Ah Via Musicom

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Ah Via Musicom
Studio album by Eric Johnson
Released	February 1990
Recorded	March 1988 to June 1989 at Austin's Riverside Sound, Saucer One Studio, Arlyn Studios, Studio Seven
Genre	Instrumental Rock
Length	40:49
Label	Capitol Records
Producer(s)	Eric Johnson
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
Eric Johnson chronology
Tones (1986)	Ah Via Musicom (1990)	Venus Isle (1996)

Ah Via Musicom is Eric Johnson's second solo album, released in February 1990 (see 1990 in music). This is also his first follow-up to the 1986 debut album Tones.

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Personnel 3 Charts 4 Awards

[edit] Track listing

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

[edit] Personnel

• Angelic Voices of Faith - Performer
• 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 MullenvEngineer
• Tommy Taylor - Percussion, Drums
• Wee Willie - Harmonica
• Reggie Witty - Guitar (Bass)

[edit] 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

[edit] Awards

Grammy Awards

Year	Winner	Category
1991	Eric Johnson	Best Rock Instrumental Performance