Eric Johnson playing vintage guitars at Norman's Rare Guitars

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17 күн бұрын

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@ginonave8564 15 күн бұрын

I would pay a subscription to a channel that just had Eric Johnson trying out guitars.

@Shamwilder 14 күн бұрын

😂 I would totally get down on that.

@essemmetv 11 күн бұрын

@@Shamwilder That makes it three of us. :)

@VirtualGuth 16 күн бұрын

I was attending school in Lubbock, Texas back in the early 80’s. There was a club there named Fat Dawg’s that was probably smaller than Norman’s shop from the looks of it. The likes of Eric and Stevie Ray would play there for a mere $3 cover charge when they came rolling through town. Talk about bang for the buck. Those remain some of the best shows I’ve ever seen.

@Michaelobama184 15 күн бұрын

Thats when concerts and gigs were cheap and they made their money from albums and other recordings. I remember the first few Rock concert i attended cost 5.75 for a ticket then 6.75. Then along came Napster to steal the recordings and people was downloading the music for Free. Do you remember the times where the DJ would talk during the beginning of each song all the way up until the singer started in. And then they would chop off the end of the song. Its because everyone was recording the music off the radio. Now we have Free recordings and outrageously high prices for concert tickets

@jaytea42 15 күн бұрын

I was there too, great era for Lubbock and Austin.🎉

@alexcorona 15 күн бұрын

Adjusted for inflation, it was $12. Which is still a steal! Bonamossa cost me $200 last time I saw him and I was in the back row 😂 still worth it!

@davidhealy7743 15 күн бұрын

I wish I was there . But happy to still be . Thanks for this Normans Rarities.

@rancon265 15 күн бұрын

Every New Year day I recorded the top 100 with my portable cassette recorder. Had to be quick deciding if I wanted to press record since the DJ didn't give a heads up.

@jallenshaw 16 күн бұрын

Eric’s look’n pretty good for almost 70 💪

@Fearzero 11 күн бұрын

Plant based diet.

@NoName-ql1wk 11 күн бұрын

@@FearzeroGrow up

@vracan 11 күн бұрын

he always looked wayyy under his age

@KingJerbear 11 күн бұрын

@@NoName-ql1wk As far as I know he is in fact a vegetarian

@hashimrahman51 9 күн бұрын

Nice qualification (“good for 70”). 😂

@dananthony6258 16 күн бұрын

The King has arrived. Where’s the red carpet man. Lol. What an absolute legend. 😊😊😊😊

@bootdaclown 15 күн бұрын

Funny...he doesn't look like Buddy Guy at all.

@user-qm4uq3iq5u 14 күн бұрын

The red carpet was rolled out! He clearly has the store to himself!

@vedder10 16 күн бұрын

Guess he doesn't know Stairway to Heaven. Either way this was such an honor to watch the great Mr. Johnson in the store.

@Knards 15 күн бұрын

Stairway is a forbidden rift in all guitar shops

@vedder10 15 күн бұрын

@@Knards I know that 🤨this was about sarcasm.

@zenlandzipline 15 күн бұрын

He did his own solo for Stairway on Rick Beatos channel. It was a beautiful solo, and he really sounded like HIM, he didn’t sound like EJ trying to play like Jimmy Page. He put a totally different feel to it. Amazing.

@vedder10 15 күн бұрын

@@zenlandzipline Oh I have to check that out. Thank you for the info.

@Knards 15 күн бұрын

@@zenlandzipline it is a running joke from Music Is Win.

@monkstudio9118 14 күн бұрын

I once hosted Eric for a show. One of my favorite guitarist of all time and one of the sweetest souls you'll ever meet. Thanks for this one guys, so nice to see him.

@jamiemiller6156 12 күн бұрын

I saw him in a small club in North Carolina. Just a fantastic show that will always be one of my favorites. He always came across as a low ego guy who should have been more famous than he is.

@kristopherk5454 15 күн бұрын

The opportunity to listen to Eric play without delay or reverb is awesome, still sounds amazing!

