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Guitar virtuoso Eric Johnson picks the songs that soundtrack his life: "That record was over my head. I wasn't even sure if I liked it. But the more I listened, the more I realised how great it was"

Texan guitarist Eric Johnson picks his records, artists and gigs of lasting significance, and answers a morbid question with an even more morbid answer

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“It is a daunting task, but it’s totally doable. Once you get it, it’s like breathing”: Eric Johnson has a valuable lesson for players “trapped in patterns”

The guitar great has laid down the gauntlet, offering a simple challenge to anyone who is trying to play more melodically

Guitar World

From Hendrix’s pyrotechnics to Cory Wong’s hot-buttered funk, for 72 years the Strat has revolutionized how we play guitar. These are the 25 players who wrote – and burnt – the playbook

The Fender Stratocaster would just be a glorified carpentry project without the players who danced across its neck and gave it life. Here we celebrate 25 of the best

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Jessica Simpson open to men approaching her via her DMs

Jessica Simpson, who is believed to be dating a fellow musician, was asked for her thoughts about the modern way of approaching a potential crush.

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“You’re not going to get the perfect guitar just because it’s old and cool and original and worth money”: Eric Johnson tells us why vintage is not always best (even if he regrets selling his ’54 Strat)

The guitar-tone guru reflects on the instruments that have passed through his hands, and offers some advice for anyone shopping for a new guitar

Guitar World

Jessica Simpson, Thomas Eisenhood Dating: Pals 'Concerned' as Singer Prepares Major Life Change for New Romance

Jessica Simpson is reportedly considering relocating to Nashville to be closer to her new partner, Thomas Eisenhood.

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“Lately I’ve been trying to think, ‘Where could you go with guitar if you decided there were no limitations at all?’” Eric Johnson on the $400,000 rig he hardly played, the Dumble that got away, and his masterplan for setting his playing free

The Texan virtuoso discusses inspirations from jazz greats, admits he was too busy practising to join a band, and tells us what we can expect from his career-spanning Texaphonic Tour

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Jessica Simpson Dating Younger Roadie Thomas Eisenhood After Eric Johnson Split

Discover Jessica Simpson's new chapter as she moves on from her marriage to Eric Johnson, explores a romance with Thomas Eisenhood, and returns to the Nashville music scene.

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“I got a call one evening, and they said, ‘Dumble’s in the Valley. You’ve got to go over’”: Larry Carlton on the first time he met a legendary amp maker – and received a private concert from a guitar great

Carlton swung by to check out Dumble’s amps and ended up bumping into a fellow virtuoso

Guitar World

Welcome to Y’all Street: bullish Dallas aims to steal New York’s financial crown

Texas city believes loose rules and low taxes will make the US’s biggest banks come running – can it pull it off?

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“He said, ‘Yeah, you know, it’s kind of harder to play that way’, but he just loved the way it sounded”: Eric Johnson on why pick choice and picking style are fundamental to your playing – and how his favourite jazz player got his sound by using his thumb

Your guitar pick, the material it's made from and how you use it are "the beginning of the whole thing," says the Texan virtuoso

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“I’d buy a ‘54 Strat, and then I’d sell it, buy one, sell it… I just kept trading them off. I’ve been disappointed in some of those”: Eric Johnson on why a guitar's age, value, and cool factor don't necessarily make it a better instrument

Flirtations with vintage gems haven't always yielded the results the virtuoso wanted

Guitar World

'Skipping a beat on resilience investment isn’t an option any more': IT incidents can cost firms huge amounts - here's how to stay on top of issues

Companies with strong revenue growth are more likely to invest in resilience – a balanced mix of humans and AI could hold the key.

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Jessica Simpson finds love again

Jessica Simpson is reportedly dating musician Thomas Eisenhood.

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New York's Socialist Experiment: Mamdani's Bold Agenda and What It Means for Business

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's sweeping progressive agenda — rent freezes, free buses, and higher taxes on the wealthy — is rattling Wall Street and real estate investors while the city grapples with a $7 billion budget gap and a Moody's credit warning.

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“It would be way better if drummers weren’t reduced to nothing”: Eric Johnson on the one thing he doesn’t like about modern pop music

The Texan guitar phenom says contemporary pop has got loads going for it, but the human element from having a live drummer would be a “win-win”

Guitar World

“Joe said, ‘Check this out.’ It just so happened to be a quarter-of-a-million-dollar guitar that got the job done”: How Eric Gales enlisted Buddy Guy, Kingfish, Joe Bonamassa (and his guitar collection) to pay tribute to his brother

With a little help from Bonamassa and Josh Smith, Eric Gales put together one of the great 21st-century blues albums to honor his brother Little Jimmy King

Guitar World

“There’s a couple of songs on the record where I thought, ‘Gosh, I’m soloing so much. Please be quiet. Let it breathe’”: He played for pop A-listers, now he's transformed himself into one of instrumental guitar's leading voices

When he learned he couldn’t be Eric Johnson or John Petrucci, Mateus Asato decided to be someone else – himself

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“He said, ‘It’s not going to happen.’ He gave me that tough-guy New York thing. I said, ‘How about something that is going to happen?’ It was career suicide, but it felt really good”: How Steve Morse took on a media mogul and got away with it

Guitarist worried about asking friends John Petrucci and Eric Johnson to guest on his new album – but decades ago he had no hesitation in confronting industry giant Clive Davis to get what he wanted

Guitar World

“He made me want to push the blues-rock envelope. He had this hip-hop persona, playing fiery blues riffs with all the soul you’d get from B.B. King”: Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram has learned from the masters on his road to becoming a modern-day blues great

He might be young, but the Clarksdale, Mississippi phenom has already announced his presence as the world’s bluesman-in-chief

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“I opened the door... he had the guitar in his hands. It was him playing the jazz. I had no idea that he was that good”: Mark Tremonti on Alter Bridge’s “secret weapon” and his soloing strategies for avoiding the same old pentatonic patterns

The self-confessed Dumble “addict” talks all things guitar

International Business Times UK

Jessica Simpson Reportedly Back in Bed With Estranged Husband Eric Johnson — Are They Back Together?

Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson are reportedly maintaining a secret intimate relationship months after announcing their split, sparking rumours that their decade-long marriage may not be over.

International Business Times UK

Jessica Simpson Spotted With Ex Eric Johnson on Kid-Free Trip to Las Vegas — Are They Getting Back Together?

Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson fuel reconciliation rumours after renewed time together following their separation earlier this year.

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“Nobody can play better than that guy, man!”: In a new in-depth interview, guitar virtuoso Steve Morse discusses the supernatural powers of John Petrucci, Eric Johnson, Angel Vivaldi and Deep Purple legends Jon Lord and Ritchie Blackmore

His new Steve Morse Band album Triangulation is an audacious work of instrumental rock

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“You simply can’t point to anybody and say they’re better than this guy”: Hear John Petrucci add lightning to new Steve Morse Band song Triangulation

Dream Theater guitarist guests on instrumental title track to the Flying Colors and Kansas counterpart’s latest record, which also features Eric Johnson and Kevin Morse

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