Eric Johnson, born in 1954, is an acclaimed American guitarist, vocalist, and composer. Renowned for his electric guitar work, he is also skilled on acoustic, lap steel, resonator guitar, bass, and piano. His 1990 album Ah Via Musicom achieved platinum status, and the instrumental track Cliffs of Dover earned a Grammy Award. Johnson’s music spans rock, blues, jazz fusion, soul, folk, new-age, classical, and country, making him one of the most respected guitarists in the world.