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| |Name = John Mayer | |||
| |Img = JohnMayerCrossroads2007.jpg | |||
| |Img_capt = John Mayer performing at the '']'' on ], ] | |||
| |Background = solo_singer | |||
| |Birth_name = John Clayton Mayer | |||
| |Born = {{birth date and age|1977|10|16}}<br><small> {{flagicon|Connecticut}}], ],<br>] | |||
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| |Origin = ], ],<br>] {{flagicon|United States}} | |||
| |Instrument = ]<br>]<br>] | |||
| |Genre = ]<br>] | |||
| |Occupation = ]<br>]<br>] | |||
| |Years_active = 1998 – present | |||
| |Label = ]<br>]<br> | |||
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| | Notable_instruments = ] | |||
| |Associated_acts = ]<br>LoFi Masters | |||
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| '''John Clayton Mayer''' (born ], ]) is an ] ] and ]. Originally from ], he briefly attended ], before moving to Atlanta, Georgia, in 1998, where he refined his skills and gained a following. His first two studio albums, '']'' and '']'', did well commercially, achieving ] status. In 2003, he won a ] Grammy for "]". | |||
| Mayer began his career performing mainly acoustic ], but gradually began a transition towards the ] genre beginning in 2005 by collaborating with renowned blues artists such as ] and forming the ]. The blues influence can be heard on his album '']'', released in September 2006. Mayer won ] for ''Continuum'' and ] for "]" at the ] in 2007. | |||
| Mayer's career pursuits have extended to ], design, and writing; he has written pieces for magazines, most notably for '']''. He is also involved in ] activities through his "Back to You" fund and his efforts in reversing ]. | |||
| ==Early life== | |||
| Mayer was born in ], to Margaret (an English teacher) and Richard (a high school principal).<ref>No byline (], ]), "It's Hip to Be Square". ''People''. '''58''' (15):107</ref> He grew up in nearby ], the second of three sons.<ref name=ELLE>Ruth Shaut ('']'')(2006). J-mayer.org. Retrieved on ].</ref> There, he became friends with future tennis star ].<ref>Pratt, Devin (2006). FHMUs.com. Retrieved on ].</ref> Mayer mostly attended the former ], although he was enrolled in the ] (in ]) for his junior year. (Then known as the Center for Japanese Studies Abroad, it is a ] for students wanting to learn Japanese.<ref name=keyofmayer>] (], ]), . ''Rolling Stone''. (936): 52-56</ref>) Mayer listened to pop music as a child. During an appearance on '']'', he said that he had played the clarinet for a while in middle school, with minor success. After watching the Marty McFly character's (]) guitar performance in '']'', he became fascinated with the instrument.<ref>Sound Stage staff writer (2005). PBS.org. Retrieved on ], ].</ref> Subsequently, at the age of thirteen, his father rented one for him.<ref name=AskMen> (2005). ''AskMen.com''. Retrieved on ], ].</ref> | |||
| Soon after getting his guitar, his neighbor gave him a ] cassette, which began Mayer’s intense love of the ].<ref name=CU>(2006) TVNZ online. Retrieved on ], ].</ref>{{cref|a}} Despite the reservations of his parents, Mayer became consumed with playing the guitar, and after two years of practice, he started playing at blues ]s and other venues in the area, while in high school.<ref name=keyofmayer/><ref name=AskMen /> In addition to performing alone, he was in a band called Villanova Junction with Joe Beleznay, Tim Procaccini, and Rich Wolf.<ref name=TW>Wallace, William (2005). TweedMag.com. Retrieved on ], ].</ref> | |||
| When Mayer was seventeen, he was stricken with a ] that sent him to the hospital for a weekend. Reflecting on the incident, Mayer said, “That was the moment the songwriter in me was born,” and he penned his first lyrics the night he got home.<ref name=RS06>] (], ]), . ''Rolling Stone''. (1009): 66-70</ref> Shortly thereafter, he began suffering from crippling panic attacks, and even now he keeps ], an anti-anxiety drug, with him.<ref name=RS06/> | |||
| ==Career== | |||
| ===Early career=== | |||
| Mayer played the guitar for half a year before enrolling in the ] in Boston, Massachusetts, at the age of nineteen.<ref name=ELLE/> After two semesters, he chose to cut his studies short, and at the urging of his college friend and Atlanta native, ], the two moved to ].<ref name=Berklee>Small, Mark (2005). Berklee.edu. Retrieved on ], ].</ref> Quickly making a name for their two-man band, LoFi Masters, they began their career in earnest there, frequenting the local coffee house and club circuit in venues like ].<ref name=AskMen/> Cook has said, however, that they began to experience musical differences due to Mayer’s desire to take the duo in more of a pop direction.<ref name=MOA>Guthrie, Blake (2003). CreativeLoafing.com. Retrieved on ], ].</ref> The two parted ways, and Mayer embarked on a solo career.<ref name=Berklee/> | |||
