John Mayer
John Mayer
John Clayton Mayeris an American singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer. He was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and raised in nearby Fairfield. He attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, but disenrolled and moved to Atlanta, Georgia, in 1997 with Clay Cook. Together, they formed a short-lived, two-man band called Lo-Fi Masters. After their split, Mayer continued to play local clubs—refining his skills and gaining a following. After his appearance at the 2001 South by Southwest Festival, he was signed to...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMusician
Date of Birth16 October 1977
CountryUnited States of America
I'm trying everything I can not to be jaded 'cause I don't like jaded musicians.
If you told me I was going to live to 240, I would take 10 years off and try and act. I don't have that kind of time, so I'd much rather stick to playing guitar.
Most times when you try to be all things to all people, you end up being nothing.
Trying to impress my mother with words was one of my favourite pursuits.
Sometimes I get so bold and I'm so confident about what I'm doing that I actually try to be more of a dork because it's a really liberating feeling to experience what it's like to not care.
The saddest kind of sad is the sad that tries not to be sad. You know, when sad tries to bite its lip and not cry, and smile and say, "No I'm happy for you"? Thats when it's really sad...
I'm not as surprised in going from playing 1,000 seats to 4,000 seats as I was from 100 to 500 seats.
I'm thinking about coming out with a full body velour jumpsuit. No joke.If I get tired of playing music, I'll go home. I won't come out with a new flavor of ice cream.
That's a high felony. We want to apprehend him as soon as possible.
the trapper keeper is the genisis of OCD for my generation.
So what, so I've got a smile onBut it's hiding the quiet superstitions in my head
So what, so I've got a smile on But it's hiding the quiet superstitions in my head
I wanted everybody to like me. I thought I was one shuck and jive away in every direction.
Scared of the world outside you should go explore, pull all the shades and wander the great indoors. Though lately I can't blame you, I have seent he world and sometimes I wish your room had room for two.