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In any case, Johnson's major-label debut, Tones, was unveiled in 1986 with Tickle as co-producer. Others suggest that it was singer Christopher Cross and producerР’В David TickleР’В who recommended Johnson to the label. There is some disagreement about exactly how Johnson caught Warner Brothers' attention, with some reports suggesting that pop superstarР’В PrinceР’В recommended him after hearing him perform on theР’В public televisionР’В program Austin City Limits. His career rebounded in 1984 when he was signed toWarner Bros. While a session musician, Johnson continued to perform locally, developing a flashy but tasteful electric guitar sound. Unable to secure a new management contract, Johnson began working as aР’В session guitaristР’В for some well-known acts, includingР’В Cat Stevens, Р’В Carole KingР’В andР’В Christopher Cross, Р’В among others.

Seven WorldsР’В was eventually released released in 1998 onР’В Ark21 RecordsР’В after Johnson secured the rights to the master recordings. Although the album showcased the band's sound, a combination of contract disputes and mismanagement held up the album's release РІР‚вЂњ and Johnson's career РІР‚вЂњ for several years.

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They played to audiences around Austin and in 1978 recorded a full length album entitled Seven Worlds. Following the Electromagnets' demise, Johnson formed a touring trio, the Eric Johnson Group, with drummer Bill Maddox and bassist Kyle Brock.