| With the help of local producer and engineer Glenn Matullo, Mayer recorded the independent EP '']''. Cook is also cited as the co-writer of many of the songs from the EP, most notably, Mayer's first commercial single release, "]".<ref name=MOA/> The EP includes only eight songs, all with Mayer on lead vocals and guitars, with the exception of “Comfortable” in which Mayer only recorded the vocals. For the opening track, “Back To You”, a full band was enlisted, including the EP’s co-producer ] on bass guitars.<ref name=MO>Alter, Gaby (2007). MixOline.com. Retrieved on ], ].</ref> Mayer and LaBruyere then began to tour throughout Georgia and the surrounding states. | |||
| ===Major label success=== | |||
| ]Mayer’s reputation began to build, and a ] appearance at the ] <ref>{{cite video|url=http://www.blender.com/JohnMayerSXSW2001/video/7344.aspx?src=BB3839:MD|title=South by Southwest Music Festival|publisher=]|date2=March 2000|accessdate=2007-10-11|format=]}}</ref> brought him to the attention of "launch" label, Aware Records.<ref>Proefrock, Stacia (2005). AllMusicGuide.com. Retrieved on ], ].</ref> After including him in the Aware Festival concerts and having his songs included on Aware compilations, in early 2001, Aware released Mayer’s internet-only album entitled, '']''. During that time, Aware inked a deal with ] that gave Columbia first pick in signing Aware artists, and so in September of the same year, Columbia remixed and re-released ''Room for Squares''.<ref>No byline. AwareRecords.com. Retrieved on ], ].</ref> As part of the major label "debut", the album's artwork was updated, and the track "3x5" was added. The re-release also included reworked studio versions of the first four songs from his indie album, ''Inside Wants Out''.<ref>Back, Alan (2001). Nique.net. Retrieved on ], ].</ref> | |||
| By the end of 2002, ''Room for Squares'' had spawned several radio hits, including “No Such Thing”, “]”, and ultimately, “]” (a radio-only single). In 2003, Mayer won a Grammy for ] for “Your Body Is a Wonderland”. In his acceptance speech he remarked, “This is very, very fast, and I promise to catch up.”<ref>Bream, Jon (2007). Star-Ecentral.com. Retrieved on ], ].</ref> He also figuratively referred to himself as being sixteen, a remark that many mistook to mean that he was only sixteen years old at the time.<ref name=RSG07>Serpick, Evan (February 2007), "Grammy Preview: John Mayer", ''Rolling Stone'' '''Volume unknown:''' 32</ref> | |||
| In 2003, Mayer released a live CD and DVD of a concert in ] entitled, '']''. The concert featured songs previously not recorded, such as "Man on the Side" (co-written with Cook) and "]", which later appeared on '']''. The concert also included "Covered In Rain". According to the accompanying DVD documentary, this song is "part two" of the song "City Love", which features the line "covered in rain". Commercially, the album quickly peaked at number seventeen on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart. The CD/DVD received conservative, although consistent, praise, with critics torn between his pop-idol image, and (at the time) emerging guitar prowess. Erik Crawford (of ]) asked "Is he the consummate guitar hero exemplified when he plays a cover of Stevie Ray Vaughan's 'Lenny', or is he the teen idol that the pubescent girls shriek for after he plays 'Your Body Is a Wonderland?'"<ref>Crawford, Erik (2003). AllMusic.com. Retrieved on ], ].</ref><ref>Medsker, David (2003). Pop Matters. Retrieved on ], ].</ref> | |||
| '']'', Mayer's second album, was released in 2003 to generally favorable reviews. ''Rolling Stone, All Music Guide'' and '']'' all gave positive, although reserved, feedback. ''PopMatters'' said that it "doesn't have as many drawbacks as one might assume".<ref>MacNeil, Jason (2003). | |||
