John Mayer was born October 16, 1977 in Bridgeport, Connecticut and raised in Fairfield, Connecticut. John was inspired by Michael J. Fox in Back to The Future as well as Stevie Ray Vaughan to play guitar. When he was seventeen, he was hospitalized for cardiac dysrhythmia (abnormal heart beat). John Mayer has said "That was the moment the songwriter in me was born."
John considered skipping college to pursue music, but his parents disapproved. Following high school, he worked at a gas station until he saved up enough money to buy a 1996 Stevie Ray Vaughan signature Stratocaster.
John Mayer enrolled in the Berklee College of Music at age 19. He left school after only two semesters and formed a band with a college friend. It was not long before the two parted ways and John embarked on a solo career. John went on to win seven Grammy awards from eighteen nominations. He became incredibly successful thanks to his sweet guitar skills and amazing vocals.
I really respect John Mayer as an artist, regardless of how he is sometimes portrayed in the media. He got into a lot of trouble a couple years ago for talking to Rolling Stones magazine candidly about past relationships with other celebrities. I think that his lyrics speak for themselves. I truly think that I understand what John is trying to get across to his fans through his songs. His lyrics are insightful and really get me thinking. My favourite song of his is Belief. I believe that it is about war and how we will never win if we continue to fight for our beliefs. My favourite line is, "it's a chemical weapon for the war thats raging on inside..." This line really speaks to me. It has made me realize that I cannot try to push my beliefs onto someone else. I need to accept that we are all different and we all have different opinions.
I think that John Mayer is an incredibly talented individual. I find comfort in his lyrics. Also, I think that he was born to play live music. I saw him live a couple years ago and it was amazing! Listen for yourself!...
Great background on John Mayer! I didn't know some of those things about him. I completely agree with you that he is one talented musician. He has a way with his voice that just lets the audience know that he is passionate about what he does. I have yet to hear him play live and if I ever get the chance I will definitely not pass up on the opportunity to do so.
ReplyDeleteHe is truly amazing, and the way he captivates the audience - he is just an amazing performer, I cannot say enough good things about his musical abilities.
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