John Mayer? I don't get it.

dindude

Here’s some John Mayer for beginners - the second solo at around 5:30 Mark sees him let rip a bit. Although this isn’t where John is at his best for me, there’s too many beaten up Strat guys doing the SRV/Hendrix ripping, such as Phillip Sayce, Matt Schofield etc, that whilst undoubtably good, bores the living shit out of me. I’d still rather listen to Mayer do it though as at least it’s on the back of a cracking song and he has his own thing going on.

https://youtu.be/I-s8_uuXxI0

Legionreturns

Ok. I've had a listen to a few bits. Didn't do much for me if I'm honest. Would be okay as lift / hold music. 

AlexHunter

Best John Mayer performance I’ve seen...
https://youtu.be/X1n6PgSC6IQ

sitting quietly, refusing to play a solo whilst Derek Trucks cuts loose.

mli3

He plays with the grateful dead now... can’t be that bad

richardhomer

AlexHunter said:

Best John Mayer performance I’ve seen...
https://youtu.be/X1n6PgSC6IQ

sitting quietly, refusing to play a solo whilst Derek Trucks cuts loose.

“That’s about as good as I’ve ever heard”, is about the best thing B B King could ever say to you, isn’t it?

Genuinely beautiful playing from Derek Trucks....

bingefeller

He makes me think of TGP.  

beed84

I've got to be honest, Gravity is one of the gayest songs ever written.

kin

U tube the live shows he did with Keith Urban, it might be a little too slick for some,  but it's got great vocals, great guitar playing and good songs.

dindude

beed84 said:

I've got to be honest, Gravity is one of the gayest songs ever written.

Wow, I get that you might not like the song and all, but that’s a comment of a 12 year old. From the 70’s.

beed84

dindude said:

beed84 said:

I've got to be honest, Gravity is one of the gayest songs ever written.

Wow, I get that you might not like the song and all, but that’s a comment of a 12 year old. From the 70’s.

Hmm, you're probably right.

not_the_dj

Love this

https://youtu.be/SrcMMyNeJJs

Fortheloveofguitar

Heavier things is a great album. The rest of his stuff I’m not that into 

Still can’t forgive him for his truly dreadful cover of crossroads though. 

Winny_Pooh

Nope

Trucks Tedeschi Band tho

If I'm listening to pop, well tell me this isn't better than anything Mayer has written.

Placidcasual79

octatonic said:

Try playing any of his tunes, video the results and post them here.

WTF?!??!?!?

Jalapeno

Placidcasual79 said:

octatonic said:

Try playing any of his tunes, video the results and post them here.

WTF?!??!?!?

Seems reasonable to try same tack with Ed Sheeran detractors too

thecolourbox

Jalapeno said:

Placidcasual79 said:

octatonic said:

Try playing any of his tunes, video the results and post them here.

WTF?!??!?!?

Seems reasonable to try same tack with Ed Sheeran detractors too

Or Les Dawson

Kilgore

Don't know if I've ever heard any of his stuff. I was under the impression he's a sort of sexy Joe Bonamassa.

 I don't listen to Bonamassa either, so I haven't got a clue what I'm talking about.

I assume that I've got it wrong.

Chalky

What makes people bother writing a comment that says they've never listened to his music?

"I've got no useful input to this thread but I just wanted you all to know that"....

PC_Dave

Chalky said:

What makes people bother writing a comment that says they've never listened to his music?

"I've got no useful input to this thread but I just wanted you all to know that"....

All this thread goes to prove is that some people like John Mayer, some people don’t....

But remember the famous saying “Opinions are like arseholes - everyone has one”

west