All things considered it does show that no matter what age we live in as long as as we have 110 and Strat someone will find it and make it holy, just like it was always meant to be. I'm 52 and lovin' it, thanks John!!!!
uuhhh JM doens't just play the E7 and neither do his entire band and bridge isn't even an E7 dumbass! thats the 1 chord! he playes the D -7b5 and walks up to the 4, so it is in no way simple or dumb. and how many amazing guitar players just play the pentatonic? uhh just about all. thats including eric johnson, steve vai, Joe satriani who people claim to have the best chops. heck even scofield breaks it out once in a while
HAHA! that goofy mofo in front of the camera kept doin the 'Rocky at the top of the steps' pose. btw, this was pretty good sound quality for using just a camera. mine would sound all crunchy. lol
It was wrote by Ashford and Simpson for Ray Charles, who made it popular in '66. It was then covered by Humble Pie, Styx, and in this case, John Scofield/John Mayer.
Pretty sure Ray Charles WOULD be proud... and JM is putting his own twist on a classic song, he's not supposed to sound exactly like Ray Charles. You couldn't come even remotely close to the amount of justice JM gives to Ray Charles when he plays that song.
Almost any musician would be proud if someone liked their song so much that they covered it. I would be flattered if someone covered one of my songs, even if they did it horribly.
well first things first... obviously you guys can't get past mayers previous pop image and can't open up your mind enough to realize how incredible he is at guitar.. next i completely agree with odiosus in saying that john mayer will be the future of blues... so until you get past your body is a wonderland, just shut up
Anyone know the chord at 0:47?
HalpertJim 2 years ago
I'm lovin' the B.B./Hendrix quote there at the end. Very nice.
Sjjags 2 years ago
Man rocks
Doud92 2 years ago
All things considered it does show that no matter what age we live in as long as as we have 110 and Strat someone will find it and make it holy, just like it was always meant to be. I'm 52 and lovin' it, thanks John!!!!
WhoTwister 3 years ago
5:42 I don't know what they're saying but... My sentiments exactly! :D
paulefty 3 years ago
DeLa was throwing guitar picks off the stage and it hit me in the chest... so I was saying that it hit me haha.
letoutpuissant 3 years ago
damn lucky hahaha
jingwah 2 years ago
I used to be so into mayer but am now realizing much better guitar players. He's a good songwriter though.
Notice that for JM's solo the band doesnt play the complicated chord changes in the bridge. Just the E7.
Gotta love that pentatonic scale.
xdazednconfusdx 3 years ago
does it have to be complicated?!
fuck.
aseriousoffender 3 years ago 3
uuhhh JM doens't just play the E7 and neither do his entire band and bridge isn't even an E7 dumbass! thats the 1 chord! he playes the D -7b5 and walks up to the 4, so it is in no way simple or dumb. and how many amazing guitar players just play the pentatonic? uhh just about all. thats including eric johnson, steve vai, Joe satriani who people claim to have the best chops. heck even scofield breaks it out once in a while
nthsieh928 3 years ago
Mayer is the next big thing.
He's like a mini-Clapton.
EASports0003 3 years ago
HAHA! that goofy mofo in front of the camera kept doin the 'Rocky at the top of the steps' pose. btw, this was pretty good sound quality for using just a camera. mine would sound all crunchy. lol
kingofcali41 3 years ago
Need more blues artists like this! I love how they use different instrumental solos.
x11235813 3 years ago
every time i watch him i just go in my room..pick up my strat and wish i was that good (and had that tone)
DMBJM93 3 years ago
Its just a really tube tone with a vintage strat
OhYeah729 3 years ago
this one's awesome!
gulikersj 3 years ago 2
I thought this was an Ashford & Simpson tune. Can anyone verify the Ray Charles thing?
gorblimey61 4 years ago
It was wrote by Ashford and Simpson for Ray Charles, who made it popular in '66. It was then covered by Humble Pie, Styx, and in this case, John Scofield/John Mayer.
letoutpuissant 4 years ago
just sounds so good!
echoesdarkside55 4 years ago 2
this makes me wet.
wooordlife 4 years ago
freak :D
Aestheticsguitar 4 years ago 2
i came
Mharr1s 3 years ago
Ray Charles would be proud.
As would Jimi Hendrix probably be.
John Mayer is one of the greatest young and new musicians, and in my opinion he's potentially the best the future will offer.
Odiosus90 4 years ago 6
HAH
hendrixistheking 4 years ago
Ray Charles wouldn't be proud.
DenGodfather 4 years ago
Pretty sure Ray Charles WOULD be proud... and JM is putting his own twist on a classic song, he's not supposed to sound exactly like Ray Charles. You couldn't come even remotely close to the amount of justice JM gives to Ray Charles when he plays that song.
letoutpuissant 4 years ago
Almost any musician would be proud if someone liked their song so much that they covered it. I would be flattered if someone covered one of my songs, even if they did it horribly.
wallis222 4 years ago
well first things first... obviously you guys can't get past mayers previous pop image and can't open up your mind enough to realize how incredible he is at guitar.. next i completely agree with odiosus in saying that john mayer will be the future of blues... so until you get past your body is a wonderland, just shut up
birdwareagle 4 years ago 5
haha he messed up and played it off soo smoooth haha
EmptyArms88 4 years ago 3
Very nice video, thank you.
lharre 4 years ago
ahhh!! this was one of the best songs of the night!
Qtars619 4 years ago
chalkdust torture style!!!
sixstringsick 4 years ago
DUDE i was at that concert!!! is that the one in san antonio??? yah that song was rad glad he did a ray charles cover
ixlovexcarly4 4 years ago
I can't wait to see him play up close; I know I will be dancing in the aisles!
767855 4 years ago
fucking sexy.
absailor21 4 years ago