At around 1:47 you can see Eric smiling at someone. That someone was me, waving to him. We had a few eye clicking moments that show. I’ve been to a few Eric shows in Portland (always right up at the stage), and after each show I always wait out back to say hi to Eric. After this night in particular, he remembered me from the shows I had met him before. I’ll never forget that interaction until the day I die. Being remembered (let alone acknowledged) by your guitar idol is a feeling like no other. I went back to school that morning on zero sleep, still thinking about what an amazing show and interaction that was. I was 18 at the time.
On top of that, meeting Roscoe Beck and Tom Bretchlein was really cool. Since Eric took his time to come out (he was seeing family I think), the rest of the band sat out with me and we had a really great conversation for about 30 or 45 minutes. I’ll never forget the end of that conversation when Roscoe shook my hand and said “man, I can’t wait to hear what you do with your music one day. Hope to see you again someday” (we talked about my experiences with music and the bands I was in). Most humble and kind musician, same with Tom. They told me about all their experiences with various acts such as Kenny Loggins, Robben Ford, etc….really incredible night.
The player with the white strat is actually playing the most inspiring and I am actually a great fan of both Eric and Paul but man the least known of the three was the most shining on this one
well, the way i take it is - paul and eric and too humble to do some fancy stuff. they're already well established musicians, there's no point to be flashy.
big fan of Eric and Paul, but that other guy just took it and ran with it- great sense of melody and a cool unique approach. Says something to be able to shine on that stage!
About two of the nicest, coolest guitarists on the planet, so fun. I enjoy looking at the crowd at a EJ concert, it's usually a middle age sausge party, haha.
Okay, so I read through all of the 169 comments... First off "time" is in the eye of the beholder. I see three excellent musicians having a good time (no pun intended). What I find to be extraordinary is the fact that this is "Eric Johnson & the Blue Line (featuring Paul and Dave)". In 2020 no less... Come on! Give it up for the rhythm section people.
I like Paul and the enthusiasm he brings on stage :-) Eric's tone is awesome as always.. but the third guy takes the cake with his melodic approach.. making sense by going from a to b to c in a coherent way; pleasure to the ears 😀 Sympathetic as he is, Paul was not feeling the music very well imo.. sounding a bit like these "shred" spoof vids... which, coming to think of it, shows he has a brilliant sense of humor if he did it deliberately... I wouldn't put it past him haha :p
How things have changed at the Aladdin Theater. In the 70's and 80's it was a porn institution (the number one exhibitor of the X-rated classic Deep Throat). I remember going past it every day to school and on the marquee it would read, "Now playing Deep Throat". Lol.
This is kinda hard for Paul to jam with EJ, in front of his audience, using ZAP, which is an incredible song and really difficult to sound good over that harmony that is outside Paul's territory . Let's leave at that, but the other sounded good, who is that guy anyway amongst the giants.
Before it began EJ should have said: “ I can’t hear ya... WHAT SONG IS IT YOU WANNA HEAR? Then they unleash this epic 3 guitar master class just like LS.
The white strat guy is like Steve Morse and EJ as well This song Zap off Tones, is kind of a Dregs vibe after all EJ was on Steve Morse Unity Gain wich has some killer guitar like Pick your Poison
They can all be better than what they did. Learning is continuous. What is tastiest is not necessarily what is fastest. It depends on the goosebumps produced. : )
To. Much better than for me. Gilbert played Gilbert.. Scher played Scher.. EJ. Is doing a show he is in charge and playing exactly what he wants he isn't competing. And if you have seen an EJ show he tears it up playing Eric Johnson. I'm sure he new PG was going g to sit in and picked a song that would work for him . Then when they were done playing . The EJ show continued. His performances are very rehearsed. And no one can doodle doodle doodle Eric Johnson like Eric Johnson. Just go with it
Paul sounds as out of his element with EJ as EJ did with Mike Stern . Paul has his own signature songwriting style with Racer X I like Paul in his own element
That’s Roscoe Beck. He was a legendary bassist in Texas for years, and was EJ’s main bassist for several years. He played the bass parts on “Tones”, Eric’s major label debut. Good to see him still kicking ass, since his main focus has been production for a long time.
The dude with the white strat had the best sound and his playing was great.Eric is probably the best player but his sound was to muffled as usual and Paul sound was super thin.He probably just used some rental gear or whatever amp they had sitting there.
It's not about the gear, but his playing is a little bit generic to say the least. Don't get me wrong, he nails it pretty well like always, but it doesn't quite merge well with EJ tunes.
