Eric Johnson - Alien Love Child - Live & Beyond

Eric Johnson (born August 17, 1954) is a guitarist and recording artist from Austin, Texas. Best known for his success in the instrumental rock format, Johnson regularly incorporates jazz, fusion, New Age, and country and western elements into his recordings.

Guitar Player magazine calls Johnson "One of the most respected guitarists on the planet." Johnson composes and plays not just instrumental songs, but also sings and plays piano.

Widely recognized for his guitar skills, Johnson's stylistic diversity and technical proficiency have drawn praise from Carlos Santana, Eric Clapton, Allan Holdsworth, Larry Carlton, Steve Morse, Billy Gibbons, Johnny Winter, Jeff Baxter, Prince, B. B. King, Rusty Burns, Joe Satriani and the late Stevie Ray Vaughan. His critically-acclaimed, platinum selling 1990 recording "Ah Via Musicom" produced the single "Cliffs of Dover," for which Johnson won the 1991 Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance.Wikipedia

Live And Beyond is the first, live album by Eric Johnson's side-project Alien Love Child. Released October 24, 2000 and primarily recorded at a three night stand in January 2000 at Antone's Blues Club in Austin, this album has captured the live context and mastery of an Eric Johnson show.

With production by Eric Johnson and Richard Mullens and explicit mastering by Bernie Grundman, this album reveals the textural layers provided by Bill Maddox (drums) and Chris Maresh (bass). Eric Johnson redefines the live standard of modern guitar playing, clinching signature tone and universal musical ability.

Band/Artist: Eric Johnson - Alien Love Child
Genre: Rock/Hard Rock/Instrumental Rock
Album: Live & Beyond
Year: 2000
Label: Favored Nations
Country: USA

TRACKLIST:

01. "Zenland" (Johnson) – 5:53
02. "Last House On The Block" (Johnson/Maddox) – 11:13
03. "Rain" (Maresh) – 4:08
04. "Enzo Shuffle" (Johnson) – 3:01
05. "Once A Part Of Me" (Johnson) – 7:16
06. "Don't Cha Know" (Jimmie Vaughan) – 3:53
07. "The Boogie King" (Johnson) – 4:29
08. "Elevator Sky Movie" (Johnson) – 2:34
09. "Shape I'm In" (Johnson) – 5:35
10. "World of Trouble" (Johnson) – 3:40

LENGTH: 00:51:44

PERSONNEL:

Eric Johnson - Guitar, Vocals, Piano
Chris Maresh - Bass Guitar, Vocals, Bass Keys
Bill Maddox - Drums
Stephen Barber - Hammond B3 Organ
Malford Milligan - Vocals

PRODUCTION:
Produced by Eric Johnson & Richard Mullen