@DabsDad 13 күн бұрын

Even the greatest pros feel like little kids on Christmas at Norman's. So great to see that enthusiasm.

@PedroMiguel-if3ll 10 күн бұрын

Enthusiasm to be rip-off? Vintage guitars sound great, but asking 25k for a 1962 is just absurd.

@KibatsuMusic 7 күн бұрын

@@PedroMiguel-if3ll he said twenty five hundred = $2500

@Rickyramos87 15 күн бұрын

That second guitar he played. The sunburst one. I can see why Eric asked about the price. It sounded absolutely perfect for him.

@danimal0974 11 күн бұрын

$25,000! Damn! lol

@bambambam5663 11 күн бұрын

Sounds massive!

@Rickyramos87 5 күн бұрын

@@danimal0974 when it comes to vintage gear $25k is an insanely great deal. I have my eye on a left handed 1961 Stratocaster for $76,000…

@duffbaker9554 3 күн бұрын

@@danimal0974 Yeah, I chuckled as well.

@macaius 10 күн бұрын

What a humble man and at the same time one of the best!

@johnroberts2957 11 күн бұрын

love all the great musicians that stop by norm's and Norm for being the class act that facilitates these videos.....Norm and Rick Beato are the best ..... wish this stuff was available when i was a teen ager in the mid 70's !

@lazydog1964 15 күн бұрын

I’m 60 now but I can remember back a few decades ago I would tell my friends man you have to listen to this Eric Johnson fella. It so nice to see Eric still entertaining GREAT! folks across Texas and some good folks across the country. 😊

@bldallas 16 күн бұрын

Cool stuff! Eric always comes across as such a nice guy; a true gentleman. I’ve seen him play a couple times, back in the late 80s in Dallas. Both gigs were at the old Hard Rock Cafe. There were pre-show rumors that he might play a Jimi Hendrix Flying V, they had on display. Sure enough, when we got in to the to the show we noticed they had moved the guitar over to a wall hanger next to the stage. Excitement grew and he eventually took it off the wall and flawlessly played a 2 or 3 JH tunes. The crowd went nuts. I wish I could recall which songs he played. Great stuff.

@ksharpe10 15 күн бұрын

There are bootlegs of that performance, and or part of it on one of the CD's that were released.

@bldallas 15 күн бұрын

@@ksharpe10 very cool.

@cameronlesley2428 15 күн бұрын

I like the way Eric was such a distance from the amp . Most people of demos are people sitting on top the amp. Eric has set a new method for me

@martinfletcher8275 15 күн бұрын

you can't hear the proper sound up close, you have to stand a good 8 to 10 feet away depending the speaker. Its night and day difference!!

@bluesdawg8014 16 күн бұрын

Eric Johnson, Larry Carlton and Robin Ford are my favorites. Killer chops Eric Los Angeles

@jaytea42 15 күн бұрын

Eric has the most unique tone, he could pick up any guitar & it would sound like him. Which proves Tone is in the Hands & the Heart. Same for SRV.

@bobmanners8624 13 күн бұрын

It's the driver, not just the car.

@mgammill 14 күн бұрын

all that tone is in his fingers and soul! EJ is my all time fav. So glad I got to meet him last year at the Woodshed Guitar Experience that Andy Wood puts on!!!

@jimiadamec 15 күн бұрын

Been watching norm's channel for years. By far the coolest video yet..just to watch Eric explore each guitar was awesome..❤.completely raw and inspiring.

@KidGloves2112 16 күн бұрын

I don't know what's more impressive: Eric's playing or his head of hair.

@bogarbill6331 15 күн бұрын

The noodling did not impressed me much..

@kipponi 12 күн бұрын

@@bogarbill6331This is guitar testing like testing new car.

@Fearzero 11 күн бұрын

Eating a plant based diet has its perks. I have all my hair still at age 53, 23 years into eating only plants.

@timoneil6582 11 күн бұрын

@@Fearzero I bet you swallow cucumbers whole!

@JohnWahlers 11 күн бұрын

@@bogarbill6331 Oh gee bogarbill-youve done it now! Im sure once he discovers you weren't "impressed me much" he will never pick up a guitar or show his face anywhere again!

