OT: John Mayer and guitarist

[intlzncster]

When Led Zeppelin stole blues songs they improved the music 10 fold. Here John Mayer does a remake of a Tom Petty classic and turns it into an annoying pile of crap.

And yet, most women in the world would disagree.

Fans of blues would disagree with the first bit.

as always, to each his own.

 

[epark88]

Everybody seems to mention 'Your Body is a Wonderland' and all that stuff when they bring up John Mayer, but gloss over stuff like 'Gravity' where he plays one of the great all-time guitar solos, or his trio stuff on later albums.

I don't really care how many starlets he smashed, dude is LEGIT as a musician. Plus, he's from Bridgeport...

 

[Huskybass]

John Mayer's music does absolutely nothing for me. Right on a par with Wham.

However, he has banged more top shelf hotties than all of us combined, so he's got that going for him, which is nice.

 

[sledog]

Please. The local Young Neil for your consideration:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hfmu0Kv0Df8

 

[husky91]

No one is comparing Mayer to Zepplin

That's fine but they were a lot more talented than Mayer nonetheless.....rip off or not.....what has this world come to!!

 

[husky91]

Are u kidding, his version is great. It's acoustic. How bad could it be.

When Led Zeppelin stole blues songs they improved the music 10 fold. Here John Mayer does a remake of a Tom Petty classic and turns it into an annoying pile of crap.

 

[husky91]

I like his guitar work, I follow a ton of music.

Yes, he has a huge crank and can whale. 2 skills all of us wish we had

John Mayer's music does absolutely nothing for me. Right on a par with Wham.

However, he has banged more top shelf hotties than all of us combined, so he's got that going for him, which is nice.

 

[mauconnfan]

I like his guitar work, I follow a ton of music.

Yes, he has a huge crank and can whale. 2 skills all of us wish we had

So you're the guy who was all over Tiger for hammering 13 women and yet you know how big Mayer's "crank" is? ..........you're a bit scary!

 

[husky91]

I don't care about Tiger's extracurricular activities, but dude could stand to raise the talent level

Even now Mayer w/Katy Perry, TW w/Lindsey Vonn

Advantage -- Mayer by more than a little

So you're the guy who was all over Tiger for hammering 13 women and yet you know how big Mayer's "crank" is? ..........you're a bit scary!

 

[mauconnfan]

I don't care about Tiger's extracurricular activities, but dude could stand to raise the talent level

Even now Mayer w/Katy Perry, TW w/Lindsey Vonn

Advantage -- Mayer by more than a little

Yeah no doubt.....everyone has a hot gold medal blonde like Vonn......

 

[boog204]

As a guitarist myself, absolutely nothing Mayer does is remotely interesting to me. He is more or less a carbon copy of SRV (who of course is a amalgamation of many of blues guys before him) . That is impressive in a way and Mayer is quite good at what he does. But I'd rather listen to the guys who did it first. Even from a songwriting and musical progression standpoint JM is ripping SRV off. That being said, JM's female resume is second to none. Especially considering his amazing quotient.

 

[husky91]

He sounds more like Clapton than SVR to me.

Both Clapton and Beck call him an elite guitarist.

Regardless of our opinions dude is worth $40 large and tapping major hotties.

As a guitarist myself, absolutely nothing Mayer does is remotely interesting to me. He is more or less a carbon copy of SRV (who of course is a amalgamation of many of blues guys before him) . That is impressive in a way and Mayer is quite good at what he does. But I'd rather listen to the guys who did it first. Even from a songwriting and musical progression standpoint JM is ripping SRV off. That being said, JM's female resume is second to none. Especially considering his amazing quotient.

 

[intlzncster]

Yeah no doubt.....everyone has a hot gold medal blonde like Vonn......

I still don't understand Tiger at all. He cheats with 13 odd women, but most were a bunch of skanks. If you're going down that path, and you have the means, you have to go top shelf. Is it really worth it otherwise? It seemed liek the most colossal waste to me.

 

[AtlHusky]

I know John pretty well (he dated my wife's roommate when he lived in Atlanta and my good friend was his manager. I have been saying for years that he is an on the guitar-he really kills it. My friend David Ryan Harris sung back up vocals for him on tour- he needed the help with the vocals- not so much playing the ax.

Nice story Scott. While I'm not a huge fan, you have to respect his talent. I remember seeing him at Eddie's Attic back in '99. Blew me away with the sounds coming from this kid (he may have been barely old enough to drink in the Attic).

 

[Waquoit]

The guy does a Clapton cover and it's "Lay Down Sally"? That's all I needed to hear. Pass. The only time I enjoyed him was on that Chapelle Show bit. And it wasn't even that funny.

 

[Scot-e]

Nice story Scott. While I'm not a huge fan, you have to respect his talent. I remember seeing him at Eddie's Attic back in '99. Blew me away with the sounds coming from this kid (he may have been barely old enough to drink in the Attic).

I loved those shows at Eddies and Smith's Old Bar- they were a blast. He played Smiths one time with Angie O, Beth Wood, David Ryan Harris and G Love - good times.

 

[Dove]

I really need to check his show out next time he's in CT.

BTW...I'm headed to The Meadows (or whatever they call it these days) next Saturday for the Steve Winwood/Allman Brths show...a very nice double bill indeed.

My moms wants to hit the slots next Saturday and has dangled free REO Shitwagon/Styx tickets at us. We said 'yes' and maybe the Winwood could have us reneg on the ol' woman. I think Zack Brown is coming, too. Gotta go see them.

 

[Dove]

John Mayer's music does absolutely nothing for me. Right on a par with Wham.

However, he has banged more top shelf hotties than all of us combined, so he's got that going for him, which is nice.

We saw him at the Meadows or whatever they call it these days(1) one or two summers ago and I can't remember one second of the show.


(1) alexd, The Boneyard, Auguist 18, 2013

 

[husky91]

But Steve Winwood is a must see? I'd rather stick metal skewers in my &€%t?!

We saw him at the Meadows or whatever they call it these days(1) one or two summers ago and I can't remember one second of the show.

 

[mauconnfan]

I haven't seen too many names on this thread I would jump at the opportunity to go see that's for sure.......but that's the beauty of music, everyone has a different taste!

 

[UConn Dan]

I went to high school with him and you could tell back then that he was a great guitarist and would end up being a star, even if he does make douchey faces and is pretty much a doosh (now).

 

[Hoophound]

My moms wants to hit the slots next Saturday and has dangled free REO wagon/Styx tickets at us. We said 'yes' and maybe the Winwood could have us reneg on the ol' woman. I think Zack Brown is coming, too. Gotta go see them.

I saw Zach Brown last year. I enjoyed myself because I like their music and drinking beer but they just plow through their playlist quick and hit the road. Sometimes the hot bands are just too tired to put on a great show. I'd pass if he were in town again sometime soon.

 

[alexd]

But Steve Winwood is a must see? I'd rather stick metal skewers in my &€%t?!

75% of Winwood's show is his stuff with Traffic and Spencer Davis (I'm a Man...Gimme some lovin')...he only does a few solo tunes...

 

[Excalibur]

Great guitar player. Douchey guitar-playing face.

We could have closed the thread after this post.

 

[mauconnfan]

75% of Winwood's show is his stuff with Traffic and Spencer Davis (I'm a Man...Gimme some lovin')...he only does a few solo tunes...

Low Spark of High Heeled Boys is a classic............

 

[8893]

NYT review of his new album touches on a lot of the discussion here.