Eric Johnson “Cliffs Of Dover” LIVE Saban Theater Los Angeles Beverly Hills, Cal. February 23, 2023

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Ken Chiarito

4 ай бұрын

Roscoe Beck - Bass Guitar

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@syn707 Ай бұрын

I think he is incredibly underrated. He deserves so much acknowledgment than he’s received. One of histories greatest musicians.

@danroberts9050 22 күн бұрын

What shall we do to get him more ratings? How about change one of the days of the week to Ericday? Maybe Wednesday. Never was my favorite name. Or maybe we write his name in gigantic letters on the moon so we can see it from earth! Oh I know, how about we put his name on some popular product, like Coke. No longer is it named Coke, it's now named Eric! "Are you thirsty? Would you like an Eric?" "Why, yes I would!"

@sillysausage4549 9 күн бұрын

Everyone who knows anything about guitar will say he is a great player. I think you probably mean he is underappreciated by the masses. Which is par for the course for instrumental music.

@syn707 9 күн бұрын

@@sillysausage4549 I guess you saw something in my comment saying “guitar players underrate him!” Or, you’re ’one of those internet kind of people!’

@drtimoshea4087 5 күн бұрын

NOPE -- NOT EVEN CLOSE -- GUESS THE BAR WAS TOO HIGH TO EXPECT HE COULD STILL HIT HIS ORIGINAL LEVEL OF PERFECTION -- VERY RAGGED -- SOUNDED LIKE A KARAOKE VERSION PLAYED BY NEIL YOUNG OR SOMEBODY -- THANK GOD WE'LL ALWAYS HAVE THE ORIGINAL

@syn707 4 күн бұрын

Well at least we have your version to measure up to.

@liamcurtis7570 19 күн бұрын

Every cliffs is different. I will never get tired of listening to each and every one! Pure joyous improv. I love the fact he just goes for it every time. Thanks for sharing this.

@MikeBUSA 3 ай бұрын

Best part is is he messed up around 8:38, knew it, and laughed it off. Even the greats throw in a clunker, but he owns it and they all have a good laugh. Dude is a world-class maestro.

@ishoulduserumble 3 ай бұрын

no, the best part is the bass player calling him out on it lol

@harrisdupree3323 3 ай бұрын

The tragic thing is his fuck-ups still sound better than everybody else's best licks.

@jasonware7249 2 ай бұрын

It's how you recover is what counts

@Cabeza492 2 ай бұрын

Beautifull reminder of no matter how godlike a professional musician appears to be, they still are humans; and the fact he missed some notes in concert and take it with humor is just heartwarming ♥

@closetjimi Ай бұрын

@@Cabeza492 Truly! Too bad he didn't follow the rule of repeating twice when mistake occurs LOL

@vernelv 18 күн бұрын

Such a beautiful intro. He is like rediscovering his own song

@dtony3113 3 ай бұрын

Hard to believe he's almost 70, he's still got it though. Much love!!!;

@johndrake2729 24 күн бұрын

I know, he doesn't look it.

@alyssaangel1094 2 ай бұрын

blessed to anyone listening to him live in 2023

@samdrye8067 16 күн бұрын

This song never gets old. What a prodigy Eric J is

@WardRaygor 4 күн бұрын

Most underrated guitar player ever. The man is a genius and to play a song with no words 😅

@user-nb9pc6ie4z Күн бұрын

We are privileged to get to see him playing live at 70 and still rocking. Managed to listen to G3 pre performance talk and loved their stories and tips for the young guitarists asking. They showed great empathy for the young guitarists in the theater (Fox Oakland..I was working in the balcony). Thanks guys!

@jackmeginniss6327 3 ай бұрын

Wow! The improvised intro would have been worth the price of admission. EJ is fearless when it comes to taking risks. Spectacular!

@anynhi 2 ай бұрын

Yeah. He seems to explore new things even in a life performance situation.

@morganchatsworthiii9178 27 күн бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a7SUaqiLmNGXaac.html This one still blows me away. Maybe it's because it was the first time I heard him (on PBS/ACL)

@nekad2000 3 сағат бұрын

You mean the self-indulgent showboating?

@thyslop1737 Ай бұрын

Met him a few times. Was a customer. Rail thin. Soft spoken. Man of few words.

@failadin1 Ай бұрын

Man speaks with his fingers not words.

@wirajack 23 күн бұрын

Fisrt heard of him and his music in 1990. 34 years later, still love his music...

@denisfernandez6782 3 күн бұрын

que lindo que es la musica, como se disfruta tocar instrumento y esas sonrisas complices de disfrutarlo por completo

@jt.8144 3 ай бұрын

Man, All my guitar heroes are aging as well.. but still are "immortal" in their own right.

