John Mayer

A true master

This man is a musical genius - a true master of the guitar, lyrics and, most importantly, the song. Let's start with "Inside Wants Out". This was Mayer's original independent release - I got it for Christmas from my dad when I was a freshman in high school (I've been playing guitar since I was 7 years old and my dad has played in a classic rock band since I was born - music is part of who I am. Shortly after my encounter with "Inside Wants Out" I recorded my independently released first album. My dad is featured on track 7). Mayer's 1st album is raw perfection - mostly acoustic tracks and little focus on production. These are songs you're listening to. Mayer has transformed himself over the years from acoustic "mom rocker" on 'Room for Squares' to plugged-in thinker on 'Heavier Things' to guitar god on "Try!" to perfectionist on "Continuum" - but he never looses sight of the one thing that matters in music - the song.

victor, United States - 21 October 2007