Eric Johnson, Grammy-winning guitar virtuoso, and his band wowed a packed House of Blues downtown during a recent show.
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Eric Johnson headlined House of Blues San Diego on Tuesday, Jan. 21.
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The famed guitarist's spring 2020 trek has been dubbed the "Classics: Present and Past Tour." (Bassist Roscoe Beck pictured)
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Johnson and his band are out on the road in support of his upcoming album, "EJ Vol. II" (no release date has been specified at this time).
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The new album will be his 11th studio full-length effort. His latest, "Collage," came out in 2017, and followed 2016's "EJ."
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Fans will remember that his 1986 debut "Tones" -- which earned him a 1987 Grammy nomination for Best Rock Instrumental Performance for the song "Zap."
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It was followed four years later with arguably his most well-known full-length to-date, 1990's "Ah Via Musicom."
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That record propelled him to near-legend status thanks in no small part to the huge hit single, "Cliffs of Dover," "which also won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance. (Drummer Tom Brechtlein pictured)
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Six years would pass before he released his next studio album, the critically acclaimed "Venus Isle."
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Johnson is well-known and highly regarded in the music gear world -- he's often pictured with one of his many Fender Stratocasters (he also has his own signature Fender models) and has earned the reputation of being a perfectionist in regards to his guitar playing and unique tone.
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In addition to the two aforementioned Grammy wins, Johnson's also been nominated for five other Grammy awards since 1987.
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As expected, Johnson and his band (bassist Roscoe Beck, drummer Tom Brechtlein, and guitarist Dave Scher) put on a phenomenal show — their musicianship is just otherworldly.
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Here's to hoping he comes back to San Diego soon!
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Eric Johnson at House of Blues San Diego – Photos by Alex Matthews for NBC 7 SoundDiego