I respectfully disagree. This Dave Scher is a Very good player but It is not a master of the instrument as EJ and Paul. Paul playing is kind of degrading for me. I dont know why. EJ is flawless
This tune actually isn’t that complicated, out of EJ’s catalog. It doesn’t have a ton of chords... it’s just fast. The bass part is the toughest, since you’re gotta play the riff way down at the lowest end and it’s a wide left hand stretch and THEN Roscoe Beck has to solo for a while and then bust back into main riff. Man, if your hands and forearms aren’t up to par, they’re gonna get tired quickly and then potentially cramp. And that is no fun at all.
All the people talking about the "third" player make me laugh. I saw the comments before his solo came up so I was really intrigued. His solo was in the style of Eric for a fair amount of it (which makes sense I suppose) but the rest was just going outside to go outside and meaningless scale runs with a usual "when in doubt, go fast" approach. I think the comments set him up with high expectations unfairly.
I just watched them live last night, I gotta tell you Dave Scher is one beast on his own. He played guitar on a couple of songs while EJ sat and played piano.
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At around 1:47 you can see Eric smiling at someone. That someone was me, waving to him. We had a few eye clicking moments that show. I’ve been to a few Eric shows in Portland (always right up at the stage), and after each show I always wait out back to say hi to Eric. After this night in particular, he remembered me from the shows I had met him before. I’ll never forget that interaction until the day I die. Being remembered (let alone acknowledged) by your guitar idol is a feeling like no other. I went back to school that morning on zero sleep, still thinking about what an amazing show and interaction that was. I was 18 at the time.
On top of that, meeting Roscoe Beck and Tom Bretchlein was really cool. Since Eric took his time to come out (he was seeing family I think), the rest of the band sat out with me and we had a really great conversation for about 30 or 45 minutes. I’ll never forget the end of that conversation when Roscoe shook my hand and said “man, I can’t wait to hear what you do with your music one day. Hope to see you again someday” (we talked about my experiences with music and the bands I was in). Most humble and kind musician, same with Tom. They told me about all their experiences with various acts such as Kenny Loggins, Robben Ford, etc….really incredible night.
Sorry, 2:47
Paul’s like a little kid just bopping away in the background listening to the music. Makes me smile to see his joy of music.
Paul's great too, but I can't resist that beautiful insane violin-like sound Eric uses. The other guitarist with Eric is no slouch either.
I agree and for moment there I tought Eric's spirit had incarnate on Paul Gilbert 😂
and by the way, why does EJ has that other guitar player on this venue?
he almost smoked em both
The player with the white strat is actually playing the most inspiring and I am actually a great fan of both Eric and Paul but man the least known of the three was the most shining on this one
well, the way i take it is - paul and eric and too humble to do some fancy stuff. they're already well established musicians, there's no point to be flashy.
When Eric played in my town a few weeks ago yeah Dave was awesome. I just remember Eric saying Dave. I thought He ( Dave ) was great.
Thats Dave Scher, I just watched them last night in NYC......hes one hell of a musician, he plays keys, drums and guitar, oh yes even bass.
Sorry have to disagree, good but not very clean, no one has Eric's tone.
@@davidmomberg8208 no one can be another Alan Holdsworth either, but people can get near.
Must admit that third guitarist fits right in with these superstars..
Paul can play anything kind of music...Grand Master
big fan of Eric and Paul, but that other guy just took it and ran with it- great sense of melody and a cool unique approach. Says something to be able to shine on that stage!
Yeah he sounds like a country picker. Excellent.
Agreed Paul was playing of Eric and the other guy just did his own thing
Totally my thoughts about the whole situation!
My favourite is the third guitarist tbh.
He's pretty good
Alienadin everyone sounds great with octave pedals.
About two of the nicest, coolest guitarists on the planet, so fun. I enjoy looking at the crowd at a EJ concert, it's usually a middle age sausge party, haha.
Okay, so I read through all of the 169 comments... First off "time" is in the eye of the beholder. I see three excellent musicians having a good time (no pun intended). What I find to be extraordinary is the fact that this is "Eric Johnson & the Blue Line (featuring Paul and Dave)". In 2020 no less... Come on! Give it up for the rhythm section people.
🤘Yes Sir. The rhythm section should be included in the Solo. That will make it equally more interesting.🤘👍👍
the white strat guy really made me got goosebump
thank u! saw the band at arcadia. in st.chareles,il. b4 shutdown... b4 portlnd.. im thinkn...mayb. a litl. aftr.... jus great! thank you!!!!!!!
🇧🇷 O Paul Gilbert, é um monstro tocando guitarra!
Both Eric and Paul sound amazing but that guy on the White strat sounds killer
Tom Brechtlein on the drums, yeah!!👌👌👌💪💪💪
I think Paul should be the official ambassador of rock guitar.
They are all amazing. It’s all about who’s taste you like.
Eric johnson one of my fav blues jazz speed guitar
Rockin’! :)
Tasty playing, white strat guy!!
