Back in the 80s I was at a guitar show in Dallas and was butchering one of Eric's tunes. My buddy tapped me on the shoulder and I turned around, and Eric was standing behind me. I was so embarrassed, but he was really nice, great guy. I met him a few times after and he was always fantastic. One of my favorite players too.
You really can feel the love and respect Eric had for Les here. Eric played just enough to make a good showing but not so much as to outplay Les. Two great players, from different eras, doing it right by each other.
Man, looking at Les's swollen knuckles from arthritis, and hearing him keep playing... Eric was such a gracious guest. Really nice jam, from both of them. RIP, Les.
Damn Les's timing and note diction is incredible, especially for a man his age..truly a legend. And Eric Johnson was of course great as always. Two masters side by side.
@@d.wilson1402 don't say bulshit man. You obviously don't know a thing about music. A lotta guitar players can produce noise, but only a few can make real music.
Wow!! EJ does such an amazing job of blending with the trio.. just the perfect amount of flair and feel to really help the session groove.. too cool.. and LP at 90+yrs here.. unbelievable.
love how les is mouthing every note like he's singing through the guitar, knowing exactly what tone he'll make next. i need to start practicing that too, it probably helps to express intent.
Eric is a class guy. I saw him play in Orlando, and he is an incredible player. Eric understands the historical significance of being on stage with Les and was no doubt super happy to do a tune with him. Les Paul was a legend.
So bittersweet, good to see, yet tough. If you see Les's fingers, looks, to me, pretty arthritic, could not have been easy but I am SOOOO Thankful! Thanks for sharing. Les Paul will live forever...and such a cool dude...w o w
First of all les Paul… Absolute legend. Started listening to those early Mary ford and les paul albums and I have been blown away. Not only the chops for the time but also the amazing taste and innovation. And then u have Eric… I am truly amazed at his touch. The attack on his notes is nothing short of beautiful. Brings the best out of any instrument he plays. What An awesome video
Eric is one of the few guitarists that has GOD Given Talent. All the practice in the world will not allow you to play like this guy unless you have the talent (brain wiring) to pull it off. But the practice won't hurt and with today's learning tools like online lessons and computer software and apps to slow down guitar solos, we can all be a great Local Band musician in no time.
Mr. Paul has my total respect, I just discovered this show and will do a binge to catch them all. Super nice!!! My favorite guitarists Steve Howe has a jam with Les, i'm watching that one next.
It's as if Eric played a Gibson every day of the week! I know a guitar's a guitar but a Strat and a Les Paul almost demand to be played differently. Really shows Eric's versatility.
David Greenwell Great point. Only seen Eric live a couple of times and he played a Strat. The late Gary Moore was a Les Paul player but played a Strat more than I use to think and he said in an interview he has a slightly different approach when on a Strat.
So true... I have a Les Paul, Strat and a Telecaster... the Les Paul has a shorter scale length and has less tension on the strings when tuned to standard tuning than the Strat and Tele. I probably play the Strat the most but have always felt you needed to learn " how " to play a Strat. Les Pauls almost play themselves the action is so easy. Amazing guitars all 3 are and for the most part, every other guitar ever made, with the exception of semi-hollow body guitars, is sort of a variance of those three.
I saw Eric a few years back, never been a rabid "fan," but as a guitar player, obviously I have enormous respect...Anyway, he was playing a Strat, naturally, & I just couldn't get over his tone. It was, simply gorgeous. But then, he put on a Les Paul with humbuckers, it sounded even better. So, syrupy sweet, ironic as most players at first thought humbuckers to be "too sweet" sounding. It was unbelievable. Eric is a ridiculously talented player.
how can a guy at that age play so simply but still sound friucking amazing? alos I love E.J. been a fan for years, very nice jazzzzzzzzy stuff going on there.
A lot of great footage of many great players with Les at this event...but Eric seems to be the only one who showed up prepared to play something that fit with the style of Les' group
No wonder he has the respect of the greatest. Les wasn’t only an great inventor but in his prime he could probably wipe the floor with most of nowadays guys.
I've watched about four or five of these tonight. Why does Les always shake hands with his left hand? It's obvious his right one works. Tons of respect for a legend for a man who invented the electric guitar and double track recording around 70 years ago. Amazing durability.
I absolutely love That LP studio II that Les is using here and used quite a bit throughout his career. Incredibly elaborate electronics but it’s such an interesting and unique piece of electric guitar history.
My god.. It's the first time I see Mr. Les Paul the creator of my old Les Paul Deluxe ( Sunburst mini-humbucker ), i bought in Italy from an american soldier in '70s.................
Everyone is calling him the inventor however what did he invent? Rickenbacker invented tge first electric and even the telecaster predates the les paul
Seeing my guitar hero EJ with my favorite guitar's inventor LP on the same stage great thing. Did anyone noticed 1:08 Eric just measured strap very quick freaking amazing.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson_Les_Paul No he didn't. . . . dipshit. He gets a credit but Les Paul had very little input into the design of the guitar and it was mostly just aesthetic considerations like the colors.
