fluffhead77 Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Nice Todd! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwa. Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 I think I love you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 so what am I so afraid of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayr Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 He's a little poppy for my tastes but as stated above he really is one hell of a guitar player. Makin' Music with John Mayer from John Mayer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Sanchez Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 John Mayer is today's Peter Frampton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 John Mayer is today's Peter FramptonGood comparison, although I know Pete's off-stage life never became daily tabloid fodder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau. Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Back in the NBC days I acquired a pair of tickets to see The Late Show in NYC. I was especially excited to see my musical hero, Mr. Paul Shaffer. Being on an extremely low budget, I skipped lunch and saved enough money to buy a Paul Shaffer t-shirt in the NBC store at Rockefeller. With no more money I decided to line up early and ended up in the “first twelve,†and as early arrivers we were escorted in first to take up the front two rows of the (deceptively small) soundstage. In the front row and proudly wearing my new shirt, I was happy to see the band come out early and jam for a half-hour or so. At one point Paul looked up from his duties, saw his face on my chest and he gave me a quick finger motion-salute. The show was a blast, even though Kathy Lee Gifford was a disappointing guest, and as the show ended we all stood to file out of the theatre. Being in the front row made me the last to start towards the exits and as I stood waiting for the room to empty I heard a thin voice behind me saying, “excuse me, excuse me.†I turned around and there was Paul Shaffer trying to get my attention. “Hey, thanks for buying the shirt, I really appreciate it,†he says. We shook hands a made a little small talk. I asked for his autograph and he obliged, signing my DuMaurier pack. Soon a few others crowded around asking for autographs and he begged off, apologising and saying he had to leave the stage, union rules or some such thing. I thought he was a pretty stand-up dude to go out of his way to acknowledge that one of his fans dropped some coin on his merch. Seemed like a genuinely nice Canadian guy, and it made me an even bigger fan. You just confirmed what I have always assumed about Paul Shaffer. Thanks for sharing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Paul's autobiography was just released too. It's gettting good reviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 John Mayer wasnt an arranger for the Blues Brothers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timouse Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 John Mayer wasn't an arranger for the Blues Brothers. ding! ding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsamuel3 Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 mayer is probably one of the best guitar player's out there right now. while his pop stuff is well, pop, his playing with the Trio is absolutely top notch and not to be ignored. his show at the Sound Academy is with the Trio and will be a smoking performance check out this performance of mayer and the trio tearing up hendrix's "wait until tomorrow" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-TSVwPkCok and playing his original "who did you think i was" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobL Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 after watching that youtube clip of the trio i may give him another chance. he raged. i saw him at barrymore's in ottawa in 2001 i think it was and it was very poppy. definatly didn't play like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartamophone Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Wait for it. (He's the white guy). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YearsAlongTheSea Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 (edited) Wait for it. (He's the white guy).What? Him giving Stash a blues makeover tease? Edited November 12, 2009 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonyak Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 I saw him headline scotia bank place or whatever it is called. just a few rows back from the front, because he is one of my wifes favorites.I went in thinking it would suck and left a bit of a fan. he was awesome. ripped it up on guitar and I even gained appreciation for some of his "pop" songs.BTW, he is way way way more popular than spearhead.the only thing I couldn;t get over was the shear amount of teenage girls that were at his show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 He has his own signature guitar as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwa. Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Huh. This thread may actually have me liking this guy.Huh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 we caught his set at NOLA Jazz a couple years ago and actually quite enjoyed it. perfect sunny afternoon tunage. poppy, and very different music from his trio stuff, but enjoyable, nonetheless. i'd go if it was free. but hell, i'd go to see practically anyone for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YearsAlongTheSea Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 but hell, i'd go to see practically anyone for free. You should stop by for coffee sometime. I can play 'Ode to Joy' on guitar and cover 'Drums' by the Grateful Dead. Instruments not included... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayr Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Wait for it. (He's the white guy).Ha! Nice. I'm gonna have to get me some of the trio stuff after checking out those other two vids above. Not too bad at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 but hell' date=' i'd go to see practically anyone for free. [/quote']You should stop by for coffee sometime. I can play 'Ode to Joy' on guitar and cover 'Drums' by the Grateful Dead. Instruments not included... only if you promise to undress me with your eyes as I swoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YearsAlongTheSea Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 but hell' date=' i'd go to see practically anyone for free. [/quote']You should stop by for coffee sometime. I can play 'Ode to Joy' on guitar and cover 'Drums' by the Grateful Dead. Instruments not included... only if you promise to undress me with your eyes as I swoon Done. But, I insist on wearing sunglasses: The condoms of eye-fucking... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcO Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 he's great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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