On Ah Via Musicom, the legendary Grammy-winning American guitar icon, multi-instrumentalist, and masterfully panoramic sonic perfectionist Eric Johnson delivers a towering, historically luminous, and globally celebrated instrumental rock document. Released in 1990 by the major vanguard imprint Capitol Records, this monumental milestone stands as an exceptionally fluid, high-fidelity exhibit of modern guitar architecture, widely revered as one of the most influential instrumental guitar recordings of all time. Spanning nearly 41 minutes of immaculate high-fidelity spatial design, the 11-track landscape operates with an intense, beautifully layered, and emotionally charged creative energy. Johnson acts as a brilliant sonic visionary, weaponizing his legendary "violin tone" Stratocaster textures, blistering pentatonic cascades, and pristine hybrid-picking geometries—tracking world-famous landmarks like the Grammy-winning guitar anthem Cliffs Of Dover, the soaring instrumental masterpiece Trademark, the driving vocal gems Desert Rose and High Landrons, and the incredible Wes Montgomery tribute East Wes. Driven by Johnson's definitive instrumental telemetry and painstaking self-produced tracking layouts, this archive remains an indispensable masterpiece for serious guitar purists and rock collectors worldwide.

On Souvenir, the legendary Grammy-winning American guitar icon and masterfully panoramic sonic perfectionist Eric Johnson steps into his private studio spotlight to deliver a beautifully melodic, eclectic, and historically luminous archival document. Released in 2002 through his independent vanguard imprint Vortexan Music, this magnificent milestone stands as an exceptionally fluid, high-fidelity exhibit of modern guitar architecture, compiling a rich treasure trove of unreleased tracks, solo acoustic voyages, and vibrant electric performances. Spanning over 40 minutes of immaculate high-fidelity spatial design, the 12-track landscape operates with an intense, beautifully layered, and emotionally charged creative energy. Johnson acts as a brilliant sonic visionary, weaponizing his legendary "violin tone" stratocaster lines, fluid hybrid-picking geometries, and deep acoustic nuance—tracking spectacular landmarks like the blazing electric fusion opener Get to Go, the exquisite acoustic miniature Space of Clouds, a wonderfully reimagined, high-octane reading of The Beatles' classic Paperback Writer, and the deeply reflective, vocal-driven gems Forever Yours and Virginia. Driven by Johnson's definitive instrumental telemetry and pristine self-produced tracking layouts, this archive remains an indispensable masterpiece for serious guitar purists and instrumental rock collectors worldwide.

A rare find for fans of this acclaimed guitarist/songwriter, Seven Worlds is the long-lost solo debut from Eric Johnson. Cut in the late '70s, this album is far more than a promising collection of demos; it's a full length, fully-produced album that showcases all of Johnson's awesome talent – not only as a guitar virtuoso, but as a talented pop/rock songwriter. Tunes such as "Showdown" clearly indicate the talent that Johnson had, even at this early stage. A classy false start to a great career, and a must for fans of Eric Johnson.

Tones, Eric Johnson's first solo album, is an exceptionally strong debut, and a record that is just as good as the guitarist's breakthrough 1990 release Ah Via Musicom. Grouped with long-time compatriots Roscoe Beck and Tommy Taylor, Johnson's trademark composing voice and so-sweet electric guitar are already on full display. True to the album's title, Johnson showcases many different guitar tones, from the violin-like sustain of his trademark distortion to the bell-like timbre of his clean-toned rhythm work. Johnson also sings on five of the nine songs on Tones, and his voice is as competently expressive as ever. The second half of this record is really where it moves from being simply "good" to "great." Emerging from Stephen Barber's almost new-agey Fairlight CMI vamp, "Trail of Tears" kicks into a driving groove punctuated by Johnson's chordal stabs and arpeggios and carried by one of the guitarist's best vocal melodies.

Louisiana slide master Sonny Landreth takes his time between releases – his last studio disc of original material was five years prior to this – but when they arrive, the wait seems justified. For the debut album on his own Landfall records, Landreth calls in marquee name guitarists Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, Robben Ford, Eric Johnson, and Vince Gill to bolster the visibility factor. Rather than focusing on guitar duals, Landreth wrote songs that incorporate their styles, and occasional vocals, organically into the material. There are plenty of stunning solos of course, but they are integrated into the tunes that stand up just fine without the six-string fireworks. The album's title is a double entendre as "reach" is a body of water and also describes Landreth inviting his guests to be part of the project.

Eric Gales was already guitar wiz at 16 years old in 1991 when his debut album appeared from Elektra Records, and his immense skill and talent have certainly not diminished since. This set, released by Cleopatra Records and produced by Raphael Saadiq, is vintage blues-rock and features guest spots from Eric Johnson and Zakk Wylde.

After being overlooked on his debut, Tones, guitarist Eric Johnson burst onto the airwaves with the surprising hit "Cliffs of Dover." Armed with excellent chops and a clear tone, Johnson took a tired formula and made it sound fresh again. Despite his talents on the fret board, he plays with great restraint and chose to explore a variety of styles, including rock, pop, blues, country, and jazz. While his singing is not quite as interesting as his guitar playing, it is not obtrusive and is at times quite pleasing. This recording has reached near-classic proportions within the guitar community.

During the pandemic, some people baked, others indulged in TV binge-watching. Eric Johnson emerged with two albums – The Book of Making and Yesterday Meets Today—featuring nine songs on each LP. The Grammy-winning, multi-genre guitarist took inventory—both emotionally and musically—delving into the many unfinished tracks, outtakes, demos, and sonic ideas in his archive to compile the 18 songs that ultimately ended up on the albums.

The brilliant musician, composer, and guitar virtuoso Eric Johnson comes shining through with a record breathing with aura of romance, sweeping melodicisms, and breathtaking mystical quality. Venus Isle, released by Capitol records gave a genuine and much deserved positive boost to the popularity and image of Johnson. This is certainly is most enduring and captivating work since his grammy nominated gem, Cliffs of Dover. The songs are stringed together perfectly and spontaneously glide in and out of other, and the album as a whole sizzles with musical quality throughout…