| MetaCritic.com. Retrieved on ], ].</ref> The album was commercially successful, and while it did not sell as well as ''Room for Squares'', it peaked at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart. Mayer earned his first number one single with the song "]" as well as a 2005 Grammy for ], beating out fellow contenders ] and ]. He dedicated the award to his grandmother, Annie Hoffman, who died in May 2004. He also won ], beating ], ], and ] for the award. At the 37th Annual ] Induction Ceremony in 2006, Mayer was honored with the Hal David Starlight Award.<ref>(2006). SongWritersHallofFame.org. Retrieved on ], ].</ref> | |||
| Mayer again recorded live concerts across seven nights of his U.S. tour in 2004. These recordings were released to the ] music store under the title '']'', indicating that the errors were included along with the good moments. A few months later, a "best of" CD was compiled from the ''as/is'' nights. The album included a previously unreleased cover of ]'s song "]", featuring a solo from Mayer's support act — jazz and blues turntablist, ]. All the album covers of the ''as/is'' releases feature drawings of anthropomorphic bunnies.<ref> JohnMayer.com. Retrieved on ], ].</ref> | |||
| ], ] ].]] | |||
| With increased exposure, Mayer's talent came into demand in other areas. ] invited Mayer to perform during the keynote address of ]'s annual ], in January 2004, as Jobs introduced the software application ].<ref>Deitrich, Andy (2004). ArsTechnica.com. Retrieved on ], ].</ref> The gig led to Mayer becoming a fixture of the event. He rejoined Jobs on stage for a solo performance at Macworld 2007, following the announcement of the ].<ref>Krazit, Tom (2007). News.com. Retrieved on ], ].</ref> Additionally, in 2004, Mayer had a one-shot half-hour comedy special on ], entitled ''John Mayer Has a TV Show'', with antics including wearing a bear suit and anonymously teasing concertgoers in the parking lot outside one of his concerts. Mayer has also done endorsements, such as a Volkswagen commercial for the Beetle's guitar outlet and for the ].<ref name=VWR>(2006). VDubsRock.com. Retrieved on ], ].</ref> | |||
| ===Change in musical direction=== | |||
| {{Sound sample box align right|Music sample:}}{{listen|filename=Common - Go.ogg|title="Go!" excerpt|description=From the album ''Be''. In 2004, after the three saw the movie '']'' together, ] and Mayer joined ] back in the studio. Mayer came up with the song's concept — fantasies — and his vocals were sampled for the track.<ref>MTV staff writer (2005) MTV.com. Retrieved ], ].</ref>|format=]}}{{Sample box end}} Mayer began to collaborate extensively, often working with artists outside of his own genre. He appeared on Common's song "Go!" and on West's "Bittersweet Poetry".{{cref|b}} Due to these collaborations, Mayer received praise from rap heavyweights like ] and ].<ref>Rodriguez, Jason (2007). MTV.com. Retrieved on ], ].</ref> When asked about his presence in the hip hop community, Mayer said, "It's not music out there right now. That's why, to me, hip-hop is where rock used to be."<ref name=trio>Moss, Corey (2005) ''MTV.com''. Retrieved on ], ].</ref> | |||
| It was around this time that Mayer began hinting a change in his musical interests, announcing that he was "closing up shop on acoustic sensitivity."<ref name=trio/> In 2005, he began a string of collaborations with various blues artists, including ], ], ], as well as jazz artist ]. He also went on tour with legendary jazz pianist ], which included a show at the ] in ], ]. These collaborations led to recordings with several of these artists, namely, Clapton ('']'', ]), Guy (''])'', Scofield ('']''), and King ('']''). Although Mayer has maintained a reputation for being a sensitive ], he has also gained distinction as an accomplished ], influenced by the likes of the above artists, as well as ], ], ], and ].<ref name=RSGG>] (February 22, 2007). ''Rolling Stone''. (1020): 39-47</ref> | |||
| ===John Mayer Trio=== | |||
| {{main|John Mayer Trio}} | |||
| {{Sound sample box align right|Music sample:}}{{listen|filename=Who Did You Think I Was.ogg|title="Who Did You Think I Was?"|description=From the album ''Try!'' The first single, "]?," lyrically underscores Mayer's decision to move away from acoustic pop music and towards blues, with lines such as, "Got a brand new blues that I can't explain."<ref>Bird, Rick (2007). ''The Cincinnati Post''. Retrieved on ], ].</ref> This sample features an extended electric guitar solo.|format=]}}{{Sample box end}} In the spring of 2005, Mayer formed the John Mayer Trio with ] ] and ] ], both of whom he had met through previous studio sessions. The trio played a combination of blues and rock music. In October 2005, the Trio opened for ] during a sold-out club tour of their own,<ref>Moss Corey (2005). MTV.com. Retrieved on ], ].</ref> and that November, released a live album called '']'' The band took a break in mid-2006. On September 12, Mayer announced plans for the Trio to begin work on a future studio album.<ref name=contsup>Mayer, John (2006). JohnMayer.com Blog. Retrieved on ], ].</ref> | |||
