Saw John Mayer for free today!

**Mark Wilson** · #1 09-16-2006, 09:40 PM

All I can say? WOW. This guy's a monster!

he was playing for free at Younge/Dundas Square to promote the new Best Buy opening up.
But seriously? this guy is ridiculous. I thought he was a guitar player that the ladies loved and he did it for the money. not a chance. This man is in it entirely for the music, and it shows when he plays.

Even though it was a killer concert, Pino wasn't playing

but, that's okay. De La was alright. He's no Pino though.

-Mark

Matt Till · #2 09-17-2006, 09:22 AM

Yeah, "John Mayer" is a pop act, but "The John Mayer Trio" or however band members he has now, is a pretty kickin' blues act. He likes to do both, but he seems to get more from the blues. I actually wonder if he'll ever go back to the pop act. Maybe he just used it to get attention to his blues music.

tplyons · #3 09-17-2006, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt Till

Yeah, "John Mayer" is a pop act, but "The John Mayer Trio" or however band members he has now, is a pretty kickin' blues act. He likes to do both, but he seems to get more from the blues. I actually wonder if he'll ever go back to the pop act. Maybe he just used it to get attention to his blues music.

He said that in an interview. What he loves is blues. What sells is pop. So he put out a couple albums to get known before doing what he loves.

I don't think he's completely going back. New album coming out is a bit more pop than JM3 but not quite.

Helluva player. One of my favorite guitarists out there for sure.

**Mark Wilson** · #4 09-17-2006, 11:04 AM

His new album is good. Mostly acoustic stuff. I believe that the trio played on his new album. not sure.

The concert was...probably more pop. He only played for about an hour. But, he knows what he's gotta play to sell. Pop. The girls there LOVED him! Ridiculous.

-Mark

McHaven · #5 09-17-2006, 11:05 AM

He's a pretty good guitarist, one of the best around in blues right now. He does a pretty good Stevie Ray Vaughan impression too.

**Mark Wilson** · #6 09-17-2006, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by McHaven

He's a pretty good guitarist, one of the best around in blues right now. He does a pretty good Stevie Ray Vaughan impression too.

You mean that drugged out blank stare? Yep! he's got it!

-Mark

I-Love-Ratm · #7 09-17-2006, 02:53 PM

He's taing Jessica Simpson.What a PRO!!!!Love the music too btw!

Joey3313 · #8 09-17-2006, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by I-Love-Ratm

He's taing Jessica Simpson.What a PRO!!!!Love the music too btw!

If you are going to throw out random current events from Hollywood, keep them current.

http://thesuperficial.com/2006/09/jo...with_jess.html

McHaven · #9 09-17-2006, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Wilson

You mean that drugged out blank stare? Yep! he's got it!

-Mark

Actually I meant some of his playing, but now that you say that, its so true!

Mcrelly · #10 09-17-2006, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by McHaven

He's a pretty good guitarist, one of the best around in blues right now. He does a pretty good Stevie Ray Vaughan impression too.

Double Trouble did some shows with him and they played some SRV songs!! (got the video

) also he loves buddy guy, i mean his music, did some shows with him too!

Johnny keeps me guessin' what he'll do next, I hope he's around for a long time!!!

Love his lyrics too!

MikeBass · #11 09-17-2006, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Wilson

Even though it was a killer concert, Pino wasn't playing

but, that's okay. De La was alright. He's no Pino though.

-Mark

De La???
Who dis???

Mcrelly · #12 09-17-2006, 08:47 PM

David LaBruyere, the bass player who's played with john the most. somewhere they said he got an award for "most unobtrusive bass player". He's solid!!!!

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endid=45454185

**Mark Wilson** · #13 09-17-2006, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Mcrelly

David LaBruyere, the bass player who's played with john the most. somewhere they said he got an award for "most unobtrusive bass player". He's solid!!!!

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endid=45454185

he definitely is solid. And his tone was huge!

-Mark

MikeBass · #14 09-17-2006, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Mcrelly

David LaBruyere, the bass player who's played with john the most. somewhere they said he got an award for "most unobtrusive bass player". He's solid!!!!

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endid=45454185

Ahh, didn't know his name.
Nice player.

**MAJOR METAL** · #15 09-18-2006, 09:57 AM

Cant beat a free concert !

Poon · #16 09-28-2006, 02:19 AM

When the forces of east and west combine...

Here's a picture of Dela and Pino together...

matt hunt · #17 09-28-2006, 02:58 AM

John Mayer's guitar playing is great! I'm seeing him next month in London. Anyone know who's playing his current tour? I'm hoping Pino will play it but I suspect De la.

+1 on prefering JM3 to the pop.

KJung · #18 09-28-2006, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Mcrelly

David LaBruyere, the bass player who's played with john the most. somewhere they said he got an award for "most unobtrusive bass player". He's solid!!!!

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endid=45454185

+1 While I totally dig Pino in general, this guys sounds MUCH better with John, IMO... cleaner, brighter tone, and a groove and vibe that just seems to sit better to me (IMO of course). I guess part of it is the nice, articulate J Bass with roundwound sound of David versus the P Bass with flats thing that Pino seems to be into today.

Matt Till · #19 09-28-2006, 09:26 AM

Ha, De La's profile "about me" is fantastic:
I don't know much about myself because I was separated at birth. My neighbors might know more. Oh, I like sandwiches.

Vandelay · #20 09-28-2006, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by tplyons

He said that in an interview. What he loves is blues. What sells is pop. So he put out a couple albums to get known before doing what he loves.

I don't think he's completely going back. New album coming out is a bit more pop than JM3 but not quite.

Yeah, this was a good quote from him last year:

""I'm done with acoustic guitar, balladeering, I'm done with acoustic groove. Acoustic groove sucks so bad," moans the boyish singer-songwriter. "I've sucked the flavor out of it."

http://entertainment.msn.com/music/a...px?news=207807