
Austin
Country
United States
Active
1969–
Record labels
Reprise Records
Discography
22 albums

Biography

Eric Johnson is a jazz musician who plays guitar and electric guitar. Eric Johnson was born on 17 August 1954 in Austin. The music is usually filed under blues, rock music and country music. Record labels: Reprise Records. The discography here lists 22 albums, from “Tones” (1986) to “Yesterday Meets Today” (2022).

Eric Johnson (born August 17, 1954) is an American guitarist, vocalist and composer. His 1990 album Ah Via Musicom was certified platinum by the RIAA, and the single "Cliffs of Dover" won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance. Best known for his electric guitar skills, Johnson is also a player of acoustic, lap steel, and resonator guitar, as well as a bassist, pianist, and vocalist. He plays many musical genres, including rock, blues, jazz fusion, soul, folk, new-age, classical, and country. Keyboard called him "one of the most respected guitarists on the planet" in 2006.

Read the full article on Wikipedia ↗ · From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Discography

Studio and live albums

Tones 1986
Ah Via Musicom 1990
Venus Isle 1996
Seven Worlds 1998
Live and Beyond 2000 · Live
Souvenir 2002
Bloom 2005
Live From Austin, TX 2005 · Live
Anaheim 2008 · Live
Live From Austin, TX ’84 2010 · Live
Up Close 2010
Eclectic 2014
Europe Live 2014 · Live
EJ 2016
Collage 2017
EJ, Vol II 2020
Heatwave (Live 1990) 2021 · Live
The Book of Making 2022
Yesterday Meets Today 2022
1990‐12‐13: Cameo Theater, San Antonio, TX, USA · Live
House of Blues Live · Live
Mariani

Listen on Spotify

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Eric Johnson play?

Eric Johnson is known for playing guitar and electric guitar.

When and where was Eric Johnson born?

Eric Johnson was born 17 August 1954 in Austin.

What are Eric Johnson's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Tones (1986), Ah Via Musicom (1990), Venus Isle (1996), Seven Worlds (1998) and Live and Beyond (2000).

External links

Data compiled from open sources; see the source links below. Spotted an error? Let us know.