| ===''Continuum'' and beyond === | |||
| ]''.]] | |||
| Mayer's latest album, entitled '']'', was released on ] ], and was produced by Mayer himself and Steve Jordan. Mayer suggested the album was intended to combine his signature pop music with the feel, sound, groove, and sensibilities of the blues. In that vein, two of the tracks from his trio release ''Try!'' — the funky "Vultures" and the blues centerpiece "Gravity" — also were included on ''Continuum''.<ref name=ELLE/> <!-- "Mayer also played a secret one-off show at the Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles on ], ], with John Mayer Trio bassist Pino Palladino, where they played the majority of the new songs from ''Continuum''." - I've removed this as on this date, I have a video of the trio playing a set at the hotel cafe, but the only song from Continuum is Gravity, but no others. Either the date is wrong or the entire note is false. --> | |||
| The first single from ''Continuum'' was "]," which debuted on '']''. The song was the third most downloaded song of the week on the ] following its release on ], ], and debuted at #25 on the ] Chart. On ], ], Mayer debuted the entire album on the Los Angeles radio station ], giving commentary on each track.<ref>Mayer, John (2006). JohnMayer.com. Retrieved on ], ].</ref> A subsequent version was released the next day on the ] website as a streaming sneak preview. On ], ], Mayer appeared on '']'', playing "Waiting on the World to Change" and "Slow Dancing in a Burning Room". The song, "Gravity", was featured on the television series '']'' in the episode "Cane & Able" and '']''. He recorded a session for the British program ''Live From Abbey Road'' at ] on ], ]. | |||
| On ], ], Mayer was nominated for five 2007 Grammys, including "Album of the Year". The John Mayer Trio also received a nomination for their album, ''Try!''. He won two: Best Pop Song with Vocal for "Waiting on the World to Change" and Best Pop Album for ''Continuum''. Mayer remixed an acoustic version of his single, "Waiting on the World to Change" with vocal additions from fellow musician ]. In preparation for recording ''Continuum'', Mayer had booked the ] in Los Angeles to record five demo acoustic versions of his songs with veteran musician Robbie McIntosh. These recordings became '']'', an EP released on ], ]. As usual, Mayer oversaw the artwork of the release.<ref>No byline (2006). JohnMayer.com. Retrieved on ], ].</ref> | |||
| In a December 2006 blog entry, Mayer announced he had begun writing new material.<ref>Mayer, John (2006). JohnMayer.com. Retrieved on ], ].</ref> He also indicated that he was in the studio experimenting with music in a sort of a blend of jazz (citing ] as inspiration) and pop music — aiming to produce what he calls today's "modern music," as jazz was once called.<ref name=BTW>Mayer, John (2007). JohnMayer.com. Retrieved on ], ].</ref> | |||
| ]Mayer made the cover of ''Rolling Stone'' (#1020) in February 2007, along with ] and ]. He was named as one of the "New Guitar Gods," and the cover nicknamed him "Slowhand, Jr.," a reference to ].<ref name=RSGG/> Additionally, he was selected by the editors of '']'' magazine as one of the ] and was listed among artists and entertainers.<ref name=time100>Tyrangiel, Josh (], ]). ''TIME'' '''169''' (20):140</ref> | |||
| In February 2008, Mayer is set to host a three-day Caribbean cruise ship event that includes performances with various musicians including ], and ], among others. The event is called "The Mayercraft Carrier" and will be aboard the cruise ship known as the Carnival Victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mayercraftcarrier.com/artists.html|publisher=Mayercraft.com|accessdate=2007-09-26|title=Mayercraft Carrier Cruise :: February 1-4, 2008 :: A John Mayer/Sixthman Experience}}</ref> | |||
| ==Other projects== | |||
| ===Philanthropic activities=== | |||