I like Paul and the enthusiasm he brings on stage :-) Eric's tone is awesome as always.. but the third guy takes the cake with his melodic approach.. making sense by going from a to b to c in a coherent way; pleasure to the ears 😀
Sympathetic as he is, Paul was not feeling the music very well imo.. sounding a bit like these "shred" spoof vids... which, coming to think of it, shows he has a brilliant sense of humor if he did it deliberately... I wouldn't put it past him haha :p
What the fk is Paul playing!? LOL. What A fkn mess! And that ton eeeeaaauuuuuuuu! LOL Love Paul!
where are the wings..??? Paul is a f...ing Angel!!! God we love the man!!!
Cool! Rush’s, “Xanadu” at 8:48! Did anyone else hear that??
How to miss that ... 😉😉
And maybe "YYZ" at 6:57! This was shortly after we lost The Professor :(
That third guy was really good! His playing style was interesting. That was a nice surprise.
Local ATX product named Dave Scher
Player 3. Crushes. Simply crushing
As EJ obsessed and devoted fan since 20 years, i’m almost stunned and in shock to admit that Scher guy here obscured Eric playin. And Gilbert too.
What s the guy's full name? I agree with you he played the best solo and that is saying something!
I never knew about Dave Scher before, but he is impressive. Excellent tone and feel.
@@renleblanc2993 He is Dave Scher, Was blown away with his skill when i watched them last night in NYC
How things have changed at the Aladdin Theater. In the 70's and 80's it was a porn institution (the number one exhibitor of the X-rated classic Deep Throat). I remember going past it every day to school and on the marquee it would read, "Now playing Deep Throat". Lol.
I loved this. And thought from the drum intro that EJ was going to sit in on Scarified
Ha Paul Gilbert throwing in Close Encounters of the Third Kind lick at the end!
That was Xanadu by Rush.
Dave Scher strat man🎸🎸
Woo hoo, live EJ and PG... but what the hell is the other guys name!? He freaking killed it.
The "other" guitar-guy won!
Dave Scher
Guitarist numero 3 steals the show
This is kinda hard for Paul to jam with EJ, in front of his audience, using ZAP, which is an incredible song and really difficult to sound good over that harmony that is outside Paul's territory . Let's leave at that, but the other sounded good, who is that guy anyway amongst the giants.
Paul was fitting in it but it's not his territory, so he is just OK for his standards.
Is that Rosco Beck on the bass? Amazing!
With a little searching I found out the guy on the White Strat is Dave Scher.
Damn, I thought he is Dan auerbach
Nice background work Bruce, well done, I had no idea who he was, the other two guys never have that problem Lol!
Thanks Mac. Yeah, I thought the same thing so I did some digging and found out who it was. He's got a lot of videos on youtube.
Eric outroduces him in the end.
O Eric tem seu brilho, mas o outro rapaz com a guitarra branca destruiu!!!! 😍
Who's the guy playing the white strat???? Soundman seems to be having a problem balancing the three of them.
David Scher
eric sound's best as always, guy with white strat & paul also the bass player is great too
Dave Scher…….Bravo....
Great players! :)
Before it began EJ should have said: “ I can’t hear ya... WHAT SONG IS IT YOU WANNA HEAR? Then they unleash this epic 3 guitar master class just like LS.
Why do you call Gilbert play guitar is such a joy! He's like music itself is just playing and having fun being free!
I always adore Eric's guitar sound, damnnn goodddd
The chap with the white strat stole the show !
Erick Jhonson 👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👍👍👏👏...... Gilbert 👍👍
Maybe somewhere there's a good recording. This is fantastic.
I love it
AND THE BASS....THE GREAT BILLY SHEEAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Eric guitar's still sound the same..violin kind a smooth sound..
What a consistent tone!!
Paul Gilbert too..
Bravo..
Eric should be facing the crowd not the musicians.
More of the #unknownguitarist please!
Dave Scher
Good lord how does one just jump in and try to play along with Eric in a tune like this?..
PG is Rated X!!! Roscoe and Tom are the secret ingredients that make the 3 sound good.
Who's that other guy on the white guitar? He's killer
Can we give some love to the bass player? Damn 🔥
And when you hear Eric u know who it is.
The white strat guy is like Steve Morse and EJ as well
This song Zap off Tones, is kind of a Dregs vibe after all EJ was on Steve Morse Unity Gain wich has some killer guitar like Pick your Poison
Rush on a Frankie,,, i love it
Actually the third guitarist plays the best solo
He is Dave Scher
The most interesting solo, that's for sure.
Who is the bassist...is a great player too!!!
Roscoe Beck.