@gotd4m 3 ай бұрын

Nuno seems to have started the transition into plastic man. He can do what he wants, but it was startling when I watched the Rick beato interview.

@lylesommers5018 25 күн бұрын

The Bass player is just amazed by EJs guitar skills, and so he should be.

@mattturley-qt5zt 3 ай бұрын

As far as I know, he's never let any kind of substance abuse affect his playing, or performance. Carlos Santana said of him many years ago 'He is pure, you can see it in his eyes.' Or something like that. Amazing artist.

@bambino100011 17 күн бұрын

He plays beautifully and I love his guitar sound. He makes the instrument sing.

@fuzzybutkus8970 3 ай бұрын

I can’t believe he isn’t bald. Watch his early videos. Dudes hair been through some thangs. Still amazing. Seems so humble and nice in interviews.

@tobydavis6770 3 ай бұрын

Lol he needs to take some of the money he spends on hair plugs and take some guitar lessons.... Hahaha just a joke

@hudsondonnell444 3 ай бұрын

Some men don't get Joe Satriani's Silver Surfer head.

@leowang2866 3 ай бұрын

@@hudsondonnell444😂hahaha

@myworms 3 ай бұрын

Some bad haircuts in the mid 80’s for sure, but I never noticed any receding, and he doesn’t strike me as vain, so even if he fell out, I don’t think he’d try to cover it up like Al di Meola.

@Kgio-2112 2 ай бұрын

@@mywormsand even worse hairstyles today

@willo7734 Ай бұрын

The Strat is the best guitar ever made and Eric is one of the best who ever played it.

@cwoodside907 Ай бұрын

😂 There are millions of people who would disagree with this statement about Strats. Myself being among them.

@richietownsend6737 6 күн бұрын

@@cwoodside907There are millions of people have nothing better to do with their lives than disagree with a KZfaq comment. I’m sure your non-Stratocaster guitars are quite lovely.

@sudoproduction3072 Ай бұрын

mistake is the recipe of success one of the greatest guitar player ever

@Samurai78420 3 ай бұрын

I could be anywhere in the world and hear a couple notes and know it was this guy immediately. He's truly unique.

@AVespertineRisingMusic Ай бұрын

Been my inspiration since I was 12 , I’m 38 now making my own improv music, thank you Eric 🙏🏾🔥

@SLUSHIE1ST 13 күн бұрын

Ridiculously underrated player. Insane.

@ivancser 3 ай бұрын

Excellent sound quality. Thanks for the upload.

@rodrigo666godoy 9 сағат бұрын

Very nice Sitar sound in the intro, blow my mind!

@samuelkatz1141 8 күн бұрын

Seen him in Chattanooga he was amazing me and Dad are big fans it was epic perfect on spot to the finish

@kathyclark3168 3 ай бұрын

When I first heard him play this, I was mesmerized...same feeling now❤❤❤❤❤

@xterra67 5 күн бұрын

Not everyday can be perfect, hes still one of the best in the world.

@xxxyz721 13 күн бұрын

Even his tuning up and prep sounds like poetry :).

@tymanngruter1808 3 ай бұрын

Our master of tone.......

@Vendubak 3 ай бұрын

master even when out of tone apparently :)

@jeffroach3722 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing ☮️

@mikeydoes 11 күн бұрын

Guitar magic!! Top shelf all the way!!

@user-wf5sh9ih3x Ай бұрын

People criticizing his playing here is comical. There isn't a single person here who could come within lightyears of touching this, but want to nit-pick at things. Good grief. Just enjoy it. It's ethereal.

@thepowerofaquietmind Ай бұрын

Thank you.

@DIATUX 28 күн бұрын

Tengo 22 y tocó esta canción después de un año, realmente no es difícil.

@aydenburris8631 25 күн бұрын

@@DIATUX Post video then

@requiem156 23 күн бұрын

I think you can be a fan of Eric Johnson and acknowledge that there are a few timing and execution issues in this performance. It’s not saying he isn’t an amazing player, or even that there aren’t some great moments in this performance- it’s just not his cleanest. No one has to post video of themselves doing it better to say that.

@user-wf5sh9ih3x 23 күн бұрын

@@aydenburris8631 I have no idea what that means.

@NicolaMacLeod Ай бұрын

Not many guitar legends left, music will never be the same without them.

@user-qd7yl2fr1y 26 күн бұрын

Such a towering talent. Thank you EJ.