| In 2002, Mayer began the "Back To You" Fund, a non-profit organization that focuses on fundraising in the areas of health care, education, the arts, and talent development. The foundation raises funds through the auction of exclusive John Mayer items, such as ], t-shirts, and signed CDs, made available on Mayer's auction site. The auctions have been successful, with some tickets selling for more than seventeen times their face value.<ref>No byline (2006). JohnMayerAuction.com. Retrieved on ], ].</ref><ref> BusinessHere.com. Retrieved on ], ].</ref> | |||
| In an April 2007 blog entry, Mayer announced a new effort to help reverse ], dubbed "Another Kind of Green" (originally "Light Green", but changed because of copyright concerns).<ref name=akog1>Mayer, John (2007). JohnMayer.com. Retrieved on ], ].</ref> Central to Mayer's proposal is a mid-ranged approach to being ecologically aware: neither completely fearful nor completely ambivalent of global warming. In this vein, while generally maintaining his lifestyle, he is gradually designing and implementing "products that are cheap, easy alternatives to cut down on plastics," and encouraging others to do the same through his blog. He has also converted his tour bus to bio-diesel fuel.<ref>Mayer, John (2007). JohnMayer.com. Retrieved on ], ].</ref> Mayer is partnering with ] to produce items such a reusable grocery tote and water bottles.<ref name=akog1 /> Mayer also participated at the ] location of the ] project, a musical rally to support awareness for global warming held on ], ].<ref>Kilgore, Kim (2007). . Retrieved on ], ].</ref> Beginning in the summer of 2007, the environmental advocacy group Reverb has set up informational booths and helped his crew conserve energy on his tour dates.<ref>No byline (2007). Reverb Rock.org. Retrieved on ], ].</ref> | |||
| In response to the ], Mayer (along with ], ], and ]) performed a free concert at Virginia Tech's ] on ], ].<ref name=vt.edu>Virginia Tech (], ])..</ref> | |||
| ===Design=== | |||
| {{quote box|quote=I'm actually into sneakers on a design level. I've got a big design thing going on in my life right now ... I love designing stuff. I mean, my biggest dream, forget Grammys, I want to be able to design an ].|source=John Mayer (AP, 2006)<ref name=AP>AP correspondent (2006). MSNBC.com. Retrieved on ], ].</ref>|width=310px}} | |||
| In a ''Rolling Stone'' interview, Mayer recalled that after former Columbia Records head, ], panned ''Continuum'', he briefly considered quitting music and studying design full time.<!-- However, he soon wrote "Waiting on the World to Change," thus reinvigorating both the album and his music career.--><ref name=RS06/> Mayer's interest in design, however, had long manifested itself in a number of ways. In 2003, ] gave Mayer his own signature model acoustic guitar called the OM-28 John Mayer.<ref name=OM-28>(2003). . Retrieved on ], ].</ref> The guitar was limited to a run of only 404, Atlanta's area code.<ref name=martin>Sounding Board Newsletter contributor (2003). MartinGuitar.com. Retrieved on ], ].</ref> This model was followed by the release of two ] signature Stratocaster electric guitars, beginning in 2005. A third Stratocaster, finished in charcoal frost metallic paint with a racing stripe, was also a limited-release, with only 100 guitars made. In August 2006, Fender started manufacturing SERIES II John Mayer Stratocasters. The new Olympic white with mint green pickguard and cream plastics replaced the shoreline gold model.<ref>Mayer, John (2006). JohnMayer.com. Retrieved on ], ].</ref>;; In January 2007, Two Rock collaborated with Mayer on custom-designed amps. Only 25 (all signed by Mayer himself) were made available to the public.<ref>Mayer, John (2007). JohnMayer.com. Retrieved on ], ].</ref><ref>No byline (2007). Two-Rock.com. Retrieved on ], ].</ref> June 2007 saw the release of the "album art" guitar, with the ''Continuum'' motif repeated on the face of the instrument,<ref>Mayer, John (2007). Honeyee.com. Retrieved on ], ].</ref> as well as a 500-run John Mayer signature Fender Statocaster in Cypress-Mica. Included with the limited Cypress-Mica model was the INCSvsJM gig bag that Mayer collaborated on with Incase designs. Not surprisingly, Mayer is a passionate collector of guitars, and in 2006 his collection was estimated at more than 200.<ref name=RS06/> | |||
| In addition to guitars, Mayer's handiwork ranges from T-shirts, guitar totes and, most dear to his heart, sneakers. In August 2006, Mayer started JMltd, a minor clothing line of Mayer-themed merchandise that he has designed. The products are currently available only at his shows, ] summer tour, although he has said they will eventually be available online.<ref name=jmltd>Mayer, John (2006). JohnMayer.org. Retrieved on ], ].</ref> | |||
