Eric Johnson - Live From Austin, TX DVD > Reviews > Eric Johnson - Guitar God

Author's product rating:   

Did you enjoy it?	Liked it
Characters / Performances	Outstanding
Soundtrack	Outstanding
How does it compare to similar films?	Outstanding

Advantages:	Amazing guitaring, classic tunes, good sound
Disadvantages:	no dramatics apart from the playing

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

I have recently bought this DVD and to sum it up straight away it is briliant. Eric performs on the Austin City Limits TV Show
But don't by this DVD if your expecting fireworks and stage dramatics!!
The reason for this is that Eric Johnson is a perfectionist, he wants every note perfect, while watching Cliffs of Dover you will notice a shake of the head when he muffles 1 note by mistake!!
He even such a perfectionist he even makes sure he uses certain batteries in his pedals as that can affect the sound.
But back to the DVD, recorded in Austin Texas 14th December 1988.
Eric on guitar, Kyle Brock on bass and Tommy Taylor on drums.
The sounds Eric can get off his guitar are out of this world.
The band are very tight and Johnsons Improvising skills are amazing.
My personal faves on this DVD are Cliffs of Dover, Desert Rose and a cover of Hendrix's Are You Experienced.
The duration of the music is 1 hour.
Sit back and watch guitar virtuosity at its very finest. Eric seems to be at his prime on the DVD at 35 years of age and the Civil War clothing looks the part aswell.
Enjoy the DVD
Ben