Eric Johnson

American musician, songwriter, and vocalist from Austin, Texas. Johnson's success over the last 20 years was presaged by a grassroots rise in which he made his bones and burgeoning reputation as a formidable musical talent and player since he first became a local sensation in the Austin clubs as a teen with the psychedelic rock band Mariani. Best known for his electric guitar skills, Johnson is also a highly proficient acoustic, lap steel, resonator and bass guitarist as well as an accomplished pianist, with Guitar Player magazine calling him "one of the most respected guitarists on the planet".