@@sharktroubles Shit you are right it is! My bad I thought was Billy because it sure looked like him
Man to be standing between those three:)
Incredible!!! Jesus!
why paul and the bass player didn't give room for paul gilbert so he could move to the frontside ?
😍
White strat guy looked like the launch code verifier from the MI ghost protocol movie.
They can all be better than what they did. Learning is continuous. What is tastiest is not necessarily what is fastest. It depends on the goosebumps produced. : )
Its funny but doesnt the white strat guys tone and style sound like Paul and Eric mated and produced him as the offspring?
What did I do to deserve this? Clean living!
Awesome 😍
To. Much better than for me. Gilbert played Gilbert.. Scher played Scher.. EJ. Is doing a show he is in charge and playing exactly what he wants he isn't competing. And if you have seen an EJ show he tears it up playing Eric Johnson. I'm sure he new PG was going g to sit in and picked a song that would work for him . Then when they were done playing . The EJ show continued. His performances are very rehearsed. And no one can doodle doodle doodle Eric Johnson like Eric Johnson. Just go with it
Why does Eric Johnson always turn his back on the audience?
Love Eric's licks but I can't hear him very well.
Paul sounds as out of his element with EJ as EJ did with Mike Stern .
Paul has his own signature songwriting style with Racer X
I like Paul in his own element
I didn't even know Ellen could play the guitar
Haha! That was a good one xD
Did Eric just belt out the Colorado Bulldog lick before he started? lol
Paul: rock, Eric: fusion, other guitarist: country. But... amazing bass player in chords and harmony.
Paul is more of a heavy metal guitar player but his style ranges from neoclassical to blues.
That’s Roscoe Beck. He was a legendary bassist in Texas for years, and was EJ’s main bassist for several years. He played the bass parts on “Tones”, Eric’s major label debut. Good to see him still kicking ass, since his main focus has been production for a long time.
@@andrewkarp5067 thx
Who’s third guitarist near Gilbert??
and he is a monster player btw.
@@MrForeverMusicFan So he's in the band?
Yeah, he's good too
what about SRV jaming together🤔❓
SRV is alive? WTF
@@StratOnFire it was played on this show?
PROF PAUL GILBERT IS EVERYWHERE!!!!
Guess who had the best solo??!
The 3rd guitarist. Looks like one of those poppy guy with one hell of blazing skills on guitar.
Like Eric the best but the other two brilliant
Eric's timing/rhythm has really suffered. Maybe just a bad nite, but wow, really rushed and awkward.
He's always been that way live. But yeah it's gotten worse in recent years.
Martin Miller?
Fender vs Ibanez master, hahaha... ®
The dude with the white strat had the best sound and his playing was great.Eric is probably the best player but his sound was to muffled as usual and Paul sound was super thin.He probably just used some rental gear or whatever amp they had sitting there.
It's not about the gear, but his playing is a little bit generic to say the least. Don't get me wrong, he nails it pretty well like always, but it doesn't quite merge well with EJ tunes.
I doubt that Eric is better than Paul. He has his own signature tone but in the end he only plays in that style.
Ej is incredible...its almost like he has no meter sometimes....pg is just burly as usual....the wolf in the forest. Old 70s head in a shredders soul
I respectfully disagree. This Dave Scher is a Very good player but It is not a master of the instrument as EJ and Paul. Paul playing is kind of degrading for me. I dont know why. EJ is flawless
Yes, Paul seems losing the points amidst this progressive tune, he's just like another player in another band which is generic.
This tune actually isn’t that complicated, out of EJ’s catalog. It doesn’t have a ton of chords... it’s just fast. The bass part is the toughest, since you’re gotta play the riff way down at the lowest end and it’s a wide left hand stretch and THEN Roscoe Beck has to solo for a while and then bust back into main riff. Man, if your hands and forearms aren’t up to par, they’re gonna get tired quickly and then potentially cramp. And that is no fun at all.
0:01 i thought he will play pain killer
Paul showing how to 'sit in'.
Reminds me of Steve Morse.
8:43
Xanadu
i like the part that a giant enters the stage
Eric always looks so stiff when playing live. Especially with how he keeps his right shoulder raised like that.
Music is not sports.
Cluster y o u know what
i think johnson was out done by both
All the people talking about the "third" player make me laugh. I saw the comments before his solo came up so I was really intrigued. His solo was in the style of Eric for a fair amount of it (which makes sense I suppose) but the rest was just going outside to go outside and meaningless scale runs with a usual "when in doubt, go fast" approach. I think the comments set him up with high expectations unfairly.
I just watched them live last night, I gotta tell you Dave Scher is one beast on his own. He played guitar on a couple of songs while EJ sat and played piano.
Even Gilbert has bad evenings. Sounds awful.
He sounds too generic on this one.
The guy in the white shirt ate their lunch...!