@Marcus..L.A.1984 16 күн бұрын

Just a normal day at Norman's Rare Guitars. You know, just Eric Johnson popping in on a Saturday. I'd have a full on Wayne Campbell moment. "I'm not worthy, I'm not worthy." 🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️🤘😎

@terrydelaney1650 15 күн бұрын

Was anyone else waiting for Eric to kick off the intro to CLIFFS?😀

@dcallan1 15 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing! For most of us, this is as close as we will get to watching a legend work.

@philcorymusic 16 күн бұрын

Good on Eric for showing us his selection process, great Playing, great Guitars ❤❤

@marshallohio5512 15 күн бұрын

$25k ? Love it !! Remember kids , it's not the gear but the talent within !!! Hard times in California 😊

@lyrasimo 15 күн бұрын

i heard 25k too...WTF ? lol

@bennyg2058 14 күн бұрын

For 25K it should at least stay in tune.

@kmichaelp4508 12 күн бұрын

Yeah! You heard it right. I’ll bet he walked out without. I know I would have.

@Musso88 11 күн бұрын

No way he bought it.

@kentbrandmeyer2104 11 күн бұрын

He could play one costing $2500 and sound about as good.

@HigherPlanes 12 күн бұрын

such a gentle soul.

@wyldeslash2003 10 күн бұрын

In case you never realized: the longing for a new guitar never goes away. Even when you yourself have created a guitar that others long for. A plethora of guitar in his house and still has to visit norm for something “new.”

@kiellandiskool 16 күн бұрын

Always a good morning with a video from the hard working crew at norms!

@barrykarpowich731 10 күн бұрын

He sounds great ,love his playing ,he's Great😊😊

@ckelly5141 16 күн бұрын

Yes.....I think I’ve finally decided that Eric has rather quick fingers.🎶🎸👍

@calebdillman8462 15 күн бұрын

The myth, the man, the legend. He makes dem strings sing.

@bambambam5663 11 күн бұрын

This is pure joy to watch! Eric and clean (no pedals etc) gibson hollowbody.Especially out off phase* positions. So much character! I will not have guitar shop cuz i would give to Eric all what he wants for free.

@kailuakidd1512 15 күн бұрын

Guy is a legend. Cheers

@jesuselbailador8914 15 күн бұрын

That's very inspiring too hear ❤

@MARKLINMAN1 15 күн бұрын

LEGEND right There!

@StephenOshea 15 күн бұрын

awesome video great guitars . awesome music from the amazing Eric

@MatthewRowan.Guitar 15 күн бұрын

Jeez, that image is almost 3D! If only I could reach through and grab one!

@billl.4410 13 күн бұрын

I used to live in Tarzana and I've been to this store so many times. They have a great selection of vintage and used gear and the staff is really nice and friendly. All I ever bought from them was a lowly Marshall JCM900 but they were always great to me and everyone whop walked into the store. Good memories!

@user-bn9xl7mk1r 14 күн бұрын

Had the pleasure of seeing Eric opening for Satriani about 30 something years ago and been a huge fan ever since. I’ve got an early EJ Strat that is a fantastic guitar. And just bought me first 335.

@scottshand8559 16 күн бұрын

The "OG" of the shred, but with accuracy and tone that's tops! Very cool to see how he processes selecting a guitar, what better place to do so than Norm's?

@alexstrums 15 күн бұрын

You know you’ve made it when you can just nod and keep playing when your told a guitar costs 25k 👏👏👏 The second guitar sounds AMAZING!!!!

@thomaspick4123 10 күн бұрын

Not to worry. Eric will not be buying it. Musicians are poor. Movie stars can afford to buy it. Musicians get their instruments stolen too. Better to buy something cheap and get it set up nice.

@timwalsh715 16 күн бұрын

OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!

@peppers776 16 күн бұрын

How cool! EJ trying out guitars! Good licks!

@eduardo0796 15 күн бұрын

I love Eric. I wish I could see him live.

