Peter Frampton was in New York last week and he invited us down to a showcase for a performer he has been working with, and in fact, is producing. Eric Stuart is a singer/songwriter who you may of heard of if you saw last year's Ringo's All-Starr tour. Eric opened under the most strenuous circumstances, playing before a crowd of people awaiting the arrival of Ringo, Jack Bruce, Frampton, and Gary Brooker. Not an enviable position but one Stuart handled quite nicely. I must confess, I too was one of those in the audience not giving the opening performer a fair shake as well I was anxious to see the All-Starrs. However, it turns out that was my loss for Stuart's performance the other night was nothing short of sensational. His songs are loaded with melody, the lyrics meaningful, sometimes ironic and often funny and the band, which I later found out had only been together about a month, was as tight and professional as any you're going to hear. Eric has toured all over the country opening for major acts as he puts it "I'm probably the best known, unsigned act around". If he comes around to your neighborhood, take the time to see him. Also, write your congressman, this guy should have a contract.

20th Century Guitar Magazine