| ===Writing=== | |||
| With the ], ], issue of '']'', Mayer began a column called, "Music Lessons with John Mayer". Each article featured a lesson (some more scholarly than others) and his take on various topics, both of personal and popular interest. In the ] issue, he invited readers to create music for orphaned lyrics he had written.<ref name=contest>Mayer, John (September 2005), ''Esquire''. '''144''' (3):80</ref> The winner was Tim Fagan of L.A., as announced in the following January's issue.<ref name=winner>Mayer, John (January 2006), . ''Esquire''. '''145''' (1):38</ref> | |||
| Mayer is active online, and maintains four blogs: a MySpace page, a blog at his official site, another at Honeyee.com, as well as a ] at StunningNikon.com. Although they primarily deal with career-related matters, they also contain jokes, comic videos, his convictions, and his personal activities; they occasionally overlap in content. He is noted for writing the blogs himself, and not through a publicist.<ref name=time100/> | |||
| Stand-up comedy is a growing hobby of Mayer's. He makes regular, although random, appearances at the famed ] when he is in New York. He says that although it is risky, it helps him write better.<ref name=RS06/> | |||
| ==Touring== | |||
| Despite being principally a solo musician, Mayer has toured with many groups, including ],<ref name=RS>Dansby, Andrew (2004). ''Rolling Stone''. Retrieved on ], ].</ref> ], ],<ref name=RoSt>Dansby, Andrew (2003). ''Rolling Stone''. Retrieved on ], ].</ref> ], ], ], ] and ]. Crow and Mayer, who had just previously appeared on the '']'' together, co-headlined a tour that ran from August to October 2006.<ref>AP (2006). Billboard.com. Retrieved on ], ].</ref> Shortly thereafter, he began promoting ''Continuum'' in ] with his band, as he has yet to reach the popularity abroad that he enjoys in North America.<ref name=BT>Sinclair, David (2007). ''Belfast Telegraph'' online. Retrieved on ], ].</ref> Beyond this, other international dates included United Arab Emirates, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. The initial North American leg wrapped on ], ], with a show at ], a performance which the ] described as "career-defining."<ref name=NYP>Aquilante, Dan (2007). Nypost.com. Retrieved on ], ].</ref> Mayer's current 2007{{update after|2008|00|00}} touring band consists of: | |||
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| *]: guitar and backing vocals | |||
| *Robbie McIntosh: guitar | |||
| *]: bass | |||
| *J.J. Johnson: drums | |||
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| *Bob Reynolds: saxophones and flutes | |||
| *Brad Mason: trumpet and flugel horn | |||
| *Tim Bradshaw: keyboards, organ, and vocals | |||
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| Previous members of Mayer's live band include: | |||
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| *Michael Chaves: guitars, keyboards and backing vocals | |||
| *Stephen Chopek: drums and percussion | |||
| *Onree Gill: keyboards | |||
| *Kevin Lovejoy: keyboards | |||
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| *Ricky Peterson: keyboards, organ, and vocals | |||
| *Chuck McKinnon: trumpet and flugel horn | |||
| *Chris Karlic: saxophones and flutes | |||
| *Erik Jekabson: trumpet | |||
| |} | |||
| Mayer allows audio taping at most of his live performances, and he also allows for the non-commercial trading of those recordings. He does this to give fans the opportunity to recreate the live experience, and to encourage fan interaction.<ref name=Local83> Local 83: Listener's Union. Retrieved on ], ].</ref> <!--BLANKED PENDING VERIFICATION Tape trading was also instrumental in Mayer becoming better known in the early stages of his career.--> | |||
| ==Personal life== | |||
| Mayer has a number of tattoos. These include: "Home" and "Life" (from the song title) on the back of his left and right arms respectively, "SRV" (for his idol Stevie Ray Vaughan), "77" (his year of birth) on the left side of his chest, a dragon-like figure on his left inner arm and a ]-like fish on his right shoulder. In 2003, he got a tattoo of three squares on his right forearm, which, he has explained, he will fill in gradually.<ref name=blender>Collis, Clark (2003). Blender.com. Retrieved on ], ].</ref> As of 2007, two are filled.{{Update after|2008|0|0}}<ref>No byline (2007). HollyScoop.com. Retrieved on ], ].</ref> | |||
