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Ah Via Musicom is Eric Johnson's second solo album, released in February 1990 (see 1990 in music).

Track listing

All songs written by Eric Johnson except where noted:

  1. "Ah Via Musicom" – 2:04 (Steve Barber/Johnson)
  2. "Cliffs of Dover" – 4:10
  3. "Desert Rose" – 4:55 (Johnson/Vince Mariani)
  4. "High Landrons" – 5:46
  5. "Steve's Boogie" – 1:51
  6. "Trademark" – 4:45
  7. "Nothing Can Keep Me from You" – 4:23
  8. "Song for George" – 1:47
  9. "Righteous" – 3:27
  10. "Forty Mile Town" – 4:13
  11. "East Wes" – 3:28

Personnel

  • Stephen Barber - Synthesizer, Keyboards
  • C. Roscoe Beck - Guitar (Bass)
  • Paul Bissell - Percussion
  • Kyle Brock - Bass, Guitar (Bass)
  • James Fenner - Percussion
  • Steven Hennig - Guitar
  • Eric Johnson - Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Piano, Pedal Steel, Composer, Vocals, Producer, Sitar (Electric)
  • Jody Lazo - Vocals
  • Richard Mullen - Engineer
  • Tommy Taylor - Percussion, Drums
  • Wee Willie - Harmonica
  • Reggie Witty - Guitar (Bass)

Notes

East Wes is dedicated to jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery

High Landrons is dedicated to Fred and Ethel Landrons who perished in a bongfire in the late 60's.

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1990 The Billboard 200 67

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
1990 "Cliffs of Dover" Mainstream Rock Tracks 5
1990 "High Landrons" Mainstream Rock Tracks 31
1990 "Righteous" Mainstream Rock Tracks 8
1991 "Trademark" Mainstream Rock Tracks 7

Awards

Grammy Awards

Year Winner Category
1992 Eric Johnson Best Rock Instrumental Performance