"Cliffs Of Dover" by Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson emerged as one of the best guitarists around with his breakthrough 1990 record, "Ah Via Musicom." Containing a mix of instrumentals and vocal tracks, none of the singles cracked the Top 100 chart, but several had considerable airplay including "Righteous," "Trademark," and the glorious "Cliffs Of Dover."

The success helped the record go platinum and "Cliffs Of Dover" earned him a Grammy for Best Rock Instrumental. I never get tired of listening to this brilliant song, as I find it very up-lifting. Among his vocal tracks, check out "Desert Rose" and "Nothing Can Keep Me From You."

Ever the perfectionist, Johnson took six long years to complete the recording of his follow-up album, "Venus Isle," at which point most people forgot who he was and lost interest.