| He is an avid collector of watches and owns timepieces costing into the tens of thousands of dollars.<ref>Lieberman, Bari (2007). The Hurricane Online. Retrieved on ], ].</ref><ref>Mayer, John (2006). Honeyee.com. Retrieved on ], ].</ref> Mayer also has an extensive collection of sneakers, estimated (]) at more than 200 pairs.<ref name=RS06/><ref>Mayer, John (2006). JohnMayer.com/blog. Retrieved on ], ].</ref> Although he has never been diagnosed by a medical professional, Mayer claims to experience ], or the sensation of "hearing colors," which he mentioned in a ''Rolling Stone'' interview.<ref>(Edwards 2006).</ref> | |||
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| Mayer dated ] briefly in 2002. In a comedy routine in May 2006, he joked they never consummated their relationship; he later apologized to her for the raunchy routine.<ref name=contactmusic>(2006). ContactMusic.com. Retrieved on ], ].</ref> Despite rumors to the contrary, Mayer did not date ] in 2003.<ref name=blender/> Mayer dated ] for about nine months, beginning in the summer of 2006. Rumors started in August of that year with a ''People'' magazine article, but kicked into high gear when Mayer and Simpson spent New Year's holiday together in New York City, both attending ]'s New Year's Eve party.<ref name="Mayer & Simpson">No byline (2007). CBSNews.com. Retrieved on ], ].</ref> On the ] of the ], ] asked Mayer about his relationship with Simpson, but Mayer cryptically responded in Japanese. Despite some initially conflicting translations, he said, "Jessica is a lovely woman, and I'm glad to be with her."<ref>Malkin, Marc (2007). E! online. Retrieved on ], ].</ref> | |||
| Simpson also accompanied Mayer for several dates of his 2007 Continuum tour, and the two went on a trip to ] in March of that year.<ref>Warech, Jon (2007). People.com. Retrieved on ].</ref><ref>Splash News correspondent (2007). SAWF.org. Retrieved on ], ].</ref><ref>Norman, Pete, et al (2007) TeenPeople.com. Retrieved on ], ].</ref> However, the couple split in May 2007.<ref name=split>No byline (2007). MSNBC.com. Retrieved on ], ].</ref> He began dating actress ] in September 2007.<ref>No byline. (], ]) People.com. Retrieved ], ]</ref> | |||
| Mayer splits his time between his home in the ] suburbs (with his roommate and sound engineer, ])<ref name=RS06/> and his apartment in ].<ref name=keyofmayer/> | |||
| ==Solo discography== | |||
| {{main|John Mayer discography}} | |||
| ===Albums=== | |||
| *'']'' (EP), Indie release date: ], ], Major label release date: ], ] | |||
| *'']'', US release date: ], ] | |||
| *'']'' (Live CD & DVD), US release date: ], ] | |||
| *'']'', US release date: ], ] | |||
| *'']'' (Live CD), US release date: ], ] | |||
| *'']'', US release date: ], ] | |||
| *'']'' (EP), US release date: ], ] | |||
| ===Singles=== | |||
| *"]" (2002) | |||
| *"]" (2002) | |||
| *"]" (2003) | |||
| *"]" (2004) | |||
| *"]" (2004) | |||
| *"]" (2004) | |||
| *"]" (2005) | |||
| *"]" (2006) | |||
| *"]" (2007) | |||
| *"]" (2007) | |||
| ===Selected collaborations=== | |||
| *"]" (2003) – ]'s '']'' | |||
| *"]" (2005) — ]'s album "]" (Mayer contributes guitar and backing vocals) | |||
| *"]" (2005) – ]'s '']'' | |||
| *"I've Got Dreams To Remember" (2005) – "Bring 'Em In" (duet with ]) | |||
| *"I Don't Need No Doctor" (2005) – ]'s ''That's What I Say: John Scofield Plays the Music of Ray Charles'' | |||
| *"Hummingbird" (2005) – ]'s ''80'' | |||
| *"Stitched Up" (2005) – ]'s '']'' | |||
| *"Baby Hold On" (2006) – ]' ''Taking the Long Way'' (Mayer contributes guitar) | |||
| *"]" (2006) – '']'' | |||
| *"Bittersweet Poetry" (2007) — ]'s '']'' (Mayer contributes vocals with Keyshia Cole) | |||
| *"Lesson Learned" (2007) — ]'s '']''<ref>Mayer, John (July 19, 2007) JohnMayer.com Retrieved July 23, 2007.</ref> | |||
| *"Say What You Want To Say" (2007) — The Bucket List | |||
| ==Awards== | |||
| {| class="wikitable" width=92% | |||
| !align=center| Year | |||
| ! Award | |||
| ! Category | |||
| |- | |||
| |align=center rowspan=3|'''2007''' | |||
| |35th Annual American Music Awards | |||
| | | |||
| *Adult Contemporary Music—nominated | |||
| |- | |||
| |23rd Annual TEC Awards | |||
| | | |||
| *Tour Sound Production (for the Continuum Tour) | |||
| *Record Production/Single or Track (for production on "Waiting on the World to Change" | |||