@TWTexasA1 8 күн бұрын

I love that Eric has a sound like no one else but if he wants to he can play any type of music he wants to…the man is definitely a guitar God in my book 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@jasonthomas9900 15 күн бұрын

A master class in how to shop for a new guitar

@jaysmoreymusic 13 күн бұрын

I had the pleasure of meeting and seeing Eric perform at The Woodshed Guitar Experience last year. You can really hear his roots and influences in his inflections in this video. Love it!

@Stelly669 11 күн бұрын

Oh man!what a legend WOW

@handle433 15 күн бұрын

It’s interesting to hear him testing them out. I wonder what he’s listening for! Seriously one of the best players around.

@richbailey8174 13 күн бұрын

One of my favorite guitarists....great guy and great playing!...waiting for him to say "Hey.....give me a Strat will ya!"

@gatorhkman 11 күн бұрын

Such a treat to watch this. EJ is one of my fav's. Just cool to see him in the candy store checking out the goods!!!

@dragan4658 15 күн бұрын

Bought for $9 grand and selling for $25 grand. How does anyone make a living? And people complain about Gibson custom shop guitars that are around $6 grand +. Norm does have very nice guitars and fulfills a certain market and need.

@lelandgaunt7130 13 күн бұрын

Anyone who complains about Gibson Custom guitars are just mad they can't afford them. I'm a Strat player with a few $5k relic Strats, and at $5k, they're nowhere near my $5k Reissue Goldtop. I got lucky to play a 59 Reissue, and that was also incredible, but I'm waiting on a Custom 68 Black Beauty. Don't have to change pickups, don't have to have them set up, they're perfect straight from the factory. Gibson pleks them.

@dragan4658 13 күн бұрын

@@lelandgaunt7130 anyone who complains about any Gibson guitar just doesn't know quality. I don't think that its always that they can't afford them, either way anyone dissing Gibson is not guitar knowledgeable, Gibson though overpriced in some cases, makes great guitars.

@RickDanner 15 күн бұрын

Eric is great and great on piano too and seems like such a nice guy too

@MIKE-D158 13 күн бұрын

And I could have swore he had been to Norms and even signed a Epiphone or Squire for charity. Some mission or something, maybe a different store. EJ is a classy humble and great guy. Not to mention his amazing musical abilities. I’ve seen him live way over a dozen times over the last 45 years.

@steveg219 16 күн бұрын

EJ sounds great on ES guitars

@youKnowWho3311 13 күн бұрын

My son's first show was EJ. What a way to get started in Guitar. EJ sounded phenomenal!

@POWERLEADX 13 күн бұрын

Smooth as butter 🧈

@user-pu6yg7xf3q 15 күн бұрын

That guitars got the EJmod. Sounds awesome!

@martydibergi5228 14 күн бұрын

picked up a Minty 1972 cherry es 335 in 1985 for $500 Canadian= $1.50 U. S. Gave it to my son 5 years ago.

@EddieVanAidan 15 күн бұрын

He has his 'pick up and test a new guitar' go-to licks just like all of us haha

@jaguarsunburst1570 15 күн бұрын

Great Job Man ❤❤❤

@jrumiano 15 күн бұрын

Eric is the man!!!

@stratplayer96 15 күн бұрын

EJ is the kindest soul I have ever met.

@rmzzz76 15 күн бұрын

The noodling he's done is very focused. At first I was thinking "wow, he's not playing much for such a big purchase", but then I realized he was playing exactly what he needed to in order to hear how the guitar responded, the sparkle or decay on a certain bend or run of notes, all very intentional and focused.... You have to be very careful when buying vintage guitars, because no one is pricing them based on their tone. If it's a 59 Les Paul, it could sound like crap and still be worth $100k

@TJjjjjjjjjjj 11 күн бұрын

Yeah and Good luck finding any real 59 Burst for $100k. Player grades are going for $400-500k (aud) atm

@marshfreeman1559 10 күн бұрын

That’s a great point. I’ve never understood why everyone acts like they didn’t make lemons back in the day.

