Eric is a real fave. The ToneMeister. Got a couple of records recently called “Giant Steps in Fusion Guitar” and “Fusion for Miles” both a which have EJ on them, as well as many others, and EJ’s stuff is outstanding.
Sorry to hijack your thread Rick, but I gotta tell my guitar royalty story. Many years ago, at time of “One Night in San Francisco”, travelling in the car on the way to see Guitar Trio (McLaughlin, DiMiola, De Lucia) a friend pulled out a tape of the Dixie Dregs. Id never heard of the Dregs or of Steve Morse. It blew me away. The concert starts, the voice man says “Welcome to the stage, Steve Morse.” Had no idea he was opening the show. One man, one nylon acoustic, I couldn’t believe it. He joined the Guitar Trio at the end of their set for a quad performance, just a fantastic concert. I believe he later replaced DeLucia in Guitar Trio for a while.
Fast forward, years later, saw Steve Morse in full electric 3 piece mode in a small club, Dave La Rue on bass and an outstanding former Zappa drummer (I think it was Terry Bozzio) . So close, he could’ve been in the lounge room at home. Do this day, the most impressive guitar tour de force Ive ever seen. The guy is a virtuoso in ANY style.
But I am getting to the point.
Years later again, Deep Purple gig. Finished up drinking in a bar with Ian Pace, Ian Gillan and Steve Morse (and Ozzy’s other son, the one who didn’t appear in the TV show). I am not the hero worshipping type, but swapping guitar stories with Steve Morse over coldies was pretty special. I think he learned a lot that night.
Stuart