| *Record Production/Album (from production on ''Continuum'') | |||
| |- | |||
| | 49th Annual Grammy Awards | |||
| | | |||
| *Best Pop Vocal Album for ''Continuum'' | |||
| *Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Waiting on the World to Change" | |||
| |- | |||
| |align=center|'''2006''' | |||
| | Dundies<br/><small>from the NBC Television Show "]"</small> | |||
| | | |||
| *Tallest Music Dude | |||
| |- | |||
| | align=center rowspan=4|'''2005''' | |||
| | 33rd annual American Music Awards | |||
| | | |||
| *Adult Contemporary: Favorite Artist | |||
| |- | |||
| | World Music Awards | |||
| | | |||
| *World's Best Selling Rock Act | |||
| |- | |||
| | People's Choice Awards | |||
| | | |||
| *Favorite Male Artist | |||
| |- | |||
| |47th annual Grammy Awards | |||
| | | |||
| *Song Of The Year — songwriter for "Daughters" | |||
| *Best Male Pop Vocal Performance — artist for "Daughters" | |||
| |- | |||
| |align=center|'''2004''' | |||
| | BDS Certified Spin Awards<br/><small>March 2004 recipients</small> | |||
| | | |||
| *Reached 100,000 spins for "Why Georgia" | |||
| |- | |||
| | align=center rowspan=7|'''2003''' | |||
| | 31st Annual American Music Awards | |||
| | | |||
| *Favorite Male Artist - Pop or Rock 'n Roll Music | |||
| |- | |||
| | 15th Annual Boston Music Awards | |||
| | | |||
| *Act of the Year<ref>Macone, Steven (2003). Daily Free Press. Retrieved on ], ].</ref> | |||
| *Male Vocalist of the Year | |||
| *Song of the Year for "Your Body Is a Wonderland" | |||
| |- | |||
| | 45th Annual Grammy Awards | |||
| | | |||
| *Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Your Body Is a Wonderland" | |||
| |- | |||
| | MTV Video Music Awards | |||
| | | |||
| *Best Male Video | |||
| |- | |||
| | Radio Music Awards | |||
| | | |||
| *Modern Adult Contemporary Radio Artist of the Year | |||
| *Best Hook-Up Song for "Your Body Is a Wonderland" | |||
| |- | |||
| | Teen People Awards | |||
| | | |||
| *Choice Music - Male Artist | |||
| *Choice Music - Album for ''Any Given Thursday'' | |||
| |- | |||
| | Danish Music Awards | |||
| | | |||
| *Best New Artist | |||
| |- | |||
| | align=center rowspan=5|'''2002''' | |||
| | MTV Video Music Awards | |||
| | | |||
| *Best New Artist in a Video for "No Such Thing" — nominated | |||
| |- | |||
| | Orville H. Gibson Guitar Awards | |||
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| *Les Paul Horizon Award (Most Promising Up and Coming Guitarist) | |||
| |- | |||
| | VH1 Big in 2002 Awards | |||
| | | |||
| *Can't Get You Out of My Head Award for "No Such Thing" | |||
| |- | |||
| | Pollstar Concert Industry Awards | |||
| | | |||
| *Best New Artist Tour | |||
| |} | |||
| ==Notes== | |||
| <div class="references-small"> | |||
| {{cnote|a|Generally, it was believed that Mayer's father, a ] principal, had given him a tape player (confiscated from a student) that happened to contain ] album. However, in a 2006 interview on the New Zealand show '']'' (and other interviews), Mayer said that this wasn't true.<ref name=CU/>}} | |||
| {{cnote|b|"Bittersweet Poetry" was released in the summer of 2007 (three years after its creation) as an iTunes pre-order bonus track to the album '']''.}} | |||
| </div> | |||
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| ==References== | |||
| *Edwards, G. (2006) ''Is Tiny Dancer Really Elton's Little John?'', New York: ]. ISBN 0-307346-03-X | |||
| ==External links== | |||
| {{wikiquote|John Mayer}} | |||
| {{commons|John Mayer}} | |||
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| * that Mayer wrote for '']'' | |||
| *, that Mayer wrote for ''Rolling Stone'' | |||
| *, from FindArticles.com | |||
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| *, Mayer's first feature article in 2001, from '']'' | |||
| *''Rolling Stone'' Q&A Podcast: John Mayer, from December 2005: () () | |||
| * from September 2006: '''Listen''' | |||
| * '''on AOL Sessions''' | |||
| *"John Mayer's Soft-Sell 'World'", NPR ''Morning Edition'' interview from March 2007. () () | |||
| * "Exclusive Interview with John Mayer" (posted ], ]) () | |||
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| |ALTERNATIVE NAMES=Mayer, Johnny | |||
| |SHORT DESCRIPTION=Guitarist and singer/songwriter | |||
| |DATE OF BIRTH=October 16, 1977 | |||
| |PLACE OF BIRTH=Bridgeport, Connecticut | |||
| |FLOURISHED=2002 | |||
| |PLACE OF ACTIVITY=United States | |||
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