On September 3, 1996, “Capitol” label released “Venus Isle”, the third Eric Johnson studio album. It was recorded in 1996, at “Saucer One Studio” and “Arlyn Studios” in Austin, Texas, “A&M Studios” in Hollywood, “Digital Services Recording”, “Rocket Ranch Studios” in Houston, “Reelsound Recording Company” in Buda, Texas, and was produced by Eric Johnson and Richard Mullen.

Personnel:

• Eric Johnson – lead vocals, guitar, guitar synthesizer, synthesizer, piano, electric sitar, arrangements, engineer
• Amit Chatterjee – vocals
• Christopher Cross – vocals
• Jimmie Vaughan – additional guitar
• Steve Barber – synthesizer, Hammond B3, arrangements
• Kyle Brock – bass, arrangements
• Roscoe Beck – bass, engineering
• Chris Maresh – bass
• Tommy Taylor – drums, percussion, arrangements
• Bill Maddox – drums, engineer
• James Fenner – percussion
• Chris Searles – percussion
• Richard Kilmer – strings
• Bruce Williams – strings
• Jennifer Bourianoff – strings
• Anthony Stogner – strings
• Scott McIntosh – trumpet

Track listing:

All tracks by Eric Johnson, except where noted.

1. Venus Isle
2. Battle We Have Won
3. All About You
4. S.R.V.
5. Lonely in the Night – Vince Mariani
6. Manhattan
7. Camel’s Night Out – Kyle Brock, Mark Younger-Smith
8. Song for Lynette
9. When the Sun Meets the Sky – Johnson, Steve Barber
10. Pavilion
11. Venus Reprise