John Mayer's chops

[Scott_F]

I'm in San Diego with my hotel room windows open sitting here listening to the Sheryl Crow and John Mayer concert John's got some amazing blues chops that he's just pounding upside all those SD fans' heads. Wow. What a break that my hotel is right next to the venue. I just saved the $55 they were asking for the tickets. Sound quality is way below average, but I can listen and still post on the forum.

I mean, how many of you have ever listened to a major artist live and typed on the forum at the same time?

[innerdreamrecords.co]

Are you stalking Sheryl? Or John? LOL

LOL 4 hours sleep typo's!

[sufferinrewind]

Are you stocking Sheryl? Or John? LOL

You mean stalking?

I like John Mayer's playing. Excellent player. But... I can't stand his VOICE! It's annoying. I'd listen to him more if he'd shut up. Sounds kinda funny, doesn't it?

[JB_From_Hell]

Why is it such an allegedly talented guitarist writes such horrible songs for radio play?

[sufferinrewind]

Why is it such an allegedly talented guitarist writes such horrible songs for radio play?

$$$$$

[JOLLY]

Why is it such an allegedly talented guitarist writes such horrible songs for radio play?

Chicks and $$$$$$$$$$

[JB_From_Hell]

^ must be.

[Rich_S]

And more $$$$$$$$$ means more Dumbles.

He has a pic of his studio rig in the booklet with the new CD: three Dumbles and a pair of Two Rocks (so that's four rocks altogether.) Sheesh.

[idsnowdog]

He's just a new face for 30/40 somethings to buy honky atonal music from. You know the type that get the Columbia House Music catalogs and figure they have to be hip and buy what they're hearing on the way to work between traffic reports. The same people who keep Cheryl Crow and Dave Mathews in business.

[The Golden Boy]

John Mayer is better than me.

And he had my Jennifer Love Hewitt...

[LesStrat]

I find Sheryl Crow extremely annoying.

Many of John Mayer's songs are annoying.

OTOH, I saw a concert on DTV that had some really cool tunes, and John really CAN play.

[Curly]

I'm glad you got to hear the concert, Scott. You must lead a charmed life ... stay in a different hotel than your "regular" one, and score free tickets.

I find Sheryl Crow extremely annoying.

I'm actually glad to hear someone else say that, because she's so popular I thought it was just me.
Is it just me, or does her voice get shrill on the high notes?

I saw her open for Crowded House before she got really big. I think she's a good looking woman, but at the time she acted like a stoner chick on stage, and it seemed a little ... phony. she has a couple of decent tunes, though.

John Mayer no doubt has talent ... I think the challenge for him is to decide who he really wants to be, and find an artistic direction.

[nepalnt21]

And he had my Jennifer Love Hewitt...

her body is a wonderland

[Gearjoneser]

I think many people under estimate him. Whether you want to believe it or not, he's the Eric Clapton of this generation. I don't discount him, I take him seriously as a viable artist. At first, I thought he was a flavor of the month, but after seeing what he's done from Trio till now, it's obvious he's here to stay.
Even Clapton started out doing 60's pop. I like his music. Not all, but I like what he stands for as a player and songwriter.

[LesStrat]

In the show I watched, Mayer played a killer blues tune. I liked everything about it.

[HamerPlyr]

I think many people under estimate him. Whether you want to believe it or not, he's the Eric Clapton of this generation. I don't discount him, I take him seriously as a viable artist. At first, I thought he was a flavor of the month, but after seeing what he's done from Trio till now, it's obvious he's here to stay.
Even Clapton started out doing 60's pop. I like his music. Not all, but I like what he stands for as a player and songwriter.

Well said. I agree. I don't know if I would elevate quite so high as Clapton status, but I repect him, most of his tunes, and his playing ability.

[JB_From_Hell]

I've got no problem with people writing pop tunes. I'll crank and sing along with "Lay Down Sally" for the rest of my life.

I think maybe it's John Mayer's voice that puts me off.... that fakey Dave Matthews thing.

[Jake]

I saw a part of his live DVD and was thoroughly impressed.

[Scott_F]

His performance on the Crossroads DVD was pretty tasty as well. THe thing is that he opened up for Crow. It should have been the other way around if you ask me.

[Scott_F]

Curly, we still on for tomorrow night? Do you like Mexican? THe food, that is. Not wanting to start a racial/political topic or anything!