@brendanshervington3560 3 ай бұрын

Awsome so much luv❤thankyou 💖

@archiejacinto2795 22 күн бұрын

thanks for the vid...this is far the most awesome intro of cliffs I watched.

@jason7775600 3 ай бұрын

Excellent!!

@Joe-mz6dc 3 ай бұрын

This is beautiful.

@letsgooo1637 20 күн бұрын

Loved every single notes of this.

@evonai Ай бұрын

GOLD

@RichardCook-on3gf 16 күн бұрын

Great song.

@DennyBob521 Ай бұрын

Sounds great! There was a time in 1990-1991 when I could play this flawlessly. I’ve aged, and I still play, not like him/I could, it’s beautiful that he can still play, not note for note, but with the same intensity, freedom and mastery. I am I the only one feeling bad the drummer is stuck inside the acrylic walls of shame?

@timhughes1327 3 ай бұрын

A true master craftsman ! 💞🎶💯

@robertcowart1 3 ай бұрын

The way he gets that Japanese koto type sound is incredible

@GabrielCastellarTV 3 ай бұрын

I am...Speechless...

@alessandrovecchi1413 Ай бұрын

One of the hardest song to play ever! For him too :)

@michaelbarnard8529 19 күн бұрын

Sure seems like a song written to show off the player’s capabilities.

@vaportrails7943 29 күн бұрын

Brilliant, and imperfect at the same time. His approach is very unique, and not easy to pull off. And he improvises, instead of playing the exact same thing every time, which always includes risk. But also produces the best things.

@user-ll6uc8gg6v 8 сағат бұрын

So COOL 😎🎸🙃

@mikodelosreyes9883 15 күн бұрын

Eric messed up, he had fun! And just blazed around it. This is pure old rock n roll. This is what guitar playing should be. Not perfect, not boxy, just fun! Eric is cooool!!

@RodneyWallaceDynamoC 3 ай бұрын

Damn he was on Fire! Great improvising!

@ruzcelbeltran Ай бұрын

Amazing

@motorad666 2 ай бұрын

sent from the heavens

@mauricio-poppe 26 күн бұрын

Thank you for recording and sharing it with us, the intro is so soothing ☺

@Anonymouslives 2 ай бұрын

Wow he is awesome! # 1 guitar player among humans!!!! I saw him in concert I think in 2005/06 in Royal Oak Michigan and he keeps getting better and is humble!!

@Liofigsguitar 21 күн бұрын

Amazing player! ❤❤❤❤

@rkruata4116 3 ай бұрын

1:53 That Koto sound 😮

@katiemanning3761 3 ай бұрын

I love this guy!!😃🥰

@FifeFamily 2 ай бұрын

I always feel like the first part before he gets to the intro in live spots reminds me of the guitar battle in the movie Crossroads. The feel and emotion and interesting movements. Love this.

@edgarsandoval2918 27 күн бұрын

A great muscician...humble all the way.. Genius....human kind!

@alexwimmer3389 2 ай бұрын

In Future, when I travel through time on and on, I can say to every etherealness : yes, I was at the same Planet at the same time as Eric Johnson ! he plays Cosmic Messages through Space ! to listen him it`s like an inauguration, all right, i go on with practise, thanks Eric

@chrispitchford6045 Ай бұрын

Awesome!

@magnoleal Ай бұрын

Absolutamente fantástico!

@Jose-FernandX Ай бұрын

Increíble que a sus 70 años aún tiene el toque

@fabiencourtoistapping 15 күн бұрын

great !!

@hereisnicky 3 ай бұрын

LEGEND

@TheKZOShow 2 ай бұрын

You are not a fan of this godlike musician or guitar-playing in general if you can't tell what's going to happen when EJ strikes up and loops that G chord no matter what variation of it he decides to play. He always does the same but totally different. It's never the same but you can tell that the greatest melody and instrumental piece of music is about to be played. Years before Cliffs was recorded he knew exactly what it should sound like live and these beautiful and stunning introes are always improvised and the only person on planet earth able to do them like that is Eric Johnson. Every single night he manages to be perfect!

@DG-bb1jz Ай бұрын

Chill bro. Clapton is GOD. This wasn’t even that impressive.

@charlesartim3296 15 күн бұрын

You don't know what your talking about.Im tired of the Clapton crap.After cream something happen to Clapton.

@rocknrollsingh7568 3 ай бұрын

❤

@WadeHerndon 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Ken for posting. Thank you Eric for existing.

@kenchiarito2112 2 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

@Joe-sl6is 10 күн бұрын

I love the new intro!

