In 1985 Eric Johnson, who was virtually unknown outside of Texas, signed a deal with Reprise Records and recorded "Tones," one of the most auspicious and beautifully played guitar-intensive albums in rock history. Several weeks before its release, Reprise Records sent me an advance cassette of "Tones" and an invitation to interview Eric for a Guitar Player magazine cover story. On February 1, 1986, Eric and I met in Austin for an in-depth interview. As you’ll hear, during part of it I played back guitar snippets from the advance cassette and Eric described how he created those specific guitar sounds. Our cover type, "Who is Eric Johnson & why is he on our cover" caught readers' attention, and we sold tons of issues. "Tones" went on have strong sales, and the track “Zap” was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance. Here, with Eric's permission, is the "Talking Guitar" podcast of the complete interview. #ericjohnson #tones #jasobrecht
Eric Johnson: The Complete 1986 "Tones" Interview (HD Audio)
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