@rmzzz76 10 күн бұрын

@@marshfreeman1559 Oh, dealers know very well the lemons from the great ones and with vintage you have two areas of risk 1. The factory produced a lemon, which was actually much more common in the 40s/50s/60s/70s than it is today. Today guitars are much more consistent. 2. The guitar wasn't stored properly, absorbed too much moisture, etc.. more a problem for vintage acoustics, but still a potential issue. What makes "good tone" is subjective, so they price'm like everything else, supply and demand on specs you can objectively quantify.... Lots of snake oil in music gear market and industry in general. That's why shops like Norman's are sought out by players.

@dbedard67 13 күн бұрын

$25k! That must be the Friends & Family discount! Wow! Glad Eric stopped by, Love your videos Norman!

@pabdiary 12 күн бұрын

I love that EJ does his talking with the guitar.

@Shamwilder 14 күн бұрын

Holy smokes 25 grand! Thats one hell of a guitar 🎸

@Oodle-ox2vf 11 күн бұрын

I first heard this clip from a distance from about half way through. Obviously EJ, you can't mistake his sound. Love it.

@richardsalazar17 14 күн бұрын

cool to see eric playing / testing out a new guitar

@kipponi 12 күн бұрын

New guitars from sixties😂. But yes nice to see...

@sammyvh11 10 күн бұрын

Thanks to Eric!

@stevencurrie1540 15 күн бұрын

Mr Johnson looks good flying with Gibson every time

@greekflatpicker 13 күн бұрын

What a player!

@marcelvanderlugt289 12 күн бұрын

Thanks Norm for this video. EJ and EC are my favorite guitarists.

@gabe6182 13 күн бұрын

Eric is a legend!

@mrasmrguitar 12 күн бұрын

cool ..love this channel//wish to meet Eric someday lol

@Richard_Lush 13 күн бұрын

Clean is king! Thanks Eric.

@rareform6747 15 күн бұрын

I am from Austin and see Eric all the time . Never get used too him !

@MrDoneboy 13 күн бұрын

I love "Soulful Terrain"!

@h.sinclair 15 күн бұрын

sick!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

@vextract4662 10 күн бұрын

Another clinic, great!

@the2525man 16 күн бұрын

omg eric !!!!!!! you so coooooolllll !!! super !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@KBK286 15 күн бұрын

The guitar sings the Blues Baby!

@blacklion401 11 күн бұрын

Going to Norm’s just to see the place is on the guitar bucket list ❤

@19581998 13 күн бұрын

I heard him sneaking in those “Bonamassa” licks 😂

@woodybowen5362 12 күн бұрын

Got that backwards. Joe will tell you himself he copped that vibe from EJ.

@19581998 12 күн бұрын

@@woodybowen5362 sarcasm my friend, sarcasm

@davidboreham 10 күн бұрын

Nice work with the FF sensor and f2.8 on this one.

@user-du1yk7uk9v 13 күн бұрын

He's one of the best...he can play incredibly well both guitar and piano and he also sings!

@erykl777 12 күн бұрын

Saw him do a show about ten years ago mostly acoustic and on piano, it was great. His piano playing was as impressive as his guitar.

@Stephen_Lafferty 15 күн бұрын

Amazing to think that this is EJ's first visit to the store! I hope that he is a repeat customer!

@wt42ds 14 күн бұрын

I got to see Eric Johnson and Michael Landau play a show in Houston last weekend. What a treat.

$@ItaiIfrach$

@ItaiIfrach 13 күн бұрын

The master !

@unclestubs8377 15 күн бұрын

Must be hell to work there 😅

@snapfinger1 16 күн бұрын

BB King. Freddie King. Albert King. Otis Rush. Astounding blues lick vocabulary.

@jimmc2990 11 күн бұрын

What a treat.

@RobertJSedky 11 күн бұрын

EJ treated like royalty. The way it should be. 🙌🏼🔥💙🎸

@lekmusic 15 күн бұрын

Seems even the best kinda noodle around on guitars the same way everyone else does, and has the same slightly awkward conversation with guitar salespeople :)