Up Close Latest about Up Close Eric Johnson Digs Deep Into His Vault and Comes Up with a Winning Pair of New Albums By Art Thompson published 14 April 22 Set for release this Summer, EJ fans can look forward to ‘The Book of Making’ and ‘Yesterday Meets Today’ with more to follow. Albums, Singles & New Releases Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1“It’s a really dumb little thing with a lot of words that rhyme with c***.’’ Jill Sobule’s last song was a profane rant against J.D. Vance2“That rhythm guitar is Freddie. I don't think I played any of that.” Brian May said Freddie Mercury edged him out of this chart-topping Queen hit 3“It was just Joe playing some chords and me struggling through this riff.” Steve Vai and Joe Satriani tell how a 50-year-old riff inspired the creation of the SatchVai Band in a new in-depth video interview4“The Trump tariffs will kill the guitar industry.” Representatives and influencers are leading the fight to protect guitar and musical instrument makers from devastation5“Eddie said, 'If he's playing, I'm not.'" Yngwie Malmsteen says Eddie Van Halen listened to his music all the time but ran from him every chance he got
Eric Johnson Digs Deep Into His Vault and Comes Up with a Winning Pair of New Albums By Art Thompson published 14 April 22 Set for release this Summer, EJ fans can look forward to ‘The Book of Making’ and ‘Yesterday Meets Today’ with more to follow.
