What's up Hell Down Under
That is our buy Eric and he STILL looks 18 even though he is my age. He is a
super nice guy and a terrific guitar player. I have never seen that Carole
video, but I would love to get it to add to my Eric collection. Everybody
please keep and eye out for that one for me and I will make it worth your
while.
Later
Paz
on 2/7/01 1:17 AM, hell at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Paz wrote:
>
>> Hello Gang-
>> Music Junkie Central here. My friend Eric Johnson is out on tour with
>> his new band Alien Love Child supporting their new release. If you are NOT
>> hip to his stuff, you REALLY ought to check it out. He is one of the MOST
>> amazing guitar players in the universe and he's writing is excellent. I
> love
>> his voice and he is a wonderful person. He is way into Joni Mitchell as
>> well. With those kinda credentials how can you go wrong???
>
> I have a video of Carole King made in 1982 - a concert she gave that was
> obviously made for TV (called "One to One" made just after her "One to One"
> album, also released in 1982), and she had Eric Johnson on lead guitar -
> sort of a shy looking guy who looks about 18 in the video - he was reluctant
> to come forward for a bow after an incredible guitar solo! I'm not sure how
> old he is now, but he was certainly impressive back then. I'm assuming it's
> the same guy, and if he's improved since then, I would definitely recommend
> seeing him!
>
> Actually this concert is well worth seeing, if you ever come across a copy.
> The music is interspersed with interviews with King about various songs
> she's written (with and without Goffin) and traces her history quite well.
> She mentions the Mud Slide Slim album, which was recorded at the same time
> as Tapestry, and that it felt like they were making one album, since she
> plays piano on most of James Taylor's tracks, and he plays guitar some of
> hers. And of course there's the Mitchell-Taylor Boy-Girl Choir (even though
> this is NJC, there had to be some Joni content)!
>
> Hell
>
> NP: The cat, who has pulled all the towels off the towel rail, and is now
> attempting to prevent me from typing by lying in front of the keyboard.
> Very helpful.
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