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Tuesday, January 30, 2007

I don't care what anyone says....I like John Mayer....a lot. Todd did the John Mayer vs. Rob Thomas deal a while back, but there's just no comparison. It's two totally different sounds in the first place. Maybe Rob is a good writer and an alright singer. But John is a great writer, great singer and an amazing guitar player. And whoever comes around and says, "Oh, he's just trying to sound like Stevie Ray Vaughn" can kiss my left butt cheek. Yes, blues riffs are blues riffs, but Mayer still adds his own style to it. And have you even really watched his playing style in a live show? Half the time he's finger picking some complex melody...while he's singing. He's really got some talent on that 6-stringed chunk of wood. If you haven't seen any live footage of him, go find some and watch it....now! I want to see Rob Thomas throw down some guitar licks like that....then we can compare.

Oh, not only look for John Mayer stuff...but also the John Mayer Trio. Great stuff as well.

Why am I being so defensive like this? I don't know....

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  1. Anonymous Anonymous | 12:34 AM |  

    i totally agree with you on this. i wrote mayer off when his first single came out (your body is a themepark...or something like that), but since that live trio unit came out i've reconsidered. i saw a farm aid special with this him riffing with buddy guy on stage and it was freakin' awesome(i think it was bg...i was so blown away by mayer that i've forgotten).

  2. Blogger Forrest | 10:19 PM |  

    i know i'm reaching way back to hit you on this - but -

    1. Thomas kicks Mayer's tale when it comes to writing

    2. Mayer sounds like a weasel in a headlock when he sings - no where near the vocal chops of Thomas -

    3. His playing is better than average - but not great - not anything new or different - He's no S.R.V and if you want to talk finger picking a melody he's no Chet Atkins either -

    4. You want to see Mayer get put in his place by a real guitar player - watch the CMT cross roads with Brad Paisley - A much better writer, singer and player -

    PEACE OUT

    - I don't know why people get so hardcore about this - but - we do -

  3. Blogger Jinx | 11:04 AM |  

    Yeah, so I like Brad Paisley too. I enjoy starting arguments too apparently....ha ha

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