Alain Johannes Trio: magic, nostalgia and surprises
Alain Johannes proved, once again, that his music is not only capable of transcending times and styles, but also of playing the soul. His ability to connect with the public, to transform simple moments into transcendental experiences, positions him as an indispensable artist. The night in the Metroth Hall will be as a testament to the greatness of Johannes and the magic that occurs when music, emotion and master's degree are in the same place.
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Flea on Alain
"That day, Alain showed me a variety of technical exercises, scales and patterns, to help me gain bass proficiency. They enabled my hands to grow strong, and soon the bass started feeling natural under my fingers. He helped me develop the physical ability to play the rhythms in my heart. The exercises he taught me are still the ones I play before every show… I'll always be grateful to him, that day was magic."
(Flea: Acid for the Children: A Memoir, Grand Central Publishing, New York, Boston, 2019)

Mark Lanegan on working with Alain
"…[Alain] played with me in the Queens [of the Stone Age] and we have done various other things together. I always knew that when I made another record I was gonna make it with him because more than anybody I’ve ever worked with he understands what I am trying to do and makes it happen really quickly and brings a ton of enthusiasm, creativity to everything he does."
[Mark Lanegan, interview on Blues Funeral

Chris Cornell on Alain
"There is always that first layer of people whose reactions and opinions you trust, they are honest and valued because of who they are. And to me Alain and Natasha became the first step, really. I was always more interested in not just knowing what they thought but seeing their reaction. Neither of them can hide their emotions when it is about music."
(Chris Cornell, In: Unfinished Plan: The Path of Alain Johannes)

The Guitar Knobs Podcast
Check out this interview with Alain in which he shares information on the equipment he uses, some highlights from his career, and his views on the mystical.
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Violet Grohl and Alain Johannes Kick Off Emotional Taylor Hawkins LA Tribute Concert
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Alain Johannes: Life, Loss and the Power of Music
His talents run deep. A spiritual poet, a man of staggering intellect, he's lived all over the world, speaks several languages and creates his (self-taught) art at the highest of levels.
[www.lifeminute.tv]

Alain Johannes
Though Alain Johannes may not be a household name, he is held in the highest regard among those who have been exposed to his work over the last three decades. Some refer to Alain as a genius. Though that accolade carries a lot of weight… I tend to agree. - Myles Kennedy
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The Pretty Reckless
Taylor Momsen and Alain Johannes perform a cover of Chris Cornell's "The Keeper."

Alain Johannes
Whether for his frenzied fretting and boisterous bass work in bands like Eleven, Queens Of The Stone Age and Them Crooked Vultures, or for his genre-defining wizardry behind the console as a producer and engineer, there are plenty of reasons why Alain Johannes is such a revered name in rock, grunge, punk, and pretty much any genre of guitar music that made it through the ‘90s.
[www.guitarworld.com]

"Hum" (Official Video)
The first single from Alain's July 31st release, Hum.

Salvation Songs
Alain Johannes turns illness and loss into acoustic beauty on Hum.
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Alain Johannes
The enigmatic multi-instrumentalist talks working with everyone from Chris Cornell to Mark Lanegan, and his breathtaking new solo record, Hum.
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Alison Mosshart
"Working with Alain on It Ain't Water was a real pleasure. He is so talented and so kind. He is very open-minded, said Alison Mosshart. He understands and sees beauty in imperfection, moments magic, accidents - all that extra fiery soul that makes a song great. Working with him has been an honor and damn it, he can play any instrument as if he had invented it himself. Alain Johannes IS music."
[www.rocknfolk.com]

In this candid interview, Johannes gives Guitar World the lowdown on the big questions
The Chilean-American multi-instrumentalist on embarrassing stage moments, writing for video games and playing with Queens of the Stone Age and Chris Cornell.
[www.guitarworld.com]

Alain Johannes Signature Guitar
Alain's inspiration behind custom guitars.
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Unfinished Plan: The Path of Alain Johannes
With narration from the late Chris Cornell and QOTSA's Josh Homme, this new documentary explores Johannes' life and career. The documentary debuts in Los Angeles on December 14th, with Blu-Ray and On-Demand releases to follow soon after.
[www.pitchfork.com]

Chris Cornell
Released by A&M on 21 September 1999, Euphoria Morning was soon hailed by the critics, with Rolling Stone declaring that "Cornell, Johannes and Shneider have woven a formidable delicacy and intricacy into each song". The album also made its mark commercially, peaking just outside the UK Top 30 and at a highly respectable No.18 on the Billboard 200, on the way to moving close to half a million copies.
[www.udiscovermusic.com]

The 10 biggest guitar personalites in the world today
Alain Johannes is a badass player and, clearly, a lovely fellow. Both of these are prized assets in a world full of ego-driven guitarists, and they mean Alain makes both an insightful interviewer and an adept jammer.

[Music Radar]

A Brief History of Alain's Career
Wanna know a little more about Alain's background? This five minute video will help explain Alain's connection to the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, PJ Harvey, Mark Lanegan, and many more!

Mark Lanegan Band
"[Alain Johannes]... surely rates as one of the unsung genii in contemporary rock."
[MOJO Magazine]

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