@elcanaldeflorian Ай бұрын

El mejor siempre

@CanalOficialXboxGeracoes 17 күн бұрын

Gênio!

@chrisstavro4698 2 ай бұрын

Almost 69. Still amazing!

@James_Gilchrist 9 күн бұрын

Respect.

@tombranighan4569 3 ай бұрын

tremendous

@robcale8165 Ай бұрын

The all time undisputed champeen guitar anthem.

@richards6065 2 ай бұрын

Wholly crap! He always blows me away!

@grahamcairns4874 2 ай бұрын

Nah, it wasn't wholy crap! Most of it was brilliant.😅

@alyssaangel1094 2 ай бұрын

legend

@nekad2000 3 сағат бұрын

Skip to 7:39 if you want to hear the song.

@michaellovell2672 Ай бұрын

My guitar hero, too!!

@donatobaonguis4315 3 ай бұрын

He is 68 years old that time. Still got skill

@suzkstein 2 ай бұрын

He has NOT lost his chops! I would love to know what his lifestyle is like. He's obviously in great shape and doesn't have arthritis in his fingers. That is a diet thing. GO ERIC!

@Sixn3R 3 ай бұрын

We must protect him at all cost

@user-pj1ws8fn9w 2 ай бұрын

great

@user-kw5cn6qh4x 2 ай бұрын

ほんとにスゲー心を打つよな

@ManfredElsingBielefeld 13 күн бұрын

yes,he´s good!

@timboland7767 4 күн бұрын

When I saw the person on the thumbnail picture my very first thought was: Cool, Andy Summers ! 🙈😆

@f.wiltshire5962 Ай бұрын

What’s the effect he’s using underneath in the intro?

@KK96303 3 ай бұрын

I never understood why Johnson never got into soundtrack work,........his clean melodies just carries you away in the clouds.

@user-rr6xv9jz8h 27 күн бұрын

Is he playing "Both Sides Now" at the start?

@brucecaldwell6701 2 ай бұрын

Who is Eric Johnson & why is he on KZfaq? He is still killing it!

@brandonrox10 3 ай бұрын

Eric is a risk-taker when he performs. His approach is unpredictable-sometimes it leads to success, while other times it falls short. In contrast, most of his peers opt for a safer route, consistently playing the same solo night after night.

@user-um3mt4gk2z Ай бұрын

Compared to other performances, this one seemed to be not his best. He definitely is a risk taker and goes for it

@criskatan Ай бұрын

I wouldn't mind hearing John Paul Jones sitting in on bass. That would be such a complement to this guy's playing!!

@user-gg5eu2zb1g 3 ай бұрын

He's definitely one of the best guitarists in the world, and he plays much harder stuff than Joe and Steve Vai!

@Comet-hn3gm Ай бұрын

I prefer to listen to EJ first, the Joe. Steve V is undoubtedly good, just doesn't appeal to me.

@jonkoski2683 3 ай бұрын

Every 15-year-old kid does this in his bedroom. If he doesn’t have a video game set, times of changed, I didn’t have KZfaq to learn with when I was 15.

@Binze86 3 ай бұрын

They rarely play his amazing intros to cliffs of dover, where he improvises. Those are just magical and needs a whole other dimension than copying the actual song. I always look for the long versions on youtube because of those ❤️ But I agree. We "only" had our ears back then.

@laytonturpin864 3 ай бұрын

My question is, can you play it yourself?

@ZachBlakk 3 ай бұрын

Yeah sure, Eric didn’t have KZfaq either. No excuses bro

@ReignDropsStudio 2 ай бұрын

I’ve yet to hear anyone capture the essence of the original. I’ve never heard anyone play it to the standards of the EJ in his prime. JMO ever.

@dougbloom3672 2 ай бұрын

@ReignDropsStudio Mateo mancusso can hit it . Shawn Lane , when he was alive.

@michaelbarnard8529 19 күн бұрын

It wasn’t until 7:40 that he got to something I recognized.

@user-sn9xz6pu9g 2 ай бұрын

Кайфовый!

@LisaThomas-xz3ki 12 күн бұрын

His mentor was Steve Morse.

@larryburton7380 Күн бұрын

I'll start by saying this is NOT intended as nit-picking criticism. Eric has been the true greatest guitarist in the entire world for decades and still is. NO ONE EVEN COMES CLOSE. I have been a lead guitarist for 52 years and made my living at it for several of those years yet I still couldn't even come remotely close to his skills. After watching this performance I'm not even thinking about his playing. I'm deeply concerned about him on a personal level. I've never seen him like this. I just cant help but believe there's something wrong. I sincerily pray I'm wrong. The world of music needs Eric.